Chapter 11
By: Case Sense
At Kettle corn:
Cody got out from the bus. He traveled here to tell Bailey about his bad news. He walked to the front door of Bailey's house and started knocking. "Who is it?" Clyde asked. Then, he opened the door. "Hello, Mr. Pickett", Cody greeted. "What are you doing here?" he asked. "Sir, can I talk to you alone?" he questioned. Clyde closed the door and they went to the farm.
At the farm:
"Why do you want to talk with me alone?" he questioned. "Sir, I said to your daughter that we'll be going to study at Yale but I received a letter from the government that I'll be serving the army for 2 years", he stated. "That's really a big problem", he said. "I'll let you talk to her privately so that she can understand it". Clyde escorted Cody inside their house.
Inside the Pickett's house:
"You just sit there and I'll just call her", Clyde informed. Suddenly, Eunice and Bailey's other siblings were surprised to see Cody. "Cody, what are you doing here?" Eunice questioned. "I need to talk to her about something", he responded. "Oh, we're just at the kitchen if you want something", Eunice said and left. He just sat there and waited for Bailey. Then, Clyde came back. "She's sleeping. Just go inside to talk to her", he instructed. Cody went to Bailey's room and went inside quietly.
Inside Bailey's room:
Cody saw her sleeping like a baby. He just smiled. He put down his things and went beside her in the bed. He started to stroke Bailey's hair. "Daddy, is that you?" Bailey said and opened his eyes. She was surprised that his boyfriend surprised him. "Cody!" she exclaimed and hugged him tightly. "I missed you", he said. "Me also", she replied. She sat on her bed. "Why did you travel here?" she asked. "I have something to tell you", he replied. "What is it?" she asked. Cody started crying. "I received a letter that I'll be serving the army for 2 years", he said. "You said that we'll be studying together in Yale?" she questioned and tears were falling from her face. "I'm sorry but that doesn't mean that I'll never have to see you again", he explained. Bailey got up from her bed. "I'm sorry", he said and hugged her at the back. "Stay away from me!" she exclaimed. He wanted to hug her but he just let his hands go from her back. Cody wiped his tears. He stood up from the bed and gets his things. "I hope you understand so I'll be leaving then", he excused and left her room. Bailey stood there crying.
A week after:
At the airport:
"I'm going to miss you mom and Zack", Cody said hugging them. "Do you want to wait for Bailey?" Carey asked. "It is fine, mom. I'm just going to visit her after my 2 years", he said. "All passengers must board the plane", the speaker announced. "I need to leave now", he excused and left. Suddenly, Bailey came running and saw Cody's family. "Is Cody here?" she asked. "I'm sorry. He already went inside the plane", Zack responded. "That's not a good time to joke, Zack", she said. "Bailey, Zack is right", Carey said. Bailey started crying. Carey hugged her. "Don't worry, he said awhile ago that he'll be visiting you after his 2 years", she said. To Be Continued…