(Day 3 Continued)
Johnny and Darlene kept watching the kids play hopscotch. "Do the kids ever play with anyone else in the neighborhood?" Johnny asked. So far he hasn't seen them play with anyone else.
"Not usually, they get along well as sisters."
"Good for that, but they do have friends right?"
"Yeah, but just don't play with them often is all."
"Hey Darlene."
"Yes?"
"Are you good friends with Dalton's wife?"
"Yeah, pretty well, why?"
"I want to talk to her, see if she can help us get Dalton to say yes."
Darlene started to think and a smile crept on her face, "Alright, I'll call her tonight and we'll drive down there tomorrow."
That night, Darlene called Lisa and explained to her about Johnny and Ethan's visit down to very much detailed notes. She also made Lisa promise not to tell Dalton about it, but Lisa did accept to talk to Johnny. Mostly because of Johnny being great with kids, according to Darlene. Lisa even agreed on Dalton not actually going to Montana to reunite with his brothers. She told Darlene to bring Johnny on down tomorrow.
(Day 4)
Darlene knocked on the door and waited for an answer. The door was opened by a woman with beautiful red hair who looked a little older then mid thirties. She was wearing a hot pink tang top and jeans. "Hey Darlene," she said.
"Hello Lisa, how are you?"
"I'm fine thank you, how about you?"
"Just dandy, um, Lisa, this is Johnny that I told you about, Johnny this is Lisa."
"It's nice to meet you Johnny," Lisa said extending her hand. Johnny took it in his and shook it, "Same here Lisa."
"Well both of you, come on in," Lisa said opening the door more. Johnny and Darlene went on in. This was a nice place. "Have a seat in the living room," Lisa said. Darlene and Johnny sat on the couch while Lisa disappeared into the kitchen. After a couple minutes, she came back with three glasses of coffee. "Thank you," Johnny said taking a sip.
"Your welcome, so Johnny, Darlene kind of explained to me everything about you and Ethan's plan."
"Yeah," Johnny said.
"Well, I wish Dalton wasn't so, well I'm not the swear type so I'll just keep my mouth shut. I wish he would go though, it'd be nice for the girls to actually meet their uncles and possible aunts and cousins."
"Yeah, true. Do you think you could try to convince him?"
"I'll talk to him, don't worry. I want him to go."
"Me too," Johnny said.
After a few more minutes of talking about it, Dalton walked in the house. "Johnny? What are you doing here?"
"He was talking to me about him and Ethan on going to Montana. Why won't you reunite with your brothers Dalton?" Lisa asked him.
"Johnny, did Ethan set you up for this?!" Dalton yelled.
"I think we'll go now, we'll let you guys work this out," Darlene said pulling Johnny with her. He didn't hesitate.
"Dalton, why?!"
Johnny was out of the door when he heard Dalton yell out, "I can't stand to see my brothers again!"