Chapter Two

The morning after the barbecue, Daniel woke up to the smell of delicious breakfast being made. He smelled pancakes, eggs, and bacon. He went through his drawers and pulled out a white fancy shirt, brown trousers with brown shoes.

"Darling!" Daniel called to Sarah from the room.

"What is it?" Sarah yelled back.

"Have you seen my red tie?" He continued looking through his drawers.

"I hung it on a hanger in the closet." She answered back.

Daniel found the tie in the closet and walked in the kitchen with her and Barb.

"I hate to trouble you, but could you help me tie this?" Daniel wrapped his arm around her.

"Daddy!" Barb waved at him.

"Hey kiddo!" Daniel blew her a kiss.

Sarah put on the spatula. "You really need to learn how to tie your own tie." She laughed.

Daniel slicked back his hair. "I know, I know. Hey, do I get food?" He joked.

Sarah finished and turned around to tend to the bacon. "Nope! It's all for me and Barb!" She laughed evilly.

Daniel kissed Sarah on the cheek. "Very funny." He sat down next to Barb."

Barb smiled at Daniel with syrup on her face. "It's good!" She giggled.

Daniel took a sip of coffee. "I bet!" He laughed.

Sarah sat a plate down in front of him. "Here you go, Dan." She sat down next to him.

Daniel swallowed a forkful of pancake. "It's great, dear. Thank you."

"Oh Daniel, the guy from the repair shop said your car will be there for another two days. Ill drive you to work because Barb's daycare is on the way there. You get out of work before I do. How will you get home? I also have to get groceries." Sarah put her hand on his.

"I can walk home." Daniel squeezed her hand slightly.

"You know I don't want you to walk. It worries me." She tuck her hair behind her ears.

Daniel sipped on his coffee. "Don't let it, Sar. I will be fine. I'll be home before you get Barb and buy groceries." He smiled.

Sarah slowly smiled. "You're right. You know me, I'm a worry worm." She put her hand on her stomach.

Daniel wiped Barb's mouth. "You ready to go to daycare and see your friends again, Barbie?"

Barb nodded with excitement. "Yea Daddy."

Sarah took their plate to the sink and leaned against the counter. "You two ready to go?"

Daniel walked into the bedroom and slid on his long brown jacket. He picked up his briefcase and kissed Sarah. "I think I got everything."

The streets of Jersey shined from the rain.

David and Daniel walked out of the tall building at 8:50pm. "Geez, Boss is riding my ass." David sighed.

Daniel laughed. "Sorry to hear that man."

David shoved him. "Screw you." He laughed. "I'll see you tomorrow. I have to stay another fantastic hour. Say hi to the family for me, won't you?"

"Will do. See you later." Daniel started walking home.

Minutes later, a small car drove along side of Daniel. "Hey neighbor." He man greeted him.

Daniel looked right. "Hi there."

"Need a ride?" He asked.

"Oh I'm good. I don't want to trouble you." He continued to walk.

"No trouble at all. Hop in." He stopped the car.

Daniel stopped. He knew it wasn't a good idea to take rides from a man he just met. But Daniel wasnt really in the mood to walk home. He walked in front of the car to the passenger side and got in the car.

"Thanks Charles." Daniel buckled his seatbelt.

"My friends call me Chucky." Charles insisted. "Can I ask you a favor? My girlfriend and I are having relationship problems and I want to talk to a friend about it. If you're not busy with the family, can I talk to you at the docks?" He lied.

Kind-hearted was the type of person Daniel was. "Sure thing, Chucky."

Meanwhile...

Sarah got out of work and walked to her small red car. She drove to pick up Barb from the the daycare that was five minutes away. She parked in front and walked up the the daycare.

"Mommy!" Barb ran towards her with open arms.

Sarah crouched down and embraced her. "Barbie! Were you good today for Miss Kacy?"

Barb nodded. "I drew a picture!" She reached into her bag and flung out a crayon drawing of them. "See? That's you and me and daddy!"

Sarah gasped. "It's so pretty! Is the sister Nica in my tummy?"

"Uh huh." Barb took her mother's hand.

Sarah escorted Barb to the car and buckled her up. She was now on her way to buy groceries.