| ----------------------------------------------------One Year Later----------------------------------------------------------- "I think he would be very good with the children." Justin said picking up one of the pieces of paper. They were trying to find teachers for Tiffany's daycare. She had decided on dance, voice, acting, art, and band. "Ok I will give him a call and an interview." She said taking the paper from him and setting it to the side. "This is so much fun. So when do they start construction?" "Next week. They will be working nights though." "That's understandable." "I dunno if I like it though. I wanna be there to keep an eye on them." "Relax, babe, you'll be able to see thier work every morning. And maybe we'll go down there at night a couple of times a week." "You are just as worried as I am." She teased as she got into his lap, rolling her neck. "Maybe." He kissed her cheek, then looked at his watch. "You wanna go for a swim?" "Sure I need a break. We've been going through names for two hours." "Then how about the hot tub?" He wiggled his eyebrows playfully. "OK, let's get into our bathing suits." She got off of him and walked to the stairs. "Race ya." She added as she ran up the stairs. He chased her up the stairs but she was already standing in the doorway to the room when he made it upstairs. He stopped running and walked over to grab her and throw her on the bed. "You lil cheat." He let a sexy tone take his voice as he straddled her on the bed. "What you gunna do about it?" He didn't answer, he just picked her up and made his way downstairs. "The pool?" "You got it babe." "No I don't wanna get my clothes wet." "Ok," he set her down but didn't let go of her. "You have two minutes to change. Or else I drag you in, no matter what you do or don't have on." "OK." He looked at his watch waiting for the second hand to make it to the twelve. "Starting ..... now." She ran toward the changing room, deciding the stairs would just slow her down. In one minute flat she waltzed out of the changing room to discover Justin was still in the guy's. She stood around the corner and watched him barge into the ladies dressing room, thinking she was still there. "Looking for someone?" She took a few steps to the doorway, then leaned against the frame. "You changed quicker than me?" "Yeah." She said innocently, walking over to the pool and to get in. "Join me?" She asked raising an eyebrow. "I love you." He whispered into her ear once he had joined her. "I love you too." She half moaned as his lips attacked her neck. He quickly turned her around and devoured her lips with his. Letting his hands run up her back, he untied her top then took a step away to let it fall into the water. "Good morning, you wanna go into the daycare with me today?" "What time is it?" "Around five." "Why so early?" "I dunno, I just woke up and I can't get back to sleep." "Too bad for you. I'll meet you there later." "Ok, sleepyhead. I love you and I'll see you there later." "Love you too." He mumbled, turning over, then receiving a kiss on the forehead. "I'll call to make sure you are awake around ten. You can't waist all day in that bed." She called as she walked out the bedroom door. He pulled into the daycare at ten fifteen, then quickly entered the building. He knew she would think he was still in bed because he hadn't been there for her call. "She's not here." Lucy greeted him, then looked back down to her work. "Yeah I didn't see her car. When will she be back?" He watched Lucy's face drop, then ran a hand along his face, readying himself. "She was never in." "You sure? She left at like five in the morning to come here. Call her cell." He ordered as Lucy quickly tried but received no answer. "Call the nearest hospital." He said almost in tears, hoping he was still asleep. Lucy hung up the phone and he knew her answer before she spoke it. He fell into the nearest chair and tried to concentrate on what Lucy was saying. He could see her lips moving, but couldn't hear her. Without a second thought he stood to leave the room, but Lucy grabbed his arm and pulled him back. "I am taking you. I am going to call Joey, we are picking him up on the way." She let the words leave her mouth slowly for the fourth time. Justin fell back into a trance as Lucy dialed Joey's number. A few seconds later Lucy pulled him from the chair and led him to the parking lot. She put him in the passenger side of her car then sped off to Joey's house. Joey was pacing his driveway waiting for her to get there, not sure why he hadn't driven himself. Justin was still in shock, but Joey on the other hand was past that phase "This can't be happening. She can't leave me. She is all the family I have. YOU UNDERSTAND THAT?" He yelled as he hit the back of the seat. "If she is taken from me I am not going to make it. I will go crazy. I will be certifiable. I tell you what." He looked at Lucy. "If Tiffany is gone, and I go crazy give half my money to charity. You keep the other half and the music store. It will be plenty to keep you happy for the rest of your life." He choked back tears as Lucy reached back to take his face in her hand. "Baby calm down, she's probably fine. Just a couple of scrapes and bruises." "The guy who hit her better hope so. I have money and if she dies he will too." "Ok, okay baby calm down. Don't get Justin worked up too. I can't handle both of you." "He's still in shock and will be for a while. Hurry up and park." Before she had even gotten out of the car, Joey was running toward the entrance. She helped Justin from the car, then entered through the doors Joey had. She spotted Joey talking to a lady at the information desk. The lady was shaking her head no, and Joey slumped into a nearby chair to wait for Lucy and Justin. "She is in surgery." He mumbled through his hands, which were trying to hold back tears. "They won't tell me why. Just wait? How the hell am I supposed to do that?" "Surgery? Oh my god my baby. Last night she was laughing with me. What if she isn't okay? What will I do then?" Justin spoke for the first time, then walked to the information desk, leaving a very surprised Joey and Lucy to watch. "What the fuck do you expect me to do then?" He yelled at the lady, then she threw him a confused look. "That's what I thought. You don't know. You know what? Niether do I." |
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