Save me....(remake)

Julia... chapter 6

filler chapter

Danny's POV

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After Hailey walked into the bathroom, I got up quietly and left. I went to my room and grabbed my helmet and a bag I had under the bed. I put on the leather jacket that Brianna got me for my birthday three years ago, and walked towards the backdoor; my Harley was back there. I got on and rode the twelve long miles to the cemetery. I normally enjoyed the scenery, but not today. Today was something really special to me..and to the girls. I would have to bring them here later and tell them the truth.

I pulled into the driveway and walked to the spot. I took off my helmet and set it next to the stone and just looked at the name with tears pushing their way out. I sat there and cried for five minutes; just to let it out. I brushed away the tears before anything else, so I wouldn't start again. I brushed the dirt away to reveal both names and their scriptures:

Julia Kaitlyn Thompson; Beloved Daughter, Mother, Friend, and Fiancée

September 27, 1992~August 19, 2011

Steven Daniel Thompson; Beloved Son

June 18, 2009~August 19, 2011

I put the flowers on their gravestone and closed my eyes; pushing back any more tears that threatened to fall.

"Happy birthday, kiddo. Hope your watching over mommy up there. And Julia, just know that I wish it was me instead of you and Steven. I hope you can forgive me" I whispered to the stone.

I pulled the glue - that lasts forever - out of the bag and put it on the bottom of Steven's favorite toy car and stuck it to the stone; I pulled out Julia's favorite picture of the three of us and glued that to the stone. I looked at the stone in quiet respect before grabbing my helmet and walking towards my bike.

"Hey! I think you left something on the stone, over there!" some random girl yelled at me.

"Check again. Its staying here" I yelled back.

"You're not allowed to do that unless its family" she stated as she walked towards the stone.

"Look at the picture. I have to go, goodbye" I said turning on my heel and mounting the Harley.

"Wait!! Wait, come here please?!" she yelled just as I was ready to rev my engine.

I got off my bike and walked to her to see what she wanted "What? I have to go home and take care of - certain things"

"Julia and Steven...I knew them. I babysat Steven, especially on his birthdays...I still do, I guess you could say. I've seen you here before, but only on their birthdays, and random occasions. Are you...?"

"Not random occasions. Birthdays, anniversaries, and days I - we - were supposed to remember. I was her fiancée and Steven was our son. His favorite car, her favorite picture" I said pointing at the objects.

"Oh, I'm so sorry. I never knew his dad - well, you - and. I'm just so, so, sorry that you lost them!" she said as she flung herself into my chest and arms around my neck.

I slowly wrapped my arms around her waist and just let her hug me while she cried; or it was vice versa, I don't know. I stopped crying, again, and pulled away from her. She looked a little familiar, but not very.

"I'm Danny, by the way" I said to distract her a little.

"I'm Nikki"

Nikki was small, but a little bigger than average. Wide, violet eyes that at the moment looked like tear-drenched violets, and long lashes to frame those wide eyes. Shoulder length 'angel hair' that was up in a high ponytail. She was wearing a blue baggy sweatshirt, black sweatpants, and black high tops. Overall, she pulled off looking lazy, but made it look annoyingly cute.

"Do you know if you'll be free on Friday night?" she asked quietly.

"I think I am, but I don't-"

"Good. Here's my info. Call me if Friday isn't a good time, or whatever" she said as she put a piece of paper in my coat pocket.

"Ok, then. Friday I guess?" I asked.

"Friday. See ya then, Danny" she skipped off smiling.

I walked back to my bike, shaking my head. I put my helmet back on, revved the engine to life, and took off down the road. I made the miles seem short by thinking about hurting Matt for slapping Hailey earlier this afternoon. I hadn't realized what time it was; I had been gone for two and a half hours. I pulled up to the house and walked around back. Tony was there smoking a cigarette, and listening to music.

*PUFF* "Where you been?"

"Visiting someone"

"Who?" *PUFF*

"Just someone. None of your damn business! I went someplace, and ran into a friend, that's all. Can I go in? I have to talk to the girls"

"Sure, but you'll tell me the truth eventually" *PUFF*

I pushed my way past him as he blew smoke in my face, making me gag. I went straight to my room and hung up my jacket and helmet, kicked off my boots, and put Nikki's number on the night stand, under the lamp. I went downstairs to check on the girls and the invited me to watch Lion King with them. I gladly obliged, taking the opportunity to NOT tell them what happened to Julia. I sat through Lion King, Titanic, and Gnomeo and Juliet before heading up to bed.

I got to my bedroom, and headed straight for my bed. I opened a drawer on the night stand, and pulled out a silver picture frame. I looked at the picture of Julia and Steven on Julia's birthday - the year before they both died - and they were sitting under the maple tree in her backyard with the fall colored leaves falling around them. It was a perfect picture, and it would've been better if I had been with them, but I was behind the camera. I just wonder what life would've been like if Julia and Steven hadn't been killed two years ago?