I'm just going to apologize now for how long I took to update this. It's been a month I think? Anyways, I'm sorry. Also, a public service announcement: next week for Lent I'm giving up social media. That includes fanfiction, so I will not be reading or posting anything. If you write a story I follow, I'll get caught up on it later. Sorry if this affects any of you negatively. Anyways, here we go!
Zane opened the door when he saw Jay's blue Escape (a/n this is my dream car by the way) pull up in his driveway.
The next few minutes were filled with introductions. Jay introduced Nya, Isabelle, and Alex, the Zane introduced Pixal, and his teenage daughter Evin as well as their eight year old son Dylan, and their five year old daughter Samantha.
After dinner was finished, Dylan and Samantha took off to show Isabelle their Wii while the adults and Evin sat around talking.
Jay and Zane led most of the conversation telling their wives funny stories about what the annoying newbie Lloyd Garmadon had done that day.
That was until they were called into the next room by the kids who wanted them on their teams for a racing game.
It was silent for a little while as Nya and Pixal didn't really have much to say until Evin ended the lull.
"Mrs. Walker, would it be alright if I held Alex for a little bit?"
"Of course! I take it you like small children?" Nya smiled warmly and handed off her baby.
"Yes. I used to babysit in our old neighborhood, then when we moved I wasn't able to attract any business," Kevin sighed and tickled Alex who let out a joyful squeal, "I've considered becoming a pediatrician after college. Someday I will be the new Elizabeth Blackwell!" (A/n she's a real doctor from the 1800s. I studied her for a history project last year.)
"That's a great goal. In the meantime, how would you like to babysit Alex and Isabelle every Tuesday? We'd need you every night from five to six while Jay and I are at church with Jay's parents."
Evin's eyes lit up, "can I Mom?"
Pixal shrugged, "as long as you still get your homework done."
"Great! I'll see you next Tuesday then!" Evin handed Alex back and dashed out of the room to tell her father the news.
Jay unlocked the front door and he and Nya stepped in each with a sleeping child in their arms.
"Well, I'm glad we're finally getting to know some people around here. We should have the Roberts and some of the other people from work over sometime as long as Mom and Dad don't mind."
"It wouldn't bother us at all," Edna said as she walked into the room, "as long as you don't mind me telling a couple stories."
"Mom!" Jay shouted.
"Now what's all this fuss about?" Ed asked as he walked into the room.
Edna winked at Jay, "I'm just kidding now. You know that! Oh, and Nya, your brother left a message."
Nya nodded her head, "okay, thanks, I'll call him back after I get the kids in bed."
Kai let out a sigh of relief when his screen lit up with a picture of Nya and Jay. He needed to talk to Nya badly. He couldn't believe it! Skylor had moved in across the street and now his old wounds had been opened again.
"Hey Kai, Edna said you called earlier? Sorry. We were at one of Jay's friends from work's house."
"Yeah. I was hoping you could give me some advice on matters of the heart," Kai said sarcastically.
"Okay, who's the new girl you're flirting with?" Nya rolled her eyes. Typical Kai! Always coming to her for love advice rather than any of his friends.
"Ha ha!" Kai sighed.
"Seriously though, what's the problem?" Nya asked.
Kai let out a deep breath, "Skylor moved in across the street from me."
Nya stood speechless. Skylor and Kai had been engaged for a month before circumstances Nya could only guess at caused things to go A-wri, "Does she know you're living across the street from you yet?"
"I don't think so otherwise she probably wouldn't have bought the house."
"Maybe this is God's doing trying to at least get you two to be friends again," Nya replied. What more could she say when such little had Kai confided in her?
"Maybe," Kai sighed again. Taking a breath, he admitted the one thing he was scared of the most, "she has a baby with her."
Nya paused. A baby? "Is the baby yours?"
Kai whimpered, "I don't know! I wish we had waited! Then none of this would have happened. What do I do?" Kai began to sniff.
"Kai? Are you crying?"
"Yes! I ruined my life and I ruined hers. It's hard to admit, even to myself, but I still love her," Kai sobbed.
Nya shook her head glad Kai had decided to call rather than face time. Better he not see her face. It would only make everything so much worse, "I don't know what I'd do if I were in your shoes, but I'll be praying for you. Trust God Kai. He's going to use this for good somehow."
"Thanks sis," Kai sniffed once more, "is it alright if I talk to you again tomorrow?"
"I'm available all day. Call me whenever."
"Okay, bye."
"Bye, I'm praying for ya Kai."
Kai pressed end call.
Lord, whatever you have in-store for Kai, I trust will turn out for good. Please help him see that.
Nya prayed as she walked up the stairs to bed.
Jay was half asleep yet still managed to mumbled a question over what the call was about.
"Kai needs our prayers right now. He's going through some tough relationship problems," Nya whispered.
Jay nodded his head, "okay I'll pray for him. Fill me in on the rest in the morning," he yawned then dosed off again.
"Okay," Nya said and laid down. Sure, she would try to tell him in the morning, problems were sure to pop up.
Question time!
Have you ever heard of Elizabeth Blackwell?
Is the child Kai's?
What's going to happen to Skylor?
What problems do you think will pop up in the next chapter?
Really random, but have any of you ever cooked dinner for your family? If, so how did that go?
I'll have the next chapter up in two weeks hopefully, but you should never go by what I say, since my schedule is so unpredictable sometimes. Until then, see ya!
#God's Not Dead!