Glen knocked at Mark's door grinning. Mark opened the door.
"What do you want?" Mark grumbled.
"Well good morning to you too sunshine." Glen said breezing in the door.
Nikki was still asleep curled under the covers.
"So what are you two doing sleeping so late? Its 1:00PM." Glen said.
"We're tired. Get lost Glen." Mark said.
"Yea from the moaning and yelling I heard coming from here last night, I bet you are." Glen said.
Mark smiled a little and glanced over at Nikki.
"You better be good to that girl." Glen said suddenly getting serious.
"I am. I love her Glen." Mark said.
"It's about time you realized that, but then you always were kind of slow." Glen said grinning.
"Go to hell." Mark said grinning.
Nikki stirred and stretched.
"Morning Glen." She said grinning.
"Morning beautiful." Glen said.
Glen walked over to the bed.
"Get your ass up. I'm taking you guys to lunch." Glen said.
"Better hurry Nikki, it's not everyday, Glen offers to pay." Mark said laughing.
"Up yours buddy, I'm not the one they call Mr. Cheapskate around here." Glen said.
"Well could you to go outside and argue. I'm kind of naked under this sheet and I would like to get up and get dressed." Nikki said laughing at them.
Both men turned and stared at her.
"Well damn don't let us stop you." Glen said.
Mark and Glen started cracking up at the look on Nikki's face.
"Glen Jacobs march your ass out of here right now." Nikki said.
"Oh okay. Why does Mark get to stay?" Glen asked trying to pout.
"Cause he's seen it all anyway." Nikki said grinning at Mark.
There was a knock at the door.
"What is this grand central?" Mark asked.
"Let me throw on some clothes before you answer the door." Nikki said.
"Glen turned around now." Nikki demanded.
Glen grinned and faced the wall. Nikki pulled on a t-shirt and grabbed a pair of jeans out of her bag and pulled them on.
"Okay I'm dressed." Nikki said.
Glen turned around still grinning and Mark opened the door.
It was a tall man in a suit. He looked rather reserved and had thinning hair.
"I'm looking for Mark Callaway." The man said.
"You found him buddy." Mark answered.
"Sir, I'm Larry Jenson with social services in Austin Texas. I have been sent to inform you of Jasmine Turners death. She was killed two days ago in a drive by shooting." Mr. Jenson said.
Mark had known Jasmine. They had fooled around about three years ago for a couple of months nothing serious.
"I knew Jasmine casually, why are you telling me this?" Mark asked confused.
"Because she has a minor child, Anna Callaway, she's 2 years old. Your name is on the birth certificate." Mr. Jenson said.
Mark felt as if someone punched him in the stomach. He couldn't breathe.
Nikki stepped up to the door.
"I think you should come in Mr. Jenson." Nikki said and pulled Mark back so Mr. Jenson could come in.