As he was leaving the diner Deacon decided to stop by Hondos to talk about Savannah. While driving to his teammates house Deacon couldn't stop thinking about when he kissed Savannah on the cheek. Before realizing it he was at hondos. Quickly getting out of the car he walked up to the front door and knocked. Hondo not expecting anyone was surprised to see Deacon standing there. "Deke man whats up!" "hey,Hondo can we talk for a second?" "Sure come on in. Mamas here shes making some gumbo. you want some?" "ill take some to go" they head into the kitchen where charice hondo's mom was standing cooking her famous gumbo. "david its good to see you how are the kids" Charice asked. "they're great. Charice smiles and starts to work on her gumbo again. " alright so what did you want to talk about?" Hondo ask as they sit down at the breakfast bar. "well yesterday I had a meeting with Matthew's teacher about his behavior at school. Since then I haven't been able to get her out of my head." "so its about a girl" "yes her name is Savannah shes 30 a single mother and a widow. She loves to teach ,read , and dance. Shes incredibly beautiful." "wow Deke your not stalking her are you?" Hondo slightly laughs at his friend. "no I got all that over a cup over coffee today at a diner she asked me to after and grief group support meeting at my church." Over at the stove charice cant help but listen as Deacon talks about this women he has met. "so what's the problem" Hondo ask" "the problem is when we were talking we got to know each other better. she told me how she met her husband, I told her how I met Annie. Since I know she's a teacher I told her I work for swat , She told me that she felt much safer knowing that i was on the job. I told her that i was fluent in French so she asked me to say something so I told her she was beautiful and I cant seem to keep my mind off of her. When Savannah asked what that meant I smiled at her and told her to look it up. I got lost in her eyes and felt something ive only felt for annie. when we got ready to leave I paid for her coffee and walked out with her. Hondo before we left I kissed her cheek and it felt like sparks went off in my body." "It sounds like you may have some feelings for this girl" charice says as both men look at her. " mama where you listening this whole time?" "no just when david brought up this girl." Hondo looks at his mom" so pretty much this entire time." "Never mind that dear get you a bowl of gumbo while I talk to david " "mama" "don't sass me young man" Hondo gets up and gets a bowl of gumbo and heads to the dinning room as charice sits down with david to talk. " So david you really seem to like this girl." "but ive only known her for a day, besides isnt to soon." "the heart is never wrong on when it wants something and I think yours is telling you that you want this girl. As for it being to soon don't you think Annie would want you to be happy." Deacon sat there listening to what charice was saying " I want to ask you something and i want you to be honest with yourself and think. if you and this Savannah had the chance to be together would you take it. Deacon sat there thinking yes he missed Annie but maybe Charice is right. Annie would want him to be happy. What if Savannah was that chance at happiness again. he was suddenly pulled out of his thoughts when he saw a bowl of gumbo sitting infront of him ready for him to take home. "David i want you to think about what is said ok. if you think this is your second chance at happiness. take it." Deacon nodded as Hondo come back with his now empty bowl getting ready to wash it. "get your thoughts straightened out" "I did, thanks for talking with me and listening, and thanks for the gumbo Charice." "your welcome dear" "See you at work on Monday deke" Deacon takes his bowl of gumbo and head out to his car and heads home.
finally happy to see home he pulls into the driveway and gets out. Heading inside he takes the bowl of gumbo to the kitchen then heads to the den where everyone is watching a movie." I'm home" he announces" "Dad " the three youngest shout. "hey dad" matthew says. Deciding that he should talk to judy about savannah he asks her into the dinning room. "so how did the meeting go "judy asks as they sit down a the dinning room table. "it went great. I think it actually helped. but I want to talk to you about something else." so Deacon tells her about Savannah and what hes feeling. he tells her about his talk with charice. Judy looks at him sadly and says " David I know how much you loved my daughter. The proof is sitting right there in that den. I knew this day would come I just didn't think it would be so soon. but Annie would want you to be happy and I agree with charice. if this is your second chance at happiness you take it while you got the chance. Deacon looks at her and smiles. " ofcourse if shes going to be in my grandchildrens lives I would like to meet her first." Deacon laughs" one step at a time judy"
