"Deadly Revelations"
Disclaimer:
Same as always. Don't own
the characters...just the ideas. However, I do own Kristal
and Jonathon Ford.
Revelations
Kira walked into the living room just as her mother had gotten off the phone. From the look on Kristal Ford's face, Kira knew she hadn't enjoyed the last conversation. "What's wrong, mom?" Sighing, Kristal looked up at her daughter. "Sit down, Kira." Obliging, Kira looked at her mother confused. "What's goin' on?" Reluctantly, her mother continued. "Kira, honey. There's something I need to tell you." Looking for answeres, Kira asked "What is it, mom?" Hesitating a moment, Kristal added "You see, sweetie...when you were younger, I found you on my doorstep." More confused than ever, Kira asked "What!" Sighing, Kristal explained "Kira...I'm not your biological mother. You're adopted." Confused yet somewhat angry, Kira asked "You decided to tell me this now! All these years later!" Trying to calm Kira down, Kristal explained "Kira, listen. I wanted to wait until I could find out who your birth-parents were before I told you. That's who I was talking to on the phone. A friend of mine in the police department's managed to track them down. Turns out your birth-mother was killed a couple years ago by a drunk driver. But, your birth-father's living here in Reefside." Angry yet wanting to know more, Kira asked "And? Who is it?" Hesitantly, Kristal added "I don't know him...it's someone by the name of...Dr. Thomas Oliver."
Eyes widening andjaw all but hitting the floor, Kira was speechless. All this time her mentor and good friend, Dr. Oliver, had actually been her father-she couldn't believe it. Concerned, Kristal asked "Kira? Honey, what's wrong?" Finally finding her voice, Kira answered "Nothing. I'm just surprised, that's all. This is a lot to take in." Hugging her daughter, Kristal replied understandingly "It's okay, sweetheart. I know. I know it's a lot to take in." Pulling away from her mother, Kira commented. "I'm gonna go out for awhile. Try and clear my head." Smiling understandingly, Kristal added "Go ahead, sweetheart." Standing up, Kira picked up the keys to her yellow 2005 Chevy Silverado and left the house.
After driving around for about thirty minutes, Kira found herself at Tommy's front door. Deciding to confront him with the news she'd just received, Kira knocked on the door. Shortly after she knocked, Kira saw Tommy open the door. "Kira. What a pleasant surprise! Come in." Smiling shyly, Kira stepped inside as Tommy stepped aside to let her pass. Smiling at her, Tommy asked "Can I get you anything?" Shaking her head, Kira replied "No. Thank you." Indicating a sofa in the living room, Tommy added "Please. Have a seat." Taking him up on his offer, Kira added "Thanks." Sitting next to her on the sofa, Tommy asked "So, what brings you all the way out here?" Hesitantly, Kira replied "Well...you see...my mom just told me that I was...well I was left on her and my dad's doorstep when I was little and they adopted me."
Realizing who Kira really was, Tommy's eyebrows furrowed together as he began to look at her nervously and praying he was wrong. Luckily for him, Kira just continued on without noticing the change in his attitude. "And just today she found out who my birth-parents are." Hesitantly, Kira added "And she said that my birth-mother was killed a couple years ago but my birth father was living here in Reefside...Dr. Oliver...she told me that you're my birth-father." Speechless, Tommy just gazed at her as an awkward silence fell over the room.
Realizing that she'd made him uncomfortable, Kira stood to leave. "I'm sorry, Dr. Oliver. I shouldn't have come." As she moved to leave, Tommy placed a hand on her shoulder and stopped her. "Kira, wait." Turning to face him, Kira asked "Yeah?" Sighing slightly, Tommy gestured for her stay. "Please, sit down." As Kira sat back down beside Tommy, Tommy sighed more heavily as he continued. "Your mom's right. I am your biological father." Confused, Kira asked "What?" Looking down at the floor then back at Kira, Tommy explained "When you were born, my wife-your mother-decided that even though we'd been married a couple of years that she just wasn't ready to have a child yet. So, one night she took you and told me she was taking you to a reputable adoption agency. Foolishly, I trusted her. Kira, I never meant for any of this to happen. It wasn't supposed to be like this. You weren't supposed to just be left on some random doorstep. I never wanted that for you."
Seeing tears beginning to form in his usually soulful and carefree brown eyes, Kira could feel tears starting to sting her eyes as well. "Dr. Oliver...I..." Turning back to her, Tommy added "Kira...I never should have let your mother take you that night." Trying to comfort him, Kira added "Dr. Oliver, I'm not mad at you. I'm not mad at anybody. I'm just confused. That's all." Smiling at her, Tommy added "Yeah, I understand. You have every right to be. 'Course...you also have every right to be furious." Resting her gentle hand on his shoulder, Kira assured him "Dr. Oliver, I'm not angry. I just wanted to know the truth."
Smiling, Tommy added "Well...now ya do." Chuckling softly, Kira added "Yeah. I guess I do." Turning to face Kira, Tommy asked "I know it's a little late and you've already made a life for yourself but I'd really love for you come live here with me. Ya know, spend some time to get to really know you." Smiling at the generous offer, Kira accepted. "I'd like that." As they stood, Tommy wrapped his arms around Kira and embraced her in a hug. Returning the embrace, Kira was just so glad to finally know the truth. Pulling away from him, Kira added "Well...I'm gonna go talk to my...guardians I guess you would call them...see what I can work out with them." Smiling, Tommy nodded as he replied "Yeah." Turning to leave, Kira looked back. "Thanks, Dr. Oliver...for being honest with me." Smiling and chuckling softly, Tommy added "Hey...we're not in school. Call me dad." Smiling brightly, Kira corrected herself "Right...dad." With that, Kira got into her truck and drove home.
Walking through the front door, Kira was greeted by Kristal. "Hey, Kira. Feelin' better?" Smiling as she remembered her visit with Tommy, Kira replied "Yeah. I do. Um, listen, I went to see Dr. Oliver." Intrigued, Kristal asked "Really? How'd it go?" Smirking, Kira answered "Pretty well. Better than I expected. And, um, he offered to let me come live with him. Ya know, so we could get to know each other a little better and spend some time together." Resigning herself to the fact that Kira needed to be with her real father, Kristal added "Kira, it's okay. I understand." Smiling brightly, Kira asked "Really? You don't have a problem with it?" Smiling, Kristal assured Kira "Of course not. Kira, at your age, you need your real father. And as much as we'd like to give you that, we can't." Hugging Kristal, Kira added "Thanks. You know just because I'm gonna be living with Dr. Oliver doesn't mean I'm gonna stop loving you guys and just forget about you." Smiling, Kristal added "I know, sweetheart...I know." Just then, the door opened again and Jonathon Ford entered.
Turning to Kira, he greeted "Hey, sweetheart." Smiling nervously as he kissed the top of her head, Kira replied "Hey..." Facing his wife, Jonathon added "Hey, honey." Kissing her husband's cheek, Kristal replied "Hey, honey." Sitting down on the couch with his wife, Jonathon asked "So...how was your guys' day?" Exchanging nervous glances with Kira, Kristal added "Well, honey...We finally managed to find Kira's biological parents..." Knowing where this was going yet hoping he was wrong, Jonathon asked "Oh?" Smiling, Kira took over.
"Yeah...I found out my real dad's been living here in Reefside all this time..." She added brightly, not realizing how Jonathon felt about it. Trying to keep his cool while he turned to his wife, he added "And who is he?" Smiling nervously, Kristal added "Well, it's actually Kira's science teacher, Dr. Oliver..." Adding to Kristal's explanation, Kira stated "Yeah, and when I went to see him, he offered to let me go live with him. Ya know, so we can get to know each other on more of a father-daughter basis..." Angering at that thought, Jonathon added "You went to see him!...Without telling us!..." Seeing where Jonathon was going with this, Kristal tried to calm him down.
"Jonathon, honey, you were at work. I knew she was going..." She assured him. Rounding on his wife, Jonathon added "And you let her go! Kristal, God only knows what kind of shit he spread around in her mind about us!..." Furious at the insinuation, Kira added "Wait a minute, Dr. Oliver never even mentioned you guys...And he would never say anything that wasn't the truth!" Rounding back on his daughter, Jonathon added "Yeah, sure. That's what he wants you to think! Kira, honey, you can't just believe any random Joe who claims to be your birth father..." Sighing, he began calming down as he added "Look, honey. I understand your want to find out-"
Unable to believe what he was intimating at, Kira cut him off. "He never claimed to be my father! We would never have known he was if the police hadn't called and told us that!" Shocked, Jonathon just looked from Kira to Kristal.
Seeing where he was going, Kristal explained "I had a friend of mine in the police department track down Kira's biological parents. I mean, you said so yourself...Kira should know her real parents. Plus, at her age, she needs to be with her real family. As much as we would love to, we can't do that, Jonathon! We can't take their place! Kira needs to be with her birth father..." Getting up, Jonathon added "I won't allow it! Kira, you're staying here and that's final."
Furious that he actually thought he could tell her what to do, Kira shot back at him "What? Listen, in case ya hadn't noticed...I'm eightteen! I'll do whatever the hell I damn well please! You can't stop me from going to live with my real father!" As she stormed off to gather her things, Jonathon simply mumbled "The hell I can't..." Hearing her husband's angry whisper, Kristal asked "Joanthon, what are you doing?"