Chapter 47

"I trusted you with my daughter and you took her innocence the day she turned sixteen! I thought you were different than the rest of the pond scum floating around, but I see I was wrong. Not only did you let me down, but your parents, who were so proud of you. It makes you no better than a liar, cheater and a thief in my eyes. Do you have anything you'd like to say before I beat the shit out of you, AJ?"

"No, Sir, I don't." AJ dropped his backpack and faced the father of the woman that he loved. His hands were by his side and he wouldn't fight back. Everything AJ said was true, he had felt it himself, but he loved Andi so much. There had never been another girl for him and there would never be another woman in his future but her.

"You have nothing at all to say for your actions, then? You're not going to make any excuses or try to talk your way out of an ass whooping?" asked AJ confused.

"No, Sir!" AJ came to attention in front of him, waiting for what ever Admiral AJ had to dish out to him.

"Well, are you sorry, for what happened, son?"

"No, Sir!" AJ knew that this was going to hurt and hurt a lot. Even though Admiral AJ was seventy-five now he was still in great physical shape, and since he wouldn't even be defending himself, there could be a lot of damage from a trained SEAL. He stood there in his jeans and T-shirt that said GO NAVY and waited.

"Do you love her and respect her still? Are you still planning on marrying her?"

"Sir, I have never stopped loving Andrea since she was born. If you remember I wanted to marry her when I was only four. Respect her, Sir? I want her to be the mother of my children, there is no one I respect more, not even you, Sir. And yes, Sir, unless you stop her from marrying me there is nothing that could keep me from marrying Andi."

"You know something, son, you take all the fun out of an ass whupping," remarked AJ turning and walking away.

"I'm sorry, Sir. If you feel the need to hit me then please go ahead." AJ walked right along side of AJ he just didn't seem like he should be alone right then

"No, that need has passed. But if I were you I'd not push it. Just go away and leave me the hell alone, right now."

"Sir, I have the utmost respect for you, but I really don't think that you should be alone right now. Is there something that you would like to talk about?"

"No, AJ, there isn't a thing I'd like to talk about. At least not to you. I just want to go somewhere and get shit-faced.

"Sir, is that really a good idea? I think I would rather you hit me, I know that your family would hate to see you plastered, Sir."

"I'm not even sure we're a family anymore. Go away, AJ. I'm old enough to have a drink if I want one. Just leave an old man alone."

"Sir, your family is one of the strongest one's I know of, they will always be there for you, Sir. And while I know you're old enough to drink if you want, I don't consider you an old man, would you mind if I went with you and had a drink too?"

"Son, I don't care where you go as long as you stay far away from me. Don't talk to me and don't tell me if you think I've had enough," he said glaring at AJ. "Have I made myself understood?"

"No Sir I don't understand! You came here wanting to hit me, I don't do a thing, but stand there and then you walk away talking nonsense about not having a family anymore, and now you want to get plastered. I'm beginning to think that I need to take your keys!" AJ stood toe to toe with the man and although he was four inches shorter still managed to meet him glare for glare too!

"Look, AJ, I am not in the mood for this, just get out of my way. If you have questions, go ask my daughter that is no longer innocent, and my wife that signed for that little act to take place."

To be continued…..