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I left Hope with Stanley and went straight to my old house. In the way there I could see some people recognizing me and starting to gossip. This town didn't change a bit, but I did. I stop the car in front of the house and then I get out of the car taking the pie with me.
I walk heading to backyard and when I get there I see Comet, the family dog. He recognizes me almost immediately and I pet him while smiling. Ow, I missed you too Comet!
Then I walk towards the door, I can see my Mom inside and she didn't saw me yet. I smile. I open the door and she turns around.
"Ow Jake!" She says while hugging me. "Ow! You are home!"
"You are choking me Mom!" I say smiling.
"Hey! Thought that I heard an annoying voice. Hey brother!" I hear Eric saying. Mom let go of me and I hug Eric. And then I see someone. Dad.
"Dad. I wanted to talk to you all. It's important."
He doesn't answer me. He just walk towards the living room. I take that as an invitation and follow him. I notice that Mom and Eric are doing the same thing.
We all seat down and all the eyes are on me now. I sign.
"I came here 'cause I need my money."
"No." It's all my father says.
"Look Dad, I'm not here to interfere with your campaign. All I want is your signature then I will visit Grandpa..."
"After 5 years Jake, that's all you have to say to Dad."
"That's none of your business Eric."
"It is his business. It is all our business. What you put this family through is..."
"Johnston for God sakes..." Mom says.
"Well, he could have been..."
"We could spend a week talking about what I could have been, alright Dad? I've apologize, I've made amends. This is me now. I have a plan but I need my money to make a clean start."
"It's not your money, it's your Grandfathers money."
"I know Dad, but he gave it to me for a reason."
"And it gave me authority over for a reason. You convince me that you are living a more productive life and..."
"That's right Jake."
"We were both born on third base Eric, quit pretending you hit a triple." I say and then I turn towards Dad. "Now when are you going to realize that I'm 32 years old?"
"When you do." He says and then get up and start leaving the room.
I get up angry and follow him.
"Can I talk to my Mayor then?"
I sign, and then a I feel a hand on my shoulder.
"Let's go see your Grandfather."
"Ok."
I start leaving but Eric stands in my way.
"Jake..."
"No Eric. No."
Then I follow Mom towards my car. Before I leave I pet Comet a little more. Goodbye Buddy, I'm gonna miss you.
I start driving in grandpas house direction but Mom asks me to turn left instead of right. She keeps giving directions and after some time I realize were we are going. But I don't say a thing, hoping that we are going in that direction for whatever reason shows up. But then, when she asks me to stop the car there I realize that I was right in the first place. I get out of the car and follow my Mom. And there it is. My Grandfathers grave.
"I... I... Just..."
"Stop it Jake. You would have been here if you could."
I feel a tear coming down. It's hard to breath. I get inside the car and my Mom stops close to the window.
"Jake..."
"Mom, get inside please. There is something that I want to show you."
"Ok."
When she get inside I start driving towards Stanley's. She recognize the path but don't say a thing. I can see that she is curious but she's giving me this time of silence because of Grandpa.
When we get there and I stop the car I can hear the sound of laughs, and one of those laughs is for me the best thing I could ask now. We get out of the car and I walk towars the trunk of the car. She follows me. I open the truck and I hear she signing.
"Jake is that..."
"A child seat for cars? Yes." I say getting the child seat and heading for the car to settle the seat.
My Mom follows me and see me working. I notice that she saw my wedding ring and is speechless. I already finished putting uo the seat and she still haven't said anything. I close the car and turn to her.
"Mom are you ok? Are you in shock or something?" I ask shaking her a little bit.
"Jake... Y... Yo... You..."
"Am I married and have a beautiful daughter? Yes."
"Ow. Why didn't you told us? Told me?"
"It's not like I really kept in touch Mom. I did call you sometimes but that is not something you tell someone through the phone. I'm sorry Mom! Really!"
She signs and then hug me.
"It's ok sweety. But why didn't you told us while you were in the house?"
"Ow come on Mom! You heard all that Dad and Eric said. I don't want they messing and judging my family. At first I was going to tell I swear. But after that discussion, it just didn't felt right. But I brought you here didn't I? And you can tell them later if you want."
"So... They are here? My new daughter in law and my granddaughter?"
"I don't know if Kat is here, she was on her way here from Denver but I don't think she's here yet. Everything happened a lot more faster than I thought it would. But Hope is here."
"Kat? Hope?"
"Ow, right. Ahn... Kat is my wife. Me and Katherine have been married for four years now and I love her more than I ever thought I would love a woman Mom. And Hope is our daughter, she's three years old and is... well... I really don't have words that can describe her. You will see. Follow me."
I walk towards the door of the house and I knock. Stanley then open the door.
"Jake. Mrs Green. Come in."
"Hey, where is Hope? I wanted her to meet Mom."
"Ow... She is on the kitchen eating pie with Bonnie. Those two became best friends. You have a great girl there Jake! Are you sure she is yours?"
I laugh. "Yes Stanley, I'm sure. I would wonder the same thing but I know her mother so I know that she got the great part from her! Talking about that, Kat isn't here yet or is she?"
"No not yet, but I didn't tought that you would come back so soon."
"Neither did I... But, whatever. What is done is done." Stanley looks at me with curiosity and I pretend that I don't see. "Hope? Are you too busy eating that you can't come hug you father?" I say out loud.
"Daddy!" I hear her scream and then a sound of a chair moving, and in less then one second she is at my arms.
"I missed you sweety! Did you behave?"
"When don't I behave Daddy?" She says laughing.
I simle. "Hope I want you to meet someone. That over there is my Mom, your Grandmother. Remember that I told you about her?"
"Yes."
She then turn towards my Mom and do a small reverence and says.
"It's a pleasure to meet you Ma'am."
"Ow... So beautiful!" My Mom says and run towards hope and hug her.
"Thank you Ma'am!" Hope says hugging her back.
"You better calm Grandma from now on sweety, or else!"
Hope laughs and says.
"You got it Grandma!"
My smile becomes even more big. It's so nice to see those two together, I wish I could have introduce them early. Well, better late than never.
"I'm sorry to disturb a moment like this but we should get going."
"Already? I thought you were going to wait for Katherine."
"I was but it's better if we go now, so we don't have to be that much on the road after the nightfall Bonnie. I'm sorry."
"But what about your wife?" Stanley asks.
"I am going to call her and tell her to go back to Denver or we meet halfway on the road."
"Are you sure Jake? You can wait her come and then you can spend the night at home. I'm sure your father and..."
"No Mom. I am sure. We better leave now. Right, Hope?"
"When Mom is not here what Daddy says is law."
"And when your mother is here what he says is what?" Stanley asks.
"Just a suggestion, right Daddy?"
Everyone start laughing.
"Very funny Hope."
"Thanks Daddy!"
"Ok, now let's get going."
I take Hope by the hand and start walking towards the car with everyone following us behind. Now it's the worst part. The part where we say goodbye.
Hope let go of my hand and walk towards Bonnie.
"I loved meeting you Bonnie! Really! Really! Really!"
"Ow. I loved meeting you too sweety! I hope we can see each other again soon Hope!"
"Me too!"
They hug each other with a smile their faces. Hope than turns to Stanley.
"I loved meeting you Uncle Stanley! Daddy always told me that you were relly funny! And you really are!"
"Thanks! It was awsome meeting you too Hope! If you need something, anything you just call and ask, ok?"
"Ok! And thank you for the pie!"
They hugged each other and I could see Stanley was trying not to cry. Hope then turns to Mom and hug her.
"I can't wait to see you again Grandma! You are the first Grandma I ever had, please don't forget me!"
"Never sweety! I will never forget you ok? I already love you so much! You are the best thing that Jake could have give me and I hope to be a more active part of your life from now on!"
"I love you too Grandma! And I really, really, really hope that too!"
Now I'm the one trying not to cry.
"It's time Hope! Get in the car."
"Ok Daddy!"
She says and walk towards the car. Now it's time for my goodbyes. I was never really good at saying goodbye...
"You grown up so much Bonnie. It was nice to see you after this hole time! If you need me you can call me ok? And if a boy hurts you just tell that I will put him in his place ok?"
"Ok Jake. Don't worry. I will be fine! Say to your wife that she have a amazing daughter and that just like you she is doing a great job rasing her ok? I will miss you!"
"Me too Bonnie! Take care." I say and I hug her and give a kiss on her forehead.
"And you Stanley take care of yourself ok? And if you need something mate just tell me ok?"
"Don't worry! I will be fine! Take good care of your girls ok?"
"Don't worry, that I will never stop doing!" I hug him and then turn my head back to Bonnie.
"Take good care of him for me ok?"
"Always Jake!"
"Good girl!"
And then I turn to my Mom. I see Bonnie pushing Stanley a little so they could give us more space for privacy.
"I brought money. Here."
She takes the money out of her pocket and try to give it to me but I don't take it.
"I can't Mom."
"I will talk to your father."
"No, he doesn't get it."
"Because you won't tell him why you really need the money! Or that you have a family now!"
"Mom..."
"You don't give him enough credit. Your father can take more than you think you know?"
"Look I don't care if you tell him about Hope or Kat, 'cause I'm sure that you wouldn't accept keeping they as a secret, but he can never know why I need the money or for what ok?"
"Ok."
She then hugs me and I can feel her hand in my pocket. You will never change Mom.
"Goodbye Mom. I promise that I will try to keep more contact this time so you can see Hope and even meet Kat ok?"
"Thank you for that sweety!"
I check Hope seat and everything is fine so I get inside the car and I close the door. I see Bonnie and Stanley coming closer again.
"Mom, one more thing. You have clumsy hands!" I say and I give to her the money.
"I love you! I love you both!" She says looking me and then Hope.
She start moving away from the car. Me and Hope waved our goodbyes and so did they. And then I start driving away.
We are in the road for a while now.
"Hope your mother isn't answering her phone yet?"
"No Daddy, I keep pressing the green bottom on your cell but she never answer hers..."
"Don't worry sweety, it wont take long until we meet her halfway on the road."
"Got it dude! Ow! Daddy what is that?"
"What is what?" I look out side the window and I see a mushroom cloud. Holy Shit! I stare for a while hoping that it was a mirage. Then I turn my eyes for the road again and there is a car on my side of the round I try to turn when I see and so does the driver of the taxi coming in my direction. It was to late but before we crash I see Kat face staring at me from the back seat of the taxi, and then all went black.
Well... This is it! I hope you guys liked! And I can wait for the next review! I will be waiting the review so I can post the next chapter next week! ^.^
I wish you all a great holiday! ^.^
