2: A Day at the Park

Saturday morning came early and both mother and father found the two rudely awakened by

their two sons charging into their room and diving onto their bed. I tried to stop them Nicky said running

into their room, but the minute I turned my back they were gone. They have a tendency to do that

Danny answered his head buried beneath his pillow. There excited about today's annual Reagan soft ball

game Linda mentioned. That is today isn't it, Danny remembered yawning. It's one of the only Saturdays

you, Jamie and your father don't go to work so the Reagan family can hit the field. Are you going to pick

me to be on your team Dad, Jack questioned? I don't know son we will see, Uncle Jamie might pick you

first. Alright everybody up, Linda said get dressed and brush your teeth, we need to get to Grandpa's to

help get the gear together and pack the ice chest.

Arriving at Frank's, Linda and Nicky went into the house to help Gramps pack the ice chest

while Jack and Sean went to do Franks bidding of searching for a lost baseball glove in Jamie's old room.

Danny instead followed Frank and Jamie out to the garage to pull out all the other baseball gear.

Although Danny followed he found himself completely unable to get Andy out of his mind, and he soon

pulled out his cellphone to call Jackie. Hey partner, are you at the station? Always Jackie answered

sitting at her desk. Can you do me a favor and look up an Andrea Gates Danny asked? Sure Jackie said

jotting the name down. Danny! His father called you want to give us a hand? I'll be right there Dad,

Danny called leaning against the old basketball goal. So why the curiosity on Andrea, who is she Jackie

questioned? A girl I met last night on the street, when we decided to call it quits Danny recapped the

story to her. Daniel! Frank called again. Listen Jackie I got to go, before my father comes over here and

takes my phone away. Maybe he should Jackie laughed it's your day off Reagan go have fun. Yes mam

he laughed before hanging up. What is it that you two couldn't possibly handle on your own Danny

joked coming into the garage? This Jamie tossed an overstuffed pack full of bats and balls at his big

brother. Thanks a lot Danny moaned carrying the bag to the car.

Unloading the cars at the park found Danny and Erin standing near the back of Danny's jeep.

Thanks again for last night Erin whispered to her brother. No problem Danny smiled. What was going on

last night anyways Erin asked curiously? After telling the story once again, Erin said well I assume since

you have Jackie searching out her story, this kid has you thinking so if you would like I can have my

people check the legal end of her story since she is an orphan she is a ward of the state and is no doubt

in the system. That would be great sis, thank you Danny said now we better get to playing some ball

before Gramps gets restless and gives bad calls as the umpire.

After a fun filled day of soft ball the Reagan's all split and headed for home. After carrying a

sleeping Sean into the house Danny called Jackie back, what do you got for me partner? Everything you

asked for on Andrea Gates is sitting next to me on my passenger seat and I'll be at your house in a few

minutes. You're the best Jackie, Danny joked. I know Jackie laughed and what would you do without

me? Danny thought for a moment and was about to come back with a smart-alek remark when Jackie

interrupted, don't say it Reagan.

Danny spent the rest of the evening reading through Andy's files from Jackie and Erin and even

after he put them away to call it a night, all he could do once again was think about the girl.