Baby You're Mine

Jessica's Driving Lesson

Jessica
I get out of the car and slam 5he door closed. Dad is annoying. He wouldn't stop nagging me about every little thing. I was too close, too far from the curb, driving too fast, not looking where I was going, blah, blah, blah. I throw the keys at him and go find mom.
Anastasia
Oh damn, I thought I was going to get a nap while they went driving. How foolish was I to think Christian could teach Jessica to drive. I am readying myself for the inevitable argument. I dial Ryan and ask him to come to the office. He gets the joy of teaching Jessica to drive. I think all our nerves will be better at this point. I am due next week and can't take the stress.
Christian
I walk in with a red mark on my face from where the keys hit me on my forehead. She has a good aim that's for sure. I go looking for Anastasia to calm me down. She is sitting behind my desk waiting for me with Ryan and Jessica waiting as well. I move Anastasia and sit her on my lap. Okay let's negotiate.
Anastasia
I can't take the stress anymore Christian and I spoke to Ryan and he has trained professional stunt car drivers. We should have had him training her to begin with. So work something out with him and Jessica and Ryan. You both need to apologize to each other and hug it out now. I need a nap. Your siblings have been quite creative in their playing today.
Christian
Anastasia gets up and I walk over to Jessica and we apologize and hug. Anastasia hugs and kisses us both and waddles her way out of the office. She's so cute when she walks.
Jessica
Stop drooling dad.
Christian
Right, Ryan are you willing to take on teaching Jessica how to drive?
Ryan
I think I can handle it as long as she listens to me. I will need to train her how to escape from possible kidnappers. Like in the movies. We need a car like hers to use on the driving track I train other CPOs to drive on.
Christian
Tell Taylor what you will need and he will pay for it. If you can teach her then I will give you a bonus. Do you train our other CPOs to drive as well?
Jessica
Dad are you going to back seat drive from your office?
Christian
No, just do as he tells you okay?
Jessica
I will.
Ryan
I have only trained one and that was Philip. I could train the ones who don't have the training if you want. Ray and Taylor both are trained. They were self taught. Jessica I have stringent rules and they are for our protection. You follow them and everyone will be safe and you will be able to escape a car coming after you. Do you agree to this? I pull the list out of my pocket and hand it to her. Okay tomorrow will be a good day.
Jessica
Good I grab my keys and head out of the room.
Christian
Good luck Ryan.
Ryan
I think we can get her trained and ready for her test soon.
Christian
When you finish with Jessica think you can train me and Elliott and the rest of the staff?
Ryan
Of course, I think you guys will love going on the track and learning defensive driving.
Christian
Ryan has thrown himself into work and Jessica has been helping mom out in the teen ward at the hospital. Sadly most of the patients were terminal and she had to reconcile her emotions with the patients mental health. Mom explained that everyone dies and how and when they die is not something we can control. What we can control is not making their deaths all about us. We have to give them love and laughter and hugs. Crying is not allowed. Crying comes at the time you miss them. Jessica is doing better since she visits the teens. I have set up a fund for her to get things for them. Something that will make them smile. One wanted a visit from her favorite singer. Another wanted to talk to her favorite actor. Unfortunately he was on location and she would not be alive when his schedule cleared. We negotiated a FaceTime session for her. Jessica said she died later that night, but she died happy. If putting smiles on faces helps Jessica I will support her in every way. I call Elliott.Hey want to learn defensive driving like stunt men do?
Elliott
Are you serious?
Christian
Ryan is willing to teach us if you are up for it.
Elliott
Sure, but we can't tell the wives. Kate and Anastasia would want to go as well.
Christian
Anastasia already knows how to. Remember Ray is her father.
Elliot
I never thought of that. Has she ever driven us?
Christian
Not yet, but Ray says she's better than he is at driving. Maybe she doesn't want us to know how good she is.
Elliott
Kates home and angry about something at work. I have to calm her down. Bye
Christian
I go in search of my little waddler. I laugh as I think of how cute she walks. I see a line up at our bedroom, I go past it and see Anastasia sitting on the bed talking to Ray on the phone.
Anastasia
Bye dad Christian is here now. Okay kids come in now. They run in and get on the bed. Christian helps them up between us. I flip on their favorite movie. And they lay against Christian and I.
Christian
I worked out the driving with Ryan. I should have done it to begin with. Have you spoken to Kate or Mia lately?
Anastasia
Mia is busy decorating her new home. Kates working her butt off on a story. We need to buy a new bed for Julia and put her the room across from the nursery or change that to the nursery. I will have you decide and ask Julia.
Christian
Do I have to?
Anastasia
Yes.