UNDERSTANDING ch. 2 - old friends

I do not own any of the characters from Higher Ground.

Somewhere, there is someone who dreams of your smile, and finds in your presence that life is worthwhile. So when you are lonely remember it's true, that somewhere, someone, is thinking of you.

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Daisy walked down to her car and got in. She sat there for a few minutes letting everything that happened sink in. She thought as she started the car.," How am I going to tell Ezra. I really didn't go behind his back; I just didn't want him to be hurt if it turned out not to be his mother, also how ironic it was that after all these years, Ezra's mother has been living in the same city an only one hour away."

Daisy got to the day care center twenty minutes late.She hurried and signed her daughter out, and rushed down to her classroom. Daisy opened the door and Dizaray ran over and threw her arms around her legs as she looked up at her mom, smiling. Dizaray's teacher, Tracy walked over to them and putted her hand on top of the girl's head." We were getting worried" Tracy said starring at Daisy," is your husband alright?"Daisy smiled down at her daughter and picked her up.
"Yes, he has been out of the hospital for two days now. " Daisy said putting down Dizaray, she went off and played. Daisy pulled out a chair and sat down, and Tracy did the same.
" It seems like the new chemotherapy drugs are working. Hopefully, they work more than two weeks or at least until we find a donor."
Daisy said putting her hand up to her face and brushing away the tears.
"Anyways the reason I was late I went and met Ezra's mother."
Tracy nodded her head. "How did it go?"
"IT went better then I thought it would. She was very nice and understanding." Tracy looked at Daisy. "Have you told Ezra?" Daisy looked away from her. "No, I wanted to make sure it was her. I didn't want him to be hurt if it didn't turn out to be his mom." Daisy said turning and looking at her "Thanks, you have always been nice enough to listen over the years. I really appreciate it."
Tracy was stunned she didn't know what to say. "That is what friends are for." Daisy smiled at her and walked over to her daughter.
" Come on sweetie its time to go. " Daisy and her daughter said goodbye and left.

Daisy pulled into the driveway and turned off the engine. She turned around in her seat and unfastened Dizaray's car seat. The little girl climbed to the front seat. Daisy got out of the car, and lifted Dizaray out. Holding Dizaray's hand they walked into the house. Daisy heard the phone as she opened the door. She raced to answer it, however; the answering machine already clicked on." Hi, Daisy it took forever to find your phone number," Daisy listened to the familiar voice." I finally found your number, and you guys aren't even home. What am I going to do? Well give me a call. My number is 1-(698) 658-2189. I have very exciting news. You better know whom this is." Daisy starred at the phone she knew exactly who it was, and she so much wanted to pick it up, however; she was not ready to talk.

Daisy decided to check on Ezra after she had fed and put Dizaray down for the night. She found him sound asleep in their bed. Daisy sat down next to him and bounced up and down. "Ezra Wake up." He didn't show any sign of waking up. She slightly shook him. "Ezra" He smiled but still didn't wake up.
Daisy leaned down and kissed him and nudged him. "Wake my sleeping Romeo," she said trying not to laugh. He snickered and opened his eyes. " Okay my Juliet," he said as he sat up and took her into his arms and madly kissed her. They both started to laugh.
They both lay down next to each other. Daisy took his arm and put it around her.
" Ezra, I'm glad you are home, I missed my man."
"Me too," he said trying to be funny. She turned and faced him with tears running down her checks. "I really did." She said starring deeply into his beautiful blue eyes.
He gently wiped away her tears and kissed her forehead. "I'm sorry." They both lay there quietly for a while. "You should go and say good night to your daughter." Daisy said softly into his ear. Ezra sat up still keeping eye contact with her. "I'll be right back." He got up and left.

Daisy laid there starring up at the ceiling, "How am I going to tell him." Tell me what?" Daisy turned around startled to see Ezra standing in the doorway.
" Did I say that out loud?" She thought to herself. " Tell me what?" He repeated as he walked in and sat down on the bed starring at her. She cleared her throat and let out a sigh.
"Let's go downstairs and we will talk." She said getting up and walking to the door. She turned and looked at him. "Please" Ezra got up and followed her downstairs.He looked at her and could tell that she was worried. "What is it?" He said still looking at her as he sat down on the couch. He watched as she paced back and forth rubbing her hands together.
"Ezra," Daisy paused and stopped pacing and looked down at the floor. "A Couple days ago I got a letter from the adoption agency where you were adopted." "Yea, what did it say? Ezra said leaning forward with excitement. " It had a lady's name, and address written on it." She said
pulling the piece of paper out of her pocket and handing it to him. She watched as he looked at it.
"I met her,"
"What?" Ezra said interrupting her as he stood up, "How could you?" He asked looking hurt. Daisy walked over to him and put her hand on his shoulder. " I just didn't..."
"You just didn't want me to get hurt." He said moving her hand," what do you think this does?" He said as he glared at her. "Now she knows about me, and I still don't know anything about her. You probably told her I 'm sick too." Daisy shook her head yes with tears in her eyes.
"Please Ezar I just..."
He interrupted her again, " I don't care if you just. ." He threw his hand up in the air in frustration with the conversation. He walked over and grabbed the car keys from the entryway table and opened the door. "I really don't care!" He screamed as he slammed the door behind him. Daisy ran and opened the door. "Ezra please, come back in. It is freezing out and you only have shorts on and a tank top on, please Ezra. He didn't even look back. He got in the car and drove off.

Daisy shut the door after she couldn't see the car anymore. She ran and threw herself on to couch burying her head in the cushions and cried. She got up a few minutes later and went into the kitchen, and turned on the sink and splashed the cold water on her face. Daisy reached for the towel that was on the counter to wipe her face, as she did she noticed the piece of paper with shelby's number on it.

TBC
next chapter
Daisy finds out Shelby's exciting news.
Ezra apologizesin his own way.