''Uh, have a sit.'' Mr. Brewer said.

I sat in the left chair in Mr. Brewer's large office. I stared down at my boots while an awkward silenced filled the room.

''So, Jack I just want to let you know that I am your biological father.''

I reached in my pocket and got my wallet. I opened it and took out the picture of him and held it out for him to see.

''I know...''

''Do you hav-''

''How did you know that I was your son?'' I asked cutting him off.

''Your mom and me keep in touch... she tells me about you sometimes...''

I was kind of surprised that my mom would keep in touch with my dad. I mean all those times I called him names she never stopped me.

''That photo is old, back in the ole college days.'' he said with a smile.

I had so many questions but I just couldn't ask them all. I really didn't want anything to do with him.

''Why did you leave?''

He sighed and got of his chair. He walked over to the window, hands slid in his pockets.

''College... and I wanted you to have a better home than I could provide...''

I didn't believe a word, ''after all these years, why are you lying to me?''

He just continued to stare out the window.

''I just want to say that... even though you left me and never met me before now... I just want to say t-that I forgive you...''

I meant every word. My mom always that grudges is the worst feeling to have. He never turned back around. I stood up, grabbed the picture of the desk and left.

''Jack! JACK!'' someone from the other side of the phone yelled.

I snapped out of my thoughts and focus that someone who needed my attention.

Jerry.

''Dude you there? You went quiet for a moment there.'' he says into the phone.

''Yeah, just thinking about my whole... so what about Grace?''

''Oh my God, she is like the gorgeous being I ever seen in my life, yo!''

''So you like her?'' I ask.

''Jack I liked her the moment I saw her. It more like a-''

''A crush?''

''Yeah, but don't laugh, it's unmanly, Jack.'' he whines in the phones

I try so hard not to laugh as I lift the heavy weight. I'm in my personal workout room with my phone lying on the weight lifting bench. I raise the weight to my chest and lower it slowly.

''Hey, man don't sweat it I'm sure... I'll talk to her for you.''

''You will! I mean you will?'' he exclaimed in my ear.

I set the weight down and take a breath.

''Yeah, look man I gotta go. I'll call you when I reach her.'' I say.

''Alright, Bro see you.''

Then he hangs up and I walk out the room, bumping into Ms. Jones. Luckily, she wasn't holding anything but she looked busy. I was about to excuse my self when she hurried along. I was about to ask her what was wrong when thunder interrupted me.

It was raining and raining hard. I walked into my room and looked out the window. It was cloudy and gloomy.

I hate it.

Luckily, this is rare and it will pass sooner or later. And when it does I get outside to jogging again. Taking a deep breath, I make my way to my shower.

/.

I shake my damp hair as I walk down the stairs. As I reach the bottom stairs thunder booms and I jump. Sudden laughter follows and I look to see Ms. Jones chuckling. I sighed and walked pass her while she cracks up.

''Its not funny, I hate thunderstorms,'' I reply annoyed.

''Okay, calm down, '' she stops laughing for a moment, ''I've never seen you afraid before.''

''I wasn't afraid... Jackson Brewer isn't afraid of anything!''

''Mmhm.''

''Whatever...''

Ms. Jones shakes her head and heads upstairs. I walk into the kitchen and grab an apple, biting into it. Low thunder booms as I pick up the remote. Just as I'm about to turn the T.V on and chill out I hear a faint scratching and rubbing at the door. I was going to ignore it first but it's followed by a quiet meow. That's when I make my way to the front door.

I unlock it and crack the door but no one is there. I look around at the gloomy, wet world then another, slightly louder than before, meow. I look down to see a small shivering kitten. It was gray and white with a small pink nose. I picked it up, bringing it inside, and closed the door. It shivered as I held it close to my chest. The kitten began to make little noises and snuggle into chest.

I smiled at this as I carefully sat down. It was damp so I pulled up the end of my shirt and wrapped the kitten in it. I gently wiped it dry the best I could. Then the door bell rang.

''I got it!'' I yelled up to Ms. Jones.

When I opened it Jerry burst in going on and on about the weather and his shoes. I didn't catch it all because he was talking so fast. He flopped on my couch and turned on the T.V to the game, turning it up.

''So why are you here?''

''I told you, I needed a place to chill... my room mates trippin' yo.''

He shook his head, as did I. Then I go into the kitchen, still holding the kitten. I grab some chips and pour some in a bowl. Next, I open the fridge and grab a cream soda. Taking the bowl, I walk to the living room and set it on Jerry's lap. Then the ding of the door bell sounds, again.

I walk to the door to see Grace.

She looks down at the kitten, ''Oh my Gosh! It's so cute!''

Its like I wasn't there. When she looked up at me it was only for a few seconds, only to glanced behind me and stare. I turn to see Jerry standing in the corridor staring back at her. They intensely stared, it was awkward. I moved slightly to the side, I see Kim appear on the porch.

She was holding a polka dot umbrella with rain boots to match. Her honey blonde cascaded down her back, curly, and perfect at that. She stopped a few feet in front of me, smiling.

''Hey.''

''Hi.''

She glances at the kitten then at me.

/.

''NO NO!'' Jerry exclaims.

He flops back on the couch beside Grace who is assuring him that her team is going to win. They both laugh hysterically. Eddie has recently joined our little get together. The only one missing is Milton, who which I called. He said he was talking to Julie. Kim is with me in the kitchen with the kitten, which is on the counter.

''So what you gonna name her?'' she asked.

I thought for a moment, ''I don't know... being that I just found her.''

''Claire?''

I shook my head, ''Summer?''

''Clarisse?''

''Chandler?''

I thought about it for a second and imagined calling the kitten that name.

''Chandler,'' as I said it the kitten looked towards me.

''Would you look at that she like the name I gave her,'' she says with a smile.

She looks up at me and I down at her. I couldn't help but stare intently. Before I knew it I was leaning in. She took a breath and looked away. Afterwards, Eddie walked in the kitchen with an empty bowl and twenty-dollar bill in hand. He set it down and grabbed the bag of chips leaving for the living room.

It was kind of awkward. Kim opened her mouth to say something when she closed it again. Kim look down, suddenly interested in her shoes.

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Okay what you think about this chapter? I will update as much as I can but it's hard with exams coming up. Anyway, I have to tell you all something... I'm revising and continuing The Fighter(formally known as The Rider)! Yeah, it'll take some time but I will finish it. Please respond to the poll on my page. Thanks, Boo-boo's, Bye!-aNGEL