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Truth and past

John and I went to a pizza place down the street called Rena's pizza and it is delicious (true story Rena's pizza is AMAZING). It was kind of quiet between us since the whole thing with Nikole

"John how long have you been with Nikole?" I asked cautiously watching his body language

John took a bite and looked at me. He swallowed "almost a year "

"Can I ask you something?" I asked and with the question I was about to ask well God only knows how he will respond

"Sure anything " John replied now staring at me with curiosity

I finished my last slice I had about four

"Are you happy? I mean with her" I said wiping my mouth

He shrugged "can I trust you?"

I nodded "anything you say to me stays safe with me"

"I was at the beginning, everything was fun and relaxing. I felt like I could be myself around her" John said now staring at the table

"What about now?" I asked quietly

"Now it is different. She's controlling, feels like any girl that talks to me or I talk to is a threat and she has an attitude. Hell there are times when she is like that with men also." John said with a sigh "I just want to feel happiness again, that spark that was once there"

I nodded but before I had a chance to say anything he stood up "let's head back I am sure your dad is done by now"

"Ok" I said in agreement

We headed back to the hotel and dad was standing there

"Where did you two go?" Dad asked

"Out for pizza. I was hungry and we weren't sure on how much longer you were going to be" I said with a shrug

Dad nodded "ok well Candy we need to have a talk privately theres something I would like to get off my chest"

I nodded "ok"

"Lets head to my room so we don't have to kick John out" said dad getting ready to point the direction

"Oh no that's fine, I have to go talk to Nikole anyways and knowing Nikole I am sure it will take awhile" said John not sounding thrilled about the entire thing "so the room is yours"

"Thanks John for everything" said dad shaking his hand

"No problem sir any time" said John shaking his hand back

"Thank you John for taking me to pizza tonight and of course hanging out. It was fun hope to do it again sometime"

"Any time it was my pleasure" said John smiling "I will see you in a little bit hopefully in one piece"

“oh Nikole isn't that bad" said dad with a slight grin

"You don't know her" John said before walking away

We walked into the hotel room. He sat on Johns bed and I sat across from him

$$$Marks pov$$$$
"Candy I don't know what your mother has told you on why I wasn't around" I said

Candy interrupted me

"It wasn't good she made you sound like the worst person out there"

"I just want to set the record straight and tell you my side of the story" I said slowly “if you dont mind”

Candy nodded "ok you have my attention "

I gave her a small smile and then started "I wanted to be there when your mom was pregnant but we weren't together and I didn't know she was pregnant until she called me after she delivered you. I went up and was there every day that you guys were up there. You were just the most beautiful baby girl I ever laid my hands and eyes on and was so happy to call you mine. I thought everything was going good until she took you home. I had to go back on the road for work but I told her I would be back that weekend. That weekend came and she was gone. The house was empty and it seemed like she was gone without a trace. I should have known something was wrong because she started to avoid my phone calls and never answering my texts." Dad got silent for a moment "so when I found the house empty and no sign of them anywhere , I panicked. I tried family members but supposedly no one had seen you guys or heard from your mom since the hospital. I searched high and low and paid for every investigator I could afford but whenever we got close she would disappear again. She never stayed in one place for long. I always tried calling but she eventually changed her number."