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Chapter Eighteen

Cassandra was indeed noticing boys and one boy in particular and that was Chad and he had eyes for her too. They would meet everyday at school and talk. They were in the same homeroom and so they got to see a lot of each other. Chad's parents were a lot like Joey that is they didn't think their son was old enough to be seeing girls. So to keep peace in their homes they would spend as much time together at school.

Greg knew that she had a boyfriend even if his son didn't see the signs Greg did and he thought it was cute that she liked a boy at school. Greg wanted to tell Joey but he also knew that it was up to Cassandra to tell her father and the sooner the better.

Their teacher did it for them in a way when she assigned them to be partners in a History project, they had to work together to find as much as they possibly could about Marco Polo and that would mean sharing the information that each of them had with each other and this evening Cassandra had to tell her father that Chad the boy from school was coming over so that they could do their research paper on Marco Polo.

When she got home from school she went to talk to her dad "dad, tonight Chad has to come over so that we can do our research on Marco Polo for the History project that Mrs. Thompson assigned for is to do."

Joey looked at his daughter and still he didn't see what was going on and Greg wanted to smack him on the back of his head, but decided to keep quiet.

When Chad came over Cassandra introduced him to her dad and grandpa and then they went into the living room to do some research on Marco Polo.

Joey sat at the kitchen table looking at the list of things that he and Seto had to do before their Wedding when his father said "how dumb are you?"

Joey looked at his dad and said "pardon me, what did you just say?"

Greg sat there wanting to shake his son but instead he said "have you noticed anything different about Cassandra lately?"

Joey looked at his dad and then said "like what?"

Greg then said "that she's wearing more girlie clothes and that she's actually is filling out them in just the right places?"

Joey blinked and then he got up and walked to the living room and stood there watching his daughter and his dad was right, she was developing into a very beautiful young woman. Joey went back to the kitchen and said "when did this happen?"

Greg laughed and he said "well it didn't happen over night, well some of it did, but she's growing up and she's starting to want to dress like a young lady rather then a tomboy."

Joey sat there and then it hit him and he said "that boy in there I bet he has been noticing too and that's why he's here isn't it?"

Greg looked at his son and then he said "listen to me don't go nuts, but son your daughter has feelings for that young man in there and visa versa and there's not a lot you can do about it."

Joey then stood up and said "oh, is that right? Well we'll just see about that won't we."

Greg stood and blocked Joey's way and he said "sit down before I knock you down. Your daughter is growing up and that is just natural and she's starting to notice boys. If you go in there like a typical father you'll cause her to be embarrassed and she'll hate you for sure. What you need to do is to sit down and let her find her way and if she gets hurt be here for her. Son you have to let her test her wings and if she wants to fly let her because she will always come home to the safety of her daddy's arms."

Joey sat down and as tears filled his eyes he said "thanks dad for being here and for making me see that my little girl is now finding out that she's growing up and that she wants to have boys like her. I only hope and pray that she doesn't get hurt really badly or I just might have to beat some boy up."

Greg laughed and then he said "son it hurts when you finally see that your child is growing up and that you don't think that they need you as much but I'll tell you a little secret, she's probably so scared to take that first step but she does and if she falls she'll come to you to hold her and tell her that it'll be alright."

Joey then picked up the paper with the list of things that they needed to do and he stared out the window and thought back to the day she was born and then to when her momma was killed and how he was so scared to raise her himself but as his Aunt Theresa had told him "Just listen to your heart and it will help you find your way and you and that precious baby will be just fine" and they were.

Seto came over to talk to Joey and he noticed how upset he was and when he asked him about it, Joey told him and Seto smiled at him and then he said "I went through the same thing with Mokuba and it was Roland who set me straight and I promise that she'll be alright as long as you let her try to understand what the feeling she is having and just be there in case she really needs you."

Greg smiled as he listened to them talk and he was even more proud of knowing this young man that was going to marry his son. He knew that together they would be able to conquer anything that life can throw at them and that together they will be best thing that ever happened to his granddaughter because they both loved her and wanted only the best for her.

When Chad had to go home, Cassandra went to the kitchen and there she found her dad, granddad and Seto, and she ran over to Seto and gave him a big hug and said "it's good to see you."

Seto hugged her and then he noticed how she had developed and he could understand why Joey was so worried about her but he also knew that he had raised her right and she would always know what to do and if she need her dad all she had to go was to ask and he'd be there for her, hell he would too.

Seto noticed the folder she was holding and asked her about it, and she told him "about the History project her and Chad had to do."

Joey then said "if you want Chad can come over here everyday and you two can work on it together. The look of happiness that was in her eyes was enough to bring tears to his eyes and he gave her a hug and told her, you're growing up to be a very beautiful young lady and I'm very proud of you." She smiled and kissed her dad and then she said "I have to do my Math and then I'll help you fix dinner." She left to go to her room and Seto and Greg was very proud of how Joey handled he situation.

Seto and Joey talked about the things on the list and after they agreed on what they were going to do, Greg asked if he wanted to stay for dinner and Seto smiled and said "I really love that."

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