On the way out to the car I began thinking about all the changes that I made intentionally and unintentionally. "Zoë can I ask a personal question," asked Jon? Sure as long as isn't anything to private or embarrassing ," replied Zoë.It's nothing like that I just wanted to know if you giving up your Goth lifestyle will hurt your friendships with your friends," asked Jon? Zoë looking thoughtful began to say "I don't think so they may be hurt by my change . But hopefully they won't stay mad and realize I am still their friend. While Jon and Zoë were talking Karen decided to put zoes' things into jons' car and let them talk. She knew until three years ago before all that had happened to them as a family they were close but then they drifted apart. Know maybe they can get back to the way they used to be Karin thought. Getting the bags squared away she politely interrupted them. " Hey you two I'll meet you back inside, "said Karin.
After a couple of minutes of just visiting with Zoë like they used to. Jon came to a decision he wanted to have his sister back one that wasn't so angry at the world,but he didn't want her to lose her friends that she made even if he didn't understand them. It really was not his place to. So with that he said," Zoë you want to change but you realize that doing it was so quickly that it would hurt your friends and that they wouldn't understand why. You don't want to lose them," replied Jon "Besides everyone has let go of their anger sooner or later. I know after what that jackass of a father did to you, mom, and the rest of us it still pisses me off." said Jon somewhat heatedly at that last part.
Zoë new that that what their dad did hurt everyone but just like her Jon was still dealing with it a lot. Until recently the only one he could really talk to was their grandpa but that changed when he passed away. It was same with her she wasn't as close to him as they were but he never judged her or said that he disapproved of her lifestyle. She knew that Jon also had Karen to talk to but it wasn't the same. " Jon are you o.k. I know we haven't talked a lot about things. I know that I not grandpa so if you need to talk I here ," said Zoë pulling Jon into hug. While in the hug Jon replied, "thank you I missed this and you." Pulling out of the hug Jon commented, "you know the one who is the most jiped by this is Mikey first dad leaves and ignores us to raise his other children, when Mikey is was barley five and not really understanding what is going on and now grandpa passing away he doesn't really have anyone but us Mom and Jessica when she's home to visit to lean on to," said Jon .
Nodding her head yes agreeing with Jon said, "Zoë there is a lot more I want to say and to tell you but maybe we should go find Karen. Before we go back to the tattoo shop to see those three classmates that we mentioned earlier how about we stop at that clothing store were they have that leather jacket that I over heard you telling your friends that you wanted . Don't worry I have enough money for it and consider this an early birthday present."
Next thing he knew his sister squalling, "thank you, thank you don't have to." Giving him a really tight excitable hug. Jon replied, " First, need air please." Causing Zoë to quickly let go looking quite embarrassed which caused Jon to chuckle to himself ."Lord, I really missed this and your welcome so how about we get going .ok.." Zoë was racing to the door before he knew what hit him. He fallowed her back into the mall with a smile on his face.
