"Mom, Whats wrong with daddy? Wheres Jojo" The Second youngest asked as she held her teddy bear tight. She hasen't seen her father smile in weeks. He never came down to kiss them good night, To see them for only twelve seconds like every morning, Everyday she wake up in the morning hopeing to see her father, he wouldn't be there. What happened to joyful,Heart warming Mayor,Father,Husband everyone loved.
Sally looked down at her daughter as she bent down to her own height. "Daddy, is where he has been on the past few weeks hunny"She said with a hint of unwanted worry. Sighing, the young who held her teddy tight as she leaned against her mother and started cry. Sally looked up at the window wondering if ned knew what he is doing to the family. She then got up as she picked up her daughter and left the room to put her to bed.
"Oh, Jojo, Im sorry..Im so sorry" Ned Whisperd as he buried his head to his hands. He didn't know this would happen, he didn't know his son didn't want to be mayor. He has been all caught up of trying to make jojo live up to his dream but, not his own. Thunder roared over head as the mayor looked up. Frowning, the rain started to come down from the heavens. Looking at the road, he waited to see a little who, who was black and gray. But, that would be to good to be true. It seemed like a week ago they were all fine. How can that be so bad?
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Sally was already awake. Ned knew by the sweet smell of pancakes rising into there room. Walking to tall mirror that stood next to the door, he straightened his mayoral crest as he put his fingers through his hair to give it a extra spike to it. Walking out of room, he met with some of his kids. They ran to him as he bent down with open arms. Giggling, they latched on to his body as he started to the stairs. At the top of the staris he stopped. Looking down at his girls, He smiled as they nodded. Jumping, Ned landed on the Stairs railing and slid down to the bottem. With a little bit of effert he put in to it, he didn't stick the landing. Tumbling and slamming into the door, Sally jumped and ran to the kitchen doorway. She smiled as Ned and the kids started to laugh at the faces they made while going down.
"Okay you guys time to eat"
"Yea, Im Starving" One of the kids said as her stomach growled. The whole gain went quiet as they listened but then burst into laughter. Turning around, Ned pushed there daughters into the kitchen as they all sang
"Good Morning Daddy"
"Hi Daddy"
"Can i have a ride with your down the Stairs with you?"
Chuckling, Ned made his way to the table with his wife as he kissed her on the cheek
"You missed" She teased
He gave her a confused look as he answerd "No I didn't, I acutally made it this time"
She chuckled at his words as she bite her lip "I ment my Lips hun"
He blushed as he gave her a warm smile and then kissed her on the lips "Did i miss this time?"
"No, You hit it right on target" She toke a slip of her coffee.
Ned chuckled as he started to clock. Time goes fast when you spend time with your family. Finally, after all of the girls 12 seconds, he came to his favorite part of morning. Turning his sons chair, he smiled warmly
"Morning " He said as he folded his hands apon the empty plate infront of him. Jojo just stared at him with his empty eyes, Arms folding and slumpnig in his chair. He sighed as he huffed some hair away from his eye.
'One day dad, I won't be able to stand this anymore. Every day, Every year, you want me to live out your dreams. What ever happened to mine? Is there anymore freedom you can spare for me?'
Jojo said to himself as he watched his father. Groaning, he pushed off his chair and as same as always his father followed him.
"Jojo, Son!" His father cried as he continued to walk. But, you know you really shouldn't walk out on our father like that so with that, he stopped and watched his dad bent down to his level with that same stupid smile on his face.
"You know what awesome?" He asked
'The pictures, yea i know dad its not like i have seem them before'
"This is awesome" Ned said again as he brushed his fingers along the pictures on the wall. Jojo looked at him as he saw the one of his grandfather. Everytime he looked at that picture he would get a strange chill down his spine.
'I hope one day these pictures will burn' He mummbled to himself as he watched his father.
"I believe in you jojo, you just got to----You know what i mean?" He puzzled at the words as he watched his son walk away.
"Okay, well, that was a nice talk" He said with a frown.
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"Why couldn't i see that? The way you look at me, I feel like a total boob" His heart sank as the rain poor harder. My life is Empty with out my little boy