Chapter 1 Love filled Harley’s heart as she stood in the doorway to her son’s bedroom gazing at him as he watched television. "What?", seven year old Joey asked noticing that his mother was staring at him. "Nothing.", Harley said walking into the room, "You’re just so cute."  "Mooooooom.", Joey whined. Harley smiled, "Time for bed.  Turn the t.v. off."  "After this match.", Joey pleaded.  "Joey, you’ve got school tomorrow.", Harley insisted.  "I know, Mom.  Please.  These guys are my favorite.  I promise after this match.", Joey said as he batted his eyelashes, giving his mother the look that she could never refuse. "Alright.", Harley said caving in.  She knew how much her son loved to watch wrestling and as long as he turned it off after that match she figured that it couldn’t hurt.  "Thanks Mom.", Joey said still staring at the television. Harley looked at the screen to see just what was so alluring about the whole wrestling show.  "Is his hair purple?", she asked as she reached the door.  "Yep.  He’s so cool.", Joey returned. "Oh brother.", Harley said under her breath as she walked out of the room and back to the kitchen.  Ring…..Ring….Ring "Hello.", Harley asked into the receiver as she picked up the cordless phone. "Can you take off work on Monday?", Mika asked from the other end of the line. "Probably.  Why?", Harley answered. "I have a photo shoot to do this weekend and I want you guys to come with me." "Why do you want us to come with you? And just where is this photo shoot?" "It’s in North Carolina.  It’s for a wrestling magazine.  I just thought we could all go and maybe visit Jana since we haven’t seen her in so long.  And besides, I get tickets to one of the shows and I know how much Joey loves that stuff so I wanted to take him." "He has school on Monday." "So he can miss one day.  It’s not like they do that much in the third grade." "I dunno." "Please, Mom, Please!", a little voice came across the phone.  Joey had been listening the whole time. "Joey!", Harley scolded.  Mika was laughing in the background. "It will be fun Mom.  Can we, can we?", Joey pleaded. "You’ll miss school.", Harley stated. "So.  I never get to see Aunt Mika.  Pleeeeeeease." He had to use the missing Mika card.  That was dirty.  But as usual, it worked.  Harley caved in. "Okay.  When do we leave?" "YAY!!!", Joey screamed into the phone.  Harley and Mika both laughed at his excitement. Mika told him that she would see him soon and Harley sent him to bed.  Then the two discussed the travel plans before saying goodbye.              Last Chapter ..*.. Next Chapter ..*.. Chapter Index ..*.. Home