Chapter 6: Tyler Goes to Me?

Cassie gave him a funny look, then said "Juice... I don't know what good I'd do for him."

"That's his daughter too, isn't it?" Cassie's eyes widened, then she slowly nodded. "He feels as if he has nobody or nothing to live for... so he does need you."

"I'll see what I can do... but how did you know?"

"Come on, it's not hard to tell." Juice gave her that 'duh' look. "As soon as she opened the door, I could tell that it was... she has his blue eyes, nose, and frown."

Cassie chuckled. "And his stubborness."

"I'm telling you, Cass... he needs you more than ever."

"Okay." she nodded. "Let me bury my friend, see what's happening with her son, and go from there."

"Thanks, Cass."

"You're welcome."

"So what'd you name her?"

"Daisy Giselle... the 'D' for Donna's first inital and the 'G' for Gemma's."

"Very cute." he nodded. "But you couldn't name her after me?"

"Well, I could of... but I wanted so much more from you than a name."

"What do you mean?"

"I know it's a long time overdue, but would you be Daisy's godfather?"

"Me? Really?"

"Yes, Juice... you are my best friend."

"Wow." he nodded. "I'd be honored."

"Okay, thank you."

"No, thank you." he laughed, then looked up at the wall. "Who's the guy in the picture?"

"My boyfriend, Jason."

"Where is he?"

"He left this morning to be at some conference in Denver."

"For how long?"

"No longer than a week, but I dunno."

"Okay." he sat up. "I'll put my bike in the garage and park it on the couch."

"Juice... I do have a guest room."

"Oh, well then, I'll stay in there." he smiled.

"That's fine." she nodded. "Do you want to officially meet your goddaughter?"

"Yeah."

"Daisy, come here please!" Cassie yelled.

Seconds later, Daisy came running out of her room. "Yes, Mommy?" she said, standing next to her.

"I want you to meet someone very special to me... this guy right here, is one of Mommy's best friends and he's your godfather."

"Okay." Daisy nodded.

"His name is Juice."

"Juice?" she said, with a funny look. "Your mommy named you Juice?"

"No." He laughed. "It's just a nickname... my real name is Carlos."

"Hmm." she started to think, tapping her finger on her chin. "I think... Juice is better."

He nodded. "I think so too."

Daisy turned to Cassie. "Tyler is watching Scooby Doo without me."

"Uh-uh... you better get in there then."

"I know, right?" Daisy said, laughing down the hallway.

"She's beautiful, Cass."

"Thanks."

"And it looks like Uncle Juice will have to be around her more often."

Cassie laughed. "Sure... but why?"

"Because there is not gonna be any boys trying to mess with her... I'll kick their ass."

"And the ones she does date, will need Uncle Juice's approval?"

"Hell yeah."

She nodded with a laugh. "Well good." a few minutes later, the timer in the kitchen went off. "Finally."

"What?"

"Food." she said, getting up from the couch.

"What'd you make?" he asked, following her into the kitchen.

"Pot roast."

His eyes widened. "No way... no wonder it smelled so good in here." she nodded. "Wow, I came to your house at the right time."

"You sure did." she said, taking it out of the oven and putting it on the stove. "Can you get the kids and tell them dinner's ready?"

"Yep." he nodded, then went down the hall.

As Cassie was setting the table, her phone rang. She picked it up and answered it. "Hello?"

"Hi, is this Cassie Bennett?"

"Yes, this is she."

"Okay, my name is Ross Murphey and I'm Trish Logan's lawyer." he paused. "It is possible if we can meet? Maybe at your house to discuss guardianship of Tyler Logan?"

"Guardianship?"

"Trish didn't tell you?"

"Tell me what?"

"When Tyler was born, both Mike and Trish had a will, that if either of them are unable to take care of their son, then full guardianship goes to you."

"Whoa... Tyler Goes to Me? She never told me that, but I'd be glad to honor my best friends wishes."

"Okay, good. When will be a good time to meet? Is tomorrow okay?" he paused. "Say... nine am."

"That's fine."

"See you tomorrow, Miss Bennett."

"Okay, bye." she told him and hung up her phone. Seconds kater, the kids came running in. "Have a seat, you two."

"Okay, Aunt Cassie." Tyler nodded, then him and Daisy sat in their seats at the table.

Juice walked up and saw the look on Cassie's face. "What's wrong?"

"Trish's lawyer just called and he's coming over tomorrow to talk about guardianship of Tyler... in her will, he goes to me."

"Oh, wow... that's good, right?"

She nodded. "Yeah, I wouldn't want him to go to anyone else... I'm too attached to him."

"Question." Juice started. "If you and Jax made up a will thingy and neither of you could take care of Daisy, who would she go to?"

"Honestly... I'd really want her to go to you."

"Really?"

She nodded. "You're my best friend and I trust that you'd take of her."

"I would and I wouldn't let you or Jax down."

"I know." she smiled. "Let's eat."

Cassie walked into the livingroom and sat down on the couch. "Kids are bathed and put into bed."

Juice sat back on the recliner and patted his belly. "Dinner was... delicious."

"Well, you're welcome, Mr. Ortiz."

A few minutes later, Juice's phone rang. He took it out of his pocket. "It's Ope."

"Oh, cool." she nodded.

Juice pressed the talk button and said "Yeah?"

"Where ever you're at, you need to get to the hospital, now."

"What happened?"

"Jax and a crow-eater got into an accident."

"What?" Juice kinda yelled, making Cassie flinch.

"They were on his bike and someone from Alverez's crew, hit them head on." Juice suddenly stood up. "And it was no accident, if you know what I'm saying."

"Okay, I'll get there as soon as I can."

"Where are you?"

"I had to go out of town and take care of something."

"Well, get here." Opie paused. "Jax is in pretty bad shape and he's in a coma."

"Okay, thanks Ope." then Juice hung up and sighed.

"What is it?" Cassie asked.

"Jax got into an accident, on his bike."

"Oh no... is he okay?"

"Ope said that he's in a coma, but I don't know." he paused. "But I have to head out there."

"Okay." she nodded, then stood up, and gave him a hug. "Thanks for stopping by."

"No problem." he backed up to look at her. "I'll call you if something changes, with him."

"Please."

Juice kissed Cassie on the cheek. "See you later."

"Bye." she waved, then Juice walked out of her house. After Cassie heard his motorcyle leave, she started packing the kids suitcases and hers.