Happily Ever After...?, chapter 4
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After about a half hour we left. They lived 15 minutes away by car, which meant I didn't have much time if I was going to tell her in the car.
"How did you know my mum? Did you know my dad? Do you know who he is?" Bailee asked, interrupting my thoughts. I hesitated, then looked at her.
"Let me tell you a story..." I started, my heart beating fast.
"16 years ago I went to the club where my friends and I used to hang out. Mike was with me. Then I saw this girl...the most beautiful, fantastic and wonderful girl I had ever met. What more can I say? I fell for her, and I fell hard. I don't wanna tell the details, any ways, she got pregnant. With me. She gave birth to two twins, and we were so happy! But then I fucked everything up. I stayed out late, lied and got drunk. She thought I cheated on her. But I didn't! I swear, I didn't. But she left me. I understand why she left me, she had her reasons. I was a dick, and I knew it. When she left, she brought one of our twins. She took the girl, and I sat there with a boy, my son. I loved him, and when I sat there with him when she left I knew I had to change. And I did! I changed to the better."
I finished there, and we drove in silence. I had still avoided what had to come.
"Erm...I dunno what to say...why do you tell me all this?" She broke the stillness.
"The girl's name was Jackie. You and Micah are twins. You're my daughter..." I said silently, and tears started streaming down my face. I'd done it, I told her. She knew it. I slowed down and stopped on an empty gas station. I wiped away my tears and looked at Bailee. She was staring at me, not knowing what to believe. She bent forward, touched my nose, my lips, my hair. Then she stared into my eyes, I knew she noticed she had just the same eyes. No one has as blue eyes as the Cool family... she understood, she believed. I wanted to hug her, I wanted so bad! But what if she was mad at me? I had literally just told her that it was my fault Jackie left me. Then she hugged me. Hard, tight, happy. I wrapped my arms around her and we sat there in a warm embrace. We didn't say anything, just enjoying finally being together. We were both crying, tears of joy. Tears of long lost years, tears of reunion, tears just fathers and daughters can cry together.
*The next day, Bailee's P.O.V*
I stuck some clothes in a bag, a little stressed. It was band practice today, and I was going to sleep there. After all, it was my house too! I couldn't believe it, I still couldn't. But in my heart I knew it. Everything fitted! And mum said that it was true. I've got a dad! I know who he is, I can talk to him, hug him. It was a great feeling, and I enjoyed every second. A few seconds later I was running down the street to catch the bus.
What happened between mum and dad when we came home from our ride home, I dunno. I probably never will either. I went straight up to my room when we got there. I know dad stayed there for a half hour before he left, I could see his car from my bedroom window. I didn't want to bother mum with questions, so I kept my mouth shut. I was curious though, and I still am. Lots to think about, not that much time. I got off the bus and went up to my dad's house, my house.
After band practice we relaxed out by the pool. Adam and Evie had gone home, and Micah and I were just talking and drinking coke. Dad came out. He gave Micah a macho pat on the shoulder, and kissed my head.
"Hey kids," he said.
"Hi dad," we answered. I noticed he was wearing his swimming suit, and I wriggled an eyebrow at him.
"You going swimming?" I asked, smiling. He grinned back
"Nah. You are!" He answered. Next thing I knew he picked me off the ground and threw me in the pool! Too late to scream, water was all around me. He didn't know. I panicked, threw myself around and desperately waved my arms around. I couldn't breathe, I was all wound up, tried to get up. I couldn't swim. He didn't know, how could he? I should have told him, should have warned him. Too late now, nothing to do. I gave up, my arms slowly relaxed. I sank deeper into the water, closed my eyes and flew away to another world.
*Trè's P.O.V*
I knew something was wrong. She panicked down there, didn't come back up. I quickly dived in, my heart beating faster. I threw my arm around her waist and pulled her up. Micah helped me to get her up unto the grass. I got up, sat down next to her.
"Bailee! Bailee, please!" I cried, carefully slapping her cheek, trying to wake her up. Then she started coughing, water came out her mouth and she opened her eyes. I quickly and silently thanked god.
"Oh I'm so sorry! I didn't know, are you okay?" I asked, and put a hand on her shoulder. She breathed heavily for a few seconds, and not even now could my dirty mind take a break. Then she nodded slowly, obviously as scared as I was, if not even more. Then she threw her arms around my neck.
"Thank you," she whispered in my ear. A little confused I put my arms around her. I shouldn't have thrown her in the pool in the first place! Still I held her close in my arms, she was still shaking. Micah came over to us and he put his arms around the both of us. Finally we were all together, except Jackie...
*Next day, Bailee's P.O.V*
"Is she dead?" A man voice said, it seemed familiar.
"I hope not, Jackie would kill me," Dad answered. Someone laughed.
"And the fact that she's your daughter doesn't bother you at all?" Another man said and giggled.
"Yeah, that too..." Was the response from dad. I tried to open my eyes, but it was way too early. I suck at getting up in the morning.
"Hello? Hello in there?" The first voice said and poked me carefully. Again I tried to open my eyes, this time I made it. And surprisingly I looked straight into the eyes of Billie Joe Armstrong. I screamed out loud, Billie did the same and I bounced up from the bed. I had already forgotten it was circular, fell backwards and landed hard on my back. A couple second later three heads peeked over the edge of the bed, Dad, Mike and Billie. The sight of three adult men peering over the edge OF A BED with such looks on their faces was just too hilarious. I smiled, giggled and then bursted out laughing. My back hurt, but I ignored it. They stared at me confused, then shrugged. That just made me laugh even more. Then I was able to talk again.
"What the hell is up with a circular bed??" I asked, giggling. They just gave me a weird look, then got quickly out of the room. I don't think they saw the funny part in that...
Later that day I felt weird. Something just wasn't right. I missed mum. I'd found Micah and dad, still we weren't a family. I sighed, took out a paper and wrote a few lines, it turned out to be a song.
Sitting here
All alone in my room
My daddy's down there
And my brother's too
Only one isn't here, can't be here
Where are you mum
Why'd you leave?
I miss you now
I always took you for grounded
Now you're not here
I miss you now
Why'd you leave?
Your long soft hair
And those nice, warm eyes
You took good care of me
Even when I was far behind
I yelled at you, screamed at you
Called you names
Still I didn't hit you
You didn't hit me either mum
And I'm grateful for that
If I was you I wouldn't make it
I was never a handful, I was hell
And don't try to deny it
You know just as well as I do that it's right
I miss you now
You were always around
Now you are gone
Come to me mum
I miss you so
I was with you yesterday
Now you seem so far away
I miss you
Give me a hug
I think I need it
I know I want you here
This is where you belong
Here with me mum
And with my little brother
And dad
You know he miss you mum
When you come back I might not be here
Why'd you leave?
I sighed, read what I'd written and pushed it across the desk. Pure cliché, useless. I didn't throw it away; it just lay there, being my only company. Outside the sunset lit up the sky with a warm, red light and shone at me. I smiled. All of a sudden I remembered something mum told me, "In the end we're all the same." You're wrong mum, no one's the same. We're all perfect, but some people just can't accept that. I sighed, and went down to dad and Micah.
*Trè's P.O.V*
Bailee and Micah went out for a walk, talking and laughing. I sat there alone, just thinking and drowning in the sudden silence. I sighed, then I saw Bailee's cell phone lying there on the table. I picked it up, and went upstairs with it. I put it on her desk when I saw something, a sheet of paper with something written on it. I know I shouldn't have read it, but my curiosity made me. I picked it up and read it slowly, as if I couldn't understand it. Of course I did, I read it again and again. Tears were slowly dripping down my cheek, this was hard. I'd found my daughter. But what did I expect? That she'd dump her mum, and move to me? I knew in my heart it wouldn't happen. Never ever. Unless Jackie and I moved in with each other we'd have to "share" our kids between us. I didn't want that to happen, I still didn't think she wanted to move in with me again, not after what happened. I let the paper lie there and went down in the living room again. I picked up the phone and dialed a number.
"Hey Jackie, we need to talk..."
"How did you know my mum? Did you know my dad? Do you know who he is?" Bailee asked, interrupting my thoughts. I hesitated, then looked at her.
"Let me tell you a story..." I started, my heart beating fast.
"16 years ago I went to the club where my friends and I used to hang out. Mike was with me. Then I saw this girl...the most beautiful, fantastic and wonderful girl I had ever met. What more can I say? I fell for her, and I fell hard. I don't wanna tell the details, any ways, she got pregnant. With me. She gave birth to two twins, and we were so happy! But then I fucked everything up. I stayed out late, lied and got drunk. She thought I cheated on her. But I didn't! I swear, I didn't. But she left me. I understand why she left me, she had her reasons. I was a dick, and I knew it. When she left, she brought one of our twins. She took the girl, and I sat there with a boy, my son. I loved him, and when I sat there with him when she left I knew I had to change. And I did! I changed to the better."
I finished there, and we drove in silence. I had still avoided what had to come.
"Erm...I dunno what to say...why do you tell me all this?" She broke the stillness.
"The girl's name was Jackie. You and Micah are twins. You're my daughter..." I said silently, and tears started streaming down my face. I'd done it, I told her. She knew it. I slowed down and stopped on an empty gas station. I wiped away my tears and looked at Bailee. She was staring at me, not knowing what to believe. She bent forward, touched my nose, my lips, my hair. Then she stared into my eyes, I knew she noticed she had just the same eyes. No one has as blue eyes as the Cool family... she understood, she believed. I wanted to hug her, I wanted so bad! But what if she was mad at me? I had literally just told her that it was my fault Jackie left me. Then she hugged me. Hard, tight, happy. I wrapped my arms around her and we sat there in a warm embrace. We didn't say anything, just enjoying finally being together. We were both crying, tears of joy. Tears of long lost years, tears of reunion, tears just fathers and daughters can cry together.
*The next day, Bailee's P.O.V*
I stuck some clothes in a bag, a little stressed. It was band practice today, and I was going to sleep there. After all, it was my house too! I couldn't believe it, I still couldn't. But in my heart I knew it. Everything fitted! And mum said that it was true. I've got a dad! I know who he is, I can talk to him, hug him. It was a great feeling, and I enjoyed every second. A few seconds later I was running down the street to catch the bus.
What happened between mum and dad when we came home from our ride home, I dunno. I probably never will either. I went straight up to my room when we got there. I know dad stayed there for a half hour before he left, I could see his car from my bedroom window. I didn't want to bother mum with questions, so I kept my mouth shut. I was curious though, and I still am. Lots to think about, not that much time. I got off the bus and went up to my dad's house, my house.
After band practice we relaxed out by the pool. Adam and Evie had gone home, and Micah and I were just talking and drinking coke. Dad came out. He gave Micah a macho pat on the shoulder, and kissed my head.
"Hey kids," he said.
"Hi dad," we answered. I noticed he was wearing his swimming suit, and I wriggled an eyebrow at him.
"You going swimming?" I asked, smiling. He grinned back
"Nah. You are!" He answered. Next thing I knew he picked me off the ground and threw me in the pool! Too late to scream, water was all around me. He didn't know. I panicked, threw myself around and desperately waved my arms around. I couldn't breathe, I was all wound up, tried to get up. I couldn't swim. He didn't know, how could he? I should have told him, should have warned him. Too late now, nothing to do. I gave up, my arms slowly relaxed. I sank deeper into the water, closed my eyes and flew away to another world.
*Trè's P.O.V*
I knew something was wrong. She panicked down there, didn't come back up. I quickly dived in, my heart beating faster. I threw my arm around her waist and pulled her up. Micah helped me to get her up unto the grass. I got up, sat down next to her.
"Bailee! Bailee, please!" I cried, carefully slapping her cheek, trying to wake her up. Then she started coughing, water came out her mouth and she opened her eyes. I quickly and silently thanked god.
"Oh I'm so sorry! I didn't know, are you okay?" I asked, and put a hand on her shoulder. She breathed heavily for a few seconds, and not even now could my dirty mind take a break. Then she nodded slowly, obviously as scared as I was, if not even more. Then she threw her arms around my neck.
"Thank you," she whispered in my ear. A little confused I put my arms around her. I shouldn't have thrown her in the pool in the first place! Still I held her close in my arms, she was still shaking. Micah came over to us and he put his arms around the both of us. Finally we were all together, except Jackie...
*Next day, Bailee's P.O.V*
"Is she dead?" A man voice said, it seemed familiar.
"I hope not, Jackie would kill me," Dad answered. Someone laughed.
"And the fact that she's your daughter doesn't bother you at all?" Another man said and giggled.
"Yeah, that too..." Was the response from dad. I tried to open my eyes, but it was way too early. I suck at getting up in the morning.
"Hello? Hello in there?" The first voice said and poked me carefully. Again I tried to open my eyes, this time I made it. And surprisingly I looked straight into the eyes of Billie Joe Armstrong. I screamed out loud, Billie did the same and I bounced up from the bed. I had already forgotten it was circular, fell backwards and landed hard on my back. A couple second later three heads peeked over the edge of the bed, Dad, Mike and Billie. The sight of three adult men peering over the edge OF A BED with such looks on their faces was just too hilarious. I smiled, giggled and then bursted out laughing. My back hurt, but I ignored it. They stared at me confused, then shrugged. That just made me laugh even more. Then I was able to talk again.
"What the hell is up with a circular bed??" I asked, giggling. They just gave me a weird look, then got quickly out of the room. I don't think they saw the funny part in that...
Later that day I felt weird. Something just wasn't right. I missed mum. I'd found Micah and dad, still we weren't a family. I sighed, took out a paper and wrote a few lines, it turned out to be a song.
Sitting here
All alone in my room
My daddy's down there
And my brother's too
Only one isn't here, can't be here
Where are you mum
Why'd you leave?
I miss you now
I always took you for grounded
Now you're not here
I miss you now
Why'd you leave?
Your long soft hair
And those nice, warm eyes
You took good care of me
Even when I was far behind
I yelled at you, screamed at you
Called you names
Still I didn't hit you
You didn't hit me either mum
And I'm grateful for that
If I was you I wouldn't make it
I was never a handful, I was hell
And don't try to deny it
You know just as well as I do that it's right
I miss you now
You were always around
Now you are gone
Come to me mum
I miss you so
I was with you yesterday
Now you seem so far away
I miss you
Give me a hug
I think I need it
I know I want you here
This is where you belong
Here with me mum
And with my little brother
And dad
You know he miss you mum
When you come back I might not be here
Why'd you leave?
I sighed, read what I'd written and pushed it across the desk. Pure cliché, useless. I didn't throw it away; it just lay there, being my only company. Outside the sunset lit up the sky with a warm, red light and shone at me. I smiled. All of a sudden I remembered something mum told me, "In the end we're all the same." You're wrong mum, no one's the same. We're all perfect, but some people just can't accept that. I sighed, and went down to dad and Micah.
*Trè's P.O.V*
Bailee and Micah went out for a walk, talking and laughing. I sat there alone, just thinking and drowning in the sudden silence. I sighed, then I saw Bailee's cell phone lying there on the table. I picked it up, and went upstairs with it. I put it on her desk when I saw something, a sheet of paper with something written on it. I know I shouldn't have read it, but my curiosity made me. I picked it up and read it slowly, as if I couldn't understand it. Of course I did, I read it again and again. Tears were slowly dripping down my cheek, this was hard. I'd found my daughter. But what did I expect? That she'd dump her mum, and move to me? I knew in my heart it wouldn't happen. Never ever. Unless Jackie and I moved in with each other we'd have to "share" our kids between us. I didn't want that to happen, I still didn't think she wanted to move in with me again, not after what happened. I let the paper lie there and went down in the living room again. I picked up the phone and dialed a number.
"Hey Jackie, we need to talk..."
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