Insubordination - Bobby
Description: Bobby's sort of girlfriend works in the TM office and has to leave early one day to pick up her son after he gets in trouble at school.
"Alright I have to go back to work for a bit," I said, looking at my son, TJ, in the back seat. He just nodded as I sighed and started the drive from Charming Elementary to Teller Morrow Automotive.
He was silent as he watched out the windows. When I pulled back onto the lot, I took him up into the office with me and sat him on one of the couches with his book bag.
"Please do your homework," I said. I went back to the desk and helping Gemma with her paperwork.
"How's he doing?" Gemma asked softly.
"I don't know anymore."
"What's his deal?"
"I think he's bored of school. I was too."
She nodded as we worked on the paperwork. A few minutes later the door opened and Bobby walked in.
"Hey buddy," Bobby said stopping to talk to TJ.
"Hi Bobby."
"What're you doing?"
I looked at my son who had successfully turned his homework into something other than the homework.
"Why aren't you in school?"
I waited for my son to answer but he didn't. Bobby looked up at me.
"Insubordination," I said. Bobby walked over and put a hand on my shoulder.
"You doin okay?"
I nodded and he started to talk to Gemma as he rubbed my shoulders.
Happy walked in as well, attempting to clock out. He saw TJ and went to talk to him. I watched the two interact. Happy spoke softly with my son and I couldn't quite make out what he was saying.
"Here Gem," I said.
"Hey, we're having dinner at my place tonight. Why don't you and TJ come by," she said, taking the paperwork I was handing to her.
"N-."
"She'll be there," Bobby said. I glared at him as Happy came over.
"You should have his IQ tested," Happy said, nodding towards my son.
"Why?"
"He's a genius."
I looked at Happy, not quite believing him.
"Do you know what we just talked about?"
I waited for him to explain.
"He knows engines better than most our mechanics. That spiral? Perfect Fibonacci sequence."
I shook my head. "I figured as much."
"I know a guy," Gemma said.
"Of course you do Ma," Bobby said.
"Get me the number and I'll call them tomorrow."
I stood up and went over to TJ.
"Hey bud."
"Can I go play?"
"Actually, I have a question. Do you want to have dinner at Gemma's tonight?"
"Will Happy be there?"
I looked at Happy and he nodded.
"It looks like he will."
"Can we talk about engines?"
"I guess you have to ask Happy that one."
Happy nodded again and TJ smiled at him.
A few hours later we were at Gemma's. I was helping in the kitchen with cleanup after dinner as TJ sat with Happy and Bobby in the living room talking engines.
"Gem, do you have a chess set?" Happy asked.
"In the hall closet," she said.
"Why?" I asked.
He just turned and walked away. Luckily Bobby came in a few minutes later and began explaining what they were up to.
"Happy wants to see how TJ will do at chess," he said, walking up to me. He kissed my cheek and placed a hand on my shoulder.
"What's with you two?" Gemma asked.
"Nothing," we both replied.
She clearly didn't believe us but Happy yelled for me and I went running.
"He beat me in 9 moves. He doesn't know how to play chess," Happy said.
"It's all mathematics," TJ said.
"Good work little man," Happy said.
"Thank you," TJ said.
"Alright, time to go home," I said to TJ. He shook his head. I glared at him a little and he ran to put his shoes on.
"Thank you all for dinner. I have a small genius to put to bed apparently."
Gemma laughed at me and hugged me goodbye.
"I'll call you when I'm home," Bobby said as he hugged me. I nodded and left to take TJ home.
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