27. Are you her nanny?...

THIS IS ALL YOUR FAULT!!!...

THEY WOULDN'T HAVE GONE AWAY FROM ME IF YOU DIDN'T KEEP ME IN THAT GODDAMN HOSPITAL!!!... Jason bellowed angrily at his mother as soon as she got back home...

"Watch your tone with me young man... His mother retorted... And Who in the world are you even talking about...

"I'm talking about the two people who make me sane...

I personally think it's the opposite, they don't make you sane, they make you insane you crazy, sick pervert..

" Who are you talking about... His mother questioned confused and frustrated..

I'M TALKING ABOUT ESSA AND ENNY..., I love them both, and now they are gone.., they left me and IT'S ALL BECAUSE OF YOU... he said pointing at his mother...

" I'm warning you young man, mind your manners.... OR WHAT??.. He questioned defiantly, his eyes were blood-red, the veins in his head completely visible... A raging bull would see him in his current State and move in a different direction...

And she could clearly see this.. He was terrifying...

WHAT WOULD YOU DO Huh??... You just let my joy slip away from me..his voice suddenly switched to a whisper... Watching them both made me happy.., where in the world would I find them huh... I can't leave without them Mom... I just can't, I need them to stop me from going crazy... He was suddenly like a lost puppy., or a cat that had been abandoned by its owner, and needed cuddling...

Alice was confused, what in the world was her son talking about.., he loved two people, did that even make any sense.. She moved closer to him...

"What do you mean by you love two people...

DON'T TOUCH ME!!!.. He ordered as she tried to touch his shoulder... You wouldn't understand even if I explain it to you.., so just move away from me and don't even talk to me so I won't end up doing something I would regret... I don't want to see you now... He walks past her almost knocking her down as he hits her shoulder with his strong arms...

She wasn't even bold enough to stop him... She just looked in horror at her child walking past her... Right now., he was like a storm... One you couldn't calm down.. Anyone who came too close, might just end up dead...

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"thanks for letting me stay here Aunt Margaret, I just don't want to go to my place at least for now... Vanessa said in a low voice...

" Well you're gonna make me hit you in the head with my purse... The words Vanessa spoke sounded like nonsense to her... Why in the world would you be thanking me for that huh., you know this is your house anytime and, any day... This is your home.. Margaret assured the lady...

"Thank you a lot... Vanessa still says...

" Wow Aunt Margaret., this place hasn't changed one bit... Jenny says... "I'm glad you think so Jenny... I've arranged the room you girls would be staying in.., so for now, I'd say you best go freshen up.. It's been a long flight don't you think...

" We'll do so Aunt Margaret... But only after you tell us who this bundle of joy is... Jenny said pointing to Emily who had been sitting there all along, scanning both ladies intensively...

" I already told you, she is Emily Bryan... Margaret made a 'what else do you want to know' face...

I know you said that, but that doesn't explain all this... Jenny said, pointing at the little girl's school bag and and homework spread across the table... Are you a nanny or something??..

Okay that's what you're asking of... Well yes you could say I'm her nanny... She is the daughter of the assistant Preacher at my church Pastor Nathan Bryan.... Margaret says...

Nathan?... Vanessa thinks., it makes her remember a certain Nathan that saved her life.. His strong but yet warm muscles that she clung onto that night., The clear tone of his heartbeat..How comfortable she had felt laying in his arms.. A complete stranger...

Damn him.., she was doing it again.. She was fantasizing about him again... Here they were talking about a pastor Nathan., people who were known to live a holy life., and she was here thinking of the Nathan that held her..,

He leaves town sometimes... So any time he is not around., he asks me to help him watch over her.. So you see I am her occasional Nanny... Margaret said proudly...

"What about her mother.., can't she stay with her or did she leave town too... Vanessa asks., but immediately regretted asking... She saw the sudden sadness in those big, bright Grey eyes...

The Preacher lost his wife long ago.., and he had single-handedly raised his daughter.. So to answer your question Vanessa., No she can't stay with her mother.. At least not yet.. Maybe in a hundred and fifty years time... Margaret said..

Vanessa didn't know what to do.. She had ruined the mood with that question...

"So you are a Preachers daughter??... Vanessa asked the little girl.. Who nodded in response..

And the one that taught you how to stay with people who cry is your daddy.. The Preacher...

" Yes.. she answered with all her teeth visible...

"Well I think I'll like to see your daddy., so I can tell him thank you for raising such a beautiful and thoughtful girl... Vanessa's words made the girls face extremely red...

" He should be coming back this evening.., so you would definitely get a chance to meet him today... Emily replied all smiles...

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When Nathan reached Sitka, it was already 7.30pm, so by the time he actually reached Margaret's house, the dark night was now in place, and the moon beautified the night sky..

Emily heard the door bell....

"I'll get it... She said in a high-pitched voice as she ran to the door, she was sure the person at the door was here for her...

"Daddy.., Daddy.., Daddy.., she said in a sing-song manner as she opened the door...

But then her color changes., her smile completely fades away... It was not who she had expected...

" HI.. Emily., is Aunt Margaret in, my mom asked me to give her this apple pie... The young boy at the door said..

" it's just you Jeremy.., come on in, she's inside... The girl said in a low voice., anyone could sense a little annoyance in her voice.., but it was not just anyone., it was Jeremy Baker... His house was next to Aunt Margaret's house... He always saw the world positively...

It was almost impossible to make this boy feel bad...

He walked into the house and Emily slammed the door behind him...

She marched to the living room like an angry soldier... Margaret saw the girl and laughed at the innocence of the little child.. It's been three days since her dad left., it was normal for her to be like this...

"Don't worry Em., your dad will be here anytime soon... She said to the girl, then looked at Jeremy who had place the pie on the table... Oh Lisa shouldn't have bothered with this.., she looked at the pie.. It was nicely baked and really really big., it would make you wonder about the actual size of the whole pie that Lisa made...

Lisa was known to always cook excess... It wasn't that she meant to waste food., she just didn't know how to cook little.., so whenever there was more than enough, she would bring some to Margaret.. Or take them to the preacher.. They were the best of neighbors..

"Well, you know my mom, she always makes too much... The boy shrugs... He knew his mother very well...

" I should get going now before she comes looking for me... Jeremy says turning to leave...

"Tell your mother thank you for me".... "I sure will aunt Margaret"..

"And I will lock the door behind you... Emily who was just not pleased at the fact that her father was not here yet said as she followed behind the boy like she was chasing him out..

" Goodnight Emy... Jeremy said as he got to the door...

"I've told you not to call me Emy., only my daddy calls me Emy... Emily replied angrily.. He always did this., he would call her Emy and say they were brother and sister.. Since they both attended the same school, he would watch over her like a hawk.. Well truth be told, watching over her and helping her in school was not bad, she liked that, but she just didn't want him to call her Emy...

"What can I say., I like it but if you really don't want me to call you Emy, I won't...

" Thank you... She throws her hand in the air in a way that said finally... "Goodnight Jeremy"

"Goodnight... EMY... He said giggling as he ran away...

" Why you... I promise I'll.. I'll.. I'll.. She just kept repeating 'I'll'... But could not find what she would do to him.. He was just as mischievous as she was..

"you'll what.., break his legs??... An all too familiar and long awaited voice said.. The girl looked up at the the open lawn and her eyes went wide open, her frown had completely vanished, it had been replaced with a big smile...

" DADDY"...