Stop it. Don't blame us

As I looked at JJ, he smiled and said, "I will start a podcast."

"OK."

Hearing me, he nodded, and after taking the phone and starting it, we started driving away. Once again.

I am still thinking about mom and dad's reactions. I looked at the route as we finally came out of the property.

It is huge. Never expected this.

Looking at JJ, I smiled and said, "so big."

"Oh yes," he said. Hearing it, I nodded, and our ride there became. As we kept doing it, finally we came to our destination.

Looking around, he parked in one place and said, "so let's go."

"OK," I said shortly. Hearing me, JJ nodded, and when we came out and strolled to the shop, I chose one fridge.

Seeing it, I smiled, and as he took care of rest. I came out.

I walked to the shop to buy food.

While I kept walking around and putting food into the trolley, I could feel someone's hand on my back. Feeling it, I turned, and while seeing Paula look, she asked, "what are you doing here?"

"Shopping," I said shortly. Hearing me, Paula nodded, and as she looked at me, she said, "I have finally some time off."

"So Lucy and Emily haven't taken you long."

"Oh, I talked with them. They wanted to show up with gifts, so I did the same," Paula said while moving her hand up. Seeing it, I smiled and said, "so you like it."

"Oh, yes," she said, and while seeing Ann coming to us, she said, "oh, Jack. So it is you."

"Some problems," Paula asked.

"I did not know who you were talking with. Now, why are you here? " She asked.

"Oh, long story," I said shortly. Hearing me, Ann nodded and saw that I probably Paula hasn't told her at all. I just don't have this in my plans.

Seeing Paula smile, she hugged me and said, "so now. For how long you will be here."

"Oh, sometimes. I need to buy food and go around. You know some good places."

"Oh yes," she said while smiling. Looking at Ann, who kept looking all the time, she said, "I have a bad feeling that someone is watching us."

"JJ comes out,'' I said shortly. Hearing me, JJ shows up. Seeing his look, Ann said, "so it was you. Why is Williams here?"

"About this," Paula started saying, but I stopped her and said, "not here."

"I will tell you in the car," Paula said. Hearing it, Ann nodded, and she kept looking at JJ. Seeing this look, I smiled, and we started walking in four around.

After taking it all, I asked, "Is the fridge in the car?"

"Yes," JJ said. Hearing it, I nodded, and when I packed all into bags. We came out. Looking at Paula as she kept eating the chocolate bar, she smiled and said, "oh, so you will come back."

"Probably," I said.

As JJ's phone started ringing, I looked at him, and when he answered and kept saying, "yes," he hung out. When he had done this, I looked at him and said, "madam wants us to come back as fast as possible."

"So she knows I am alive now, '' I said shortly. Hearing me, Paula looked into my face and said, "something had happened."

"Oh, nothing. She just forgot about me," I said. Hearing me, Paula nodded. Seeing her look, I smiled, and when I packed all onto the bus, JJ walked as the driver, and I said, "I will call you when I will be able to."

"OK," Paula said. Hearing her, I nodded, and as Ann looked at me, she said, "madam."

"Williams,'' Paula said. Hearing it, and looked at me, and Paula added, "I will explain to you all in the car. Let's come back. Time to eat soon."

"Yes," Ann said. Hearing it, I smiled, and as Paula waved to me, I did the same and strolled to the car. After being inside, JJ looked at me and said, "so let's go."

"OK," I said shortly, and as he nodded, we started driving back home. While we kept doing it, for some time, we came back.

Seeing that JJ is not driving to the place. Where I am staying, he said, "I will come later for you."

"OK," I said shortly. When I took my backpack, JJ nodded, after he parked, I came out. Looking at mom as she looked at me.

Seeing her look, I said, "yes."

"Jack, are you OK?"

"Oh, I am alive, so I am," I said. Hearing me, mom came closer and said, "we will have dinner."

"OK," I said. Hearing me, mom nodded, and as she checked my face, I said, "I said. I am fine."

"I want to check it all by myself," she said. Hearing her words, I nodded, and when mom did this, I smiled. After doing it, we walked inside.

While there, I still keep my backpack with me. After sitting, Grandma Cole said, "So you finally come."

"Yes. I needed to go buy a new fridge. A bullet broke an old one."

Hearing me, she looked into my eyes. Seeing it, I sat, and grandpa Cole said, "What?"

"Dad, we deal with this all," mom said.

Hearing her words, I looked at the table, and as I could hear someone moving, I didn't care who.

Not long after, I could see someone's hands. Seeing grandpa Cole look at me, he said, "what happened?"

"Some from a special unit shot into the home where I was staying. Bullets went by the wall and hit the fridge. Good that it goes into it. Not out."

"Wait. What is this?" grandpa said, while I could feel his finger close to my lips. As I looked at him, I said, "they took me to their base. Good that someone there recognizes me."

"Jack. I am so sorry," mom's voice came.

"Maybe if you tell everyone to not shoot around this area, it would be better. This could shoot me. Good that I was eating now, making food."

"Jack," mom voice came, and grandma Williams said, "stop it. Don't blame us."

"So who? Myself. For being there, not in the basement where I almost froze to death. You could deal with me easier," I said, while getting up, and said, "I am not hungry. I will go."

"Stay here," Grandma Cole said.

Hearing her words, I looked into her eyes and said, "so what? Do you want me to spend the night outside or in the basement? What you will think to do now?"

"Everyone shut up. Jack, please sit. Both of you are quiet. If we want to have family dinner, we should do it now," grandpa Cole screamed.

Hearing his words, I looked into his eyes and said, "one more word, and you know what will happen."

"You're staying on his side," Grandma Cole said.

"Yes. Remember, in Jack's veins go your family blood. Mine too."

Hearing it, I looked at her and said, "so maybe it would be better if Joanna wouldn't find me. I would live on the street after going out of the hospital. You will have a few thousand more in your bank account, and what is more important? Happiness in the family."

"Jack, don't say this. You should know that we are happy that you come back," dad said.

Hearing his words, I said, "oh, I can't see it. Only Joanna, Sophia, and Megan are good now for me. Both of you force me into an engagement. Grandparents. If I can call you like that. Are cold to me. Only I can hear you, and you. Nothing good."

"Jack," mom said, and as she got up, she hugged me and said, "I've been looking for you since the day you got lost."

"So you were looking bad. I was in the same city," I said shortly, and I could see grandpa Williams getting up and wanting to come. I said, "oh, hit here. Furthermore, I don't want the other side of my lip to be broken."

"Jack," he said. Hearing his words, I said, "yes. This is my name. Mom, can you move to the side? I don't want you to be hurt."

"Dad, don't you dare to hit Jack," mom's voice comes. As I could see tears in her eyes, she looked into grandpa's eyes and added, "don't."

"As he keeps saying this."

"What? I am telling the truth. I heard you talk. As I don't belong here. Your actions of not letting me in. Make it obvious that I can't come. Gifts which I bought with my money. Not yours. Mine probably go into the bin," I said, louder in the last part.

Hearing it, he looked at me. Seeing his expression, I said, "so few thousand go into the trash. Good to know. You could give it back to the shop."

Hearing me, grandpa looks at me. As I kept observing him, he said nothing more.

Seeing it, mom moved to the side and said, "Jack. I am so sorry. I will give."

"No. Let it be. You don't need to do it," I said shortly. As I looked at grandmothers, I said, "I said, after all. I hope you will have a pleasant meal. I will go back to where I am staying. The long journey in front of me."

As I started walking away. Grandpa Cole caught my hand and said, "Jack. Eat, and after this, you can go."

"Still," I started saying, and as grandpa looked at me, he said, "please."

"OK," I said, and when he nodded, I sat, and while seeing food coming, I put some food on my plate. While having it, I smiled and ate it.

When I had done this, I said, "I will go now. Have a pleasant meal."

Hearing my grandpa Cole nod and walk out. When I got there, I looked around, and when I called JJ, he answered and said, "I am close."

"OK," I said. Hearing it, I hung out, and when I waited for JJ. He came in. Seeing him coming, I sat in, and he said, "so there."

"Yes. How is the fridge?"

"Oh, I put the timer on the side. When it ends, you can connect it," he said. Hearing his words, I nodded, and when I smiled, we came there. After coming out, I walked inside and while seeing that he packed all the shopping.