Chapter 4: Run

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Baby run cut a path across the blue skies
Straight in a straight line you can't get here fast enough
Find a truck and fire it up lean on the gas and off the clutch
Leave Dallas in the dust I need you in a rush
So baby run

Run; George Strait

Jane: 3 years old

Eli-

"Daddy! Don't go! Please! Just stay here with me and Mommy! We need you more than work does!" Jane sobbed, clinging as tightly as she could to her father. The tiny family stood in the airport loading docks, saying one last goodbye before Eli left for Dallas Texas. He'd been transferred there for 2 months, in order to close a deal with one of the major corporations in the United States. It was the first time that he'd ever had to leave Jane for more than a day or two.

"Sweetheart I have to. Two months will go by so fast, you won't even know I was gone." He soothed, hugging the tiny 3 year old to his chest.

"Daddy, I'll know you're gone. There'll be nobody to dance with me, or tell me stories, or sneak me cookies before dinner! There'll be nobody to stand up for me against Uncle Adam!" she wailed.

"Jane Marie Goldsworthy. Look at me." He commanded with as stern of a voice as he could muster. The little girl lifted her head from his shoulder, to reveal the most pain filled, betrayed eyes he'd ever seen.

"I'll be back. I'll bring you something extra special to make up for loss time. Mommy can hook up Skype and we can talk everyday. It'll be just like the real thing." He managed to choke out, before prying her little body off of his.

Clare gently took the little girl's hand into hers. Eli could see the tears that were threatening to fall from her eyes.

"Don't cry Blue-eyes. I'll be back before you know it," he gave her a weak smirk.
"Eli, don't forget your meds, don't forget to call when you get there, and DON'T forget to miss me,"

He rolled his eyes. "Who are you? My mother?" he questioned, a small smile spread across her face.

"No. I'm your wife. And don't forget." She whispered, gently pressing her lips to his.
"Now go. Or you'll miss the flight," she urged gently. She knew exactly how hard it was for him to leave.

"She'll be fine Eli," she added as she hugged the little girl that clung to her leg.

One more goodbye hug and a very passionate kiss from Clare, and he was on his way to Dallas.

Present Day…

All he could think about was getting home to his girls. Those 2 months seemed to drag on forever. He kept his word, skyping Clare each night. Jane would tell him about her day at day care, what she had for lunch, how much she missed him. Every night he'd read her a story. It wasn't the same as being there in person, but it worked out just the same.

Finally when his two months in Dallas were finished, all the deals closed, he was allowed to transfer back home.

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As he stepped off the plane, he was surrounded by people. Some were hugging and laughing, others on cellphones, he saw everyone. Except his girls.

After several minutes of searching, he found the familiar pair of blue eyes. She ran at him, only to be beaten by a little girl.

"Daddy! You're home!" she squealed, as he swung her up and into his arms.

I know this wasn't the best..but I felt like I owed you guys something..it's been a while. I'm not going to be updating ANYTHING from Wednesday until Sunday, because I am going on another mini-vacation..

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-Bumblebee93

PS: On my fb page there is a photo of what Jane looks like… (: she's absolutely adorable.. (: