Soon Michael and Jamie were looking in a small store that sold some clothes and also Jamie needed more summer clothes infact they both did and it be hard as Michael planned on paying for the stuff and didn't have a lot of money on them really but Michael would take care of that later

' Hey Jane see anything you like over their the swimsuits are cute but you'll know better than me no doubt ' Michael said going over to Jamie and again using a different name and it was something Jamie was used to now so she played along with it

' Yeah I like the pink swimsuit with the little skirt but do you think it's too babyish and the bright yellow one with surfs up on it is cute too ' Jamie said looking at a yellow swimsuit

' Well I dunno it's up to you hun your the one wearing it and somehow I don't see myself in a swimsuit do you ' Said Michael with a laugh and making Jamie laugh

' I dunno maybe but you'd have to shave your hairy legs ' Jamie giggled before turning round to look at something that caught her eye and she walked over to it and shocked Michael a bit

' No way no Jane I'm not buying you a bikini your only 9 not 19 and even if you were 19 the awnser would be still no ' Michael said shocked as Jamie picked out a frilly pink bikini

' Daddy it's says it's made for children look kids club aged 9 to 10 years and some kids wear them on tv ' Jamie said

I' I don't care your too young and who ever makes these are sick minded I won't have you wearing that and you don't know who's watching you I'm sorry but no and I mean no ' Michael said as Jamie pouted and made a face

' Look you can make faces all you want. I am in charge of you and I won't allow you to wear such things their disgusting wearing tank tops and shorts is bad enough but bikinis no way I don't even like bikinis on adults they make girls look cheap and dirty we can buy the pink and yellow swimsuits but not that now put that back ' Michael said as Jamie sighed

' Okay dad ' Jamie Said hanging the bikini back on the rail and heading to where Michael was

Michael was old school when it came to the way females dressed that's why he hated Judith as she was always exposing herself and often walked around the house almost naked and didn't care who said what and when the summer came she didn't think twice about sunbathing topless round the back yard and Michael could see her from his bedroom window it discussed him but she called him a little peeping pervert when he wasn't really he just hated the way she dressed and acted and her being the older sibling she should have been a role model to him and Cynthia but she wasn't so it was a good job Laurie had no memories of Judith or she'd have been disgusted too as the way Jamie described her she had high morales like he did so any chance of young Jamie running around in bikinis showing off was out of the question

' Right okay lets pay for this and we can find some lunch ' Michael said as he seen Jamie looking at some fancy hair bands

Jamie still had her short hair but it grown quite a bit now and was almost in a layered bob and her bangs were getting long too and it was almost dark brown again she wanted to grow her hair out but it would take a year or two to get it down her back again

' Do you like those hair bands their cute ..? Asked Michael going over to look at the bands

'Yeah their pretty but I don't think my hair is long enough for a band ' Jamie sighed touching her hair

' Here let me see sure it is you can keep your bangs out your eyes their getting long ' Michael said putting a band on Jamie's head and pushing her hair off her face

' looks pretty take a look at yourself over here ' Michael said leading Jamie towards a mirrored pillar and she did look cute but she was still sad as she missed her long hair and though she said nothing it was as if Michael could read her mind

" Look I know you'd still sore about what happened to your hair and that but it will grow back and it's grown quite a bit already and maybe by Christmas it will be really long again then you can tie it back and you know we really had no choice to cut it as it was in a huge mess ' Michael said

' I know but their was no need to cut it so so short I hate short hair and mom always said I had such pretty hair even my foster mom she used to brush it a lot for me as mom did and she used to say to me never cut your hair it's so beautiful ' Jamie said sadly

' And it still is and it will be long like that again so don't worry but let's get you these bands then we can head to the beach ' Michael said smiling as they paid for the hairbands and clothes before heading to get some ice cream as it was such a hot day

' Okay we can have ice cream as a treat then we will take this back to the trailer and make up a picnic lunch on the beach ' Michael said smiling as he took Jamie by the hand

' Uncle Michael can I bring Donald with me he can sit on the beach too ..? Asked Jamie happy

' Sure I see no reason not to bring him but just don't take him in the sea okay ' Said Michael as Jamie nodded eating her ice cream as she and Michael sat at an outdoors cafe Michael enjoying an ice cream too first one he had in years as he didn't get ice cream in Smyths Grive

As a kid Loomis denied him treats their was no candy or ice cream unless he spoke so he just had bland boring food and glasses of milk even though he did ask for a soda in his early days so Michael enjoyed his ice cream and he was happy that Jamie was happy as she tucked into hers

' Were you allowed ice cream when you were little ..? Asked Jamie looking at Michael who licked his lips to get ice cream off them

' No not really oh I think I was when I was very young your grandparents used to take Judith and later your mom maybe out for the day like we'd go camping or that but we didn't live near the beach but their was an ice cream parlour near us and I think mom took me their with Cynthia and Judy she went with her friends why did you get ice cream ..? Asked Michael looking at Jamie

' Yeah as a treat mom used to get it in now and again and sometimes dad get me some too but mom didn't like me having a lot of sugar said it was bad for me so I was only allowed ice cream as candy as a rare treat yet Rachel used to get me ice cream a lot and Tina too and even Sundea and Max liked ice cream they'd climb up trying to lick it ' Jamie said laughing a bit thinking back

' Well as it's summer we will get you more ice cream no doubt always nice to have cold ice cream on a hot day ' Michael said smiling as Jamie ate the remains of her ice cream

After they had finished their treat Michael and Jamie decided to get some beach toys and also Jamie got a large pink Minnie Mouse beach towel along with a bucket and spade and a large ball and Michael got some shorts a vest top also new pair of sunglasses flip flops for them both and all important suncream so no one would get burned and after getting that they headed back to the camper as Michael planned to make up a picnic lunch and Jamie had a quick shower and changed her clothes

' Okay ready for our trip to the beach then Michael said knocking on Jamie's door as she stood admiring herself in the vanity mirror in her new pink and white shorts and bright day glo yellow vest top and she had a sun visor on her head

' Yup sure am let's hit that beach and get a tan I wanna be like Skipper Barbie sister ' Jamie said opening the door to see Michael who was in his shorts vest top and flip flops

' Looking good uncle ' Jamie laughed as they both headed outside and walked the short distance to the beach to have a day of fun in the sun

Well that's that chappy done more to come