For the Guy with Kids and a WW 11

[hopeful4her]

Just checking in.

Didn't make it to the river. K never called. Probably for the best anyway, huh? I didn't want to call her about it. Got the girls stuff together this morning and we went to church. After church, I called the wife to make arrangements to meet or whatever. She didn't answer. We decided to get some sweet bread and then have chinese food at a local restaurant in our town. GBG finally calls and says she was about to go to Six Flags with S14. I tell her our plan and she says she can wait for them until after we eat. I let her talk to D11. D11 has been telling me how she doesn't want to go back, but she know she has to be fair on time spent.

I hate that she has to think that way. Eating at the restaurant, D11 is telling us to eat slow. That means the longer it takes to get to the apartment.

I get them back. D11 is sad. Wife tells me hello. She asks the girls if they want a sandwich?

"We JUST ate."
"Oh yeah." Is she retarded?

Lots of goodbyes. Hugs and kisses. Call me anytime. I am being really cool.

Tony Stark cool And I smell good too.

Leaving, I ask the wife if she got my email. She looks at me, pauses, and says yeah. But she said it really strange. Like sorry. Hard to explain it. I say goodbye one last time and give her a bye, too. She tells me bye. I'm out. I haven't heard from K yet, so I figure I'll do a little shopping, go home and hit the yard.

Okay, the jungle.

As I'm getting inside the car, D11 comes running. She needs the parking pass to Six Flags. She tells me she doesn't want me to go. As far as she knew earlier, I was going river rafting. She is sad. I tell her that God is taking care of us and helping us be strong. I tell he to have fun. Another kiss on her forehead and I tell her to get inside. As she walks off, I do it again. I break down. Damn it! I'm just watching her. Before she turns the corner, one last look to me. I give a wave and she waves back. She looks so sad. I gather myself. Hit the store. Hit the video store. Get home and hit the yard. After, I head to the neighbor and ask if they can spare a cold one. He's a retired cop. About 50. Great couple. She's about 38 or 39. We stand outside. I can tell that they are trying to not talk about what's going on, so I kind of mention things.

He starts to tell me about moving on. I tell him I'm getting out more and even went to a movie by myself for the first time. Apparantly, he does it all the time. We talk about my kids. His kids. He has a daughter going to high school. I ask if S14 can catch a ride with them on days he's here. They're cool. Had a beer and now inside. Gonna clean up and make something to eat and chill.

Not sure what to do tomorrow. Maybe just hang. Who knows.

But I feel good. Gonna act like my new hero Tony Stark.

Thanks again, kat. Let me know when you want to go again. I want to see the Hulk next.