His Life (Sequel to His Daughter)

The Encouragement

Jack and Sammy ended up spending the night at Mark's. Mark got Chica from the car after the first round so that way she wasn't kept waiting in a freezing car. Sammy and Chica reunited like old friends while they curled up in blankets and watched movies.

After many rounds of remarkable love making the two adult had fallen asleep in their boxer briefs. Sammy fell asleep in the couch watching one of the many Disney movies on Mark's shelf with Chica curled up next to her. However, Mark was still awake stroking Jack's natural brown hair. Jack was tired after spicing things up with Mark that night, not that the day was any less stressful for him. However, Mark is happier than he's ever been in his life. He was thinking to himself for the whole night how he had fucked Jack over, how he had mistreated him while he had Sammy all by himself. Mark wanted to change that. He wanted to be there for Sammy, he wanted to be with Jack and be a family. He regretted what he did to Amy, but Mark knew who he was meant to be with. 

Mark popped up with a smile as he grabbed his phone off the dresser and started to look up rehab programs around his area. He didn't want to be sent away for months away from his family so he was searching for programs that would be more like therapy. It was a little after midnight when he heard the little creak of the door as it opened. Mark looked up to see Samantha stand there with her thumb in her mouth and a blanket in the other hand. Chica was right behind her watching was she waddled over to the bed. 

"Papa?" Mark smiled as he set his phone atop the night stand. Sammy jumped at the edge of the bed so she could crawl onto the bed. Mark grabbed her hands and helped her up as Chica jumped up with ease. 

"What's up baby girl?" Mark asked. Sammy crawled over to where she was in between her two dads. Her midnight black hair was ruffled like she was in a panic, then Mark noticed that she was shaking as she leaned on him for comfort. Mark wrapped a arm around her to pull her closer to comfort her. 

"I had a nightmare," Sammy admitted. Mark grew concerned that she would throw a fit but she just shook her head as if in disbelief. Now would be a great time to try out some parenting techniques Mark thought to himself. He stroked Sammy's arm to calm her, but Chica wasn't having any of it. The golden retriever crawled into Sammy's lap and laid her head on Mark's thigh. 

"What about?" Mark asked as he stroked Chica's head. Sammy seemed to calm with the dog rubbing up against her. They sat in a comfortable silence while Samantha gathered her bearings. Mark heard a grumble from Jack as if he sensed that his little girl was in dismay, however, he didn't move from his fetal position. 

"Well, this boy in my class was saying that you and daddy would burn in hell." Sammy finally stated. Her voice quivered as she remembered her nightmare in clear detail. Mark could only sit and watch as his daughter curled in closer to his side; it was as if she was hiding from her nightmare.

"I-I saw you and d-daddy.... burning," Sammy cried as hot tears streamed down Mark's exposed side. Chica licked at her fingers to attempt to calm her but this time her face began to turn red. Mark pulled her closer to him rubbing her back as she let out distressed cries. Mark looked over at Jack (who was still sound asleep) and wondered how he would deal with this. Mark admitted to himself that he wasn't the best at handling nightmares. So he did the only thing that he could think of; he started to sing. 

"Found you when your heart was broke 

I filled your cup until it overflowed

Took it so far to keep you close 

I was afraid to leave you on your own

I said I'd catch you if you fall

And if they laugh, then fuck 'em all 

And then I got you off your knees

Put you right back on your feet"