Jamie raised an eyebrow at him stepping aside to let him in. "That's nice of you..she mentioned you...maybe Wanted to take her out?"

"Yes, Sir," Luke replied. "I like Sophia a lot, she's pretty and very nice and so smart...I know she can't see well especially at night and you might be nervous bu I'll hols her hand and make sure she comes to no harm.

At the hold her hand Jamie raised an eyebrow at him slowly. "I'm not nervous Luke because even if I'm not there I'll be watching, we see everything so make sure you take good care of my girl. "

"Oh yes Sir," Luke replied. "I won't let her fall down or anyone push her or scare her. I promise. May I give her the work she missed in class."

"Yea I'll get her.." Jamie went upstairs knocking on Sophia's,door. "Sophie, Luke is downstairs.."

"Really?" Sophia sat up and the cloth over her eyes fell to the side. "I'll go down, can I have my glasses?

Seeing how excited she got made Jamie sigh handing her the glasses. He stopped in joe' s room on the way down smiling. Joe's light blinked alerting him to his father being there. Joe looked over, "What?" Joe signed.

"i better get down there," Joey said. "Or Is mom down?"

Jamie laughed, "mom is relaxing so I'm making dinner. Did you hand in the application yet?"

"Yeah, I sent it over. I hope that being deaf is an asset. "Why is Mom relaxing?" Joe signed. "Did she have that funny pain again?"

"Yea buddy so I'm cooking tonight, in fact I better start or we'll eat at midnight.." Jamie gave him a nod starting out. He walked right past the living room feeling more relieved having Joe watching them.

Joe followed Jamie downstairs and sat on the sofa to watch Sophia. He saw her say, "don't worry about Joe, he cant' hear us."

Luke glanced the older brother turning back to Sophia. "So I'll pick you up at six? I'm really excited to take you out.."

Joe made a noise to get Sophia to look at him, he sighed, "Did Dad say so?"

Sophia rolled her eyes at him signing back, "why are you even in here Joe don't you have other places to be? Mind your business I talked to mom and dad."

"Mom is sick, tell him to go. We have to help dad."

Without saying a word Sophia stood, pulling her brother up by the arm into the kitchen. "Dad tell Joe to leave us alone! "

"Joe, help me with dinner, " Jamie signed. "Sophia, wrap it up okay. Mom needs her rest."

Sophia grumbled taking two hard steps out of the kitchen rejoining Luke. Jamie turned to Joe,"did you get anything?"

"He really likes her, they have a date.."

Jamie cut the tomato hard throwing some into the bowl. "Yea she talked to us about that. Hey aren't you due to hang out with uncle Danny maybe ask him some questions about the job.."

"Yes but since Mom isn't feeling well I'm gonna stick around. I can see hm later" Joe narrowed his eyes confused.

Chuckling, Jamie set the knife down turning to his son. "Not tonight Joe the night Sophia has her date maybe go out for a slice..you know.. "Well it'll be good practice for you and do me a huge favor. Sophia won't want her sister tagging along and I don't want her to know she's being watched okay.." Jamie sighed trying to explain.

"Oh, I see..." Joey smiled. "I got it Dad. Should I bring back anything for Mom?"

Turning back to finish dinner Jamie smiled. "Maybe some soup would be nice, thanks Joe."

Checking on the pot Jamie grabbed his cell texting Danny hey big brother.

His cell vibrated a minute later with a response from Danny. Hey kid I remember about the date, I'm old not senile. don't worry I'll make sure he doesn't try anything you have my word..Sophia is safe kid.

Laughing Jamie text back, thanks old man I owe you a beer for this. Joe actually wants to come, practice for when he gets on the force if that's okay? He said the kid is picking Sophia up at six. He went upstairs letting the kids know dinner was ready going to find Eddie.

Jamie text back I owe you a beer for this thanks. He went upstairs letting the kids know dinner was ready going to find Eddie. Eddie was lying on the bed, one arm over her face, the other palm up next to her. She was so still and quiet.

"Hey babe are you hungry I made dinner?" Jamie slowly walked closer sitting on the bed next to her.

"No," Eddie sighed. "I am just so tired, I think I'm going to bed early. I don't want to eat. I cant get the covers pulled back."

Jamie picked her up easily using one hand to pull the covers back laying her down and tucked the blankets around. He leaned over kissing her fore head gently. "Love you Eddie, I'll be right back up to check on you.."

"Love you," she murmured and fell asleep again in seconds. Jamie was nervous, Eddie was sick, Sophia was dating...things were getting a little crazy.