"You would do dat por me?" Austin asks.
"Uh huh." Tim nods. "You thouldn't tay up hea by yoself and not hab any pun."
"Tank you." Austin smiles through his tears as he hugs Tim.
"Wet's go." Tim says, taking the smaller man by the hand. (let's)
They walk into the living room to see Adam, Avi and Chance. Each holding a big unopened box.
"Bout time! We wanna thee what dese pwesents are." Avi says anxiously.
"We hab pwesents?" Austin asks as Chris hands him and Tim each a big box.
"We thought we'd do something a little different today." Chris smiles.
"Do you boys know what today is?" Olena asks.
"Bisitation day? We thee our mommies?" Tim asks.
"That's true, Timmy." Jenika smiles. "But it's also Halloween."
"HALLOWEEN!! WE GOING TWICK OR TWEATING?" Avi yells with excitement.
"No, we're not going Trick or Treating but how about a hayride and weenie roast at Tristin's farm?" Chris asks.
"YAY!! NOW CAN WE OPEN DA PWESENTS!!??" Avi yells with even more excitement.
"Yes, now you can open the presents." Olena giggles.
The boys begin to rip the boxes open as fast as they could.
"OH, MY GAWD! DAWTH BADER!" Adam shouts as he pulls the costume from the box and hugs it to his chest.
"LOOK, ADAM! ME GOT A POW WAINDER!" Chance screams with joy. (Power Ranger)
"A DWAGON!!" Avi screams as he begins to dance around.
"Cool, I got a keleton." Austin smiles as he holds up the black costume.
"And it glows in the dark." Olena says with smile.
"Weally? Dat's awethem." Austin giggles.
"Whad did you get, Timmy?" Chance asks.
"I no no whad dis ith." Tim answers, looking down at the contents of the box. "It purry." (furry)
"Take it out of the box, Sweetie." Jenika giggles.
"A puppa doddy?" Tim asks with a smile. (puppy doggy)
"Uh huh. We had heard that you had a doggy at home." Olena says.
"Yep." Tim nods. "Hith name ith Thatchmo. He hath one boo eye and one bown eye. I mith him."
"Maybe your mommy can bring him with her on one of her visits." Chris smiles. "Now, we'll help you boys get dressed into your costumes before your parents arrive."
"Austin, Sweetie, I'm glad that you are joining us today instead of staying in your room." Olena says as she helps him get dressed in the skeleton costume.
"Timmy ith gonna share hith mommy wid me." Austin says as he runs his hands over the bones of his costume.
"Awww, that's really sweet of him." Olena says as the ties the back of the costume.
"Yea, I peel bad cause I been mean to him." Austin says sadly.
"Maybe you boys can be friends." Olena says as she pulls Austin's hair out from under the collar of his costume.
"He acts weally sad." Austin says.
"That's why he needs you as a friend. To make him feel welcome." Olena smiles.
"I can do dat." Austin smiles and nods. "He gonna share hith mommy wid me, ith da least I can do."
"I knew you could be a sweetheart if you wanted too." Olena laughs and kisses Austin on the forehead.
The boys giggles at each of their costumes.
"Wook! My .. My hath a tail." Tim giggles as he shakes his butt to make the tail wag. "I Thatchmo."
"Mine doth too." Avi laughs as he shakes his butt also.
"Dats punny." Chance laughs.
"Guys? Watch Austin's costume." Olena says as she turns out the lights.
The skeleton begins to glow brightly.
"Wow!" The boys say in awe as they stare at the illuminated figure.
"DAT'S WOCK AND WOLL!!" Avi shouts as he begins to dance around joined by the others.
Chris could barely hear the doorbell over the laughing boys. He opens the door to see his mom and dad laughing at the noise coming from inside the house.
"Are we missing the party?" Cindy giggles as she hugs her oldest son.
"I think it's going to be a wild day." Chris laughs as he starts to shut the door.
"Wait! Wait!" A familiar female voice calls out.
Chris looks to see Shelley Kaplan making her way slowly up the sidewalk with her cane.
"What's with all the noise?" Shelley asks as Chris lends her a hand up the steps.
"Your son is leading the others in a dance party." Chris laughs.
"That's my Avi." Shelley giggles.
"MOMMY!!!" Avi yells as he runs to his mother's open arms.
Mr. and Mrs. Rupp had Adam smothered in a big hug.
Tim, Chance and Austin sit down quietly as they watch the reunions.
Olena slips from the room as she hears the doorbell. Opening the door to see Chance'a mom smiling widely.
"I made it." She laughs. "That traffic is terrible."
"Glad you made it safely. Chance is in the living room." Olena says as they go to meet the others.
"YAY!! MOMMY!!" Chance shouts as he jumps up and runs to his mother.
Tim and Austin share a worried look.
"Mommy will be hea." Tim says softly with a nod. "Thee pwomised."
"These costumes are so precious." Shelley smiles as Avi turns around showing her his suit.
"Yeah, we thought we'd do something a little different since it's Halloween." Chris smiles as he tugs at his brother's Darth Vadar mask.
Jenika slips her phone back into her pocket after answering Dena's call. She looks around meeting Tim's sad eyes.
"Jen? Whea .. Whea my mommy?" Tim asks sadly. "Ith thee no coming?" (Where)
"Honey, that was your mommy on the phone. She's stuck in traffic. She'll be here soon." Jenika smiles.
"MY MOMMY COMING!" Tim claps. A look of relief coming across his face. "AUSSIN, MY MOMMY BE HEA THOON!"
"YAYYYY!!" Austin claps.
The doorbell sounds once again.
"MOMMY!! MOMMY!!" Tim runs behind Jenika as she goes to answer the door only to find Rob dressed as a hillbilly.
"Oh, my God." Jenika laughs at her boss.
"Hey, I thought you said it was a costume party?" Rob asks as he notices Jenika was wearing regular clothes.
"We meant for the boys." Jenika laughs.
"Well. Don't I feel like a horse's patoot." Rob laughs.
Tim giggles at Rob but his eyes catches sight of his mom walking up to the door.
"MOMMY!!" Tim cries as he runs to her.
"Hey, Baby." Dena begins to cry as she wraps her arms around him. "I've missed you so much."
"He was getting a little worried." Jenika smiles.
"I wouldn't have missed this for the world. And look at you." Dena smiles through her tears. She reaches up and gently tugs one of the dog ears on the hood he was wearing. "You're the cutest kitty I've ever seen."
"I a puppa dody, Mommy." Tim giggles.
"And so you are. Satchmo would be jealous cause you're way cuter than he is." Dena smiles, kissing her son on the nose.
"Mere, Mommy." Tim says as he leads her back into the living room. He points down at Austin. "Mommy, dis ith Aussin. Uh .. Hith mommy .. Uh .. Thee neber come to tee him." He shakes his head as he nervously pulls at the tail of his dog suit. "Will you ... can I thare you wid him?"
"Oh, Honey." Dena sits down beside Austin and lovingly pushing his hair behind his ear. "Sure. I would love to be your fill-in mommy."
"Weally?" Austin asks as his voice cracks. Tears fill his eyes and his bottom lip begins to quiver.
"Of course, Sweetie." Dena smiles as she pulls him into a hug. She hugs him tighten and rubs him on the back of the head as he cries onto her shoulder. "But you know what?" She whispers.
"Whad?" Austin asks as he sniffs.
"If I were you, I wouldn't be getting to close to that puppy dog. Especially with all those bones that you are wearing." Dena smiles up at her son.
Austin giggles as he wipes away the tears from his eyes.
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** The next chapter will continue their Halloween Visitation.
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