When Donna stepped off the bus, she grabbed her bags then tried to hail a cab. Problem was, this place was worse then New York. Such nightlife here, as she looked all around her. smiling, knowing that this was as good as any to start.
While she waited for a cab, the guy was watching. He knew that young girls, and women were forever coming here to escape their husbands, or homes. Walking up to her, he said...
"Excuse me, are looking for a ride?"
"Um... no thanks. I'll wait for a cab."
"That's fine. You're new here, might you be looking for work?
"If you're trying to pick me up as a prostitute, forget it. I'm not interested. Go find yourself a young girl, who might be."
"I'm not a pimp like that. I'm just trying to help you out. I own a dance club. You have a great body, and I thought you might dance nude for me."
Donna laughed. "I don't think so. Thanks for the offer, though. If you any one who needs an experienced bar tender, let me know. Here's my cab."
"Whoa.. wait a minute, how will I reach you? You can tend bar at my club instead."
"Give me the name of your club, and I'll come by."
Writting down the name of the club, Donna got in her cab and took off to the nearest, semi cheap Motel.
"It's like taking candy from a baby. Rake them into my club, drug them up and before they know it, they are hooked and dancing nude.
Meanwhile...
Jason had booked two weeks off work. Heading home to pack up, he knew Donna had almost two days head start on him. Closing up his bag, he heard the phone.
Letting the machine get it, he heard...
"Jason... I just wanted to let you know that I'm doing fine. Please don't come looking for me, okay. Take care, bye."
Running to the phone, Jason realized he was too late. He also knew her message wasn't long enough to leave a trace. But at least he knew she was okay. Picking up the phone, he called her parents.
"Hello."
"Hey Donald. Is your dad there?"
"Just a minute. Daaaaaaaad... it's Jason."
"Thanks son. Hello."
"Don... i just had a call from Donna. It was very short, needless to say the machine picked it up. She said she's fine, and not to come looking for her."
"Hm... that's not long enough for a trace. Did you get the time off work?"
"Yeah. Two weeks. I'm on my way out the door now. I'll stop by the bus station first. If I have no luck there. I'll head over to the train station."
"Okay, call me the minute you find her, please."
"I will. Try and relax Don. I'll bring her home."
Hanging up the phone, Don prayed that he would. For no matter where Donna went, trouble always followed her.
Over at the Messer's, Judy was feeding Danny jr when Danny came home. Walking into the kitchen, he kissed his sons head. Smiling, as he grunted.
"Sorry little man. Didn't mean to interrupt your dinner. Hi Judy, how was your day?"
"It was good. Did you talk to Don today?"
"Yeah. Poor guy. He's feeling as if it's his and Jess's fault. He feels they didn't raise her right."
"Aww... they shouldn't be made to feel that way. Why can't Donna grow up. I mean leaving your kids behind, so you can run away from your troubles. That's just not right. I hope Stella and Mac, never give their grandchildren back to her."
"I don't think she will, baby. So what's for supper?"
Passing Danny Jr to him. She got up and headed to the oven.
"Cataloni and garlic bread. With tossed salad."
"Mm... sounds great. You don't know what you're missing out on son."
Opening his eyes at his daddy, he threw up on his shirt.
"Thanks bud. I guess that's a no on dinner, huh?"
Grunting again, he blessed his daddy two gifts. As his face strained out his movement.
Judy laughed.
"I don't see anything funny, baby. Come on stinky poo, let's get you changed."
Laying him on the change table, he took off his diaper, placing a cloth over his private area, so he wouldn't pee on him. Then reaching for the wipes, he cleaned his bum.
"Alright, all clean. Now where did mommy put that powder, son?"
Ignoring his daddy, Danny Jr fell back into sleep.
"Oh sure, son. Just fall asleep on daddy, huh. Am I that borning?"
Judy was watching from the door. Walking in she grabbed the powder.
"Here you go, hon. I don't think he's listening to you. But I was. You are very loving, and sweet. I'm sure Danny Jr knows that."
"Good... Cause I like to think I'm a good father, to my boy."
With his son all ready for bed. Danny carried him to the crib, and layed him down.
"Night son. Angels to keep you safe."
Walking from the room with Judy. They headed to the kitchen to eat.
Meanwhile...
Jessie, Alan and Gary Jr were making cookies.
"Alan, grab the icing and sprinkles. The cookies are cool enough to decorate."
"Come on Jessie, why are you always the head baker?"
"Cause I'm wearing the apron, and I'm the woman of the house.
Gary laughed. "I think Alan wants to wear the apron and be the little woman."
"Yeah, that's right. Then you can be my little baby, Gary."
Jessie laughed with Alan. Watching them tease him, he picked up the icing bag and squirted it at them. Covering his sister and little uncle in icing.
"Gaaaary... stop. Gaaaaary."
Dropping the icing bag he ran into the living room, and flopped down beside his grandfather. Watching from the kitchen, Alan and Jessie knew he'd have to come back sometime. Especially if he wanted a cookie.
After cleaning Gary's mess. They decorated the cookies, and washed the dishes. Then heading into the living room, they watched television.
"Grandpa, can we go to our place tomorrow and get our clothes?"
"Your grandmother has already left. She's meeting the movers to put everything in storage, except for what you need."
"Oh... okay. I think I'm going to go read."
Leaving the room, Mac could tell his granddaughter was hurting. Getting up, he followed her to her room. Sitting on her bed, he said...
"Jessie... talk me sweetheart."
"It's nothing grandpa. I'm just missing daddy so much. We use to have so much fun when he came home from work. He would help us with our homework, or he'd take us out to the recreation center for some BBall. all of that is missing now. Everything is different and wrong. Daddy always held us all together, never did we feel lost, or alone."
"Do you feel lost here, Jessie?"
"No grandpa. I'm more then happy here. I love being with you and grandma. I just can't help but miss daddy."
Caressing his granddaughters hair, he left her to her thoughts.