Karma

Chapter 2

Taking a step out of the gym I wait for my dad to come out only a couple steps behind me locking up and double checking, turning to face me with a smile that shows just how much he has aged ,since we first met, his face turns to a frown "what's wrong Mari?"

"Nothing, nothing, just zoned out for a minute" I answer back shaking my head as we head towards the car

Turning the heaters on Jonathon whilst rubbing his hands together for warmth turns to me "do you know what today is?" Breathing out deeply "yeah, its my birthday, I didn't think you remembered" I comment looking out the window watching the snow fall in New York

"Yeah yeah I did but I didn't think you would want to celebrate, I know you said you've moved on but I dont know I just didn't want you remembering all the bad again" he answers back turning the ignition on and setting out towards our house in complete silence....

Entering through the door I make my way up the stairs to shower placing my sweaty workout clothes in the basket whilst I make my way to the conjoined bedroom to get dressed. Heading back down to find Jon on the couch watching football "here Mari I have something for you"

"What is it?" I ask as he hands me a rectangular box opening it up to find a pocket knife with my name engraved on it "now I know its not what most teenage girls would want but..." "I'm not most teenagers dad, thank you" I say back wrapping my arms around his chest "you know your getting a bit of a belly" I snicker back patting his tummy he laughs "now now I can still kick your ass" we laugh together as he quietly says "happy birthday Mari, its time" making me drastically turn my head to look at him "huh" I breath out confused as he holds my shoulders "its time to go back home Cherry"....