Chapter 17 I need help

Randy couldn't stop thinking about Shawns advice, could he really send his daughter to a psychopath like her? Randy had text her alot during the week and he had to admit he quite liked the small woman but still sending his baby girl over to her wasn't something he wanted to do. After work that night Randy headed straight to the hotel and spent the next five minutes staring at her phone number. He really wanted to dial but not to ask this favour, he wanted to ring for another reason but Randy knew with Alana the way she was, another failed date wasn't something she would deal with well. Taking a bigger risk than he intended Randy hit dial and began to pace as the ringtone came through.

"Hello Raven speakin"

"Hi Raven, its Randy. Have you got a minute?"

"Sure, whats up?"

Randy was silent for a moment, he didn't know how to ask this favour.

"Hello?"

"I'm still here. I wanted to ask..." "If I could take Alana because you've come to the end of your patience?"

"How did you know?"

She gave a soft laugh, one that soothed his nerves yet fired them all up again. "Dad rung me earlier asking me if I would help you if you asked"

"Ah, so would you be able too"

"I can but maybe its best if you stop by and see me first"

"Why?"

Now it was her turn to get nervous "Randy the way I deal with these kids isn't exactly orthidox and pissin you off isn't something I want to do because out of the five parents I have asking me the same favour your the only one that I can't take down"

"Well I think that girl could do with a few slaps" Randy laughed slightly, Raven had put him at ease just by being honest.

"Are you absoutely sure you wanna leave her with me?"

"Yes" Randy was surprised at how fast he said yes. "When can you take her?"

"Next time you come home you can bring her over, make sure to pack up all her stuff that she will need. Clothes and books in one box, everything else in another."

"Now about payment"

"Randy you don't have to pay me, I'm doing this for free"

"Why? Not many people are willing to take on five kids especially teenagers"

"I get bored very easily" Raven laughed before they said there good-byes.

Randy hoped he was doing the right thing.