When Mark and Glen came home they had Kevin and Scott with them. They found Tyger and Dana in the den with Jeff listening to music really loud. "Oh God. This music makes me crazy." Kevin said rolling his eyes. Mark just laughed. "You get used to it after a while." Mark said. Glen was laughing. "HEY TURN IT DOWN!" Scott yelled. Tyger looked up and grinned. She turned the music down. She ran over and gave Scott a hug. "Hey daddy." She said. "You're going to go deaf." Scott said. "Oh daddy." She said rolling her eyes. Kevin hugged Dana. "Hey baby." He said kissing her. "Well looks like you've been keeping Jeff entertained." Mark said. "Yea, he's cool. He said he would dye my hair for me sometime." Tyger said. "Oh Lord help us." Mark said laughing. "Don't worry after the wedding." She said. Jeff grinned. "Hey I for one think she would look cute with purple and green hair." Jeff said. "Thanks Jeffy." She said kissing his cheek. "Uhh daddy. Can I stay with you tonight?" Tyger asked. "Yea sure baby." Scott said. "Excuse me?" Mark said. Kevin and Scott looked at him like he was dumb. "Don't feel bad Mark. I have been kicked out for the night too. I'm staying with Scott too." Kevin said. "Yea Jade is staying at her place too." Scott said. Mark still looked confused. "Ya know man; you can't be with the bride until the wedding." Scott said. "That's stupid. I don't like that one bit." Mark said giving Tyger look. "Well like it or not Mark it's a tradition and we're not breaking it." Tyger said firmly. Jeff and Glen were laughing there ass off at the look on Mark's face. Mark pulled her close to him. "You'll pay for this torture later, little girl." He whispered in her ear. Tyger ran over behind her dad laughing. "Daddy I think he just threatened me." She said pointing at Mark. Scott laughed. "Well we better get you out of here before he makes good on it." Scott said. "My stuff is packed will you put it in my jeep?" she asked Scott. Scott picked up her bag by the door. "Damn Tyger how long ya staying?" asked Scott when he felt how heavy it was. "Well I had to bring my CD's and stuff." Tyger said. "Oh no." Kevin moaned. Everyone laughed. Tyger went over and jumped in Mark's arms. He pulled her up face to face and kissed her gently. "I'll see ya tomorrow Lurch, at 11:00 am sharp." Tyger said. "Count on it." He said kissing her once more. "I got to go too." Dana said. Kevin kissed her. "Baby I love you." He said. "I love you too, see you tomorrow." Dana said. Tyger ran over and gave Jeff a hug. "See ya tomorrow." She said. "Okay sunshine." He said. "Why did you call her sunshine?" Mark asked. "Cause her smile is just like a ray of sunshine." Jeff said. Mark smiled. "That it is Jeff, your right." Mark said. "Bye Glen." She called to the big man. "Bye darling." Glen said. "I can see why you fell in love with her, there's something special about her." Glen told Mark. Mark nodded. "There sure is." He said watching her go.
Scott pulled in behind Tyger. He came over and grabbed her stuff for her. "Thanks Daddy." She said. Kevin came driving up and got out of his truck. "Just like old times guys, just the three of us." Kevin said. "Yep said Tyger linking her arms through there's. "So what are we going to do?" Kevin asked. "Well I thought I would throw on some rap Cd's what ya think?" Tyger asked. Kevin picked her up and threw her over his shoulder. "I don't think so little lady." Kevin said. 'Kev, I was just kidding. Put me down." She said laughing. "No way, in fact I think I'll lock you in a closet for the night." He said tickling her. "Kev stop!" She cried out. Scott laughed at them. "I promise no rap tonight!" she said out of breath. "Promise?" Kevin said. "Yes." She squealed as he tickled her again. "Okay if you're good, I let you down."Kevin said laughing. "Okay I'll be good." She said giggling. Kevin sat her down. "You're a big bully." She said smiling. "Yea I know." Kevin said smiling. "Okay guys I'm starving what are we having for dinner?" Scott said as they walked in the school. "Pizza. We'll order out." Tyger said. Scott picked up his cell and dialed the number. "Thin crust extra cheese and pepperoni." Tyger yelled out. "Thick crust with the works." Kevin said. "I guess we'll need two then." Scott said rolling his eyes. Tyger smiled and impulsively hugged Scott it felt good to be home with him.
Scott and Kevin and Tyger sat on the floor watching a movie and eating pizza. Tyger stretched out on the floor. "I'm full." She said. Scott got up and took the boxes and plates in the kitchen. "Hey Tyger, here sing us something." Scott said carrying the old guitar she used to play on. She sat up. "Okay let me think a minute." She said. "No rap." Kevin said. Tyger just rolled her eyes. She started playing a tune and grinned at them.
I Got Rice cooking in the microwave
Got a three day beard I don't plan to shave
And its a goofy thing but I just gotta say
Hey I'm doing alright.
Yeah I think I'll make me some homemade soup
Feelin' pretty good and that's the truth
It's neither drink nor drug induced
No Im just doin' alright
And it's a great day to be alive
I know the suns still shinin' when I close my eyes
There's some hard times in the neigborhood
But why can't every day be just this good?
It's been 15 years since I left home
Said good luck to every seed I'd sown,
Give it my best and then I left it alone
Ohhh I hope their doin' alright.
Now I look in the mirror and what do I see?
A lone wolf there ... starin' back at me,
Long in the tooth but harmless as can be,
Lord I guess he's doin' alright
And it's a great day to be alive
I know the suns still shinin' when I close my eyes
There's some hard times in the neigborhood
But why can't every day be just this good?
Sometimes its lonely
Sometimes its only me and
The shadows that fill this room,
Sometimes I'm fallin' desperately callin'
Howlin' at the moon
Ahhhwwoooooo! Ahhhwooooooo!
Well I might go get me a new tattoo or
Take my old Harley for a three day cruise
Might even grow me a fu man chu...
Ahhhwwoooooo! Ahhhwooooooo!
And it's a great day to be alive
I know the suns still shinin' when I close my eyes
There's some hard times in the neigborhood
But why can't every day be just this good?
And it's a great day to be alive
I know the sun's still shinin' when I close my eyes
There's some hard times in the neigborhood
But why can't every day be just this good?
Tyger grinned as she finished the song. "Sort of reminds me of my three favorite guys she said laughing. "That's was cute honey. You know you got real talent." Scott said. "It's just for fun." Tyger said. "Well short stuff you could make a fortune on that voice." Kevin said. Tyger smiled at him. "Well guys are you two ready to be married tomorrow, no last minute jitters?" Kevin asked. "No." Scott and Tyger said at the same time. They laughed. "Truthfully I can't wait." Tyger said. "Me either." Said Scott. "I have to agree with you two, I cant wait to make Dana my wife." Kevin said. "Yea I'd pretty much say we all got it bad." Tyger said laughing. "Tyger I just want you to know Married or not, your still my baby. If you ever need me for anything I'm here. Okay?" Scott said. Tyger hugged him and lay against his shoulder. "Thanks daddy, I know that." She said. "Same goes for me short stuff. I love you like you're my own kid; I'm here for you always." Kevin said. She reached over and kissed Kevin. "I love you to Kev. You and my dad mean the world to me." She said. Scott got up and went to get them some sodas. Tyger lay down with her head on Kevin's chest and wrapped her arm around his waist. Kevin stroked her hair. "What is it?" he asked. "I'm finally getting what I want and it sort of scares me." Tyger said. "I know short stuff, I feel the same way. When you get everything you have always wanted where do ya go from there." Kevin said. "Yea exactly. I guess its fear of the unknown ya know." Tyger said. "It's only going to get better Tyger." Kevin said. She hugged him tight for a moment. "Thanks Kev." She said. Kevin bent down and kissed her head. Scott came in and smiled at the picture the two of them made. "Well I guess she won't be needing a soda. She's fast asleep." Scott said. Kevin looked down. Poor baby was exhausted he thought. "Put you baby to bed." Kevin said. Scott bent down and picked her up. He carried her to her old room and tucked her in bed. "Goodnight baby girl." He whispered and kissed her forehead. Scott watched her sleep for a few minutes. We all start a new adventure tomorrow he thought.