The Purpose of Life

By Darnell Johnson

Michael Anderson was an ordinary person, who lived an ordinary life. He had been married for six years and had two lovely daughters. He worked as an insurance agent in a popular insurance firm, living in Fairfield, Connecticut. One day Michael came home to find a letter written to him from his wife. She had packed the kids and moved out of state and did not tell him where. Underneath the note were divorce papers signed by her, and their divorce was final without his appearance. Michael did not know why she divorced him. When he left for work, everything between them were fine. The next daybaffled, confused, and puzzledMichael goes in to work only to find that he had been fired without reason. Michael gets home, checks his mail, and finds a foreclosure letter. His house had been confiscated by the bank, and he had thirty days to move.

The next day, he leaves his house to look for work. His car had been repossessed by the car company. Out of work, no car, and out of money, Michael turns to his best friend, Andrew Barler, a shift manager at a tire factory in Bridgeport. Andrew agrees to help Michael and offers him to move with him and his family in Bridgeport. It is until then that Michael finds out what friends are really for when he discovers his best friend is not the person he grew up with or knew from years ago. And as the days pass, he slowly discovers the terrifying secrets of Andrew Barler and the factory he works and why things are not what they seem.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: Aug 14, 2018
• ISBN: 9781984544612

Darnell Johnson

Darnell Johnson, a Miami, Florida native, discovered his passion for art when watching Saturday morning cartoons as a kid. He would spend time designing his own characters and making comics about them. It was in high school Darnell knew he wanted to pursue a career in art. Currently he lives in Alpharetta, Georgia, with his beautiful wife and son. Darnell pulls inspiration from his faith, family, friends, and life to pour into his illustrations. He hopes the lines, colors, and shapes he makes spark the imagination of young readers.

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Chapter 1

The day was Monday October 12 Michael had just gotten out of bed when his wife Marietta called him. Yes honey? Michael you have a phone call from your office, I think they want you to come in early. Ok honey I’ll be right there. Michael goes downstairs and his two daughters Shyla 10 and Danny 8 both greet him at the bottom of the stairs. Good morning daddy how are you doing? I am just great and how is my two beautiful princess doing? I am just fine daddy. Shyla answers with such great enthusiasm Shyla is closer to her father than Danny. Shyla always greets her father every morning at the bottom of the stairs. Danny yells good morning daddy from across the kitchen table. Michael picks up Shyla and walk into the kitchen and kisses Marietta on the lips, he puts Shyla on the kitchen chair and picks up the phone. Michael here good morning Michael, this is Robert Stanley from the firm I was wondering would you be able to come in a little early we have a presentation today and I wanted to prepare early? Sure why not I will be on my way. Thank you Michael I will see you when you get here just come straight into my office and we will get started. Ok, Mr. Stanley I will be right there thank you. Marietta looks at Michael and smiles, you’re going in early today? Yes I have a presentation to give today and Robert wants me to prepare my reports." Shyla looks at her father with admiration she seems so proud of her father that she cannot keep her eyes off of him.

After breakfast, Michael kisses Marietta, Shyla, and Danny and leaves for work. Michaels arrives at his firm; Long-life insurance. Everyone working greets Michael and his secretary hands Michael his mail he thanks her and goes into his office. As soon as Michael sits down to check his messages the phone rings, it is Robert Stanley and he is calling to remind Michael about the presentation and to gather the reports he had written. Yes Mr. Stanley I have the Life Reports organized and ready as you have requested. Good Michael make sure you’re in my office in the next half-hour the presentation starts at ten o/clock and I want to make sure we are all ready. Yes Mr. Stanley all will be good. Michael hangs up and checks his messages he had and unknown phone call and another from his best friend Andrew Barler; Andrew and Michael have known and been best friend since four grade, Andrew is a shift manager at Bridgeport Tires; a company located in the industrial area of Bridgeport. Andrew is married with three children and lives in Stratford not too far from Fairfield. Michael seen or talked to Andrew in about a year because of job and family reasons Michael works a 9 to 5 five days a week with weekends off and paid holidays, Andrew works second shift gets out at eleven at night sometimes has mandatory overtime on Saturdays from 9 until 1pm. Andrew is not too proud where he works at after high school he started dating Angela; the woman he married and instead of him going to college he got her pregnant and married her. Michael went to community college and got his associate’s in business and got a career job as an agent in Long-Life Insurance; a popular insurance company, which mostly caters to middle-class and upper-class people in the Fairfield, Greenwich, and Norwalk area.

Andrew moreover disliked his job, it was always repetitive and did not acquired thinking. Michael job was career-orientated and had since of adventure; business trips, paid vacation to Caribbean islands, and full benefits. Andrew somewhat despised Michael because of his better choices in life and the fact he waited to get graduate from college and get into a career before getting married. Andrew was even somewhat jealous of Michael, he would say small, but irritating comments about him and chastise his life sometimes. Michael, deep-down thought Andrew was jealous and really did not make good decisions in life. He often rushed to try and be better than him like buy newer cars that was up to date status or state of the art audio. Michael knew Andrew was wasting time, effect, and energy and money trying to intimidate him with things that did not concern him. Michael took his time and got little things one at a time. Andrew would laugh at Michael when he came around to hang-out in front of his friends, but moreover the laugh was to cover up his jealousy just to impress his friends. Michael would just ignored it because it made him feel better because to have someone worry about them made some kind of person. Andrew called to invite Michael over for dinner and also wanted to see how he had been doing, since it has been a long time since they’ve seen each other. Before Michael can call him back Robert walked in his office and stood near the doorway, he ask Michael could he come in his office to prepare the reports for the presentation.

Michael got up and the both of them walked into Robert’s office together. After they prepared their reports, the presentation was about to begin, a firm from Stamford was interested in a million dollar deal where they can also add Long-Life Insurance to their company plans for employees to get in insurance due to the new insurance law that went into effect last year. Before Michael went into the presentation his secretary yelled out he had an important phone call from your wife, tell her I will call back after the meetings over. The meeting took over four hours, with presentations, ideas, feedback and criticisms, Michael was fidgety in his chair, inching left and right he felt restless, but did not want to get up. Deep-down he felt the presentation was boring and finally afterwards they worked out deal. Michael felt relieved, finally the presentation is over. Robert left and came back with a bottle of Gallo and Somona champagne and a few glasses and celebrated the deal. Hour later everyone walked out of the office laughing, cheering and congratulating each other on the deal. Michael was talking to one of the executives of Life-Long insurance when the secretary again called Michael’s name, Michael you have another phone from your wife, she said to call home immediately it is urgent. Michael excused himself and went to his office to call home, phone rang the first few times and then the voice-mail picked up Michael hung up without leaving a message. Michael waited a few minutes later and called home, nobody picked up and the voice-mail picked up, Michael left a message to call him back and hung up and went back the office area. Robert called Michael to come in his office, when Michael entered Robert closed the door behind him and said he wanted to talk to him personally. Michael sat in the chair with some-what serious look as if he was in trouble. Robert sat on top of the edge of his desk and lit a pipe he took a couple of puffs and smiled. Michael we have done a great deal for this company and we got the million dollar deal, and I owe everyone including you a great deal, son since you have helped this company with this deal.

I have decided that I am promoting you to top executive of this company, your office will be moved to the next floor up with the rest of the executives and you will be head of over all of them. You will be monitoring executives, overlooking reports, setting up major deals like this one and securing mini-deals to add to the company finances, you will also write reports and set up meetings with shareholders and monitor our stocks and bonds. Michael stood up with excitement and shook Robert hand, he did not expect to get a promotion and he was really happy he could not wait to tell Maretta and his daughters when he got home. After work Michael left work and drove to the flower shop to get a dozen of roses for Maretta and then stop by Michaelangelo’s; a classy, expensive restaurant in downtown Fairfield and made some reservation’s for tonight to celebrate his promotion. Michael arrived home and there was nobody there, he noticed Maretta’s cellphone sitting on the coffee table, when he picked it up it was turned off. Michael turned on the cellphone, but it went dead again he thought to himself, no wonder she did not answer me back he phone is dead. Michael put her phone on the charger and laid the flowers on the kitchen table, he went into the refrigerator, grabbed a beer, and sat on the couch he waited until Maretta came home and turned on the LCD screen television and watched a little CNN.

Michael heard Maretta’s car pull up and hid stood in front of the doorway and put the bouquet of roses behind his back and the reservation passes in his side pocket he was going to surprise Maretta with the news about the major deal and his promotion. When Maretta open the door Michael yelled, SURPRISE! and kissed Maretta on the cheek. Maretta held a bag of groceries in her arms and put them down on the chair next to her, she wondered why Michael was so happy and she kissed him on the lips. She ask, What’s behind your back honey? and Michael gave her a bouquet of roses. Maretta at first could not figure out the occasion and then she thought about something else, like Michael getting a raise. Guess What honey, I got not only a raise, but also a promotion at work, our deal with Chip Industries for employee insurance is secured we got a two million dollar deal and I helped secured it and I got promoted to head executive I start Monday. Maretta at first was stunned and then she stared at Michael for a minute with her mouth wide opened, then she screamed with excitement and jumped on Michael and gave him a big hug. Michael kissed her and spun her around, the both went to the kitchen to have coffee and sat down on the chair. Michael was telling Maretta about the deal, presentation and the promotion and Maretta stared directly in his eyes, she was thrilled to hear that Michael got the promotion and thought of the idea of them having more money and that they would be able to put more money away in the their daughter trust fund.

A couple hours later Shyla and Danny came home and Michael ask everyone for their attention, everyone sat down on the couch in the living room and Michael then pulled out four passes to Michaelangelo’s ristorante and dinner reservations were at 7pm tonight. Shyla jumped out the couch and gave Michael a big hugged and told him, I love you daddy I am so proud of you. Danny clapped her hands and smiled Maretta instructed their daughters to do their homework and later to get dressed for dinner tonight. The girls ran upstairs to do their homework and Maretta kissed Michael and gave him a hug, I am proud of you to honey I love you. And she kissed him again this time a long kiss. Maretta went upstairs to help the girls with their homework and Michael called his best friend Andrew Barlor. After a couple of rings Andrew answered the phone in his usual gruff voice-tone, he works at a tire factory in Bridgeport and had acquired the tough-like, cocky attitude from working around fellow employees. Andrew was more of a selfish type person whole valued money, if he did not make more than his friends he would get offended and talk and act shady towards his friends, is why Andrew and Michael really did not talk much or hung around each other. Michael more stayed at home or he would associate himself with other people some from his job and some from his town in Fairfield. Michael and Andrew, both grew up Stratford and went to the same high school together they met when they both were kids at a Halloween party when they were kids. They went to different elementary schools, but hung out with each other when they got to high school. Andrew was cocky then, he and a couple of his friends would hang out in the halls during and between periods and tease nerds and other students walking by, when Michael would walk by they all would stare at him and then laugh at him mostly for no reason at all. Michael thought them laughing at him was a form of jealousy being covered up through laughter. Andrew would sometimes tease Michael about him being a nerd and he was uncool because Michael always went to his classes and did his homework and Andrew would sometimes skip classes and cut school even fail tests. Andrew was also a lackey, he would go out his way to impress people that did not worry about him by being rude and cocky to others.

Michael did not pay attention to him when he acted that way he knew it was not his nature and his behaviors just made him look more like an asshole. After graduating Michael went straight to college, he studied business and economic law at Trinity College in Hartford and received a bachelor degree in business law and went on to become a top executive at Life-Long Insurance; one of Connecticut most popular Insurance companies, which has offices in Boston, New York City, Chicago, and Los Angeles. Andrew, after he graduated he met his wife at a club in Bridgeport the night of graduation had a one-night stand with her and got her pregnant the first night. After she announced she was pregnant Andrew decided not to go to community college, but instead moved to Bridgeport and got a job as an assembler at the Bridgeport tire factory. He married his wife Suzanne who then had another child a girl and then a third one a boy. Andrew had three children; two girls and one son and he was living in an apartment on Bridgeport’s North-Side, the area where he lived at had was not too good of a neighborhood there were houses that were empty and some run-down and the streets had pot-holes in them and the police was mostly in or near his neighborhood about three times a week due to drug activity and break-ins.

Once in a while Andrew would call and Michael to talk about the activity that was going on in his neighborhood, but then he would talk about things that was not new or better. Michael called and told Andrew the good news and Andrew paused for a minute, he did not seem too thrilled to hear Michael’s good news or did he congratulated him. Hello, hello. Michael ask and all he could hear was heavy breathing. Andrew are you there? Michael asked. Yes I’m hear I heard you. Andrew answered with a slight attitude. Michael shrugged his head, he did not expect that kind of response from Andrew. Michael detected a little jealousy from Andrew attitude, he could tell he did not want to talk about his promotion, so Michael thought up something else to say. Andrew had gotten off work and he did not have a good day, like usual his job can be stressful due to high demands in tires and trying to meet quotes at the end of each month. His higher up’s are always pressuring him to speed productions and sometimes must work mandatory overtime on Saturday’s. Andrew ask about the promotion and Michael explained how he got it and Andrew paused again on the phone, Michael started to noticed that Andrew was not really himself, he used to praise Michael when he told him about getting the job at Life-Long Insurance company he even took him out to celebrate and now he seems upset. Michael thought that maybe it’s not him it is his job because it is dead-end, his home life, because they live in Bridgeport’s north-side, or the fact he is on a limited budget, money has always been an issue with Andrew sometimes Michael think he worshipped money and made money his god, especially if he only made enough to get by. Maretta came to Michael rescue by saying they were all ready to go, Michael silently sighed in his head of relief from Andrew broken up conversation, Andrew was feeling stressed and did not really want to talk to Michael, especially about his promotion. Michael said bye to Andrew and he would call him later and Andrew did not say bye back, he just hung up the phone.

Michael looked at his cell phone for a second and Shyla came running in the living room and gave Michael a hugged. Michael picked her up and sat her down next to her, Shyla looked and smiled at Michael she was very proud of her pride n joy getting the promotion and going out tonight with her family. Maretta came downstairs wearing a stunning black dress with high heels shoes and the diamond necklace Michael brought her for their sixth anniversary. Maretta stood in the middle of the living room, spun around and ask Michael, how do I look? Michael stood up astonished by Maretta’s dress and figure, the dress clung to her body revealing a nice shaped figure of an hour glass shape body. Michael started to drool his other daughter Danny came down the stairs and sat next to Shyla, they both watched in amazement at their mother’s beautiful dress. Michael went over to her and gave her a hug a long hug and kissed her, he kissed her again she whispered, Tonight when the girls are asleep let’s make passionate love together." Maretta licked his ear and Michael shivered a little, he wanted to make love now, but had to wait until his daughters was asleep sound asleep Maretta is going to be loud due to the dress she wearing and he knew that.

Danny said, mom your beautiful I hope to look beautiful like you when I grow up. Maretta hugged Danny and Shyla and turned to Michael, who kept wiping his lips every time he drooled. They all left and drove to downtown Fairfield, they arrived at Michaelangelo’s Ristorante at about 7 pm. The host greeted them at the door and lead them to the table, they all sat down at a table with a view of Long Island Sound. Shyla looked out the window to admire the view of the water, Danny was looking at the menu, but could not decide what she wanted to order. Michael stared into Maretta’s hazel eyes and told her, I love you and smiled Danny looked up at her father and also smiled and Shyla giggled a little. Maretta stared back at Michael and looked him in his eyes and whispered, tonight, when the girls go to bed I am going to be loud and loving. Michael shuttered a little deep in his mind he was looking forward to it, he reminded himself of what she said, loud and loving. The thought just kept coming up in his head throughout the night he even wanted to rush to get home to start. After dinner Michael his family to the park, there was some kind of show and everyone was around the stage. Shyla grabbed her father’s hand and ask to go to the stage to see what was playing. Danny grabbed her mother’s hand and tried to pull her to come to the stage.

They made their way to the front right side of the stage and Michael picked Shyla up and put her on his shoulders, Maretta picked up Danny and held in her arms so she could see, the show was about puppets and there was also clowns juggling balls and a few concession games. After the show Shyla wanted to play a couple of concession games, so Michael brought her over and there was a particular game Shyla was interested in, called, whack the mole. Michael paid the concession stand worker a couple of dollars and Shyla played for about ten minutes. Danny wanted to play the other concession stand the one where you throw the ball at the target bullseye and the person dunks in the water. The park fair was extravagant to both daughters and Michael and Maretta enjoyed the fair as well.

The time was 10pm and the fair was about to close, some of the concession stands were closing and the show was over and people leaving. Michael suggested they leave and go home and then thunder sounded. Shyla blurted out, daddy I think it is going to rain I felt a couple of drops fall on my nose. Maretta said, honey it is about to rain we might as well go home. So everyone left the park. Michael drove home and the rain came pouring down, the windshield was filled with water and driving home was a little bit hard. Traffic from the show in the park had almost been backed up, Michael manage to slipped away and drive down Stratford Avenue and manage to get back on the main road. The rain poured even heavier and Michael could hardly see and a couple of cars drove out of side streets without signaling. Finally, Michael said with relief, were home and a nick of time." The rain poured more heavy and thunder sounds begun clapping through-out the night. Michael parked the car in the drive-way, but the garage door was still broke. Michael had been calling all week to have the door fixed, but was unsuccessful due to their busy schedule. Michael ended up always parking on the driveway. Everyone got out the car and ran in the house Michael followed behind them and shuffled through his keys to open the front door. Everybody was drench from running to the front door and when they got inside Michael told his daughter to go upstairs and put on their pajamas and that he would be upstairs to read them a story before bed. Maretta took off her shoes, hugged Michael and told him she would put on something nice before bed and Michael knew what that was her red and black teddy she would wear on occasion and night like this.

Michael went upstairs and into Shyla room, Danny came in and sat on the edge of Shyla bed and Michael ask Shyla, What is your favorite story you want me to read tonight? Shyla guessed for a minute and then said, The Three little pigs. Michael grabbed the book form the shelf and begun reading them the book. After the story was over Danny drifted on and off to sleep, while Shyla stood up alert she wanted her father to read another story, but Michael told her he would tomorrow and that he and mommy were tired. Michael picked up Danny and carried her into her bedroom and kissed her on the forehead and said, I love you honey. Then shut off the lights. Michael went into his bedroom and Maretta was lying in bed in her teddy on in a sexy pose waiting for Michael to cuddle with her. Michael told her, I am going to take a shower I will be ready an about a half an hour, and darted into the room. After the shower Michael slipped on his silk blue robe and put an unlit pipe in his mouth when he entered the bedroom Maretta was feeling herself up ready to be dazzled, Michael begin caressing her buttocks and chest she started moaning and Michael begin feeling ecstasy of excitement. Michael made love to Maretta most of the night, they finished, cuddled and made love again almost until the break of dawn. Michael laid with a big smile looking at the ceiling Maretta laid so relaxed she nearly refused to move they had made passionate love together.

Chapter 2

Both Michael and Maretta fell asleep in each other arms, they only got a few hours of sleep because their daughters woke up and came into the bedroom asking either Michael or Maretta to wake up and fix them breakfast so they could watch Saturday morning cartoons. Michael smiled, grabbed Shyla and gave her a big hug, Maretta leaned over, kissed Shyla on her left cheek, and told them to go downstairs, I’ll be there in a few minutes. Maretta leaned over to Michael’s shoulders and wrapped her arms around his neck, she was relaxed and a little tired and she kissed him on his cheek. Michael kissed Maretta on her lips and said, I love you honey if you want to lay down more I will fix breakfast. Maretta kissed Michael on his cheek again and said, I’ will do it honey, what would you like for breakfast? how about French-toast honey maybe three and a glass of milk. ok honey see you downstairs in a bit love you. Maretta kissed him on his cheek again and went downstairs. Michael laid on his bed staring at the ceiling, he was thinking about how lucky he was to have such a wonderful family; beautiful wife, two lovely daughters, a nice house in Fairfield and an amazing career he been working for over seven years.

Michael got up feeling gracious, he felt like a new man not only today, but every day. He went into the bathroom; washed up, brushed his teeth and went downstairs he walked into the kitchen and again kissed his wife and hugged his two daughters and sat at the table. Shyla and Danny were already eating and watching cartoons, Maretta fixed Michael a plate and her to and both sat down and started eating. Afterwards Maretta took everyone’s dirty plates and started washing dishes, Michael sat with his daughters and watched cartoons with them laughing and hugging them during and between commercials. Michael got up and ask everyone would they like to go to six flags? Shyla and Danny jumped up from their seats and cheered and screamed, YES DADDY WE WANT TO GO TO SIX FLAG WHEN CAN WE GO?! Michael was thrilled to see his daughters excited about six flags and Maretta stood in front of the living room and smiled, so everyone wants to go to six flags? Maretta said with a grin. Michael was even excited himself, it was a thought that came to his head. Maretta suggested the girls get their bathing suits and Michael said, we will be leaving in about an hour. Ten minutes later, the girls ran downstairs in their bathing suits and Maretta went upstairs to get dressed in her bathing suite. Michael wore a short-set the first time he came down the stairs and said, I am going to wear this to six flags." Maretta made sandwiches and packed little bottles of juices, Michael grabbed his wallet from his other pants pocket and they all left for six flags. Nearly two hours later they all arrived at six flags, Michael had a hard time finding a parking lot there were so many spaces occupied that Michael had to park nearly at the entrance which was far from the amusement area.

Shyla grabbed Michael by his hand and tried to pull him, she was excited to get on the rides and Danny was anxious to start right away, Maretta took the coolers out the trunk of the car and carried it to the amusement area. Michael gathered everyone together and Shyla was too excited to stand still, she spotted her favorite ride and kept pointing to it and tugging Maretta’s side Danny spotted another ride and blurted out she wanted to go on the batman ride. Maretta suggested they both split up for an hour and meet at the batman roller coaster; a ride they could see and easy to spot and meet. Maretta took Danny and Michael took Shyla. Michael took Shyla to the waterslide first, it was hot about 92 degrees and Shyla was sweating and was complaining about how hot it was. They both got to the waterslide and there was a long line, Michael picked up Shyla and put her on his shoulders. Shyla could see the long line ahead of them and that she felt very anxious to get on the waterslide that she kept tapping Michael on his shoulders saying, when, daddy, when can we go to the slide and why is the line so long daddy? Michael replies, honey it is the weekend and there are a lot of people besides you who would like to go on the waterslide, not to mention it is hot and humid today. Well daddy they have to hurry up because I am hot and sweating and I want to go on the waterslide. We will get there honey just you wait we will get there…I love you Shyla. Shyla looked down and smiled, she put her hands on her Michael’s forehead and replied back, I love you to daddy…always. Nearly an hour later the line was moving towards the rides and next was Michael and Shyla turn after the last coupe got on the rides, Shyla was excited and could not wait she was tapping Michael on the top of his head and Michael was smiling and chuckling.

Maretta and Danny saw Michael from a distance getting on the rides and Danny tried to holla at her sister and Michael, but they could not hear them. Shyla just happened to look around and saw her mom and her sister Danny standing in the back side of the line waving, Shyla became excited and waved back and tapped Michael on his head and pointed to Maretta and Danny. Michael turned back, smiled and waved back. After the rides was over Michael still holding Shyla on his shoulders walked over to Maretta and Danny, who stood near the side of the gate entrance. Maretta kissed Michael on his lips and Danny smiled, Shyla was so excited about the ride she told Danny about it and Danny wanted to experience the fun of the ride Shyla bragged about. The line was still long and Danny was anxious, Maretta did not want to stand in a long line in the heat, especially in the late month of June where the humidity was rising. Maretta suggested to Danny about going on the waterslide, deep-down she wanted to get cooled off and the water-slide was the best way to start. Danny, at first was not hearing it then she accepted and they both left for the waterslide. Shyla wanted to go on the roller-coaster, at first Michael did not want to take her on because of fear of heights, especially when going up and down on the ride then Michael kick the bucket through Shyla persistent begging of wanting to go on and he agreed to take her.

Michael and Shyla passed by the free-fall ride, Shyla looked up and ask Michael, daddy I want to go on the free-fall tide, but Michael knew she would be terrified and Michael had a little phobia of heights so he made up a fib saying, honey that ride is for certain ages only. Michael and Shyla walked over towards the food stand and Shyla wanted to eat a hamburger and French fries, Michael, himself was hungry and wanted to eat a large meatball sub and ordered and sat down at one of the picnic tables in the food court area. Michael and Shyla sat down and begin to eat, Michael stared at Shyla as she was eating and smiled at her. Shyla took a big bite of her hamburger and looked at Michael with big eyes as she bit into the burger; she smiled and showed some of her missing baby teeth holding the burger as the other end of it was ready to fall out. Maretta text Michael to let him know they were finished with the ride and wanting know where they were at, Michael texted back and told him the food-court area and he would be looking out for them when they arrived. Michael told Shyla, mommy and Danny are on their way and will be here in a few and then we could all go on the fairy-wheel together. Shyla seemed not to excited, but accepted it anyway, she wanted to go on rides that was more excited, like the roller-coasters, the free-fall and waterslides. Maretta and Danny showed up to the food court area where Michael and Shyla was eating, Michael noticed something about Maretta he did not seem thrilled about she was holding Danny in her left arm and walking towards them both with a slight frown on her face fixated at Michael as she strutted towards them. Michael held the soda in his hand and then begun to stare as if an argument was about to begin and he stood up ready for one. Maretta sat Danny down in the bench and ask her what she wanted to eat and Danny said, A HAMBURGER LIKE MY SISTER NOW! and Maretta pranced over to the food-stand without saying a word to Michael. When Maretta stood in line at the food-stand Michael, ask Danny, what happen? Danny crossed her arms and frown; a long unhappy frown and gazed at her sister Shyla, who was eating her hamburger and fries out of enjoyment. Maretta sat Danny down and then herself, she seem agitated and Michael thought he was to blame, when Michael ask, what is wrong honey. She blurted out, Danny is getting on my fucking nerves and I just about had it with her. Michael ask politely, what has she done to get you upset?’ and Maretta lashed out, BECAUSE SHE SO FUCKING CHOOSEY THAT’S WHY, I TOLD HER WE WILL NOT GO ON THE FREE-FALL RIDE BECAUSE I DID NOT WANT HER TO BE SCARED AND SHE SAID WHY DID SHYLA GO ON AND NOT ME, DID YOU TAKE SHYLA ON THE FREE-FALL RIDE HUH!?" Michael stared at her with nearly disgust and even frown a little, Shyla looked at her mother with ketchup all around her mouth and then looked at Michael with a serious frown glare.

Michael, basically ignored her because he ask her politely and she answered rudely. Michael wanted the whole family to have a good-time and Maretta just about spoiled it with her frumping and grunting. Michael looked at Danny and ask, why did you give your mother a hard time?’ and her reply was, I wanted to go on the free-fall and she did not want to, that was fucked up. Everyone looked at Danny when she swore and Maretta complained, see, I told you she is being a selfish brat. Michael patted Maretta on the shoulders and she flinched a little, Michael took it a little offensive and ignored her complaining, he did not want to hear the gripe she had against Danny about why she did not want to go on a particular ride. Maretta gazed dead at Michael, who seem to be not worried about the issue and Maretta got up and darted to the bathroom. Michael looked at his daughters, they were eating and ignored their mother’s tantrum and Michael did to. Maretta came back from the bathroom, she seem a little more calm then before and sat down and finished her food. Michael ask Maretta, are you alright? and Maretta shook her head and replied, yes I am was a little upset at Danny’s fits, but I’m calm now we are all having a good day and I don’t want anything to spoil it, but yes I’m fine. Michael stood up tossed his leftover food in garbage and said, well oh well then who wants to go on the fairy wheel? the girls raised their hands and both said, ME! Maretta finished her food and took the girls leftovers and threw it in the garbage. Michael walked over and gave Maretta a hug and again ask was she alright? She said, yes I’m better now I am sorry I got upset, please forgive me. Of course I do I love you honey. Michael kissed Maretta on her cheeks then lips and Shyla and Danny smiled Maretta smiled and Michael hugged her again and held her hand, c-mon honey let’s have a great time today and celebrate my promotion. Maretta smiled again and kissed Michael on his lips and the four of them walked off into the amusement area of the park. It going on 8;30 and it started to get dark, Maretta suggested to Michael they get ready to head home, because she wanted to give the girls a bath, eat and get them ready for bed. Shyla did not want to leave, but Danny was getting tired and even ask, when are we going home? Maretta gave Danny a hug and looked at Michael, it was getting dark and Michael understood what Maretta meant so they went to the parking lot and drove back home.

Two hours later they walked into the house and the land-line phone was ringing, Michael rushed over to answer, but before he did h saw the caller-I D and it was Robert from the office, Michael answered breathing heavy as if he ran a track-meet. Robert wanted Michael to come to work an hour early to discuss an upcoming project with an insurance company based out of Washington D.C. Michael agreed to be there and both chatted a little about things and hung up. Maretta ask, why did Robert call? and Michael said, because wants me to be there early Monday we have another project coming up and we may get another deal. Wow, another project and if you land this deal you guys are going to make more then you expected well congratulations to you honey. And Maretta kissed him on his lips and Michael wrapped his arms around her waist. Maretta stared dead into his eyes and Michael stared back, he kissed her again and the two begin feeling each other until Danny blurted out from the top of the stairs, ok you two mommy, daddy can you wait until me and Shyla are sleep I know how loud mommy can be and I know it is an enjoyment loud that’s why I never knock on the you guys door, but hello we need a bath before bed did you all forget the kids? Michael and Maretta smiled and Maretta chuckled, no honey we did not forget about you, daddy and I just wanted that silent moment together. Danny walked back upstairs and Maretta kissed Michael on his lips again and whispered, we could continue this tonight, if you want? and Michael felt shivers or ecstasy flowing through his body, of course honey I also want to do something else before, you know what I mean? Maretta smiled, yes I do honey, oooh the thought brings chills down my spine, oh and I’m gonna. THAT’S ENOUGH MOMMY AND DADDY IM AWAITING MY BATH NOW! Danny stood at the middle of the staircase and gazed as her parents were feeling each other up. Maretta walked upstairs slightly agitated, but also ecstatic at Michael touches, she wanted to make love to him right there on the living room floor, but she had to wait until the kids were sleep to do it.

Michael went into the kitchen and into the wine cabinet, he looked for the best wine and picked out Gallo-Somona cherry wine; it had a sweet sparkling taste and it was something Maretta like during the quiet evenings when they spent time together. After Maretta gave the kids a bath, got them in their pajamas Michael read them a bed-time story to both of them each with their favorite story and both parents kissed them on the forehead goodnight. Michael got into the shower and Maretta went in afterwards, they were naked together drinking wine and kissing as the water splashed on them. It seem as a romantic interlude to Michael, who could not stop caressing Maretta. He had oral sex with her in the shower and when they both got out he carried her wrapped around a towel and into the bedroom and laid her down softly into the bed. They both were wet from the shower, but did not matter because they wanted to make love regardless. Danny was not asleep yet, but could hear her mother’s moans of ecstasy and she understood that. Shyla was dead asleep and Danny was not fully asleep yet, she crept downstairs and went into the refrigerator and pour herself a drink and ate the leftover hamburger she did not eat at six-flags. Danny was restless, but not tired she wanted to stay up a little longer and watch television so stayed downstairs and turned on the monitor. She could hear her parents’ upstairs lovemaking and her mother’s loud moans of ecstasy and pleasure. She laid on the couch and pulled the pillow over her head and then turned the monitor up louder so she would not hear it, but her mother’s moans overclouded the volume on the monitor and Danny end up shutting the monitor off and went to bed.

Danny can still hear her mother’s groan and moan’s so she put the pillow over her head, after a while she ended up falling asleep, but she felt joyed that her mother and father were communicating together. It was Sunday and Maretta came downstairs to make everyone brunch like they always do. Shyla was watching the cartoon network, and said, good morning mommy and continued to watch cartoons. Danny, who was still sleep did not want to get out of bed because of the little sleep she got last night due to her parents love-making. Michael passed by her bedroom on the way to the bathroom to wash up and stop by Danny room to see if she is ok. Michael shouted, Danny, wake up wake up it is time to eat are you going to sleep all day? Danny was a little muffled at first and then she woke up and looked at her father and said, are you guys done yet? Michael eyes got wide and even lit up, Done with what honey? Danny got out of bed and stood next to her bed, are you done love-making, I could hear mom all-night with her moans, are you guys done yet?’ Michael smiled and chuckled, yes honey were done and those sounds is why you and Shyla are here today. Danny rubbed her yes and said, yes daddy I know, but I love it when mommy makes those sounds it tells me you guys love each other and that you guys are getting along with each.

thanks honey, but are you coming downstairs to eat brunch it is Sunday and this is the day we all have family day are you coming I am looking forward to seeing you beautiful.? Danny replied, yes. And told Michael he would be down in a couple minutes that she had to get washed up. Michael agreed and went downstairs, Maretta was cooking omelet, pancakes, and toast and poured both milk and orange juice, Michael kissed her on her cheeks and sat at the table and read a little bit in the Bridgeport chronicles. Brunch was ready and everyone say at the table and ate, Michael made it a note starting today on Sunday’s and for now on that he wanted to make Sunday family day; a day where everyone could sit and talk about their faults, problems, and issues, and for the kids things that go on at school. Michael started first with Maretta and ask her, "what are the things that go on in your life that you would like to talk about and she said she would like to start with internal issue’s first. Michael knew that this was going to be a long one because he knew that him being at work all the time and only having Saturday’s and Sunday’s off was the only time he could be with his family. Maretta, just went down the line with her issues towards things, ranging from household chores to children sometimes not listening and Michael kind of felt bored with her mere complaining, especially when it was about the kids. Michael addressed his faults, problems, and issues about his job, co-workers, and finally getting a promotion and why it took so long, he even gave hint at the up-coming project Robert and him discuss earlier. Danny discussed how much she gets tired of going to school and dealing with nerds and classmates, who think they are smarter than her and Shyla just flat out said she did not like to clean her room.

Family day went well for everyone and Danny ask her father can she play some video games? And Michael said yes and turned on the x-box 360 and played a particular game Danny and Shyla both liked; Nightmare Creatures: Descendants. Maretta started doing the dishes and then it started to rain, Shyla cuddled up to Michael and Danny sat in the recliner chair. Danny was always fascinated at watching her father play video games, because to her it was like watching some-type of movie only in a video game format. Maretta came into the living room and ask if anyone wanted a snack? The girls was too wrapped up into watching Michael play games so they did not reply. Maretta said, last call for snacks; cookies and milk who wants some. and nobody replied. Ok then they are going back in the cupboard and Maretta put them back in the cabinet. The time was 11:30 pm and Michael turn off the game system and told the girls it was bedtime, the girls kissed both Michael and Maretta on the cheek and said, goodnight, mommy and daddy we love you. And ran upstairs. Maretta told the girls, she would be upstairs to read them a bedtime story and looked at Michael and said, after the girls are sleep me and you will have our own desert." Maretta smiled and went upstairs. Michael twitched in his pants when she said that, he knew that she was going to give Michael the loving he so adored the most and he could not wait, he went into the shower and got dressed and wore his silk robe and laid on the bed for Maretta to come in and lay beside him.

Maretta finished reading the