Baggage Claim

chapter 7

( Jay in MM)

Sabrina

I watch as my BestFriend sleep in the guest room eyes puffy and all its sad her mom the way she is even thought I never met my parents she met hers and they should cherish they daughter not hurt her my grandma and grandpa loved me and Marvin did everything they can I don't know how it feel to to get hurt by my parents its almost Thanksgiving and I wonder what papa doing for that I walk downstairs and see my papa leaving and we haven't talked

" hey where your going " I ask making him turn to me

" I uh got a meeting about my retirement at the school I should be back in a hour you and Marvin is good right " he ask putting his coat on

" yeah we good , but our talk ?" I ask still on the stairs

" we have it later I have to get going " he say smiling leaving and I look at a sleeping Marvin on the couch and I roll my eyes same ol big lazy brother I walk back upstairs to my room I close the door , I'm gonna take a nap before I call Chris I'm tired I strip and cut the light off and closing the blinds so its no light and I hop in the bed and soon as I hit the pillow I was knocked out and its only like 2 something

Jacklin POV

Hey I know y'all don't know me so let me introduce myself my name is Jacklin Jones and you can Guess It I am Sabrina and Marvin Mother , don't look at me as a deadbeat because I am not when I was pregnant with Marvin I Was In His Life But I wasn't in the right condition so I sent him with my mother and father 3 years later I got pregnant with Sabrina when I had her she had the biggest eyes she was beautiful but I knew I couldn't take care of her so I sent her with my mother and father as well I told myself when I get well I would come and get them but I didn't I couldn't bring myself to get them now my children is 17 and 20 and I missed they lives and I feel horrible about it yes I'm still with they father and he is upset with a himself also he didn't have a job nothing we wasn't in a right condition to take them I know that's an awful excuse but its true lord knows I miss my children so much I think about them everyday and when my mother died not to long ago no I didn't attend her funeral I couldn't see her like that I know my children was torn I could feel it I was hurt myself I couldnt eat or nothing I was truly hurt But back to the point my father called me out of surprise saying he need my help I wonder what's its about because he's upset with me I know he is so I was to meet him in a diner I sit there and I wait and I see a man walking and yes its my father I missed that man so much he walk toward me and he sit down and take his coat off and I look at him then I look down

" why is your head down Jacklin ? " he ask looking at me

" I can't bring myself to look at you I feel awful that you contacted me first I should've been contacting you " I say as my eyes water

" yeah you should feel awful but I'm not going to rub it In your face ,your my daughter and yes I am upset with you but you'll have to see your kids sooner or later " he say sitting up

" I understand " I say looking up at him

" I called you here because I'm retiring and I also need a break I'm tired and I just need a break me and your mother raised Marvin and Sabrina they whole lives it's your turn Marvin is 20 he has a daughter he lives with his girlfriend him you don't have to worry about , its Sabrina she's 17 and graduating this year her whole school year she have had 4.0 GPA never downed it she kinda tuff on the trust both of them is actually so its up to you to gain it " he explain

My father do look tired and omg I'm a grandma

" I understand but when can I see them ?" I ask

" I leave the town for a break In a week tops so its up to you to call when your ready don't make it late " he say

" they taking over the house " I ask again

" No You and Your Husband is moving in me and your mom house and keep it up and take care of it " he say looking at me

" moving in with Sabrina I don't think that's a good idea daddy " I said sitting up all the way

" make it a good idea , I'm sorry but its your turn my time is up " he say standing up

I stand up with him and I hug my daddy he take a while then he hug me back and I smile like a little girl and he kiss my forehead

" talk to you soon " he say putting his coat on and walking away

I sit down and think maybe this is me and Marvin chance in gaining our children trust I know questions are going to be asked and I'll have the answers I just want my babies to take me in

I gather my things and I walk out the diner and to my car I make my way back to my house I see Marvin car in the drive way so I park on the side and I get out locking the door I walk in the house and I see him sitting on the couch watching the news

" hey baby uhm I got news " I say sitting next to him

" break it to me " he say giving me his attention

" my father's is leaving town in a week uhm he wants us to move in the house for his thank you gift for him and my mama helping us out we have basically a little time to go over and talk to the kids about this he says its our turn to raise the kids well Sabrina he did all he can he's tired " I say looking at Marvin as he take everything in

" I'm ready if you are he's right its our turn " he say and I smile

" I'm ready too, I'll call my father and let him know we can see them tomorrow? " I say as a question

" yeah you do that " he say

He kiss my forehead and I smile again

" its gonna be okay I promise I'll be right by your side " he said hugging me and I hug back

All I'm worried about is my daughter reaction i know she's gonna be hurt