It will get better

August 2023.

The kids' ages.

Autumn 16

Landon 10

Julia 8

Theodore 7

Evangeline 5

Samuel 4

**

"And that's the story!  That's mine and mommy's love story.  And that is why she and I celebrate so many times throughout the year.  We have quite a few anniversaries.  But I love her, so I want to celebrate with her as much as I possibly can to make up for the time we spent apart.

Samuel looks up to his father with a blank expression on his face.
"Gag!"

"Oh stop that!" Sam chuckles and playfully shoves him.

"Hey no pushing me!"

"I didn't!"

"You a lie!"

"What?!  NOOOO!"

"You a lie, daddy!"

"Okay, I'm a lie." Sam laughs.

Samuel laughs and climbs on top of his father.

"Oh my goodness, you're getting me!  You're getting me!  Ahhh!"

"I gotted you, daddy!" He laughs.

"You did!  You're so strong!"

"YEAH!  I STROOOONG!" Samuel stands on his father, and shows him his muscles as he speaks in a deep voice.

Just then Jessica walks in.
"What are my boys up to?"

"I beating daddy up."

"Oh fun!"

Sam laughs.
"What's up, baby?"

"I just got a call from the school.. It's Theodore."

"Did it happen again?"

"Yeah.."

"Aw man.."

"He's such a sweet boy!" Jessica says with sadness in her voice.
"Maybe we should pull him out of school and just homeschool him for a while.  Kids are so cruel!"

"We can talk to him and ask if that's something he wants.

"Yeah.. Bullying is so scary!  That really messes with a child, Sam."

"I know.  It's terrifying."

"Auttie is bringing the girls and Landon home from school today for me.  I think I'll take him out to eat just him and I, and we'll talk about it.  Is that okay?"

"Of course!  Sounds good, baby."

"MOMMAAAA!"

"OoooOOOOHHHH!" Sam sings, making Jessica laugh.

"No, Dad!" Samuel smacks Sam's hand.

"Hey, no hitting!" Jessica grabs Samuel's hand.

"I have to!"

"No you don't." Jessica says holding her laughter in.

"Yeah doooo!"

"You're a mess!  You, Evie, and Juju are too much!"

"Nope!"

"Yes!"

"NOPE!"

"Sam Sam, don't shout, honey."

"AAAAAHHHHH!"

"Samuel Roger Shepard!" Jessica laughs.

"That's my naaame!" Samuel smiles sweetly.

"You are silly!  And you know what?"

"What, mama?"

"Mr. I feel siiiiick!" Jessica says in a whinny voice.

Samuel giggles.

"I don't think you're feeling very sick anymore, buddy."

Samuel looks up to his mother as he sits on the couch, slouched down.  He then forces out a fake cough.

"Oh my gosh!" Jessica laughs.
"You're going to school tomorrow."

"No I quit preschool, mommy."

"Oh you did?  You're done?  You're grown now?"

"Yeah!"

"Okay, go get a job and move out of my house."

"What?!"

"Yep!  You're grown now, right?"

"NO JUS LITTLE, MOMMY!" Samuel stands up and climbs on his mother, grabbing her cheeks.

Jessica laughs. "Okay, you're little again."

"Thanks!"

"That means you're going to school tomorrow."

"Awww MAN!" Samuel frowns his cute little face as he throws himself on the couch, and crosses his arms.

**

After school.
Jessica and Theodore's POV.

"Teddy!  What happened to your face, baby?" Jessica kneels down, and grabs his chin softly.

"Nothing.."

"Sweetie, talk to me, please.  The school told me those boys said something, but they didn't tell me about this!  Now what happened?"

"They just don't like me..
  It's because I'm deaf and pretty much blind without my glasses.. they say I hear things differently because of my implants, but they don't know what I hear!  They say if a lighting storm happens, they hope I die because of everything I have in my head to hear.. And.. they call me bad names.."

Theodore is often made fun of at school due to the face that he wears glasses, and when he takes them off, his lazy eye is more noticeable.  They make fun of him for wearing hearing aids, and the fact that in the past has had to attend speech therapy due to his stutter.

"Oh my baby.. Honey, don't listen to those kids!  Come on, let's go eat and talk, okay?  It's just me and you today!" Jessica smiles and takes his hand.

Theodore smiles softly and nods his head.

**

Sam's POV.

"Evangeline!"

"I DIDN'T DO IT!"

"I just saw you!"

"Daddy, she tried killing my kitty cat!" Julia says grabbing her new kitten, Daisy from the ground.

"I saw that.  I'm sorry, Jewels."

"I just want to play!" Evangeline shouts.

"Not like that, Vangie!" Julia yells.

"Okay, Juju.  Go check on Daisy.  Let me take care of this, please."

"Fine!" Julia storms off.

"Evie." Sam sighs and walks over.
"It's okay to play, but we do not grab Daisy by the tail, swing her around in circles, and then throw her!  Okay?"

"Kay.." Evangeline lowers her head.

"In a little while, once you both cool down, I want you to go over to your sister and apologize."

"MMMMM!" Evangeline makes a face at her father.

"Stop whining.  Jus do what I asked, please."

"OKAY!" Evangeline shouts and marches off.

Autumn watches and chuckles.
"Dad, mom said I could go to Mia's house tonight.  Are you okay with them by yourself?  I can stay if you want."

"It's okay sweetie.  Thank you tough.  You go on and have fun.  Mom will be home soon."

"Alright, thank you!" Autumn smiles and kisses her father on the cheek.

"You're welcome.  Be safe!"

"I will!"

**

30 minutes later.

"My homework is finished, dad." Landon walks downstairs.

"Good buddy!"

"Is mom home?"

"Not yet, they're on their way."

"Oh.."

"Everything okay?"

"I just feel bad for Theo."

"Me too, buddy."

"One of my friends has a sister in his grade and.. they said they make fun of him a lot.  That makes me mad because he's my brother!  I wanna punch those kids, dad!"

"We're gonna take care of this.  Without punching anyone."

"... They call him gay, they call him a girl, a sissy, a momma's boy.  They're mean kids!"

Sam sighs and runs his hand through his hair.
"Your mom a I are going to help him.  Hopefully it works.  We just all need to show him how much we love him.  Those kids will get what they have coming to them."

"I hope so!  Because if it doesn't stop, I'm hitting someone!" Landon punches his hand into his palm.


***


Theodore decided to stay in school, and try his best to avoid the boys bullying him.
After Sam and Jessica went to the school, and were able to get in contact with the parents of the children bullying him, things calmed down.  Theodore still doesn't fit in, but he would much rather be alone anyway.

One day Autumn decided to take him out for a fun day just the two of them.
She knew he had it hard, so she wanted to do something nice for him.

"This is such a fun day, Auttie!  Thank you!"

"You're welcome, Teddy!  You're my baby brother!  I wanted to spoil you." She smiles.

"Thanks.."

"You know.. when I was younger, there was this boy in my class who always sat alone.. the other kids would pick on him for his weight, and the fact that he was on the autistic spectrum..

  But I didn't.  I saw him as a sweet boy.. not just the overweight, autistic kid in school like the other kids did."

"Really?  Tha-that's nice." Theodore smiles and fixes his glasses.

"Yeah.. Mom told me about a couple of kids at school that wanted to be your friend."

"I don't have any friends.." Theodore lowers his head.

"But if they're trying, you should talk to them!  Who knows, you could end up being really great friends." Autumn smiles. "Like Austin and I!"

"Your boyfriend?  Wait!" Theodore widens his eyes.
"Austin it the fat autistic kid you're talking about?"

"Well that's not a nice way of putting it, but Yes!" She laughs.

"Him and I became best friends and in our freshman year we started dating.  Obviously you know that part.
  And Austin got fit!  AND he's smart!  Now all of those bullies are jealous of him.. and ME because he's my boyfriend!" Autumn giggles.

"Wow.."

"So you see, this won't last forever.  It's going to get better, Theodore.  I know it will."

Theodore looked at his sister and saw the sincerity in her eyes.
He smiled and wrapped his arms around her as tightly as possible.

"Thank you, sissy!"

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