the time that the guys had returned, she had her roomed divided on what she was gonn keep and what was being donated. She had also called a local charity organization and arranged a time for them to pick up the items being donated. She had also called the funeral home and arranged for her mother to be cremated and to tell them that there would be no funeral. She knew her mother would not want one.
She was over half way done with her moms room when her dad walked in.
need help, he offered?
no, i am almost done in here.
How about i start in your room.
Already done.
He walked over and poked her in the arm, feels so life like, he said with a smile.
Shut up, stupid!
hey!
she laughed, for the first time in days.
Weston called from down stairs that lunch was ready.
They both walked down together, JJ did not realize just how hungry she was until she smelled the food.
they sat at the table eating and she sat and watched the guys arguing over sports. She thought to herself that maybe this was gonna be a good thing, i mean i have always wanted to know my dad, he does not sem like a bad guy. Why would mom leave him? what had she been hiding all these years?
she was deep in thought when a loud crash bought her to her sences, what the.....
Both guys ran to see what was going on, of course i was right there with them.
Someone had thrown a brick through the living room window with a note attatched.
YOUR NEXT! was all it said.
Who would do this? JD asked?
i dont know but you two better hurry get things packed and on the road before this gets worse.
JD walked over and put his arm around his daughter, i will not let anything happen to you i promise.
she hugged him tightly, im scared daddy.
He held her close and reassured her everything was gonna be ok.
After all the glass was cleaned up they continued gettting things packed and loaded on the truck until about midnight.
Dad i am too tired to go on, i am gonna call it a night.
Ok sweetie.
Night weston.
Night doll.
She was climbing the stairs when she heard footsteps behind her, she turned and noticed her dad, what are you doing? She asked.
Your not going to sleep alone tonight, dont even try to stop me. I am gonna sleep right beside your bed like a faith watchdog,
This made JJ laugh, as long as you dont bark all night, oh and if you pee in my floor you will get your nose ruvbed in it and put outside on the chain.
Ha ha he said with a small grin.
Your just a regular comedian tonight arent you?
she laughed, it runs in the genes.
They lay in the dark with dad in the floor and he was telling her all about his place in arkansas until he heard her steady breathing and knew she was sleeping.
JD knew he should be angry for marie robbing him of the last 12 years of his daughters life, but as he sat there on the floor watching his daughter sleep, he could not understand why she had left. All these years of not knowing had taken its toll on him. He loved them both more than words could express. But now he has his chance to show his daughter that he was not the bad guy. He would show her that he truly did care about her and her mother.