There was a banging on Tyger's door. "Turn that damn shit down." Scott yelled. Tyger rolled her eyes and put her head phones on. The song 'Just a friend' came on. Tyger sang along at the top of her lungs.
I wanna know your name and
I wanna know if you gotta man (I wanna know)
I wanna know everything
I wanna know ya number and if I can come over and
I wanna know what ya like
I wanna know so I can do it all night
But you're telling me I'm just a friend
You're telling me I'm just a friend
Oh baby you (Oh baby you)
Got what I need (Got what I need)
But you say I'm just a friend (Say I'm just a friend)
But you say I'm just a friend
'Cause I can be your ('Cause I can be your)Fantasy (Fantasy)
But you say I'm just a friend (Say I'm just a friend)
But you say I'm just a friend
I wanna know you in and out
I wanna know what you're all about (I wanna know)
I wanna know what makes you laugh
I wanna know about your past
I wanna know how you move
I wanna know so I can move too (I wanna know)
But you're telling me I'm just a friend
Telling me I'm just a friend
Oh baby you (Oh baby you)
Got what I need (Got what I need) But you say I'm just a friend (Say I'm just a friend)
But you say I'm just a friend
'Cause I can be your ('Cause I can be your)Fantasy (Fantasy)
But you say I'm just a friend (Say I'm just a friend)
But you say I'm just a friend
Oh baby you
Got what I need (Got what I need, yeah)
But you say I'm just a friend (Say I'm just a friend)
But you say I'm just a friend
'Cause I can be your
Fantasy (Fantasy, yeah)
But you say I'm just a friend (But you say I'm just a friend, girl)
But you say I'm just a friend
(Oh, can you) Give me one reason why (why)
You wouldn't want this kinda guy
'Cause I stay dipped, I stay lace
And I know you know I'm fly
Girl, stop playing games with me
And let's get it on tonight (Tonight)
You got nothing to lose
Let me do what I do (What I do)
Oh baby you
Got what I need (Got what I need)
But you say I'm just a friend (Say I'm just a friend)
But you say I'm just a friend
(Just wanna be your) 'Cause I can be your
Fantasy (Fantasy, girl)
But you say I'm just a friend (But you say )
But you say I'm just a friend
Oh baby you (Oh baby you)
Got what I need (Got what I need)
But you say I'm just a friend (Say I'm just a friend)
But you say I'm just a friend (Say I'm just a friend)
'Cause I can be your
Fantasy (Can I be your fantasy)
But you say I'm just a friend (Come on girl)
But you say I'm just a friend
You can call me anytime you like (Oh anytime)
It doesn't matter day or night (Said it doesn't matter)
We can do whatever you
Wanna do it's up to you
Don't fight the feeling that you feel (Don't fight the feeling)
I can tell that it's real (Oh girl)
So won't you have me as your man
Why you say I'm just a friend
Oh baby you
Got what I need
But you say I'm just a friend
But you say I'm just a friend
'Cause I can be your
Fantasy (Can I be your, I can be your fantasy)
But you say I'm just a friend
But you say I'm just a friend
Tyger felt like crying. The song reminded her of Mark. She looked up and seen Scott standing there. She took the headphones off. "Was I singing to loud too?" she asked. "Sorry I yelled earlier. Some of that stuff you listen to is a little hard to take." He said. She shrugged. "I'll try to keep it down to a low roar." She said. "You have a beautiful voice." Scott said. "Thanks." She said. Scott sat down beside her. "Will you please quit mourning over Mark?" he said. Tyger sighed. "Listen I see how you feel about Mark. But how long are you going to let this get you down?" he said. "I can't help it daddy, I love him." She said. Scott put his arm around her. They had been moved in here for 4 days. She had been depressed since then. They had had fun shopping and getting the apartment fixed up. They had gone yesterday and he had helped Tyger pick out a jeep Cherokee. Even though she had smiled and laughed he sensed her underlying depression. "I know you do. It will get better. I promise." He said. She nodded she hoped he was right. "Hey Kevin is cooking dinner. Come on out, it should be ready soon." He said. "Okay." She said getting up.
Tyger came in the kitchen. "Need any help?" she asked Kevin. "You can set the table short stuff." He said. She got the dishes down and started setting the table. She got through and came back in and sat on a barstool and watched Kevin cut up a salad. "I heard Scott yelling. Everything all right?" he asked. "Yea, he was bitching about my music." She said. "Was kind of loud." He said grinning. "Sometimes I don't realize. It relaxes me to turn it up and just chill to my tunes." She said. Kevin looked at her. She had it bad for Mark. He wished there was something he could do to snap her out of it. "Hey there's this new club down the street. After dinner want to go down there with me?" Kevin said. "What kind of club?" Tyger said. "A dance club." Kevin said. Tyger looked at him. She knew what he was up to. He was trying to get her mind off Mark. "Aren't you a little old to go clubbing?" Tyger asked grinning. "Well gee Tyger I'll leave my cane at home so I don't embarrass you." Kevin said. I'll have you know the ladies still find me irresistible, even if I am as old as dirt." He said. Tyger burst out laughing. "I was just kidding Kev, I would love to go with you." She said. "Great you'll have fun. I promise." Kevin said. Scott walked in. "What are you two up too?" he said. "Kevin is taking me to that new dance club around the block after dinner." Tyger said. Scott looked at Kevin and was about to say something but Kevin just shook his head at Scott. Scott got it; Kevin was trying to get her mind off Mark. "Sounds like fun. Kevin just make sure you take care of my baby." Scott said. Tyger rolled her eyes. "I don't need a babysitter." She said. Scott just ignored her. "And no drinking for her either Kevin, she's not old enough." Scott said. "Watch her around all those guys. You know how they can be, trying to take advantage of a young girl." Scott said. Kevin was about to crack up. Scott sounded like a mother hen. "Hello! Am I invisible here? I am perfectly capable of taking care of myself." Tyger said. "You're just a kid Tyger. I don't want anything to happen to you." Scott said. "What the fuck? I am not a kid. I'm twenty years old and I been taking care of myself my whole life. Quit treating me like a damn baby." She said angrily. "You need to watch your mouth young lady." Scott said. Kevin and Tyger both looked at him like he had grown two heads. "What the hell? You been watching reruns of 'Leave it to Beaver' or what?" Tyger asked. Kevin started laughing. Scott realized what he sounded like. "Come on you two, let's eat." Kevin said taking the food out to the table. Tyger and Scott followed him out and sat down. They ate in silence for a few minutes. All of a sudden Tyger burst out laughing. Kevin looked at her and started laughing too. Scott sat there with his arms crossed. "Well I'm glad two think I'm so funny." He said. Tyger caught her breath. "I'm sorry but you just sounded so so…I don't know goofy." She said still grinning. Scott started smiling. "I guess I did." He said. "Scotty face it you turned into your father." Kevin said still laughing. "Oh shut up you big freak." Scott said. Kevin just laughed at him. "I'm going to get ready." Tyger said. She got up and gave Scott a hug. "Sorry I yelled at you." She said. "I just worry about you baby." He said. "I know." She said. She left and went to shower. "Don't worry Scott, If any body messes with her I'll stomp them into the ground." Kevin said. "I know. I guess I was acting a little overprotective." Scott said. "A little?" Kevin said. "Okay a lot." Scott said. Scott and Kevin cleaned up the kitchen then Kevin went to get ready.
Tyger came out of her room and Scott and Kevin's mouths both dropped open. She had on a short black skirt and a red tank top that left plenty of her stomach showing. She had her hair curled and falling loosely over her shoulders. "Damn what have you done with my little girl?" Scott said. Tyger just laughed. "Your so silly." She said. "kev you ready?" she asked. "Uhhh yea." He said still stunned by how different she looked. He was going to have his hands full keeping the guys off her. Scott saw her shoulder as she walked past him. "Tyger is that a tattoo?" he asked. "Yea." She said. Kev walked over. "Mind if I take a look?" he asked. 'Go ahead." She said pulling the strap of her shirt down so he could see. She showed them the one on her lower back. They could both see that Tyger was carrying around her past on her. "There beautiful Tyger." Kevin said. "I'm getting another one soon." She said. "Well let's go." Tyger said. She gave Scott a kiss. "I'll see ya later." She said. Scott watched them leave. His daughter was something else. He just hoped Kev could take her mind off Mark.
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