“SECRETS, STEP-DAD JOKES, THE SON & LIES”

“SECRETS, STEP-DAD JOKES, THE SON & LIES”

                            A Themed Original Short Story

By; Sean Jazz Stevens

           (start a Character telling a Secret & end someone telling a Lie)

Jason, tossed & turned all night long. All because of the event at school, the Secret Burned in his mind, and consumed his heart & soul, then the fear set in, about this mess he had caused himself? He didn’t want his Mom to find out, that was a fact! She worked the late shift, at the local 24-hour One Stop Minute Clinic, if she ever found out, he knew she just would beat him, as she had in the past. If not, worse she had a nasty temper even more so when you add in the total lack of sleep. He had such fear, what if she found out, what if the School called? She would take that switch that she hung over the fireplace as a warning and break it over his head, if he was lucky.

           He got Up, and tiptoed to the Shower, took the coldest shower possible, got out, brushed his teeth, applied the Deodorant, Old spice, and then got dressed. He peered out his bedroom door hoping his parents would not wake up. He Tip Toed to the Kitchen, so far so good, or so he had thought. He opened the refrigerator and grabbed The O.J. and pre-boiled Hardboiled eggs. But as he closed the Door he was, greeted by his Step-Dad, Corby’s Light Blue Eyes, looking at him, he jumped.

 “Good Morning Jay”. He said warmly. I. OH Hey, Corby, I mean dad, I didn’t mean to wake you” He Responded nervously.

As he walked in the kitchen to grab a cup of the already Brewed timed coffee, then sat at the table across from Jason. He studied the Boy, and could see he was nervous. This was the 4^th Month anniversary between He and Jason’s Mom, He was a well-Respected Court Judge. Always known for telling it how it was, and shooting straight. He had been trying to build a better Relationship with his Step Son Jason, who he knew had it rough when it came to his mom. So, the Normal routine between the two was Corby’s really bad Dad Jokes. That Jason Would Call “Step-Dad Jokes”.

So, What’s up kid? He finally asked. Peering at the boy who was sweating and actually had his hand in the cookie jar. He looked nervous because up to now the joke was told already and Jason would be doing the Classic Eye Roll of Doom that only the best Dad Jokes are worthy of.

He Couldn’t keep it in anymore, and the boy finally sat and spilled his gut to Corby. He told Him how the day prior at school he was with a buddy of his, who his mom did not like, nor did she approve of Jason spending time with him, because he did Drugs. How the School Officer Was going to be calling his mom because he was with him, as his friend accidently overdosed, and had died. Jason was there for all of is, the Narcan, the CPR, & Finally the Body-bag.  

Corby Listened to Jason tell his story, and while, he was listening he was using his skills as a high-profile Judge, as he processed it. While Jason continued with the story. He was thinking: So, Jason was skipping Class with, this Kid that his Wife, Jason ‘s Mom, and he himself was not very keen on. He was a live witness the kid who died as a result of using, whom Jason had Viewed as Friend. How Jason was smoking pot just before his friend, began to pressure him to use this “Stuff’ He had Just found, and even after he Refused, was there when his friend took the fatal Dose.

Meanwhile Jason was Done Telling his story, and Sweat beamed form his forehead.” Listen Corby. I mean dad” he said catching his breath, then Finishing with. Corby, I know you don’t lie, and I understand that, I know I was wrong for being with him, and all of that. But also, you know what mom will do to me, if she finds this out? Can we please just keep this a Secret?

Corby looked pensive, when at that moment the phone rang, it was loud enough to wake up Jason’s Mom. Corby was already in the Kitchen so he answered the Phone, as His Wife came into the Kitchen, “who is that?? She yawned, then looking at Jason, it better not be School, and You better not be in trouble, cause boy, after last night, you’ll be spending the holidays in the Hospital and you’ll eat that turkey out of a Tube!” She said in a cold manner.

Corby was listing to the person on the end very intently and looked at Jason, and his mom, then Hung up the phone. “Well who was that?” Starting to walk over to the Stitch above the fireplace, while staring at Jason.

Well yes it was the School love, but as it turns out, Jason Can’t go to school today, but not because he is in trouble, but because, you know that kid that we told Jason to stay away from? Well I guess we were right, as it turns out, he was found in the Bathroom, alone & dead of an overdose, at the age of 13-years old, SO sad, Jason I am so happy you stopped hanging out with that kid a long time ago. Thank god for your good smart choice to not travel and do what he did. But as a Precaution they are asking all of the parents to keep the kids home for a week Per order of the New grieving rule in school. Jason’s Mom stopped walking to the switch and came and hugged her son instead, holding him close and saying thank god, your so smart, and that poor boy, and his mother too.” as she rocked Jason for a few more minute she grew sleepy. Well boys I am heading back to bed, Corby wake me at 4 okays?”

Corby Did an Agreeing wave and sat at the table, took a cup of O.J. and a long drink, ended up drinking it all in one sip. Wiped his mouth with the sleave on his bathrobe, and placed the now empty glass down, on the table.

Jason & Corby sat in an awkward Silence, before Jason Saying; “Was that really the School? “NO, it was the Cable Company we now have YouTube Max, the School call came yesterday. When I was home due to the holiday court recess. So good news bad news sport? He said looking serious. Jason tighten up, what is that?”

The bad News is, yes you are Suspended for a week. But the Good News is. since I am off all week too, you can hear all of my Best “Step-Dad Jokes”.

Jason Looked at Corby knowing what he had done for him, and showing him how much he really cared, and knowing that Corby for the first time ever, Lied to His wife to Protect him, so a smile came to his face when he said.

“No Dad, there are no such thing as “Step-Dad Jokes”, But Okay Bring on the Dad Jokes as he rolled his eyes.

The End