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Jackson walked into his bathroom, the phone call floating around in his head. He turned the faucet on and splashed water in his face, his hair was long. He had barely shaved because he never did anything outside of his home besides grocery shopping.
Once again, the phone rang. Jackson lifted his head up and listened for the answering machine.
Jackson, it's Melissa again. Why aren't you answering me? I'm not mad at you any more...Jackson, please pick up...Nathan said that he hasn't seen you any where at all. So you have to be home, c'mon Jackson...please pick up...
Jackson ran to the phone and picked it up, "Melissa!" He said quickly.
"Hey..." Melissa said on the other end of the line.
Jackson wiped his face and laughed, "Wow...I wasn't dreaming..." He muttered.
"Wasn't dreaming about what?" Jackson stared at the wall, and then he opened his mouth. "About you calling me, it wasn't a dream it was real."
"Of course it was real, Jackson...I was just calling to make sure your okay," Said Melissa.
"Why do you need to make sure that I'm okay?" Asked Jackson, "Because Jackson, all your friends are worried about you. Jackson...I'm worried about you.
You have missed out on everything, do you even know that Eric and Taylor are engaged to be married?"
Jackson sighed, he had messed up big time. "No...I'm sorry,"
"Daley's pregnant! Lex...Lex is a father?" Melissa told him, Jackson nearly dropped the phone. "Wow, Lex...who'd knew he'd actually do it with a girl?"
"Beats me...Jacskon, you mind if I come over?" Asked Melissa, Jackson looked at his house. "Uh...sure, but I have to clean first."
"I can help." Melissa offered. She really isn't mad at me, thank God that's a relief! Jackson thought, "Um...sure, do you have any cleaning supplies on you?" Jackson asked, feeling quite embarrassed.
"Yeah, I do. I'll be there soon, it was nice talking to you again."
"Yeah, nice to talk to you since the last two years..."
Jackson put the phone down, he took a sniff at his place and covered his nose. "I need...purfume..." Jackson ran into the bathroom and grabbed all the purfume bottles that was in there.
Jackson stopped, "Wait a minute...I don't own purfume..." He then remembered that Jessica, the girl he made out with two years ago, she forgot to take her purfume with her.
"She was a bleach blonde tramp...I wonder what happened to her..." Jackson muttered as he sprayed his house.
Jackson sniffed in the air and coughed, "Damn...too much. I hope Melissa won't mind..."
Jackson picked up the floor as much as he could and through them in the bath tub, "Maybe I still have a chance..."
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Lex was 19 years old, a single father of a two year old daughter. He loved his daughter, he didn't under stand why his ex girlfriend hated the baby.
He took the child before his ex girlfriend gave her up for adoption, Daley also loved the baby.
His mom and sister helped him with the basics, and the how-to's on changing diapers, bathing and feeding.
Because, as a guy, he really didn't know that. Lex remembered the day Missy-his ex girlfriend-had a fight with him.
"I'm not keeping this stupid baby!" Missy shouted. Pointing at the baby, she and Lex were only 17 years old.
Lex stared at her, "The babies not stupid, I love our baby." He said. Missy packed her clothes and stuffed them in her backpack, "Your...baby, it's your fault this baby exists...so you get to keep it. Have fun..." Missy said as she opened the door.
Lex ran to her, "But what's her name?" He asked. Missy tried to close the front door, "I didn't name it, you name it. It's your daughter,"
"It's a she, a SHE!!!" Lex shouted. Missy slammed the door, leaving Lex with their child. Lex walked to the baby and frowned.
"Your such an adorible baby...I'm gonna name you Nikki."
And now two years later, Lex was everything a father should be. He knew how to change, feed and bathe the baby.
Lex and Nikki were taking a nap, Lex was fast asleep. He started to feel something grab his nose, "Ugh...Nikki...Nikki stop pulling my nose..."
Lex sat up, his eyes were blood shot. He made his way out of bed and he picked Nikki up and took her to the laundry room to change her diaper.
He found Daley and his mom in the laundry room as well, "Hello...I didn't know you guys were here." Lex said.
Mrs. Marin smiled, "Hey, did you have a nice nap?" She asked. Lex turned around, "Yeah...I guess,"
Daley grabbed his arm, "C'mon Lex, you need a break. You have given Nikki your full attention for two years, you need to relax..."
"I can't relax knowing that I'm not here with Nikki, I'll take her to the park..." Lex told them. Mrs. Marin sighed, "Alright then...well, your father, Nathan, Daley, Taylor...mostly Taylor, and I got you a gift."
Lex picked Nikki up and looked at them, "Really?" He asked.
"And I think you'll like it, c'mon dad." Daley called. Lex rolled his eyes, "Coming...mom..."
Daley slowly opened the garage door, "Since your gonna be twenty in one week, we all bought you...a new toy,"
Mrs. Marin put a key in Lex's hand, "I hope you like it, take a look." Lex opened his eyes, in the garage was a brand new car.
"HOLY CRAP!!!" Lex shouted. It was a an old convertable, in mint condition.
"Do you think it's suitable to have a baby inside?" Asked Lex, Daley looked at him. "Just have the top on when the babies on board."
"You seem to have a hands on experience with a baby." Lex said sarcastacly.
Mrs. Marin hugged him, "Happy birthday, Lex."
