The Teen Intern

Desiree Does Grand Rapids

Chapter 16:

Desiree and The Shield left the day after she got the note. Des couldn't understand why she couldn't just called her father. But, the note said that she was needed in Grand Rapids, Michigan. And, Desiree knew what her father wanted to talk about to her.

"It's going to be okay." was what Joe said to her in the car ride to Desiree's house.

"I have my daddy issues." Desiree reminded Joe, quietly. Joe had been the only one that knew about her issues with her father. In Pensacola, she was almost close to admitting her anorexia nervosa to Joe, but she couldn't bring herself to admit it.

Joe didn't take his eyes off the road. Desiree sat in the passenger seat and Jon and Colby sat on the back. "Do you have a clue what's he's going to bring up?" Joe asked her.

Of course, she knew what her dad was going to bring up. It had to be about what happened in Melbourne. Well, that's was the first thing that was on her mind. She didn't know what else he could bring up.

"I have an idea." Des responded and looked out the window, letting her thoughts take over control of her mind.

When Desiree and The Shield finally came to a stop to Desiree's house. Desiree led the way on the path to her door. With The Shield right behind her, she knocked on the door and waited a few moments. When the door opened, her mom appeared on the other side. Lauren Harper smiled at her daughter and gave her a big hug.

"I've missed you so much," Lauren looked at her daughter - her newly transformed daughter. "You look so beautiful. You're growing up so fast." she began to get emotional.

"Can we come in?" Desiree turned to the men behind her, while asking her mother.

Lauren had to be strong for her daughter. She opened the door wider and let the four of them in. "Gentleman," Lauren placed her attention to The Shield. "Well, aren't you going to introduce them to me?" she looked at Desiree.

"Shouldn't you know who they are? I fan girled about them ever since Survivor Series," Desiree tried to remind her mother, but she just got a glare from her mother and she groaned. "That's Colby Lopez," she pointed at the two-toned man. "That's Jon Good," she pointed at the tallest member of The Shield. "And, that's my favorite member of The Shield, Joe Anoa'i." she pointed at Joe. The three gentleman nodded and waved hello.

"Nice to meet you guys. Make yourselves at home. Desiree, can I have a word with you?" Lauren wiggled her finger for her daughter to come with her to the kitchen, leaving The Shield alone.

When it was clear that they were alone, Colby began to speak. "Desiree's favorite Shield member is Joe." he was amazed that it was Joe.

"Never underestimate the Samoan powerhouse." Joe stated with a grin on his face.

The tag champs turned to Jon, who was in his train of thought. Jon looked at them and shrugged his shoulders. "I thought I was her favorite Shield member." he casually said.

Colby and Joe laughed silently. "So full of yourself." they said at the same time.

"Where's dad?" Desiree asked her mother after five minutes of silence. She just wanted this conversation to be over with. She couldn't stand being in the same room as her father. It brought back the painful memories.

"He's at the cleaners. He should be back soon," he mother went to the refrigerator and pulled out some steaks."Has it been a while since you had a home cooked meal?" she asked her daughter.