Well here it is Chapter 7! There are 10 chapters, so were getting close to being done. Chapter 10 didn't turn out as well as I thought it would so I might change it, but I haven't dedcided. I hope you enjoy chapter7 and keep reading! I love you!

Peace, Love, and JellyBeans,

Kelly

Chapter7

A few explanations and a couple of band-aids later, me and Andy were sitting on the couch. I had told my dad everything I had been told and Andy was just finishing his side of the story.

"So, sir, he wanted me to go after Jade. " My dad got a look of hate in his eyes before Andy added, "but I fell for her. I had no intention of hurting her. She's too precious. You gotta believe me." He begged, wincing through the pain. My mom had gotten so upset that my dad gave her something to make her sleep. She was REALLY freaking out.

"So Jason, wanted you to kill my daughter and for this Michel to kill Johnny?" he asked, as he took out his blade and began cleaning it.

"Yes sir. And im not proud of it." he added.

"Daddy, listen to him. He's telling the truth. " I told him.

"Jade, be quiet." He said harshly. I couldn't believe this. My dad was turning into some kind of ice-cold, feels nothing, killer again. My dad, the one who used to rock me back and forth in his lap and had babied me, was gone. I felt tears well up in my eyes and I glanced at Andy who looked scared. My Uncles were sitting around the room listening. Not daring to speak. Andy's brother and his friend had left to go check on Jason and see if they killed him.

"Andy, I thank you for savin' my daughter, but I don't know what to think 'bout you wantin' to kill her in the first place. I'm lettin' you stay here tonight and well figure out what to do in the mornin'. " My dad said as he got up and went to bed. My Uncles slowly left as well and I was left with Andy.

"Jade.." he started, but stopped.

"Yea?" I asked looking into his blue eyes.

"You believe me when I say I love you, don't you?" he asked me.

"Yes! Of course I do! How can I not? You risked your life with Jason to protect me."

"Jason..he's been like a dad to me. That's why I put up with him. He kinda raised me in a way. I always listen to whatever he says and do it, but when he said to kill you, I was like okay, but then I got to know you. Jade you're a great girl and I seriously am in love with you. I would risk my life all over again if it meant you were safe." he said. I smiled up at him and kissed him. I pulled back and muttered I love you against his lips before snuggling up against him on the couch. That's how we fell asleep and that's how we woke up.

Sunday morning we woke up to the smell of bacon and eggs. I looked to see my dad hustling about in the kitchen. I untangled myself from Andy, careful not to wake him, and walked into the kitchen.

"Morning daddy." I said smiling. He hugged me and kissed my forehead. I sat down at the table and watched him cook. Then a thought came to me.

"Daddy?" I asked.

"Yea?"

"Did you really kill Jason's brother?" I asked slowly. He turned the burner off and set the pan down. He turned to look at me and got on his knees in front of me.

"No. I didn't. " he stated.

"What happened then?" I asked.

"One of my running buddies at the time did it and blamed it on me. I figured it would have been a rep boost so I let it go. Only a few people know the truth. You, Your mom, and the guys. Well, besides the guy who blamed it on me anyway's. I know you think I kill people and all this stuff you have heard, but to be honest, I've never killed anyone. I have beat some people pretty bad, but I've NEVER killed anyone. " He stopped and looked me in the eyes, figuring out whether I believed him or not.

"I believe you daddy. I love you." I said hugging him.

"I love you too kid." he replied. He stood up and continued making breakfast. I noticed Andy standing in the doorway and I walked over to him.

"How do you feel?" I asked.

"Like a truck ran me over repeatedly." He said, sighing. I noticed my dad watching us.

"I don't know if I said this or not, but thanks Andy. You saved the one of the most important things in my life. I owe you one." He said shaking his hand. I smiled at my dad. "Here. It will help the pain." he added, handing Andy two aspirin.

"Sir?" Andy asked. My dad looked at him.

"Call me Dally and yea?" he asked.

"What are we gonna do 'bout Jason and the Tigers?" he asked. My dad looked back and forth between us.

"Honestly, I dunno." He said. "Well figure it out." he added, an assuring tone to his voice. He walked towards his and mom's room, I assumed to wake her up. I took Andy's hand and gently lead him onto the porch. We sat down on the bench and looked up at the sunrise.

"I'm plannin on moving back in with my brother and getting outta the tigers." Andy stated as he lit a cigarette.

"I didn't know you smoked." I said softly, looking at him.

"I don't usually, just when im real nervous. "

"You okay?"

"Yea, just scared of what they could've done to you. I put your life in danger and I can never forgive myself for that, not in a million years. " Tears had welled up in my eyes upon hearing these words and I embraced him.

"It's not your fault. I love you and you did what you thought was right. I love and trust you."

"Jade, I don't know what I done to deserve you, but I'm glad I did it." Just as he said this my parents came out onto the porch.

"Morning mom. Feel better?" I asked. She nodded.

"Andy, let me see your ribs. " she said, as he raised his shirt gingerly. "Who wrapped them?" she asked.

"Me." Daddy answered.

"Not bad. It's done really well. You'll need to ice them down later though." she added. My daddy wrapped both arms around her waist and kissed her cheek.

"I love you Kelly." he said, softly into her ear.

"I love you too Dallas." she replied. I smiled to myself, it was too cute. Just then Andy wrapped his arms around me and kissed me. I would give anything to have a relationship like my parents and now I had one.