Artist : Gary
Allan
Song : Tough Little Boys
I never once, backed down
from a punch.
I'd take it square on the chin.
Well I found out
fast a bullys just that and you got to stand up to him.
So I
didn't cry when I got a black eye as bad as it hurt I just
grinned.
But when tough little boys grow up to be Dads
They
turn into big babies again.
Scared me to death when took your
first steps,
Well I'd fall everytime you fell down.
Your first
day of school,
I cried like a fool, I followed your school bus to
town.
Well I didn't cry when ol Yeller died
at least not in
front of my friends.
But when tough little boys grow up to be
Dads
they turn into big babies again.
Well I'm a grown man and as
strong as I am.
Well sometimes it's hard to believe,
One little
girl with little blonde curls can totally terrify me.
If you were
to ask my wife would just laugh ,
she'd say I know all about
men,
how tough little boys grow up to be Dads
they turn into
big babies again.
Well I know one day I'll give you away
and
I'm goin to stand there and smile.
When I get home and I'm all
alone,
I'll sit in your room for awhile.
Cause when tough
little boys grow up to be
Dads they turn into big babies again
Ok this song is about a little girl but I think it goes nice because John is going to face some things in later chapters that he is going to need strength to overcome.
John's Pov
Monday night was horrible I think Joey caught a cold from one of the other kids in daycare and refused to go to sleep.
"Shh Jojo it's ok daddy is here" I said rocking him in my arms. But he only coughed and cried some more. I felt bad for him it must be so hard not being able to talk to tell people what is wrong. There was a knock on my bedroom door my mother came in.
"He sounds horrible" she said
"Yeah I think he caught a cold when he was at daycare" I replied. She came over and felt his forehead.
"John he is burning up" she said
"I know I'm going to take him to the doctor's after school tomorrow" I told her.
"But John you have football tomorrow,I'll take him" she replied
"No, I said I would do it he is my son" I snapped
She looked hurt by my words. I hadn't ment to snap at her it's just that I was tired and needed sleep.
"I'm sorry mom I just need sleep" I appologized
"It's ok I know this can't be easy on you but I want you to know how proud your father and I are of you" she replied
"Thanks that means alot" I said.
"I'll take Joey so you can get some sleep" she said
"Thanks" I replied as I handed Joey to her.
"Come on Joseph let's leave so your father can get a little sleep" she told him.
I got about an hour of sleep when my alarm went off. I groaned and sat up I think it would have been better if I haden't slept at all. I threw some clothes on and grabbed my books. My mother had Joey in his highchair she was feeding him a bottle.
"You know right after we left your room he feel asleep he must have tired himself out with all the crying" she said
"Lucky you" I replied
"You ready to go to school today Jojo" I asked as I picked Joey up.
"I can always watch him if you don't want to take him" mom offered
"No thanks we'll be fine" I told her.
I carried Joey out to my car and put him in his carseat. I threw my book in the passenger seat and then took off. I parked in the school parking lot. I walked to the trunk and grabbed Joey's carriage I was used to the stares by now when people saw me take Joey out of the car. It still annoyed me it was like they never had seen a man with a son before they should be applauding me for stepping up. I put Joey in the carriage and wheeled it into the school. I was at my locker with my back away from the carriage I was putting my books away when I heard Joey start laughing I looked to see Mackenzie Winters making funny faces at him.
"Hey Mac it's been a while" I said
"Yeah it has so this is Joey" she said "I heard that Miranda had a baby boy but I was in St. Louis all summer at my cousin Randy's house" (Sorry I couldn't resist putting Randy in he becomes important later)
"That's alright" I said. I finshed putting my books away so I started wheeling the carriage down to daycare. Mackenzie started walking with me.
"What are you doing?" I asked
"I wanted to talk to you some more" she replied
"Ok" I said
"I'm sorry about Miranda that was a stupid thing to do who could abandon that cute little boy" she said
"Her loss" I replied
"You're right I know we never really talked before but I want you to know that I want to be your friend" she said
"Yeah that would be nice" I told her
The rest of the walk to the daycare was silent after dropping Joey off we went our seperate ways. School seemed to last forever but that was normal. I grabbed my stuff and then picked up Joey. Coach Miller was less than thrilled that I wasn't going to be at practice but he delt with it he realized I had more important responsibilities. He also said if I ever did this again he would throw me off the team which was his way of telling me to take care of my son.
I was the only father in the doctor's office. The doctor took us in right away.
"Hello John" he said.
"Hey Doc" I replied
"So what's the matter today?" he asked
"He had a fever last night and I just wanted to make sure he was ok" I informed him.
"Well it seems to just be a cold" he said after he examined Joey. "just give him some tylenol for babies and he should be fine"
"Ok thanks Doc" I said
"While you're here John you should make an appointment for yourself" he said as he wrote things down on Joey's chart. ( That must suck going to the same doctor as your baby son)
"We'll do" I said as I grabbed joey and left. I paid the lady at the desk and scheduled an appointment for myself.
