Chapter 35 : Don't send me home.

Peach breathlessly held up her finger as she bent over [ I'm so out of shape ] " We're sorry we're late ". Kofi didn't seem as tired as she leaned in close to Chase with a smile, " You look so handsome ". Chase leaned back, trying to distance himself when she suddenly put her hands on his chest.

" You workout a lot. I never would have guessed all that was under your shirt ". He turned red, pulling away " Can you not do that "? She smiled and nodded [ He's so cute ] " Okay ". Dylan was simply happy he wasn't the only one who was late, " Sorry. I have a terrible sense of time ".

Peach seemed to have gathered herself too. She had on high waist blue jeans shorts just above her knees and a short sleeved black T shirt. She wore silver sandals to match. Dylan frowned slightly as he looked at Kofi, " You're hair is a mess ".

She laughed as she hugged him, putting her hands round his neck, " I know, but I was like.... Dylan will fix it ". He sighed as she let go of him. He packed the hair up and managed to make a lose braid, putting it over her shoulder.

She jumped up as soon as he was done, startling Chase " What's gotten into her "? Peach laughed, tying her shirt " She's excited about the night market ". Dylan smiled, " Of course she is ".

Peach had her pink hair in a loose ponytail which Kofi was using like a whip, " How do we get to the night market "? Dylan sighed as he picked her up, " You're a handful ". She tilted her head to the side, " But I'm a lot bigger than your hand ".

Peach laughed softly, walking beside them and Chase on her other side, " It's an expression ". Kofi nodded, raising her hands high " The night market sounds fun ".

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Meanwhile, Whiskers curled up into a ball as he finally had done peace and quiet. In the quiet of the space, he smiled " We both deserve a break Kofi ".

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" You shouldn't be moving around so much matriarch ". Adele sighed as she looked at Mordecai, " Am I that old to you Mordecai "? He shook his head as he smiled, " That's not it. You were just discharged, I wasn't even expecting you ".

She started to pretend cry, " My grand baby doesn't need his grandma anymore ". Mordecai sighed as he gave her a hug, " That's not true and you know it " [ Especially since I'm not your grandson ] Adele laughed as he let go and squatted, allowing her to touch his head " That's a good boy ".

He sighed as he opened the door of the car for her [ This is tiring ] " Does Brother Lloyd know you're here? He was especially worried about the serial killer in your hospital ". Adele rolled her eyes, entering the car " I'll have you know she's a sweet young lady ".

Mordecai twitched slightly [ I guess her meds haven't worn off yet ] and entered the car, " What makes you say that "? Adele smiled, " Just a feeling. Plus, we live in a society were its easy to die if you offend the wrong people so its not strange to me ".

Mordecai clenched his fists tightly [ Why am I still having this conversation? ] " So you're thinking of leaving us behind matriarch "? She panicked, patting his knee " I wouldn't dream of it but this sort of things happen. Some are just luckier than others, like me ".

He smiled, " Why are you here again "? Adele tapped her knee thoughtfully, " I just wanted to drop by and see my grandkids school ". He nodded, " That's good, then I can send you back home " [ And finally get rid of you ]

She yelled, " No. I don't want to ". Mordecai rubbed the back of his neck, trying to calm down [ This is getting so very tiring ] " Not a problem. Brother Lloyd is already on school grounds, he said he'll be here soon ".

Adele gasped as she pinched his cheeks, " How could you do that to your grandma. You know you're brother's no fun ". There was a light tap on the window and they saw a smiling face, " Am I now grandma "?