Lion
Because I am a Lion
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I was back at home with Scarlet trying to narrow our search for who took our son from us. We had old photo albums, phone books, address books and internet page with contacts of our kind. Scarlet came into the office and sat on my lap with a cup of coffee in her hands. My arm instinctively found its way around her waist and I took the coffee with the other, sipping it before setting it down on the desktop. I sighed, closing my eyes for a minute. This was so difficult…
“I don’t understand…” I frowned, kissing her nose gently.
“I don’t think we are supposed to understand. Didn’t you do the same thing with me?” her fingers ran through my short hair.
“No, our situation was different.” I spoke softly but sternly. I didn’t want to fight with her, but I had a point.
“I…” she hesitantly stopped before continuing quickly. “I don’t want you to be surprised if his situation ends the same way yours did with your father.”
“Scarlet, that can’t happen!” I tensed up, trying not to panic. I was a better father than my father, wasn’t I? My family foundation was much stronger than my dad’s…! Wasn’t it?
“Shh…” she whispered softly in my ear, “You need to relax.” Her voice was soothing. “I think you need a break from all of this. Come take a nap with Me.” she looked into my eyes, smiling a little. She was right. I just needed to step back and regain myself for a little while.
“You’re right.” I agreed, carefully moving the chair back so I could stand. I was going to pick her up with me, but she stood before I could. I followed her into the living room where she sat on the couch and turned on the TV. I sat next to her, pulling her closer and resting my head on her shoulder. She carefully pushed me to lie on my side and cuddled into me. I started to relax instantly; it had been a while since the two of us were able to just do nothing like this with no kids around. Sometimes I missed not having any kids; things were much simpler then. I know that I dozed off, because I woke up to the phone ringing. Scarlet jumped up and raced to grab the phone in the kitchen. Her face paled immediately after she said hello. I stood, concerned. It didn’t help that I was a little out of it from sleeping. She made her way over to me, handing me the phone.
“It…it’s your dad….”
My father?!
I was back at home with Scarlet trying to narrow our search for who took our son from us. We had old photo albums, phone books, address books and internet page with contacts of our kind. Scarlet came into the office and sat on my lap with a cup of coffee in her hands. My arm instinctively found its way around her waist and I took the coffee with the other, sipping it before setting it down on the desktop. I sighed, closing my eyes for a minute. This was so difficult…
“I don’t understand…” I frowned, kissing her nose gently.
“I don’t think we are supposed to understand. Didn’t you do the same thing with me?” her fingers ran through my short hair.
“No, our situation was different.” I spoke softly but sternly. I didn’t want to fight with her, but I had a point.
“I…” she hesitantly stopped before continuing quickly. “I don’t want you to be surprised if his situation ends the same way yours did with your father.”
“Scarlet, that can’t happen!” I tensed up, trying not to panic. I was a better father than my father, wasn’t I? My family foundation was much stronger than my dad’s…! Wasn’t it?
“Shh…” she whispered softly in my ear, “You need to relax.” Her voice was soothing. “I think you need a break from all of this. Come take a nap with Me.” she looked into my eyes, smiling a little. She was right. I just needed to step back and regain myself for a little while.
“You’re right.” I agreed, carefully moving the chair back so I could stand. I was going to pick her up with me, but she stood before I could. I followed her into the living room where she sat on the couch and turned on the TV. I sat next to her, pulling her closer and resting my head on her shoulder. She carefully pushed me to lie on my side and cuddled into me. I started to relax instantly; it had been a while since the two of us were able to just do nothing like this with no kids around. Sometimes I missed not having any kids; things were much simpler then. I know that I dozed off, because I woke up to the phone ringing. Scarlet jumped up and raced to grab the phone in the kitchen. Her face paled immediately after she said hello. I stood, concerned. It didn’t help that I was a little out of it from sleeping. She made her way over to me, handing me the phone.
“It…it’s your dad….”
My father?!
Notes
Hey... so I have been super busy with college...I know this is short, but I have been writing my butt off to prepare for the big shit to happen. This is only the beginning ;) I wish I had more time to give you more right now. Hopefully the big snow storm on Friday cancells class and you will be raped with story :)
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2/12/13