Tony
We went back out to the cab,
And got in to go back
To Vanessa's house.
Her dad was waiting for us
When we got back. Vanessa
Was still recovering from
The funeral, even though
It had been almost an hour
Ago.
Hello Tony. It's nice to finally
Meet youHer father greeted me
When we came in the front door.
Her little brother came running
Down the hall from the kitchen
To see who was here. He looked
Almost relieved when he saw it
Was his sister.
"You too, sir. I hope I
Didn't have her out too
Long."
Of course not. I under-
Stand how important this
Was to her and you as well.
Me being in the army, I've
Lost a lot of friends as well.
It's not easy.
Vanessa looked up at her
Dad as if seeing him for the
First time. I guessed that her
And her father didn't have a
Great relationship, just like
Pa and I. But it had to be a
Little better than that.
Would you like to stay
For dinner? Her father
Asked. Vanessa's grandmother
Made her favorite.
"Oh, I shouldn't. My pa
Will be wondering where
I am. He's been kinda
Protective since I've gone
To live with him."
I understand. He replied.
I've been sort of the same
Way with Vanessa. I feel like
I have her and never want to let
Her go. He laughed a little. I
Joined in for his sake. After all,
I wanted him to like me.
"Well, I'd better get going
Before he sends the government
Out after me."
Yeah, we wouldn't want
You to get in trouble.
Vanessa said. She squeezed
Me around the waist and
Gave me a little kiss on
The lips. I don't know why,
But I was a little embarrassed
Because we were in front of her
Dad.
"I'll see you soon. I promise."
I told her and gave her a soft
Kiss on the neck. "I'm not that
Far away."
Mm hm. she said. I'll
Keep in touch. I ran
My hand up and down her
Arm, as if to send her
A mental message. "I will
Know if you do." It was
Saying.
"I will always know."
