Reunited

Freedom and Family

He walked out the gates of the prison, feeling free for the first time in a long time. Knowing he had the love of his life waiting for him. He walked with his head held high, as she came in to view his smile widened; reaching from ear to ear.

The small figure standing beside her yelled "daddy!" And began to run towards him. Leaving her mother and running to the man she had began to claim as her father. Dropping his things, spreading his arms wide and kneeling down, she leaped into his arms and he embraced the love he felt. Kissing her forehead and squeezing her tighter.

'I love you so much.'

'I love you too Daddy'

She was five when he first came into their lives, she was now twelve and more than excited to meet the man who had taken the role as her father.

Walking toward her, with his daughter beside him holding his hand tight; his eyes began to water as they laid eyes on each other for the very first time since they met seven years ago. Kamryn let her father's hand go so him and her mother could finally have their moment.

'Baby...'

Placing her finger on his lips, pulling him close to her, she wrapped her arms around his neck and hugged him tightly into her. He wrapped his arms around her waist pulling her closer as he picked her up, as she wrapped her legs around him and began to cry.

'Don't do that. Don't cry baby. You're too beautiful to cry.'

'I love you so much!'

'I know baby, I love you too.'

'Are you hungry?'

'Fuck yes!'

'Language Jay!'

'I'm sorry baby. Don't repeat that Kam!'

'I already know what it means.'

Maria giggled at her daughters response and the reaction it got from Jay.

'Alright let's go get some food! What you want to eat?'

Jay pulled her close, gripping her waist tight and whispered 'You.'

Maria's breathing hitched for a second, as her face began to turn red at the thought of him touching her body.

'What you wanna eat princess?'

'Well I think mama should cook.'

Jay turned to look at Maria as they all got into her 2015 silver Hyundai Sonata.

'What you say baby? Wanna cook for your very hungry man?'

Maria smiled as she bit her bottom lip thinking about the secret meaning behind his words.

The car ride to the hotel was filled with laughter and stories of the mischievous adventures their daughter has had in the past seven years. But Jay was more than happy to listen to every tale.

Maria looked over at the man she was in love with, laughing historically with their daughter; this was her happiness. Especially seeing him with kamryn, because he had treated her as his own. Kamryn's father had left way before she was born and Maria always tried to shield her from the heartbreak of her father abandoning her but that all changed when Jay came into their lives.

Jay had caught Maria admiring him. Taking her hand in his, he placed a gently kiss in the palm of her hand. Holding his lips there for a moment to take in her soft supple skin and her sweet smell.

They had all decided on meatloaf with mac'n'cheese, green beans, yeast rolls  and for dessert Maria was going to make red velvet cheesecake; upon Kamryns request. Maria had decided to choose a hotel that would be set up much like an apartment, so that she could cook and so that her and jay could have their privacy. Maria had already bought groceries for the room and had made sure Jay had all he needed when he was released. They had both decided to get a place close by so he could be close to his family and his other daughter.