After my dentist appointment, which was very uneventful I went back home and fell asleep. By 2:30 my alarm had woke me up letting me know it was time to pick up my kids. I put my boots on and made my way out to my truck. It was lifted up with huge jacked up tires. All black with tinted windows and chrome stacks coming out of the bed. I climbed inside started it up and threw it in drive. The engine roared and black smoke poured out of her smoke stacks. I had left a little early this time because yesterday I got trapped behind the school busses and that takes forever. I was singing along to some hot new country song when I pulled into the parking lot and shut my truck off. Looking down at the steering wheel I was reminded of my wife, ex wife, dead wife? Natasha's picture had been taped to this old dash board for many years and even after she died I hadn't had the heart to take it down. I heard the bell ring and shortly after that saw my little munchkins walking out hand and hand. I jumped out of the truck and crowched down with my arms out wide

" Daddy!" little Vasalissa said as she climbed up my leg

" dad I did good on my report card can I get a new toy or game or something?" little Christian said as he held out his report card for me to read.

" All A's? I'm so proud of you!" I told him

"What about me daddy, can I get something?" Lissa asked

"How about this weekend we all go to the mall and you both can pick something out!" I was so happy my kids were doing well they were super excited as I lifter each one up into my truck, Christian first then little lissa then me. and we were on our way home. Once we were back at the house I snuck into the kitchen while the kids were watching T.V. in the living room. I dialed up my friend Eddie

" Hey Bro, whats up?" he answered

" Hey Eddie can you do me a huge favor? I know its last minute but um can you come watch the kids tonight at like 7?" I asked as I was rubbing the back of my neck with one hand.

" Yeah sure, you got a date or something?" he joked

" actually yes I do" he stopped laughing and was shocked

" Really Dimitri? I'm so happy for you that's great! I'll be there for 6:30"

" Thank you Eddie, it means the world to me"