Her Tears Don’t Fall Sandman pt 2

Kaleen closed the door behind her walking into the lounge, dropping her keys on the telephone stand. He stood at the window, just as she remembered him. ‘Justin.’

He looked at her. ‘I wish you’d call me Sandman. It always sounded so sexy coming from you.’

‘Why are you here? I thought you were in prison.’

‘Day release.’

‘So, why are you here?’

‘To see my son.’

‘Is that such a good idea?’

‘He asked me to see him.’

‘When?’

‘A while back, but I guess he never told you.’

‘No he didn’t.’

‘Where is he?’

‘At school.’

‘I’ll wait then.’

‘He’s six Justin why now?’

‘Because you ignored every damn fucking visiting order that I ever sent you.’

‘Do you know how long it took me too get over you?’

‘Not long.’

‘Too long.’

‘And Mark?’

‘We’re still friends. He picks Phoenix up from school so that I can get sorted before he comes back.’

He spread his hand across the wall. ‘When I get released it will just be us, all of us.’

‘He’ll be sixteen by then Justin.’

‘So.’

‘I..;

‘Promise you’ll wait for me.’

‘I…’

‘Promise me.’

‘I promise.’

He edged forward the door closed Phoenix ran into the lounge Sandman moved away from Kaleen.

‘Dad.’

‘Champ.’ He said picking him up. ‘So how is school?’

‘Ace.’

‘So where’s..’

‘Who the hell let you in?’

Sandman looked at Mark though a lot older than he cared to remember he was still a dick. ‘The landlord talk about thick,I spun him a yarn about forgetting my keys dumb fuck.’

‘You are not welcome.’

‘I promised Phoenix I’d see him.’

He looked at Kaleen. ‘Kay?’

‘I’m sorry Mark.’

‘I’ll see you tomorrow.’

‘Okay.’

‘Latershrimp.’

‘Bye Mark.’

He turned looking dead at Sandman. Storming of slamming the flat door shut. ‘Well fuck me!’

‘Justin!’

‘What’s his fucking problem? You two still aint at it are you?’

‘No. he was just shocked to see you that’s all.’

‘So it’s cool if I spend time with Phe then?’

‘Yeah.’

He smiled pecking her on the cheek.