Nut Features Neice

Chapter 4 ✔

Wednesday night, after work I went straight home to Jim's to find him sitting in the living room, sitting in the living room, watching Wilson eat his food.

"You OK uncle Jim?" I asked as I poked my head through the door way.

"Fine, fine Tony, thank you." Him muttered, looking at me for a second and then back to Wilson.

"Its tori...you know what, OK, call me Tony, I'm sick of reminding you of my name." I huffed, slipping my shoes of and running upstairs to change into something more comfortable.

I changed into a pair of skinny jeans, an oversized tshirt and one of Johnny's hoodies I had stolen at some point in our relationship. Pulling my hair up into a messy bun I quickly ran back down stairs to see if Jim had eaten anything for dinner.

"Hey, uncle Jim, have you eaten anything for tonight?"

"I had some soup." He replied simply as he continued watching Wilson who now was sat in front of the fire place, relaxing.

"Would you like a sandwich or something?" I offered but he declined and I smiled walking into the kitchen, making myself a ham and cheese sandwich and grabbed a packet of crisps.

I walked into the living room and sat on the empty couch, grabbing the TV remote and switching it on, watching The Simpsons so I could watch while I eat.

It was quiet as I ate, Jim was watching the TV, but his face looked at though he still didn't understand what the heck was going on, even after watch the show for the last three years.

"Everything OK Jim?" I finally spoke up as an ad break started.

"Yes, everything is good." He nodded, his eyes not leaving the TV.

"How about after I finish my dinner, we take Wilson for a walk?" I offered, knowing he would accept in a second. Jim nodded happily as he looked at Wilson, who  ow sat up at the mention of a walk.

"Hey, mister, do you want to go for a walk?" A cooed to the dog who happily stood up and came and sat by me feet, he tail wagging.

"Oh, Tony a walk with you and Wilson, we haven't done that for a while." Jim grinned, standing up.

"Jim, we did that last week, twice." I chuckled when I felt Jim sit beside me, waiting patiently.

"You wanna get Wilson's lead, I'll clear this plate and put my shoes on." I ordered as I stood up, taking the plate into the kitchen and washing it off before walking out into the hall to slip my converse on.

"Ready to go?" I smiled to Jim who nodded, pulling his coat on then handed me mine.

I pulled it on and we three of us, Jim, Wilson and myself, left the house, heading down the drive after I locked up the house.

"So, where to?" I asked, smiling up at Jim as I slipped my are around his, like a used to when I was a kid.

"Let's go to the park." Jim smiled, leading the way.

As we walked in a comfortable silence I watched my feet walk down the stoney path of the park.

I'd have to do it today, I'd have to tell him now while he was quite and not cursing any trouble for the Goodmans.

I saw a near by bench on the edge of the duck pond so I asked uncle Jim if we could sit for a while, which he agreed and lead Wilson over who sat by my feet, watching a few ducks float along the water.

"Is everything OK Tony, you seem distracted?" Jim spoke up after a few minutes of sitting in silence. I looked up at the man who had housed me for the last three years and I smiled kindly up at him.

"Actually uncle Jim, we need to talk."

"Ofcourse, what's up?" He smiled kindly at me.

"You see, Johnny and I, we've been together for a while now and things are quite serious between us."

"Jackie's boy, yes, things are very serious." Jim nodded.

"Well, Johnny and I decided that it was time to move in together." I explained and Jim sat quiet for a second before speaking.

"I'm not sure there is much room in our house for Johnny but...." he began but I quickly stopped him with a laugh.

"No, actually, Johnny and I found a house, it's round the corner you and the Goodmans, so I'm still close but I'm moving out, uncle Jim, I'm moving in with Johnny and Friday." I told him. He sat quiet for a while, his eyes landing on the pond in front of us, as if in deep thought.

I wanted to leave  him in thought, I mean, he wasn't right in the head, a complete mess at times, be he was still my uncle and he had taken me in and gave me a place to stay for free, all I had to do was chip in for food and such.

Of the three years I had lived with my uncle this was the quietest I had seen him and I felt uncomfortable, like I had some how upset the sweet, crazy man.

The longer Jim stayed quiet the more nervous I got, I really didn't want to upset him, the man had done alot for and now I had hurt him.

After about ten minutes of silence I looked over at Jim, ready to apologise but he spoke up, taking me by surprise.

"I'm gonna miss you Tori." Jim sighed, reaching over and taking my hand. I sat in shock for a second at hearing my actual name and looked up at my uncle who had tears in his eyes.

"Uncle Jim, I'll visit, I'll only be around the corner and let's be honest, I'll see you on friday nights when you visit the Goodmans."

"Yes, I suppose you will." He chuckled in response.

"Are you going to be OK uncle Jim?" I asked, scooting little closer and resting my head in my uncles shoulder.

"Don't worry about me Tony, I've survived on my own, long before you came along." He reassured me, I chuckled and rolled my eyes, I guess the 'Tori' was a slip of the tongue.

"Well, how about, we meet for dinner once a week, maybe on a Thursday night? Me, you and maybe Johnny?"

"I think that's a great idea." Jim grinned.

"Now, how about we head home and watch some TV before bed?" I offered, standing up and taking a hold of Wilson's lead.

"Yes, let's." He agreed, standing up and following me.

"So, when do you and Adam move in together?" Jim asked.

"Johnny, uncle Jim, I'm moving in with Johnny." I reminded him. "I'm moving out of Friday, I'm not gonna be working for the next few days so I'll be packing and moving on Friday." I explained happily.

"Well, I'm very happy for you Tony, you and Johnny."

"Thanks uncle Jim."