When I was a little boy my mother used to tell me everything there is to know about life. She took care of me and loved me with all she was. My dad on the other hand didn’t. He hated me. He yelled and hit me. He hit my mom to. One night he abused her so much that she died. He went to prison for that and I hope he is still there. I haven’t heard from him since I was seven. Now I am twenty seven and I have a son of my own. And I always promised myself that I would never hurt him like that. And I wouldn’t let anyone else do that either. My son is six and his mother died when he was two. I have dated a few women, but no one that I liked or that Brady like for that matter. And they didn’t like him either. I want a woman who likes children and someone that is not afraid to get dirty if you play with them.
Chapter 1
“So Brady now we are here. What do you want to do?”
“I want to build castles in the sand daddy.”
“Alright son. You do that and I will take out the blanket.”
“Key daddy.”
“Kristen, could you go and help him build for a while.”
“Me? Are you kidding, I will get dirty. I just bought these shoes.”
“Then take them off.”
“And go barefoot? No, I will just sit here and relax for a bit.”
John looked at her with an annoyed look. Suddenly he heard a laugh. He turned around and saw Brady playing with a little girl and her mother. They were all building a sandcastle. He walked over there.
“Hey kiddo. I heard that you are having a lot of fun over here; Want to share it with your father?”
Brady laughed and ran off to the swings with the little girl. Left were John and the little girl’s mother.
“Oh. Hi by the way. I’m Marlena. That was my daughter Belle.”
“Hi. I’m John. Very nice to meet you.”
After that he couldn’t get another word out. She was so beautiful. She had golden hair and hazel eyes. And her smile was amazing. She wore a tight white T shirt and jeans. They were a bit dirty after playing in the sand. He watched as she ran over to the kids and helped them up on the swings. Then he sat down on a bench and just admired the sight he had. It was like having a family. Even if it just were for a couple of minutes, he loved it.
Chapter 2
John realized that he had been sitting there looking for to long. So he went over to them to play along.
“Daddy, can I go home with Belle?”
“I don’t know kiddo. We have to ask Belle’s mom first.”
“Well, I said it was okay. They were playing so nice so I thought that it would be a good idea. They go to the same school and everything.”
“They do?”
“Yes, I was as surprised as you was when I found that out. Belle is starting in Brady´s class on Monday. “
“That’s great.”
“Yeah, I thought it would be nice for them to get to know each other. Maybe he can eat at our house tonight. And you to of course.”
“Yes, daddy please. Can we?”
“Sure we can. I would love to.”
John looked at Marlena but suddenly they heard a noise and both of them turned around.
“SHIT!!”
It was Kristen. She had stepped into something sticky.
“How is that?”
“That is Kristen. She is my…I don’t know.”
“You don’t know?”
“Well, we are kind of dating.”
“Okay, so you want to bring her tonight?”
“No, no. I don’t think that would be such a good idea. But we would love to come.”
“Good. Here is my address”, she said giving him a piece of paper with her address on it.
“Oh great. Thanks.”
“So, is it okay if I bring home Brady now and you can show up when you can?”
“Sound good. I just have to swing by the office and change clothes.”
“See you later then.”
“Bye daddy.”
“Bye Champ.”
He smiled as he watched Marlena walk away with Belle in one hand and Brady in the other.
The Jarlena Journal 