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Chapter 8

Chapter 8

"So how is it that you two officers know my daughter?" Stewart asked. Stewart Adams was Lena's father. Stef and Mike just picked up him and Dana from the airport. Stewart was a handsome aged white male who embraced both Stef and Mike the moment he saw them. Dana was an equally polite African-American woman. Every time she spoke Stef could hear the regal tone and demeanor of Lena in her voice. The entire car ride both parents seemed nervous and jittery as they anticipated seeing their daughter once again.

Stef and Mike looked to each other not sure of what to say. Not sure how well the truth would be taken. Not sure how much they already knew. "I just randomly bumped into her one day. Literally, actually. I made her drop her phone and I was pretty sure that she was going to scream or yell at me. She already seemed pretty mad. But she just smiled, and was polite and understanding." Stef reminisced looking out of the window as Mike continued to drive. Trying to signal her to get a grip.

But Dana and Stewart already caught on. "So tell me my darling, I already know that your story is lacking a few important details," Dana began. "I think that it is no coincidence that both of you are police officers and seem very on edge and cautious. Since you know my Lena, I'm sure that you know that partner of hers. Know him very well in fact. You two are risking your careers to help us. Possibly risking even more. I don't know if I feel comfortable with that".

"With all due respect Mrs. Adams, we both really care about Lena. Stef and I are partners, so we are in this together no matter what". Once again the hidden message did not go unnoticed to the Adams. "I see that you have a wedding ring, Mike. Are you happily married?"

"Yes, sir. Very much so".

"You also care much about Stef, I assume. Which is why you are out here doing all of this to begin with. Because Stef cares very much for my daughter." Stef looked to Mike scared to say anything else, as he looked to her with the same expression. "Oh relax you two. We both knew that Lena was gay," Dana chuckled as she lightly hit Stewart for making them nervous. "We are her parents. We know things. Granted she's never introduced us to any of her woman crushes, but when she introduced us to Mason, you can say that we were surprised for many reasons".

Still nervous to say anything else, Stef and Mike remained quiet. "Oh loosen up you two. We are supposed to be the nervous ones".

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"This is such a beautiful school. I've always hoped that my Lena would work somewhere as gorgeous as here". Dana held hands with her husband and Stef and Mike lead them to Lena's class. Once they reach the room Dana and Stewart's anxiety was taking over.

"Hold on a second," Stewart began, "What if she doesn't want to see us? I mean, who is to say that she won't resent us once she sees that we are alive and well?" Stef looked to both of them with comforting eyes, touching each of their shoulders. "Because she has told me practically every day how much she misses you two. She wonders about you guys all of the time. She knows that if there was a chance that you two were a live then he was doing something to keep you guys away from her. She understands that. She stayed with him this long just take make sure that you guys would stay safe".

"Exactly. She had to go through all of this because of me," Dana said as she finally revealed her guilt. With that even Mike's heart broke as they could do nothing but reassure her that she was wrong. The last bel finally rung as kids began to fill the halls with teachers yelling reminders after them. "Stef, how about you go in first and talk to Lena. We will just ease into this together. I will stay out with them until you signal us in. Gives everyone a moment to collect themselves". Mike suggested.