Change (A Ninjago story)

Meeting

Jays POV

Before I could say hi he spoke. "I've wanted to meet you forever." He wore a huge smile on his face. His face had grown older than how it looked in his movies but not much probably because of the very noticeable botox injections. I smiled awkwardly in response trying to speak but failing to find the words. I took a deep breath after a few seconds noticing his anticipation for me to respond. Again I tried to speak but once I got a syllable out he interrupted. "I understand if you're nervous believe me I am too," He said sheepishly looking down to his feet. "Yeah, a bit" I replied finally speaking without struggle or awkwardness. Cliff shot his head up from his knees and was now face to face with me. Shit, this is awkward say something I thought to myself. "So why did you want to see me?" I said matter-of-factly. He turned to face the window seeming as if he was avoiding the question because he didn't like the answer. Was this a mistake  I thought to myself starting to panic? Classic Jay right? I think he sensed my concern and began to speak. "I wanted to meet you." No shit I said sarcastically to myself. No, I came here to get answers not to hold a grudge. Just listen maybe he has a good reason for leaving. I reassured myself and looked at him to signal that he had my full attention. I nodded for him to continue. "The truth is I wasn't the best person when you were born your mom knew that." He said looking down ashamed. My body shot up though still in the chair. My mom? He could tell that he piqued my interest. "And besides we were young too young to have a child. That both your mother and I agreed on.Probably the only time we ever agreed. We got married too soon and then not long after we found out she was pregnant with you." He gestured to me. "We knew that our marriage was wrong. We couldn't go on like how we were let alone raise a child with parents that that- didn't get along." I nodded understandingly but started to get a pit in my stomach still feeling hurt and abandoned. "The other thing we agreed on was how much we loved you. Never doubt that fact.  We just knew we couldn't give you the life you deserved" he smiled at me hopefully. I had no words left to say. I sat there again in silence like before so I just smiled. Maybe this will be okay I thought to myself.