She glanced through it.

“Ok there must be a mistake maybe they’ve put the name on
the wrong report card, my son getting a merit in calculus absolutely not!”  Tina laughed

“He’s also getting a merit in Psychology and English lit!”
Bette said confused

“No I’m not fooled” Tina said “Merit in music I can
understand and merit in gym class but the rest wow I don’t know what to say,
your brains are finally paying off on him”

“I’ve not helped him with anything” Bette said confused

“Well he’s not been studying in here; he’s never off that
stupid x-box”

“He’s planned this, he’s done well in school so I can’t moan
at him for his room being a mess” Bette stated

Tina laughed “Ok baby that’s a bit far-fetched even for you”

“MUM!” Nathan shouted coming in the door

Tina looked at her watch “10am and he’s up and here what is
going on?”

Nathan walked into the kitchen “Hi…erm can I have money
please me and Ben are going to the movies and then for food”

“Are you going to tidy your bedroom?” Bette smiled

“Oh damn your awake” Nathan smirked

“Wide awake!” Bette smiled

“Yes I will tidy it tonight I promise” Nathan said “So can
I?”

“Where’s your bank card?” Tina asked

“Mama took it off me because she said she was getting tired
of washing it” Nathan smiled

“Why wasn’t it in your wallet?”

“I take it out use it and then completely forget” Nathan
smiled “It’s an easy mistake”

Bette got up and went into the living room returning with
Nathan’s bank card.

“I want it back when you come home and don’t go overboard,
remember I check your balance”

“Ok thank you…love you” Nathan said

“Nathan quick question…How did you manage to go from D’s in
everything to merits?” Tina asked

“Jacqui is such a good tutor she helped me a lot” Nathan
smiled “She’s been helping me and proof reading my stuff”

Nathan said before leaving.

“Pity she didn’t meet Amy in school” Bette smirked

Tina laughed “Amy did great in school”

“Yes in her last two years!” Bette stated