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Tiffany's Poem: Whispers from the past Part 8

Ben's house Studio

Folding her arms in front of her body Miss Parker doesn't react to Major Charles's statement. Giving him the full Ice Queen glare Miss Parker watches him flinch. 'I know about you gift, Bullshit not even Momma would have told you.'

"Oh really," hiss Miss Parker "What pray tell do you think my gift is?"

"The inner sense," replies Major Charles, he watches her evaluate him "And."

Kitchen

J.J. and Ethan are patiently waiting for Major Charles and Miss Parker to walk back out of the studio unlike Jarod and Syd who were rapidly growing more impatient as the minutes ticked by. Jarod even stooped so low as to put a glass against the door in the hopes of hearing their conversation.

Debbie, Ben and Broots put together a plate for Miss Parker to eat when the Major and her are done. Tension starts to mount in the kitchen as Miss Parker and Major Charles were still in the studio fifteen minutes later.

The studio door creaks open, Miss Parker walks into the kitchen. Jarod starts to ask what his father wanted to talk to her about, when she quickly exits the room. Glaring at his father, Jarod watches the man shrug his shoulders as Jarod swiftly cases Miss Parker up to her room.

Turning the doorknob, Jarod finds the door locked tapping lightly "Miss Parker is everything ok?" When she doesn't answer, Jarod taps harder.

"I heard you the first time, Jarod," answers Miss Parker "Just go away."

"I'm not going anywhere," states Jarod "So just open the door." Hearing the front door open, Jarod looks down the staircase to see his sister Emily. Trying hard to smile at her, Jarod watches her frown at him. Watching his little sister bound up the steps toward him, he approaches her when she is close enough. Hugging her tight, Jarod sighs heavily.

"What's wrong," demands Emily.

"Miss Parker and dad had a conversation," mutters Jarod "Now she is in her room refusing to talk to me."

"Ok big brother," smiles Emily "I'll handle it." Shooing him away Emily raps on Miss Parker's door. Stunned Jarod watches his little sister going into Miss Parker's room. 'How did she do that?'

Miss Parker's Room

Opening the door for Emily, Miss Parker quickly ushers her in. Sitting on her bed, Emily looks at Miss Parker.

"Out with it," demands Emily "What did the overprotective parental unit have to say."

"Em," groans Miss Parker "You really shouldn't talk that way about your father."

Laughing Emily smirks "We have been friends for years now, so don't think you can fob me off." Giving Miss Parker one of her looks that Miss Parker knows so well. The two burst out laughing.

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