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Chapter 11
The next day started fairly early. Judeo and Tommy were awoke by the sound of Mariah's wailing
Tommy: I'll make breakfast and you two meet me in the kitchen ok?
Jude: I can make breakfast. Jude said confused
Tommy looked slightly alarmed and responded right away.
Tommy: No...I mean no the last time I let you cook breakfast when you were half asleep you almost set the stove on fire.
Jude: but Tommy I'm awake I promise. She said with a pout
Tommy: I still say that you are never fully and absolutely awake until you've had your morning coffee. So that being said you go on and get Mariah.. Please.
Jude couldn't really argue with this flawless logic so finally she conceded.
Jude: oh, um Tommy could you make me tea instead.
Tommy raised his eyebrows in confusion.
Jude sat Mariah up in her lap while she contently drank her substitute "coffee".
Jude: so Tommy whats the agenda for the day
Tommy: well Darius gave you the rest of the week off actually. I was quite surprised to be honest. I wonder why he did that, do you have any idea?
Jude looked away she knew exactly why.
Jude: yeah, so we have like three days off Right?
Tommy: yeah are you going somewhere with that.
Jude: well actually I know this place that has a light house. I use to stay there with my family when I was young.
Tommy: a light house well it is the middle of summer it might be nice to get away.
Tommy turned his face to his daughter and picked her up his face to coo at her.
Tommy: how bout it Mariah. Would you like to go on a little trip with mommy and me?
Mariah flexed her hands on Tommy's face grabbing at his nose and squealing with joy that he was smiling and taking to her. All of the sudden Jude features were alight with inspiration.
Jude: Tommy! Stay right there you and Mariah don't move k?
Tommy and Mariah both looked up after Jude said their names and both had an identical confused questioning look on their faces. Tommy nodding and with that Jude was off to the den and when she returned she had a camera in her hand. Tommy of course have a fun time with his daughter didn't notice at all when Jude returned and snapped and picture of them both
{Click!}
Tommy, startled turned around a second later.
Tommy: huh? Jude? Oh so that's what you were doing. I knew there was a reason you ran off so quick. Are you sure we'll be able to get reservations at the place so suddenly; I mean it is summer Jude.
Jude: yeah we use to go there around this time it's pretty slow for them around now anyway so they always had it ready for us. Besides the owners daughter babysat me when I was small so they know me pretty well they won't have any problem with us coming.
Tommy: ok then go ahead and call them, I'll go start to pack.
Jude got up and walked over to the phone and made the call.
Receptionist: Hello, Costal Bay Lighthouse how may I help you?
Jude: hi this is Jude Harrison I was curious if the lighthouse is open for the next three days including today as check in.
Receptionist: "yes you're quite lucky we just had a couple cancel that was supposed to come in today." There was a short silent pause were Jude thought the women had hung up then she spoke again. "By the way did you say Jude Harrison?"
Jude sighed she knew this was coming and come to expect it now.
Jude: yes Tommy and I would like to come and spend three days off relaxing before we have to return to work.
Receptionist: well that will be just fine if I could just have your expected time of arrival so I can have everything ready for you when you get here.
Jude: we are packing up the car soon maybe by late tonight around 10:00 I would say if not earlier. Oh by the way could you make sure there is not a one year old would put in their mouth
Receptionist: yes of course.
Jude: good thank you very much.
Jude hung up the phone and turned around to find Tommy in direct path.
Jude: oh ... uh Tommy what are you… you finished packing already, I was on the phone what 5 minutes you cant have everything packed up that quick.
Tommy: what can I say running from crazy rabid fan girls teaches you speed packing real quickly.
Jude: why I am I not surprised. Do you mind if I have a look at Mariah's bag just to check?
Tommy: no go ahead it's over there by the door.
Jude walked over to the bags opened Mariah's bag checking off in her head everything that needed to be there. She noticed right away that her blanket was not packed. She turned to ask Tommy where it was.
Jude: Tommy where is Mariah's blan..ket oh.
Just when she thought Tommy had forgotten it she saw Mariah asleep with her blanket in her hand resting on Tommy's shoulder.
Jude: well I guess you just thought of everything didn't you.
Tommy: I told you that I was a pro.
Jude: ok now I believe you. Are we taking the hummer?
Tommy: of course Jude I mean its like we could fit car seat in the viper.
Jude: ha-ha lets all make fun of the person who asked the silly question, very funny.
Tommy sighed rolled his eyes then grabbed the last bag before following Jude out to the car.
Tommy: so do you know how to get to this light house or are we just driving hoping to find it within the next year. You know I have no problem with that but I think Mariah's a little too young to go wondering around Canada just yet don't you.
Jude: ha-ha Tommy I have G.P.S and I know the general location.
Tommy: What? When did you buy one of those?
Jude: Sadie said to get it so I did. I was post-birth very hormonal. Besides I can't really go any long distance without getting lost and since my main way of transportation, up and left I had no choice.
Tommy: "oh" Tommy looked back to the road hoping not bring up the topic further. "So do you know how to work it or what?"
Jude rolled her eyes: yes I know how it works. I'm just setting the address.
Tommy: personally I don't trust that thing.
Jude: oh Tommy please you're so paranoid
Tommy: ok whatever let's just get going
20 minutes later
GPS: go 200 ft. then turn left on King's Hwy.
Tommy turned his head toward the GPS
Tommy: how am I supposed to know exactly how much 200 ft is without measuring huh?
Jude chuckled: Tommy it just means at the next turn
GPS: Turn left on Kings Hwy.
Tommy: no, I don't think I will
Tommy passed the turn
Jude smiled and sighed
GPS recalculating, go 0.2 miles then make a U-turn at Blake Rd.
Tommy started to grumble but went along with it.
GPS: Make a U-turn at Blake Rd.
Tommy made a U-turn
GPS: turn left, then turn left in 400 ft.
Tommy sighed all the while Jude was laughed which in turn made Mariah laugh of course Tommy was ignoring them
GPS: turn left, then turn left
Tommy: so basically you want me to make a U-turn, why not just say that
Jude: Tommy I don't…think…it can answer you.
Jude tried real hard not to start laughing again
GPS: in 200 ft. turn left on Kings Hwy.
Jude: don't miss the turn this time k?
Tommy said nothing as he turned on street bound for their lighthouse vacation.
5 hours later
By now Tommy was very agitated at the stupid GPS and Jude was almost blue in the face from laughing so much and Mariah had long fallen asleep
Jude dared a look over at Tommy hoping that it wasn't much longer she didn't know how much longer Tommy temper could mange before he hurled ms GPS out the window. Tommy on the other hand paid no attention to Jude; he was too busy trying to argue with Ms. GPS.
GPS: Recalculating make a u-turn then turn right.
Tommy: look ms GPS if I turn up here on the right it going to take me to the same fucking place.
Jude saw he was approaching the appointed U-turn on the GPS she glanced over at her boyfriend and just like she thought he would he continued going straight.
GPS: in 0.1 miles turn right.
Tommy grinned at the device like it could see him gloating that he was right.
Tommy: see you dumb piece of machinery I told you.
GPS: lost satellite reception
Tommy: What?! Oh come on as if the stupid machine could understand what I just said why the fuck would It lose reception out of nowhere. Come on be a good GPS and pick the signal back up.
GPS: Arriving at destination on right
Jude couldn't take in anymore she busted out laughing
Tommy: Jude, it's not that funny
Jude: yes it is, but you see if you're nice to ms GPS she'll be nice to you.
Tommy: yeah whatever. Is this the place or what?