Title: Wraparound

Word Count: 250

Tony wasn't sure when he had given up on the American Dream. The house with white picket fence. The wife that had eyes only for him. The kids that look forward to seeing him as he came home from work each day. And of course the golden retriever that annoyed the hell out of him but he loved anyways.

He knew that life as a cop would make that life harder to get. After he met Wendy... well, she did say yes. But then soon after he left for DC Wendy decided that her life in Baltimore was more important. Tony understood, really he did. She didn't want to leave her students, the security that her job gave her since she didn't know if would be able to find a job if she moved. He loved her and she knew that but sometimes love just isn't enough.

But because of Wendy he became afraid to commit and he would be the first one to admit that he was afraid... if provided enough alcohol to loosen his tongue and that Kate was nowhere near him. Though with Jeanne it was a little easier for him to say.

Now that he was older he was once more looking to fulfill the American Dream. He wasn't sure how he was going to fulfill it since he still didn't have the loyal wife or even a dog but he did want it.

Just this time he also wanted a wraparound porch with that house.