Missing Person

[JoExstead]

Ok, I havent writen a FOL fanfic in a while....so i mite be a little rusty..but I hope u like it.

The Bonner family lived in a trailer, that was in a trailer park in a suburb of Brooklyn. Actually 14 year old Jamie and her mother, Jo, do. Rick was usually off in another state or country doing a concert. He was gone for months at a time, but Jo was ok with that. However, Jamie resented her father for leaving them alone all the time.

"Ma!!" Jamie yelled from the kitchen, which was actually a kitchen and living room combined.
"What!" Jo yelled back from her bed room.
"We have no milk!" Jamie yelled again, as she continued to looked inside the fridge.
"What do you want me to do about it?" Jo anwered as she walked into the room. "I'm a low payed social worker" Jamie just looked at her mother.
"Well we still need milk!" Jamie told Jo, as she walked over and sat on the couch. Jo put her hand in her pocket, and searched around for money.
"well...here" She said, as she walked over to Jamie. "Here's 3 bucks, go to the store and buy milk" Jamie looked at her mother like she was crazy.
"Ma, the store is a mile away and my dirt bike is busted" Jamie complained.
"Oh no" Jo answered sarcastically. "I guess you'll have to walk" Jamie just gave her mother the "Jo look" and got up. She took the money and went outside. But just as she started walking off her porch, she bumped into someone.
"Hey!" Jamie said, not looking to see who it was. Her friends often came around, so she figured it was one of them.
"Don't talk to me like that!" Rick joked, as Jamied quickly looked up.
"Dad!" She yelled as she hugged her father. She may have resented him for leaving them alone, but she still loved him a lot.
"Hey, I got you something!" Rick teased, as Jamie let go of him. He put his suitcase down, knelt so he could reach it, and opened it. Jamie waited unpaciently. Her father always brought her awsome stuff from the countries and towns he went to. "Here you go" He said finally as he handed Jamie a Harley Davidson sweat shirt.
"Awsome" She exclaimed, as she knelt down and hugged her father.
"Where's your mother?" Rick finally asked. Jamie could tell he was anxious to see her.
"Inside..." Jamie said, as she smiled, and left. Rick smiled, and got up. HE slowly walked to the door, hoping his wife wouldn't see him. He quietly opened the door, and shut it. He walked over to the couch, and waited for his wife to come into the room. Finally she did, but didn't notice him. She walked by him, and then stopped.
"Rick?" She questioned, as she slowly turned around.
"you better believe it!" He answered, as he got up and ran to his wife. They shared a long and passionite kiss, and then a long hug.
"I missed you so much!" Jo yelled, as the two stared each other in the eyes.
"I missed you too" Rick said, looking at his wife.
"Oh, you just missed Jamie!" Jo told Rick "She'll be soo happy to see you"
"Actually I didn't" Rick answered, as he smiled. "I saw her on her way out"
"Oh..." Jo said, as a smile came across her face. "She went to the store...and she walked, and it will at least take her a......" Before Jo could finish, Rick started to kiss her and lead her into the bedroom....

ok, that was extreamly lame, but i will try and make it better.

[Ryanmo97]

I think this story has potental

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[ssgoalie8]

keep writing!!!!!!!!!!!

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[Wild Child]

This is good! Please add more soon!

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"You're born,you move on,you die,that's life."-Jo
Nancy McKeon is #1!!

[JoExstead]

A couple days later, something was up with Jo. She couldn't stop smiling, anf Jamie noticed it.
"Ma, there something wrong with your mouth?" Jamie asked. Jo just gave her a look, but didn't stop smiling.
"No, why do you ask?" Jo questioned, as she started to wipe off the counter.
"Because you look like a toothe paste add or something." Jamie commented, trying not to smile like her mother.
"Funny" Jo laughed, and continued to clean the counters.
"You know what, I don't care what it is...I've gpt better things to worry about?" Jamie told Jo, as she got up and headed for the door of their trailer.
"Oh really? Like what?" Jo answered with her wonderful sarcasim.
"Like where to get a spark plug for my dirt bike!" Jamie said, as she smiled, and then went outside. Jo laughed and shook her head. A couple of minutes later, Rick came in.
"I got a gig for NYC!" He yelled, as Jo ran over to him and hugged him.
"Thats great! I have some news too..." Jo answered happily.
"Really, what?" Rick asked, very anxious to know. Not wanting anyone to hear, since their neighbors were close, Jo wispered something in Ricks ear. His big smile quickly fadded. There was something no one, not even Jo, knew about Rick. "Uh, thats great.." He answered, not so excitied.
"Why don't you seem happy?" Jo questioned, as the two went over and sat on the couch.
"Huh, oh, I am happy, I'm just tired. I'm going to bed" He said, getting up and walking towards the bed room.
"Do you want some company?" Jo asked, as she walked over to him and put her hand on his chest. Rick took Jo's hand, and put it by her side.
"Uh, no, I'm tired" He told her, as her smile fadded, and he walked into the bed room. There was something bothering him, and Jo didn't think it was the news he told her. She thought he would be excitied. O well. Jo figured it was something that happened, and went on cleaning the counters......

ok, bad, i know....i will try to make it better

[Kari Ingrid]

This story is getting interesting. I think I know what Jo told Rick. I'm going to keep reading to find out if I'm right.

[Jinnyis#1]

i think i know what jo told rick too... AND i think i know what rick's secret is... okay, so maybe it's all speculation, BUT u have to write more so we can all find out

~*~jenn~*~

[JoExstead]

The next morning Jo rolled over to hug Rick, but all she got was air. She sat up, confused, and started to look around.
"Rick?" She called into the other room, but no one answered. It was only 8, Rick didn't usually get up til 10. Figuring he just went to the store or something, Jo got up and went into the kitchen. But as she went to open the fridge, she noticed a folded note that said Jo on it. Jo just looked at it for a second. She took it off the fridge and hoped it was the reason Rick was gone. She slowly read it and almost fainted.

Dear Jo,
I'm sorry, I couldn't take it anymore...i needed to leave. I'll keep in touch. I love you, and tell Jamie I love her. Bye Jo

Love Rick

Thats what the note said. Slowly tears started to fall from Jo's face. They weren't so much for her, but for Jamie. She remembered how bad she got when her father left, and even though Jamie was pretty bad already, she knew it would get worse....

ok, sorry i cant write more but i'm too tired! I'll write more tomorrow!

[sue z q]

I just started reading this and I am totally and completely hooked! I think I know what Jo told him and I think I know Rick's secret, but I'll have to stay tuned! (I've been saying that a lot today, what's my problem? lol) So, post more soon!

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Jo: Partners? You mean 50-50? Uh, 50-50-50-50-50?
Blair: Good, Jo, we'll let you do the books!

Of all the things I've lost, I miss my mind the most.

And from your two resident off-topic queens, Danielle and I, who are still looking for that 12 step program by the way:

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[JoExstead]

About 2 hours later, Jamie got up and walked into the living room. She was still have asleep, so she didn't even notice her mother crying on the couch.
"We actually have Milk!" Jamie yelled happily. Jo wipped her tears away and got up.
"Thats...great hunny" she answered sadly. She got up and walked over to Jamie. After about a second of staring at her, she grabbed her and hugged her as hard as she could.
"Ma.." Jamie gasped. But Jo wasn't paying attention. "I need to breathe..." She continued, still trying got get air. Jo finally let go of her and sat at the small kitchen table. "There somehting botherin you?" Jamie asked, following her mother.
"Huh? Oh, no" Jo said sadly. Of course, Jamie didn't buy it, and sat across from her mother.
"Ma, what's wrong?" Jamie asked...knowing something was up. Jo paused for a second. She knew she had to tell Jamie, but didn't know how. She also was affraid of what Jamie would do. She was just like Jo was, when ever something happened, Jamie lost her temper, and then ran away. But unlike Jo, she always left a note for her mother, telling her it wasn't her fault. "Hello?" Jamie said, waving her hand infront of her mothers face. "Whats up?"
"It's your father..." Jo started. "He's gone..." Jo just looked at Jamie and waited for a response. But she didn't look upset.
"And he didn't even say good-bye" Jamie answered, jokingly. Jo just stared at her daughter confused.
"What?" She finally managed to say, while shaking her head in confusion.
"Dad always says good-bye before he leaves for a show" Jamie answered, obviously not knowing what Jo meant.
"No Jamie, he left us." Jo corrected, as she handed Jamie the note. Jamie grew mad, and Jo could tell. She ripped the note, and headed for the door. "Jamie, please, where are you going?" Jo asked nervously, as she got up and followed her daughter.
"To get dad!" She ansered, as she grabbed her leather jacket, slammed the door in Jo's face, and took off on her dirt bike.....

i hafta add to my other fanfic, but i'll add more to this later.

[Teddys_Angel_Jinny]

OMG, OMG, OMG!!!! I just started reading this and now I'm hooked! So, post more, before I have to hunt you down and make you, okay? Okay! J/k... I this tho so you have to post more soon! Plz...

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This is K the Off Topic Sidekick Trainee saying Good night, have a good morning, don't smoke, buckle up, drive safely, and always go off topic!

[JoExstead]

Tears started to fall down Jo's face again. Now both her father and daughter were gone, and she didn't know where...

Jamie had no idea where she was going. She just kept driving and driving until she saw a sign with a familar name. 'Peekskile' (sp, sorry i'm really tired) Jamie thought to herself. 'Some one there has to know who my dad is and how to find him' she kept thinking. She stopped at the nearest phone booth to look in the phone book.
"Garret, Garret..." Jamie said to herself as she looked through the book. "Ha! here it is..." She said, as she ripped out the page, and headed towards the address. About 10 minutes later she finally found it. She slowly parked her bike infront of the house, put her helmet on the seat, and walked to the door. "So this is it.." Jamie said, looking at the house. "I wonder how mad moms gonna be?" Jamie continued to stall. She didn't want to meet Blair, Natalie, or Tootie. She felt like she knew them already. But she wasn't doing it for her, it was for her mother. She finally decided to knock at the door.

Inside, Mrs. G was walking into the living room when she heard the knock. I wonder who that could be. She started to walk towards the door, when she heard someone come running down the stairs.
"Mrs. Garret, I'll get it! It's probably for me..." yelled a 15 year old blonde. She slowly walked over to the door and flipped her hair. "Hello.." She said, not even looking at who it was.
"Your not a Mrs.G" Jamie told herself outloud, as the girl quickly looked at her.
"Who are you?" She asked, looking a Jamie like she were from another planet. Jamie just ignored her and walked in the house. Mrs.G walked over to great her.
"Hi, can I help you?" she asked, looking at Jamie. Jamie just gave her the "Jo look", and she almost fainted.
"You ok?" Jamie asked, as the red haired women looked at her surprised.
"Your, you hafta be, are you related to...." Mrs. Garret couldn't even say it. She was soo shocked.
"If your talking about Jo, ya. She's my mother" Jamie answered, not wanted Mrs. Garret to die trying to say it.
"You, are Jo's daughter?" The blonde asked, with Blairs additude.
"Ya, farra, got a problem with that" Jamie answered, as she looked meanly at the girl, and folded her arms. Just then an even taller and older blonde came in. "Oh no, another one" Jamie said quietly to herself. But Mrs.G heard and laughed a little.
"I swear I just heard Jo in here" Blair said, without looking. Mrs. G cleared her throat, so Blair would look. Blair's smile faded when she saw Jamie. Jamie just lifted her eyebrow and stared at Blair. "Oh...My...God.." Blair finally managed to say. "I dont believe it...it's a mini Jo..."
"I don't believe it, it's another princess Die..." Jamie imataded her mothers friend. Blair laughed, seeing Jo in Jamie.
"Where's Jo?" Blair asked excitedly. Her whole face lit up when she said it, and Jamie was glad to tell her the bad news.
"She aint here. She don't even know i'm here" Jamie told them, as Blairs smile faded.
"Why are you here?" Mrs. G asked, now a little confused.
"I'm here about my dad...." Jamie said, as all four of them headed for the couch.
"Rick? Is he your father?" Blair asked. Jamie nodded madly.
"See...for some reason, he just took off...just like my Papa did to my mother." Jamie explained. Just then there was a crying sound from upstairs. Natalie came running down in a panic.
"I can't find it!" She yelled, as she held her hand to her head.
"Natalie, whats wrong?" Blair asked, as her and Mrs Garret stood up.
"I cant find his shoe..." She answered, as Mrs. G and Blair just looked at each other. Natalie sighed, and walked over to the couch. After about a second, the crying stopped and Natalie sighed. She looked down, and caught a quick climpse of Jamie, and then turned around.........

ok, i really got to go to bed, hope you like it!

[Wild Child]

I do,I do!I love this story soo far! Please add more as soon as you can!

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"You're born,you move on,you die,that's life."-Jo
Nancy McKeon is #1!!

[ZeldaGilroy]

This story is really good. Please write more soon!!!!!!!

[sue z q]

Originally posted by FactsFan:
This story is really good. Please write more soon!!!!!!!

ditto!