Randy didn't know how far he had walked but he ended up a little ways at a Bar. He took a seat at the bar and ordered a beer, something he hadn't done in awhile. He figured he could drown his guilt of yelling at his little girl. As he had walked he realized he was in the wrong for yelling but she also shouldn't have been as picky. Maybe he had to get away for awhile.
Auden walked up the stairs back at the house and knocked on the door softly. She didn't receive an invite but she entered after a few seconds any how. She found Zoey curled up in the bed, small trickles of tears running down her face.
Upon seeing Auden she turned and faced the wall.
"Hey Zoey, want to talk? " She asked sitting down on the edge of the bed.
"He hates me" Zoey sniffled.
"No he doesn't, your daddy loved you, more than he'll probably ever tell you but he does. He's just not happy with the way things are going right now" Auden replied.
"If he really did love me, why didn't he come after me? " Zoey asked turning around to face her.
"He went out for a little while, he should be back soon" Auden said smoothing her hair out of her face.
"I've been nothing but trouble".
"No, you are a sweet and strong opinionated little girl, anyone would be lucky to have you".
"Not daddy, he hasn't had any luck, I'm a bad luck charm" Zoey said sadly.
Auden cursed; where are you Randy? You should be having this conversation with her.
"Auden? ".
"Yes".
"Can I be alone please? ".
"Sure sweetheart".
Auden got off the bed and walked to the door, she took one last look at Zoey and sighed. Things have been nothing but tough for the kid. She turned around and closed the door behind her. She was met at the bottom of the stairs by Elaine.
"Any luck? " Elaine asked.
"No, she's completely convinced the reason things keep happening is because of her".
"Poor child, Randy better get his butt back here soon and talk to her".
"I hope so too".
"Well let's go to lunch, making getting out will lift Zoey's spirits. I'll go help her get ready" Elaine said starting up the stairs.
Just then the house phone began ringing.
"Could you get that honey? ".
"Sure thing Mrs. Elaine".
Auden walked into the den and picked up the cordless.
"Hello".
"Hey Auden, it's Randy".
"Randy where the hell are you? ".
"I can't tell you that, listen I need you to do me a favor".
"And why should I after what just transpired? ".
"Because you'd do anything for Zoey".
"What does it have to do with Zoey? ".
"I need you to take care of her for awhile".
"What? What's going on with you Randy? ".
"I'm got to get away for awhile, get some things into perspective ".
"What the hell Randy, you are not running out on this little girl".
"Your right I'm not, I'll be back, I just need away for awhile".
"Where are you going? ".
"I can't say partly because I'm not sure yet".
"God Randy don't do this, you'll make things worse".
"Listen I'd like to talk more about this but I have to go, tell the kid I love her and I'm sorry".
"Randy don't hang..".
Click
Auden took the phone away from her ear and stared at it. Did that just happen? What the hell was she going to tell Zoey? She'd be heartbroken not that she isn't partly already. Damn you Randy for putting me in a tight spot.
She heard footsteps on the stairs and Zoey and Elaine appeared.
"Who was on the phone? " Elaine asked.
"Mrs. Elaine we need to talk" Auden answered.
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