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Panda Bear · 08-07-2001, 03:07 AM

Chapter 5

Bruce was starting to get worried it was already 7:45, Blair should be arriving soon; but she was no where in sight. If Don ruined this night for Edna, Bruce was going to teach Don what pain was.

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Blair was leaning against the window crying, Don had hit her again. He was furious because she had forgotten to pack his cigarettes.

Don: Blair, I’m going to stop at this gas station to buy some cigarettes. It’s in your best interest to clean up.

Blair: Yes, dear.

Don: Now, that’s my girl. You just remember to behave yourself when we get to Edna’s house.

Don goes and gets his cigarettes, while Blair reapplies her make up and dries her tears. They get into the car, and Blair wakes up the kids who were asleep in the back seat. She wants to make sure that they looked absolutely angelic when Mrs. Garrett, Tootie, Natalie, and Jo saw them.

Jayden: Mommy.

Blair: Yes, baby.

Jayden: Are we there yet?

Blair: Not yet, but soon.

Kalle: How soon, Mommy?

Don: We’ll be there in fifteen minutes, princess. Now you two, I want you to let Mommy rest. She hasn’t seen your grandma or aunts in a long time, and her and the baby need to rest before she does.

Kalle and Jayden: Okay, Daddy.

Blair knew fifteen minutes later, that it would be hard to keep her secret. The exact moment was when she saw her home for the first time in five years, and the cars parked outside, and knew that her family was inside. She could never lie to them, but she had to lie, for her own good, she had to lie.

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Bruce saw the car pull up and Blair inside of it, he thanked God that for once Don had been a decent human being.

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At eight o’clock, Edna heard the doorbell ring once again. She hoped that it was who she thought it was, she knew that the girls did too, she could see it in their faces especially in Jo’s. She opened the door, it was the only way that she’d ever know. The second that she saw her the tears started to flow. Edna’s heart broke at seeing the broken spirit that Blair had hidden in her eyes.

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Blair had thought that she could contain herself, but when she saw Mrs. Garrett she knew that it was impossible. Blair flew into Mrs. Garrett’s arms sobbing, she knew that she’d pay later when Don and her were alone, but right now she didn’t care. Blair’s day consisted in kissing boo-boos, and generally making life better for Don, Kalle, and Jayden, now it was her turn to have everything made better by her “Mommy” and she wasn’t giving that chance up.

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Edna just held the trembling young woman in her arms and whispered to her.

Edna: It’s going to be okay, sweetie. I’m here now, and everything is going to be okay. I promise.

Edna wanted to kill the person that had done this to her sweet, strong Blair.

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Jo, Natalie and Tootie watched the scene with tears in their eyes. They all knew that Blair didn’t have it easy, but they were starting to see that they had no idea just how bad things were for her.

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Tootie had been angry at Blair for pulling away, but now she was starting to see that Blair had not voluntarily separated herself from the group.

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Natalie had always suspected that things had gone horribly wrong for Blair and that Donald Oliver Westland was the name of all of her problems. She no longer suspected now she knew that he was the scum responsible for the change that had taken place in Blair.

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Jo was the only one looking at Mrs. Garrett, she was seething. It looked like she was ready to teach Blair’s tormentor what true torment was. Jo was also the only one to see that Mrs. Garrett wasn’t seething alone, Don’s face was red with fury. Jo bit her tongue until she saw Don move toward Mrs. Garrett and Blair, then she stood up.

Jo: Don, I think it would be best if you went outside with the other men.

Don responded through gritted teeth.

Don: My wife is obviously upset, I think that I should stay and comfort her.

Jo: I think you should go outside. Now!

Jo hit her fist into her palm, to show Don that he should do as he was told. Don picked up the kids and started toward the door.

Jo: Leave the kids here, Don.

Don: I’m their father.

Jo: Put them down.

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Don went outside to let his anger fester. Blair was going to pay for this humiliation, she was going to pay dearly; pregnant or not.

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The second that Jo got rid of Don, and kept him from taking the kids Edna felt Blair relax in her arms. Edna then heard a little voice.

Kalle: Mommy, don’t cry.

Blair let go of Edna and picked up Kalle.

Blair: Okay, princess.

Kalle: You promise.

Blair: I promise.

Jayden: Mommy, it’s okay I’m a big boy, I’ll protect you if Daddy gets mad.

Blair’s heart broke at hearing the oath of her two year old son, to protect her. She knew that she had to get out for them, but Don was her life. Don loved her, the beatings were his way of showing it; and she loved him. She took his little chin in her hand.

Blair: I love you, baby.

Jayden: I love you, too.

Edna: Blair come and sit down your back must be killing you. I know that mine did, in the last stages of both of my pregnancies.

Blair: Thank-you, Mrs. Garrett.

Blair sat down and within seconds Kalle and Jayden had made themselves comfortable on her lap.

Edna: Blair, these two obviously adore you.

Blair: I’m very lucky, them and their soon to be born little sister are the most important people in my life.

Jo: So introduce us to them.

Blair: Mrs. Garrett, Tootie, Natalie and Joanna Marie, this is Kalle Marie Westland my little princess. She turned four month and started ballet, she loves it. Most parents can’t get their kids to practice, I can’t get her to stop. Kalle, this is your Grandma Garrett, Aunt Tootie, Aunt Natalie, and Aunt Jo. Can you say hi?

Kalle buries her head into Blair’s chest.

Kalle: Hi.

Jo comes over and squats down by Kalle.

Jo: Hi, Kalle. I’m your Aunt Jo. Did you know that you have cousins?

Kalle: Yes, m’am. My mommy told me that I had cousins.

Jo: Would you like to meet them?

Kalle: Yes, m’am.

Jo goes to the foot of the stairs.

Jo: Rikki.

Rikki comes down the stairs.

Rikki: Yes, m’am.

Jo: Could you and the rest of the kids come downstairs, Aunt Blair and your little cousins are down here.

Rikki: Aunt Blair is here! We’ll be right down.

Rikki, Joey, and Samantha come running down stairs and hug Blair. Jessica, Dennis, and Nathan just watch.

Jo: You three, come here.

All three come and sit on their moms laps.

Jo: Blair, you remember Rikki and Joey.

Blair: Of course, I do.

Natalie: And of course you remember Samantha, and this here is Nathan.

Blair: Nat, I can’t believe how big they are.

Tootie: And these are my two, Jessica Anne and Dennis Jefferson.

Blair: Tootie, they’re beautiful.

Jayden: Mommy, what about me?

Blair laughs.

Blair: Tootie, Natalie, Jo and Edna Ann this is my two year old son Jayden Andrew Westland. He has my love of painting, and is quite good with his finger paints, if I do say so myself. Jayden, this is your Grandma Garrett, Aunt Tootie, Aunt Natalie, and ...

Kalle: Aunt Jo

Kalle gets off of Blair’s lap, and goes to sit in Jo’s arms.

Jo: So, you do like me?

Kalle just hugs Jo, everyone knows that a special bond has just been formed. Jayden follows suit by jumping into Edna’s lap.

Jayden: Hi, Grandma.

Edna: Hi, baby.

Jo: And what about the one in the oven?

Blair: Well, Jo the one in the oven as you so eloquently put it is a little girl. She’s due any day now, her name is going to be Olivia Michelle Westland.

Edna: I hope that she comes in time for us to meet her.

Natalie: So do I.

Blair: I really hope so, I would feel so much better having her here in Peekskill, and recovering here at home.

Tootie: You know what it’s going to happen, I just know it.

Blair looks like she wants to cry again, but she stops herself. The others are worried. Blair realizes this and speaks up.

Blair: Okay, lets finish introductions. Kalle, Jayden these are your Aunt Tootie and Uncle Jeff’s kids, Jessica Anne and Dennis Jefferson Ramsey Williams.

Jessica and Dennis: Hi, Kalle. Hi, Jayden.

Blair: And these are your Aunt Natalie and Uncle Snake’s kids, Samantha Natalie and Nathaniel Samuel Jennings.

Samantha: Hi.

Nathan: Hi, you can call me Nathan.

Kalle gets a good look at Nathan.

Kalle: Hello, Nathaniel.

Blair: And last, but not least these are your Aunt Jo and Uncle Rick’s kids, Erica Rose...

Rikki: Rikki.

Blair: and Joseph Charles Polniaczeck-Bonner.

Joey: Joey.

Rikki decides that the adults look like they want to talk, without the kids.

Rikki: Hey, guys let’s go back upstairs. Kalle, Jayden do you want to come too.

Jayden: Yeah.

He gets off of Edna’s lap and takes Rikki’s hand.

Kalle: I want to stay with my Mommy.

Nathan: Come on, Kalle.

Nathan holds his hand out to her.

Kalle: I’d love to Nathaniel. We can play tea party with my new tea set, it’s in my back pack.

Kalle goes and gets her back pack.

Nathan: Let me get that for you.

Kalle: Thank-you.

They go upstairs hand in hand.

Rikki looks at her mother and laughs.

Jo: Rikki, you and the others better get up there, before those to elope.

Rikki and the other kids go upstairs.

Tootie: That’s so cute, they like each other.

Blair: Excuse me, but my baby’s only four years old.

Jo: I’m more worried about him.

Edna: I just hope that they wait many, many years to make you two in-laws.

Natalie: Let’s get of this subject of Nathan and Kalle years down the road...

Jo: Do you mean Nathaniel?

Tootie laughs.

Natalie: and on to the real subject.

Jo and Tootie quiet down.

Edna: Blair, what’s going on with you?

Blair: Mrs. Garrett, there are a lot of things that you wouldn’t understand.

Edna: Try me.

Blair: Well...

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08-07-2001, 03:07 AM	#19
Panda Bear Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jul 31, 2001 Location: The Lone Star State aka Texas Posts: 184	Chapter 5 Bruce was starting to get worried it was already 7:45, Blair should be arriving soon; but she was no where in sight. If Don ruined this night for Edna, Bruce was going to teach Don what pain was. ******************************************* Blair was leaning against the window crying, Don had hit her again. He was furious because she had forgotten to pack his cigarettes. Don: Blair, I’m going to stop at this gas station to buy some cigarettes. It’s in your best interest to clean up. Blair: Yes, dear. Don: Now, that’s my girl. You just remember to behave yourself when we get to Edna’s house. Don goes and gets his cigarettes, while Blair reapplies her make up and dries her tears. They get into the car, and Blair wakes up the kids who were asleep in the back seat. She wants to make sure that they looked absolutely angelic when Mrs. Garrett, Tootie, Natalie, and Jo saw them. Jayden: Mommy. Blair: Yes, baby. Jayden: Are we there yet? Blair: Not yet, but soon. Kalle: How soon, Mommy? Don: We’ll be there in fifteen minutes, princess. Now you two, I want you to let Mommy rest. She hasn’t seen your grandma or aunts in a long time, and her and the baby need to rest before she does. Kalle and Jayden: Okay, Daddy. Blair knew fifteen minutes later, that it would be hard to keep her secret. The exact moment was when she saw her home for the first time in five years, and the cars parked outside, and knew that her family was inside. She could never lie to them, but she had to lie, for her own good, she had to lie. ***************************************** Bruce saw the car pull up and Blair inside of it, he thanked God that for once Don had been a decent human being. ***************************************** At eight o’clock, Edna heard the doorbell ring once again. She hoped that it was who she thought it was, she knew that the girls did too, she could see it in their faces especially in Jo’s. She opened the door, it was the only way that she’d ever know. The second that she saw her the tears started to flow. Edna’s heart broke at seeing the broken spirit that Blair had hidden in her eyes. ***************************************** Blair had thought that she could contain herself, but when she saw Mrs. Garrett she knew that it was impossible. Blair flew into Mrs. Garrett’s arms sobbing, she knew that she’d pay later when Don and her were alone, but right now she didn’t care. Blair’s day consisted in kissing boo-boos, and generally making life better for Don, Kalle, and Jayden, now it was her turn to have everything made better by her “Mommy” and she wasn’t giving that chance up. ***************************************** Edna just held the trembling young woman in her arms and whispered to her. Edna: It’s going to be okay, sweetie. I’m here now, and everything is going to be okay. I promise. Edna wanted to kill the person that had done this to her sweet, strong Blair. ***************************************** Jo, Natalie and Tootie watched the scene with tears in their eyes. They all knew that Blair didn’t have it easy, but they were starting to see that they had no idea just how bad things were for her. ***************************************** Tootie had been angry at Blair for pulling away, but now she was starting to see that Blair had not voluntarily separated herself from the group. ***************************************** Natalie had always suspected that things had gone horribly wrong for Blair and that Donald Oliver Westland was the name of all of her problems. She no longer suspected now she knew that he was the scum responsible for the change that had taken place in Blair. ***************************************** Jo was the only one looking at Mrs. Garrett, she was seething. It looked like she was ready to teach Blair’s tormentor what true torment was. Jo was also the only one to see that Mrs. Garrett wasn’t seething alone, Don’s face was red with fury. Jo bit her tongue until she saw Don move toward Mrs. Garrett and Blair, then she stood up. Jo: Don, I think it would be best if you went outside with the other men. Don responded through gritted teeth. Don: My wife is obviously upset, I think that I should stay and comfort her. Jo: I think you should go outside. Now! Jo hit her fist into her palm, to show Don that he should do as he was told. Don picked up the kids and started toward the door. Jo: Leave the kids here, Don. Don: I’m their father. Jo: Put them down. ***************************************** Don went outside to let his anger fester. Blair was going to pay for this humiliation, she was going to pay dearly; pregnant or not. ******************************************* The second that Jo got rid of Don, and kept him from taking the kids Edna felt Blair relax in her arms. Edna then heard a little voice. Kalle: Mommy, don’t cry. Blair let go of Edna and picked up Kalle. Blair: Okay, princess. Kalle: You promise. Blair: I promise. Jayden: Mommy, it’s okay I’m a big boy, I’ll protect you if Daddy gets mad. Blair’s heart broke at hearing the oath of her two year old son, to protect her. She knew that she had to get out for them, but Don was her life. Don loved her, the beatings were his way of showing it; and she loved him. She took his little chin in her hand. Blair: I love you, baby. Jayden: I love you, too. Edna: Blair come and sit down your back must be killing you. I know that mine did, in the last stages of both of my pregnancies. Blair: Thank-you, Mrs. Garrett. Blair sat down and within seconds Kalle and Jayden had made themselves comfortable on her lap. Edna: Blair, these two obviously adore you. Blair: I’m very lucky, them and their soon to be born little sister are the most important people in my life. Jo: So introduce us to them. Blair: Mrs. Garrett, Tootie, Natalie and Joanna Marie, this is Kalle Marie Westland my little princess. She turned four month and started ballet, she loves it. Most parents can’t get their kids to practice, I can’t get her to stop. Kalle, this is your Grandma Garrett, Aunt Tootie, Aunt Natalie, and Aunt Jo. Can you say hi? Kalle buries her head into Blair’s chest. Kalle: Hi. Jo comes over and squats down by Kalle. Jo: Hi, Kalle. I’m your Aunt Jo. Did you know that you have cousins? Kalle: Yes, m’am. My mommy told me that I had cousins. Jo: Would you like to meet them? Kalle: Yes, m’am. Jo goes to the foot of the stairs. Jo: Rikki. Rikki comes down the stairs. Rikki: Yes, m’am. Jo: Could you and the rest of the kids come downstairs, Aunt Blair and your little cousins are down here. Rikki: Aunt Blair is here! We’ll be right down. Rikki, Joey, and Samantha come running down stairs and hug Blair. Jessica, Dennis, and Nathan just watch. Jo: You three, come here. All three come and sit on their moms laps. Jo: Blair, you remember Rikki and Joey. Blair: Of course, I do. Natalie: And of course you remember Samantha, and this here is Nathan. Blair: Nat, I can’t believe how big they are. Tootie: And these are my two, Jessica Anne and Dennis Jefferson. Blair: Tootie, they’re beautiful. Jayden: Mommy, what about me? Blair laughs. Blair: Tootie, Natalie, Jo and Edna Ann this is my two year old son Jayden Andrew Westland. He has my love of painting, and is quite good with his finger paints, if I do say so myself. Jayden, this is your Grandma Garrett, Aunt Tootie, Aunt Natalie, and ... Kalle: Aunt Jo Kalle gets off of Blair’s lap, and goes to sit in Jo’s arms. Jo: So, you do like me? Kalle just hugs Jo, everyone knows that a special bond has just been formed. Jayden follows suit by jumping into Edna’s lap. Jayden: Hi, Grandma. Edna: Hi, baby. Jo: And what about the one in the oven? Blair: Well, Jo the one in the oven as you so eloquently put it is a little girl. She’s due any day now, her name is going to be Olivia Michelle Westland. Edna: I hope that she comes in time for us to meet her. Natalie: So do I. Blair: I really hope so, I would feel so much better having her here in Peekskill, and recovering here at home. Tootie: You know what it’s going to happen, I just know it. Blair looks like she wants to cry again, but she stops herself. The others are worried. Blair realizes this and speaks up. Blair: Okay, lets finish introductions. Kalle, Jayden these are your Aunt Tootie and Uncle Jeff’s kids, Jessica Anne and Dennis Jefferson Ramsey Williams. Jessica and Dennis: Hi, Kalle. Hi, Jayden. Blair: And these are your Aunt Natalie and Uncle Snake’s kids, Samantha Natalie and Nathaniel Samuel Jennings. Samantha: Hi. Nathan: Hi, you can call me Nathan. Kalle gets a good look at Nathan. Kalle: Hello, Nathaniel. Blair: And last, but not least these are your Aunt Jo and Uncle Rick’s kids, Erica Rose... Rikki: Rikki. Blair: and Joseph Charles Polniaczeck-Bonner. Joey: Joey. Rikki decides that the adults look like they want to talk, without the kids. Rikki: Hey, guys let’s go back upstairs. Kalle, Jayden do you want to come too. Jayden: Yeah. He gets off of Edna’s lap and takes Rikki’s hand. Kalle: I want to stay with my Mommy. Nathan: Come on, Kalle. Nathan holds his hand out to her. Kalle: I’d love to Nathaniel. We can play tea party with my new tea set, it’s in my back pack. Kalle goes and gets her back pack. Nathan: Let me get that for you. Kalle: Thank-you. They go upstairs hand in hand. Rikki looks at her mother and laughs. Jo: Rikki, you and the others better get up there, before those to elope. Rikki and the other kids go upstairs. Tootie: That’s so cute, they like each other. Blair: Excuse me, but my baby’s only four years old. Jo: I’m more worried about him. Edna: I just hope that they wait many, many years to make you two in-laws. Natalie: Let’s get of this subject of Nathan and Kalle years down the road... Jo: Do you mean Nathaniel? Tootie laughs. Natalie: and on to the real subject. Jo and Tootie quiet down. Edna: Blair, what’s going on with you? Blair: Mrs. Garrett, there are a lot of things that you wouldn’t understand. Edna: Try me. Blair: Well... [This message has been edited by Panda Bear (edited 08-07-2001).] [This message has been edited by Panda Bear (edited 08-08-2001).]