When Lillian and Cindy walked back through the door later that day, David was sitting the floor infront of the couch where Huey and Caesar were sitting. Little David's eyes brightened at the sight of his best friend dressed quite differently. Instead of theri school uniform, she had on white capris pants and a pink shirt that fell slightly on her collar bone. Her hair was tied back with a pink bow and instead of penny loafers, she had pink flipflops.

"I got some new clothes," She bragged to everyone. Cindy just giggled and ushered the young girl inside. Caesar whistled playfully and Huey just smiled.

"Mommas back at the house," Lillian informed Huey slightly without any emotion in her voice, "We got her lotsa pretty stuff,"

"Kay," Huey said slowly, looking at his watch, "Hey, uh, Lillian... do you wanna go... to the park or... something?"

"You have a date with Momma,"

"yeah, I know," Huey shrugged, "But I got a few hours before I have to go get her so..."

"No thanks," She shrugged, picking up her bag of new stuff and gesturing to the hall, "Wanna go play, David?"

"Okay," David moaned, getting up, "But this time I don't wanna be the slave trader,"

Huey sighed as he watched the boy follow his daughter into the back. He huffed and slumped in his sofa seat and grumbled into his hand.

"She hates me," Huey muttered, "She has every right to hate me... and she does. God, Caesar, I can't be a father! I wasn't good with kids when I was one!,"

Caesar sighed, sitting up and patting Huey on the back, "Chill. She'll come around. Plus, she's alot like you. Talk to her about books...and...stuff,"

Huey sighed and reached into his pocket, taking out a new cell phone and flipping it open. He dialed a few buttons and pressed it to his ear. Caesar and Cindy exchanged glances and then looked back at Huey curiously.

"Who ya callin?"

"Riley,"

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"Hey... the park sounded like fun, why didn't you wanna go?" David asked, swinging back in the air. He was tied up with a jump rope and a cable and was dangling upside down from the top bunk bed.

"Because," The blindfolded Lillian mused, tossing another dart. It collided with the wall behind him, "How can you expect me to want to spend time with this jerk who just magically shows up. I'm nearly grown up!"

"Well, yeah, I know," Another dart went flying. David flinched, but was left unscathed, "But, Lilly, your mom and Michael both said he really didn't know about it. Don't you think he would have been here if he had known?"

"How should I know?"

"You wouldn't unless you tried to find out," He shrugged, biting his lip as a dart whizzed by his face, "Listen, Lilly, I think you're being really selfish,"

Her hand that was drawn back stopped in mid air. He saw her brow furrow behind her blind fold as she muttered, "Excuse me?"

Note to self- don't critisize girls when they're throwing darts at you.

"I uh... just meant... well,"

"Spit it out,"

"You've always wanted a dad! All I've ever heard you say is how much you wanna meet him! You were so worried that he wasn't as smart as you, or he was just a big fat jerk. You got what you wanted and now you're just throwing it all away like it's nothing," He told her, finding some nerve as he kept speaking, "I'd... give anything... to have what you do,"

A dart went flying, skidding across his cheek and leaving a hairline trail of blood. He winced and bit his lip.

"Fine," She agreed, pulling back another dart, "Lets just finish our ga-"

The door suddenly swung open. David's eyes flew to the baffled looking Huey who's face was mixed with confusion and slight horror. Lillian pushed the blindfold away from her eyes and she gave him a casual smile.

"Still wanna go to the park?"

"Uh..." Huey cleared his throat and felt his brow furrow as he tried to comprehend what it was exactly he was looking at, "What... what's...? CAESAR!"

Michael was soon down the hall, poking his head inside, his eyes widened and then narrowed, "I told you two NOT to play this game in my house! You two tearing up my goddamn wall! Get down from there, David!"

"Sorry," They both said in unison. Lillian picked up a hand and slammed a dart through the air. It sliced through the jump rope, causing David to fall hard on his shoulders and neck. He hissed in pain and fell flat on his back, wishing the bed would eat him alive.

Huey couldn't find words to ask so he just let the situation drop, "You...wanna go now?"

"Sure, just lemmie get my coat, kay, Daddy?"

She dashed out the door and jogged down the hall. Huey watched her with shock in his eyes. He blinked a few times before scratching his head and letting his mouth fall agape. Had she just called him Daddy? The way she had said it so quickly, almost in passing... was so much like Jazmine it was ridiculous. Sheesh! If this girl was gonna flip flop from Huey to Jazmine all the time... well, he was in trouble.

Huey glanced at David who was still laying dormant on the bed, breathing hard. David was in trouble too, obviously.

"K-kay,"

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sorry for the super long wait!!

and this one is like... SOoosoosooOOo short!! gah!!

Love david- u are not allowed to not love him!! (and that means YOU mr. toffee!!)

WHY is Huey calling Riley!??! FINDOUT NEXT TIME!!