Disclaimer: I don't own any of the characters from the television show "The Pretender." They belong to Steve Long Mitchell, Craig W. Sickel, and TNT.

Leaving it all behind part 10

Hearing her up the line before she pulls into her driveway J.J. sees her smirking at him, as she gracefully exists her ride. He watches she stride up to her house and go in. 'Damn where did she learn to drive?'

Feeling a hand on his shoulder J.J. turns and sees at his brother Jarod. Spotting the sleek silver boxcar, Jarod thinks of its previous owner. 'Where are you? I hope your alright.' J.J. watches his brother closely, 'man he must have really loved her.'

"When did Debbie learn to drive?" asks Jarod, shaking his head J.J. mutters, "I don't know." They arrange for Jarod to teach J.J. how to drive the next day after school.

Running up to her room Debbie quickly takes a snap shot of herself with a big goofy smile. Downloading the image, Debbie quickly types a quick email. Before starting on her term paper. "This is gonna to be so easy, Clones as if I don't have one living next door.'

Opening up her laptop computer Miss Parker easily spots Debbie's email. Opening it up Miss Parker laughs for the first time that day. 'Damn Debbie, you got your licenses look out pedestrians.' Printing off the picture, Miss Parker frames it. Angelo walked by stared at it for a moment before shouting "Daughter proud." Angelo and Ben do a happy dance, causing Miss Parker laugh so hard she had to hold her sides.

Riding with Debbie gave J.J. a new meaning of frightening, 'how did she ever pass the driving test I'll never know.' She racing and speeding most of the way there. When she did finally park the car, She looked at him, snickered and got out of the car.

"Well Frankie," states Debbie "you don't look so good." With that she walks up to Court and friends. Watching them J.J. starts to feel even sicker until Debbie leaves Court standing there in front of the whole school. Smiling for the first time that day J.J. smirks at Court who glares at him.

With Jarod picking him up after school J.J. didn't see Debbie as school let out. It took him two hours at the arcade to pick up the basic driving skills and another hour to master them. J.J. was driving Jarod and himself home. As he pulled into his driveway, he spots Debbie waving bye to he father as she rushes out toward her car. 'Wonder where she is going?'

Going to his room Jarod pulls out his computer, J.J. joins him. Together they start yet again to search for the ever-elusive Miss Parker. 'You have to be somewhere.'

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