Magic In The Air Ch 23

Tina walked into the house and sat her briefcase down by the front door. Will ran through the living room kicking a soccer ball. 

“Not in the house.” Tina said. Will stopped and picked up the ball.

Jack was lying on the floor surrounded by wooden train track. He was in his on little world. Tina stepped over him and went into the kitchen. 

“Oh Bette why are you crying?” Tina asked. 

“Its” Sniff “This” Sniff “Stupid” Sniff “Onions” She said. 

“Here if you turn the water on it helps.” Tina flipped the water on. 

“Thanks.” Bette said. 

“Mom can I have some lettuce and carrots for Jasper?” Will asked. 

Tina handed them over. 

“I don’t think I’m going to get used to that.” Tina said. 

“I think it’s sexy you being the mother of my children.” Bette said. Tina smiled back at her as she started browning the ground turkey. 

“Jasper wants to know if we have anymore of that celery.” Will said standing in the kitchen with Jasper on his shoulder.

“Why doesn’t Jasper ask himself?” Bette asked. 

“Cause he’s still mad at me for calling him a rat.” Tina chimed in. Bette gave Jasper a look and handed Will a piece of celery. 

“Where’s Callie?” Bette asked. 

“She’s said she was going over to Ashley’s.” Tina said. 

“That’s the last place she should be after today.” Bette said. 

“I told ya I dealt with that.” Tina said. 

“I was talking about the fight.” Bette put the rest of the onions in the pot. 

“Will.” Tina said. 

“He mentioned it when he got home. He said the whole school is talking about it.” Bette said. 

“Does that mean you know what it was about?” Tina asked spooning the meat into the pot.

“Yes.” Bette leaned against the counter.

“We talked about it or rather I talked and she sat there.” Tina stirred the pot. 

“She said nothing.” Bette said. 

“Not a word.” Tina said. 

“I’m beginning to think boarding school may not be such a bad idea.” Bette said. She hadn’t seen Callie walk in the front door but she did hear her shut the door loudly. Callie walked past them and upstairs. “Shit.” Bette said. 

“You better go. I’ll finish dinner.” Tina said. 

Bette followed Callie up stairs but Jack beat her. He was sitting on the bed when she opened the door. 

“Don’t worry about it. I’m going to boarding school next year no matter what you think.” Callie said from the window. She looked out at her childhood home, magically conjured. 

“I don’t know how to help you anymore. You’ve out grown me.” Bette said. 

“Don’t you see. That’s just it. I’ve out grown everyone.” Callie turned and looked at her little brother. “Except for one person.” Callie turned back to the window.

“No absolutely not.” Bette said quickly. 

“It’s already done. I’m leaving when the new semester starts.” Callie walked across to the bed and sat next to Jack.

“No, I won’t agree to it.” Bette said. 

“It’s not your decision to make anymore.” Callie said.