Degrassi: Bitter Love

Episode 17

Episode 17: SHADOWS REVEAL PT1

             "Wow!" the two boys admired. Tylerone and Yenith were staring at the school as though it were a palace. Clare couldn't help but to smile. She enjoyed how they appreciated everything so dramatically. It warmed her heart to know that they were here experiencing it with her than somewhere alone and hungry. And today, she especially felt like a big sister.

"This is our school?" questioned Yenith, his brown eyes glinting with pride and intrigue. "I can't wait!" They were dressed in heavy blazers and heavy, snow pants. The weather was the perfect opposite to Africa's, especially to them.

"All yours," replied Clare sentimentally. She cupped her hand into his and then Tylerone's. They walked in three abreast. 

"So your little boy goes to school here too?" questioned Yenith as Tylerone was busy taking in everything. The way he eyed the children as they walked by in their outfits was especially fascinating. He couldn't help but to ponder why girls would want to wear sharp daggers on the back of their shoes and why the boys wore pants fit to house a tent.

Clare give Yenith a stern look and whispered, "No one is suppose to know about Jake. No one. Remember that. Pretend as though he isn't here at all. OK?"

"OK," both boys answered. 

"You guys will fit in fine, I promise," Clare reassured. She hugged them both tightly, almost not wanting them to go. Inside, Clare felt she was seeing Jake off on his day away from home for the first time. Her motherhood instincts were at its peak especially when she was alone with the twin boys. 

"We'll be fine," Yenith smiled and nodded.

"At least we'll try to be," quipped Tylerone sheepishly.

"Alright then, so Social Studies class is in room 872B, far left down the hall and make a quick right," Clare rambled on so proudly, the boys found it hard to reply or to stop her.

"We know, we know," Yenith nodded and laugh. He placed a hand on his sister's shoulder, "And what we don't know, we will know in time."

Clare stood there with tears in her eyes. Tylerone evaded her tears by shifting his glance downwards. She stood there for a minute longer than she should have. It was an awkward moment but one that was essential to show that the boys were loved. The moment was broken when Clare noticed Eli and Gracie walking hand in hand behind the boys. She appeared visibly upset and quickly excused herself from the boys. They knew something was wrong.

Tylerone turned to face Eli and he looked up with venom in his eyes. His muscles pulsed and he was ready to introduce himself and his temper.  

"I don't think that's such a good idea, brother," Yenith said softly, as he tried to hold him back.

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              "Oh, she's been a good girl today," cooed the caretaker as she placed Trix into Alli's hands. It was late in the evening, about an hour after school had finished.

"Hopefully, she keeps it up," Alli responded matter-of-factly. The nurse found it an odd thing how Alli was holding the little girl as though she might break if she held on too tightly.

"You're a good friend for doing this." 

"Ain't I?" acknowledged Alli as she struggled with the weight of the little girl, "Didn't realise she was so heavy."

"So it's official all three friends are now mothers," the caretaker smiled proudly, "You're just the practicing nanny I suppose."

Alli was confused and showed it.