Dead Replacement

A Story by Drester jones

this is a story we had to write for language arts and i wanted to share it with you guys and girls i really hope you like it i worked really hard to think of ideas.

It’s been two years since my dad was killed in a robbery. I was only 11 at the time so my memory is very blurry. My mom is still grieving it about because she loved him very much. My girlfriend tina and my best friend derrick have been coming by every day to make sure were all right. My name is james and i am in middle school i used to live in england now i live in New York because my mom got a new job. Since my dad died it’s been so hard to focus on school so i’ve been going to support groups after school to help me move on.

I have been trying to focus on my grades because i want to be a lawyer when i grow up. I’ve been on honor roll four years straight and i’m not stopping now.I’ve made some friends since i have been here. I even met this one girl named rebecca i found out that her dad was killed too and she told me how hard it was to move on without him. She also told me how close they were. Whenever i need help shes there for me and whenever she needs help i’m there for her.

Some days i fake like i’m sick so i can stay home and think about all of the things going on in my life. Tina comes over and we talk about my dad and how much i miss him i even found out that rebecca moved into my neighborhood, so she also comes over to talk. My mom knows i’m not sick but she goes with it because she knows how hard it is to deal with this. Sometimes my mom stays out really late she tells me she had to work overtime but i don’t believe that. When i got home from school i sat down on the couch to watch tv,and then he walked in. A man with brown hair and blue eyes was standing in my living room. My mom says his name is Tony and he’s her boyfriend but i don’t believe her because it’s too real to believe. He asks me for my name i just ran up to my room and slammed the door. I heard a knock i was so upset i threw my shoe at the door and told them to go away.

“I can’t believe she would do this to dad.” I thought. “I can’t believe she just found someone else so fast.” I was so angry i punched the wall so hard my fist started to hurt. My mom heard it and ran up stairs. “What happened” she said. “Oh i’m so sorry are you going to replace me too”. I said sarcastically. “Look James i loved your father i really did but now he’s gone so we have to move on”. “I can’t believe you would say that”. i said. I got up and ran down the stairs and ran out the door. “James where are you going”! she said. “Why do you care you get to spend more time with Tony”. i said. “I hope you two are happy together”. i said as tears rolled down my face. “James come back”! she screamed but i was to far away to hear her. I pulled my phone out of my pocket and dialed tina’s number. “hello”. she said. “Hey tina”. i said as i was crying. “Hi james whats wrong”. she asked. “Would it be alright if i stayed with you for a little while”. i asked.

“Sure babe but what’s wrong”.she said. “i’ll tell you when i get there, love you bye. i said. “love you too babe”. she said. I ran and ran until i got to tina’s house i went up to her door and rang the doorbell. “Hey babe thanks for letting me stay here”. i said with sadness in my voice. “ no problem, lets go to my room”. she said. we went up the stairs to her room and sat down on her bed. “Now tell me what’s wrong”. she said. “My mom got a new boyfriend”. i said. “Thats great you should be happy for her”. she said”. “No you don’t understand it’s only been 2 years since my dad was killed and she already moved on”. I said. “Well two years is a long time if you can move on don’t you think your mom should be able to”. tina said. “I guess you’re right it’s not fair for my mom to not be able to move on when i have”. i said.

“I’m tired i’m going to bed good night babe love you”. i said. “love you too”.she said. We kissed then we went to sleep. The next morning i heard a knock on the door i went down the stairs and opened the door and saw my mom standing there. “how did you find me”. i asked. “Tina called me”. she said. “I’m sorry i didn’t tell you about Tony i thought you would be happy for me”. she said. “Mom i am and i’m sorry for overreacting if you want to date him i’m cool with it”. i said. “Please come home james”. she said. “Sure let me get my things”. i ran up stairs and saw Tina there smiling. “thanks babe”. i said. “Your welcome”. she said. “i love you”. i said. “love you too”. she said. I kissed her then went back down the stairs and went home with my mom. 1 year later my mom married Tony and he became my step father and we became very good friends.