Day 3: Rick's POV
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I love my wife. There is no other creature I love more than her. She is everything to me and I would move heaven and hell if I had to for her. End of story. As far as that goes. However this remarkable woman, whom I love, is going to be the death of me. I can forgive her forgetting that she had the key to get us out. I understand that. And I realize that when we walked out it wasn't her fault that Cal hit me with the door.
What I do blame her for is when she thought it was so damn funny! It hurt like hell and I didn't think it was funny. However it did give me the motivation to do what I'd been dreaming about since I found out about Cal. I slugged him and knocked him slightly unconscious. And then I turned to Dan. Who my wife had hit. I was proud at her at that moment. And demanded to know where my son was. He was kind enough to answer.
Evelyn went to get him and I stayed with Cal and Dan. I dared one of them to come after me. My nose was bleeding and I had a pounding headache. I was mad as hell and I don't think I would have thought twice about killing either of them. They were going to stay put until the police showed and then I would be pressing charges. However when Cal came to he just kept a look of defeat on his face which was just fine with me.
Once they took our statement I was tired and ready to get back home before I really did kill someone. And then just as the doctor was finishing wrapping my nose he hit it. And about that same time my wife had the GALL to tell me she won. I think I was turning shades of red. Either from pain or furry I wasn't sure and it didn't matter. The doctor quickly left and that smirk on Evelyn's face promptly fell. I gave her a piece of my mind. And once that was done I got in the car and her and Alex got in the car without uttering a word.
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Normal bliss. That was today. We were a little hurried this morning because we over slept, but I wasn't too worried. It was very understandable. Still had to get Alex off to school. I feel sorry for my son on some days. His life isn't normal in the way that other people's lives are normal and I know that it makes it hard for him to have friends, but I don't know what else to do. I'm patient and I try to give him a fighting chance (all though his mother doesn't know about the actual fighting) when I can.
Everything at the Museum was fine. We found what Cal and Dan were trying to steal and put it all back. We finished what we were doing yesterday and even had time to go to lunch. It was after lunch that we got a call from the school. This is nothing new. I wasn't worried. I understand all about where Alex is coming from because I use to be the same way. When people were bullies I fought back. I don't want him to think that is a solution to everything so I am trying hard to get that through to him, but what father isn't proud when their son stands up against the bully?
We got there, Estella and her husband are doing well, and I believe that we will be going out to dinner together soon. Estella's husband is a captain in the Navy. We went to our chairs and sat and waited. Evelyn was starting to get a little edgy so I tried to settle her down. It wasn't like this was anything new. Except for the parents. Alex has been great in letting us get to know our community. I smiled at them and shook hands with the father. They both looked very nervous.
Finally Bob, Mr. Flutie, stuck his head out and let us come in. I saw Alex and he didn't look to be hurt or roughed up at all. I wondered what happened. Then I noticed the little girl next to him. Now that shocked me and slightly scared me. I mean we'd had the talk about the birds and the bees. Well to a point there was only so much I was going to explain, but I didn't think it would be a big issue for some time. Kid's taking after his old man.
Can't let the wife know that (she tends to get jealous quickly when it comes to that), but I guess I'm going to have to sit down with Alex and have a more in-depth talk. May God have mercy on my soul. "Rick, Evelyn I would like you to meet Sharon and Oliver Osborne. Sharon and Oliver this is Rick and Evelyn O' Connell." I once again shook the man's hand and then we all sat back down. "Thank-you for coming in. I think we need to discuss a few things. Sarah why don't you explain what happened." The little girl looked at Alex, then to us, and then to her parents.
"Well, my friends and I were wondering what it was like to kiss a boy. And all of my other friends had already found one to kiss but me. So I saw Alex and asked him if I could kiss him..." I didn't expect this, "But he said no and I didn't want to be the only girl who had never kissed a boy so I kissed him anyway. And then that was when the teacher saw us." Evelyn let out a huge sigh of relief. I gave her a look. These poor parents next to us had a lot on their plate.
Sarah apologized to Alex and we left with him back home. He didn't say much but I knew that it was only going to be a little while before he had questions.
A nice normal evening. Evie lost for this day. And just because I knew I one I kissed her. And I continued to do so.....
Sweet normal bliss.
Signed: Rick O' Connell
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Sorry it took so long to get this updated, but I haven't had a chance to write for nearly three weeks now. However with school... well it looks bleak, but I'm keeping hope alive.
Please review, you know I love it. And thank-you to all of you who already have!!!
~ Dylan.