Palingenesis by Tyerone M Johnson

Author:Tyerone M Johnson [Johnson, Tyerone M]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781952972027
Publisher: Silent But Cuddly Media

Before he knew it, Grams’s limo arrived, and she crushed him in a hug. “I’ve missed you so, my caramel cowboy.”

Travis’s rolled his eyes but hugged her back. “I’ve missed you, too, Grams. How long are ya staying?”

Smiling, she said, “You got me for a whole week. Be a dear and help me with my luggage.”

Travis hauled her bags to the basement, his euphoria not waning a bit at doing grunt work; honestly, her luggage weighed next to nothing to him, and he grabbed them in one go while Grams talked with his mother.

Given his condition, Grams decided they would go out to dinner that night and celebrate Travis’s birthday early. They went to a steakhouse, and when they returned home, she surprised him with her homemade German chocolate cake and presents—$1,000 in cash, a sweater she’d knitted him, and a few games for his Xbox.

He hugged her tight. “Thanks, Grams!”

“Think nothing of it. But there’s something I need to discuss with you later in private,” she said in a somber tone. He nodded, and Bobby whined about how it wasn’t fair he and Amber didn’t get anything. Grams scowled, then went to her room, returning with a makeup kit and a cashmere dress for Amber and a Nintendo Switch with two games for Bobby.

“Thank your grandmother,” his mother admonished them. They thanked her and went off to their rooms, leaving Travis to clean up the mess from cake and ice cream. He grimaced at his mother but carried out this chore without complaint since he didn’t want Grams’ stay to be marred by her and his mother getting into one of their legendary fights or risk him losing control of his powers.

When the dishes were done and put away, he went to Grams’ room, where she was watching a rerun of The Golden Girls. She patted the mattress, and he sat.

“What did you want to talk to me about?”

She sighed, looking bone-weary. “I didn’t want to bring this up in front of everyone, but I updated my will due to your disorder. As of yesterday, I’m leaving everything to your Cousin Austin.”

“He’s your great-nephew, right?”

“Yup. And should that doctor of yours find a cure, then I’ll name you my sole heir as before.” She hobbled over to her luggage and removed a box with a bow on it.

“What is it?” he said, insides squirming with anticipation.

She smiled. “Open it and find out.”

He tore through the wrapping paper and whooted when he saw it was the newest model of iPhone. “These aren’t due out until September.”

“I pulled some strings and had them release one to me early. You have unlimited everything, and here’s your new number,” she said, handing him a sticky note. “Let’s not tell your parents about this just yet, huh?”

He laughed and sat with Grams as she told him stories about what her life was like growing up in the 1940s. It was hard for him to picture life without video games or the internet. Around nine, Grams said she was tired and went to bed.

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