Where Do I Turn?
Disclaimer: 7th Heaven and the characters are all property of The WB and Paramount Home Entertainment. I in no way claim to own any right to the stories or story linesdealing with or in the show. I just like writing fanficiton and 7th Heaven is one of my fave shows.
Note: This fanfiction will be jumping from scene to scene, so instead of being really complicated I'm breaking each scene up into chapters.
Talk With Dad
"Hi son" Eric said. "I'm sorry about today, I know you wanted to talk to me but I had to go see what was wrong with Ms. Ryan. She's widowed and the only person she had left in the world was her son. The thing is, she had a spiritual need. The reason was because her son... I dunno how to put this so that it sounds nice, I guess there is no nice way of saying it... Her son killed himself last night. When I went there and was talking to her, all I could think about was you... you, Matt, Sam and David. I wondered did I raise you guys right, I wondered if you guys were thinking this. And it's so hard to tell you know. She claimed she never knew her son was depressed until they found him dead, with slashes on his wrist. It's a real shame that anyone would have to go through that." tears formed in Eric's eyes. "That's why whilke we raised you all we wanted you guys to do was talk to us. Please tell me that if anything comes up you'll talk to us... Please tell me we've raised you right..." Eric looked at Simon.
"Dad, don't worry, I was raised to know better." Simon smiled at his father. "I know that there is so much to live for. So much wonderful stuff to see. Why end your life when there's a new adventure for you everyday. God has so much in store for us that it's unbelievable."
"What?" Eric asked.
"What do you mean, what?" asked Simon.
"That last part, can you repeat it?" Eric asked.
"I said, God has so much in store for us that it's unbelievable" Simon repeated. Eric stood up and walked over and gave his son a hug. "Dad, I decided my lie was getting to heavy on me." Simon continued. "I decided to get someone to help me out with it. I know His been a friend to you for a long time. So, I decided that if he can help an old guy like you, then he should be able to help a guy like me" Simon smiled at his father.
"It's true" Mary said, entering the doorway of the study. "Simon ran out of the house tonight, and by now, as you can see, I'm the nosey kid and I wanted to know where he was going. I followed Simon down the street and we ended up at your church, dad. Simon went inside and he sat in a pew, he said a prayer for all of us, including himself. All I used to think to myself is where do I turn? What can I do? When I heard Simon's prayer, I knew exactly what I should do. His prayer touched me. In the back of that church watching SImon say a prayer, I said my own little prayer." Eric teared up.
"Oh, and dad. That little offer about talking to you about our problems, is that still up for grabs?" Simon asked.
"Anytime!" Eric said.
"Well, I kinda need to talk now" Simon said. "I think I may have an STD... NOT a deadly one, like AIDs or anything, but I think I may have one of those curable ones. Dad, I really need to get this checked out. I need you to bring me into the clinic tomorrow."
Eric was dumbfounded. He wasn't expecting his son to say what he had just heard. Eric didn't get mad though, He was too happy with the previous news. He knew that God had this under control.
"Dad..." Mary hesitated. "Does that talk go for me too?" Mary couldn't look at her dad in the eyes, she kept staring at her feet. Eric shook his head yes slowly, unsure of what he was going to hear this time.
"Dad..." Mary didn't know how to put it. "I don't want you to get mad at Carlos or anything. I love the man. Plus, he has Charlie, so I wouldn't want him to get mad and find out you guys know, because he could do anything. It's just, the reason I ran away from Carlos is because he used to hit me. He never hit Charlie. He used to get mad and take his anger out on me so I ran away before he got the chance to hurt me. Right now I'm trying to make enough money to get Charlie back but I dunno when that'll be."
Eric went over to Mary and hugged her. "Mary, don't worry. We'll help you get Charlie back. You can even come live with us until you get your feet on the ground. You know that we'd never want anything to happen to you or our grandchildren. We love you. You remembet that!"