Chapter 1

Rain patters on the roof as I hear the front door slam and the sound of someone cursing "Damn it", I roll over and look at the clock, 1:00. I get up out of bed and I head downstairs, once there I see him standing in the door way soaking wet, shaking.I approach him and I put my hand on his shoulder, "Babe what's wrong"I ask quietly, nothing he doesn't respond, "John Ross baby tell me what's wrong"i say again, finally getting him to look at me. "You know what's wrong Elena, my father just died, and I couldn't do anything about it"he says angrily, "oh babe I'm so sorry, I just, I didn't know"I say, "It's ok El, I'm just, I don't know"he says, exhaustion taking over his form as I realize tears threatening to make a presence.

Taking his hand in mine I lead him to the bathroom and as soon as we get inside he slides down the wall to a seated position. I help get dried off and into pajamas, then we go to bed. He lays on his side, his back towards me as I finally see the pent up grief of the evening take over him. I pull him towards my side and I start to rub his back, "It'll be ok, shh, your ok, it's ok"I say to him. Eventually he falls asleep and by that point I can't fall back asleep. I can't help but wonder what happened, I mean I know his father is dead but there has to be more to the story than he's telling me right now. My mind keeps on racing until eventually I fall asleep wondering what's to come.