Hey guyz, sorry for the late update. I was having computer problems. Everything is fixed now. Also, thanks for all the reviews. I have been getting alot of "How can the girls be Dave's because of their ages." Questions, but don't worry, you should find all the answers in this chap. I hope you enjoy it. :)

Chapter Twenty Two

Once Bayle and Jenessa had helped Jessica settle into the guest room they left her to look around. They were sweet kids, but she was somewhat confused at how she was related to them. She was almost 18, they children aged from fifteen to ten. She decided to ask Dave because it was bugging, and also because she wanted to know more about his family. She found him in the back yard.

"Hey, all unpacked?"

"Yeah, the girls helped me alot. Thanks." Jessica said sitting down at the table with him.

"They're good girls. I'm sorry about Ariel, she's a teenager, you know how girls are."

"Yeah, it's no problem. I do have a question though."

"Ok, go ahead and ask me." Dave said with a smile.

"Well, I'm almost 18 and you left when I was seven. That's like ten years ago. I'm confused as to how you have a fifteen year old and a twelve year old. I can understand Bayle, she's ten and you could have had her as soon as you left."

Jessica stopped because Dave was laughing.

"Honey, Bayle's my daughter biologically. You were right about her. See, Angela was my girlfriend, I left to come be with her. I just didn't tell anyone about her. She's a little older and already had Ariel and Jenessa. Bayle is mine, but I adopted the other two. They've called me dad ever since."

"Oh, that makes sense. What I don't get is why you kept her a secret. We'd have loved her. She seems so nice."

"I kept her private because I didn't want her seeing mom and the way Clive was. It was hard for me, plus she had kids, and then when she said she was pregnant I knew I had to leave. I had to make something of myself for her, my baby and also my family I left behind. I just wish now I had done it in a totally different way. But what's done is done now and I'm looking forward to getting to know my baby sister again. Now, you're 18 in a few days aren't you?"

"Yes."

"Well, what would you like to do?"

"Nothing really...I'm not all into parties."

"Well, invite you're friends to come over here. I'll pay for their flights and you can decided from there."

"I only have two friends I'd want to invite and my sister."

"Katie?"

"Yeah."

"Call Katie tell her, then call you're other friends."

"Ok..Are you sure?"

"Yeah. Now go. Oh and call Randy. He wants to see you."

"Ok.." Jessica said getting up and walking back into the house. She was still nervous around Dave, he'd changed so much. But she was going to get on with what they had now, because she had missed him.

She picked up the phone and called Katie first.

"Yo."

"Kaytee! It's me."

"Yo, Juicy Jess. Sup?"

"You're not a gangster." Jessica laughed. "But anyways, I want you to come to Dave's for my birthday. He's paying for you're flight and you'll come with Dean and Casey ok."

"Score. I'll be there."

They said their goodbyes and Jessica smiled. Her sister was a simple worded awesome person. Next she called Casey and Dean.

"Hello?"

"Dean?"

"Jess?"

"Yeah, I'm safe and I landed." She laughed.

"That's great to hear. So what's up?"

"Well, Dave has said I can have people come here for my birthday. I want you and Casey to come. Katie's coming."

"I wouldn't miss it."

"Ok good. Dave's playing for you're flight and everything. I can't wait to see you and Casey. Tell her I said hey. I have to go though because I need to go get things sorted out here."

"I'll see you soon then."

"Bye."

She hung up and looked at her watch. It was pretty late but she called Randy anyway.

"Hello?"

"Dave said you wanted me to call you."

"Yeah, it's about you're birthday. I wanna do something special, so make sure you're ready to come with me at 7:30pm."

"Ok...is there something I should know?"

"No, just be ready at 7:30pm. I'll see you then."

Randy hung up and so did Jessica. Now she was more excited than ever. She was seeing her sister, her best friends and Randy had something special planned for her. On top of all that she was with Dave. She couldn't wait for her birthday now.