Things Aren't Always What They Seem

--Sequel to Dreams Become Reality

Chapter 1--

-*-*-*-*-Five Years Later-*-*-*-*-

"Jeff, I'm sick of this. You are never home." Nicole said angrily.

"Nicole. I have a job." Jeff said.

"So do I! Unlike you, I'm still wrestling. I can't take Alex to work with me all the time, and I refuse to put her in day care."

"So what. She'll be starting school this year." Jeff shrugged.

"Jeff! We won't be home to pick her up either!"

"Get Michelle to take her."

"Why don't you be a dad for once and you start taking care of her?"

"Because I have things to do! I have a fucking life!" he screamed.

"You know what? That's fine. You can have a fucking life, without us." Nicole said.

"No. Okay. Fine, get Alex's shit, I'll take her somewhere, to make you fucking life a little happier." Jeff said, throwing things into Alex's bag, knocking things over in the process.

"Hell no. You think I'm going to let you take her somewhere with that kind of attitude? I don't think so. We're through Jeff. I've had it with your shit. Get some help, okay?" Nicole said, storming into Alex's room, packing some things. She picked up the sleeping Alex and took her to the car.

"Where do you think you're going?" Jeff asked.

"Away from you." Nicole said, putting Alex in her car seat.

"Fuck this. Alex is my kid, too."

"No shit. She doesn't deserve you though." Nicole shut her door and walked to the driver's side.

"You're not leaving." Jeff said.

"Yes, I am. Bye Jeff. You'll get some papers soon, don't worry." Nicole said, driving away.

"Fuck." Jeff said loudly, storming back inside.

Nicole drove a few miles to the only place she knew...Shane's.