You: Haylee!
Tom: Bubba!
Haylee: Mom!
You and Tom run-up to her
You: I'm here bubba
She wraps herself around you, burying her face in your neck
Tom: You got her?
You: Yeah. Can you check on Mattie?
Tom: Yeah
You: Haylee, what happened?
Haylee: Look at my phone
You pick up her phone and look at the message she has open
You: What am I looking at?
Haylee: That's Connor
You: And?
Haylee: Not me...
You: Were you two together?
Haylee: He hasn't asked yet, but it was kind of implied
You: Why?
Haylee: In school, we're always together, but I'm still grounded so I can't be with him outside of school just yet
You: Do you still talk to him though?
Haylee: Whenever I can, but now I don't want to
You: Baby girl, I know it's hard, but I raised you to be strong not to fall down
Haylee: But I really liked him
You: So, talk to him
Haylee: I don't want to get let down again
You: I know bubba
You pulled her tight into a hug and she hugged you tight back
Tom: My girls okay in here?
Haylee: I've been better
Tom: Well, someone's here to talk to you bubba
Haylee: What? Who?
Tom: Come downstairs, and you'll see
Haylee: What if it's Connor mom?
You: Then he knows he messed up
Haylee: Or he's officially leaving me...
You: Just go see. Dad and I will stay close, okay?
Haylee: Alright
She walks downstairs and you and Tom follow close behind
Connor: Hey Haylee
Haylee: What do you want? You ignore me for a week, then I get a picture of you kissing Amy
Connor: That's the thing, Haylee
Haylee: What is?
Connor: I didn't kiss her
Haylee: Connor, I have a picture
Connor: She kissed me. Her and her friends corned me
Haylee: What...?
Connor: Well, I know you're not allowed anywhere right now, but Trevor invited me. I felt bad not going to hang out, but now I regret it
Haylee: So, if I call Trevor, he'll back up your story?
Connor: Yes. I'm so sorry Haylee
Haylee: It's okay Connor
Connor: Really?
Haylee: Yes. I believe you
Connor: Thanks Haylee
Tom: You okay bubba?
Haylee: Yeah dad, I'm okay
Tom: Hi Connor
Connor: Hi Mr. Holland
Haylee: Can he hang for a bit?
Tom: Ask mom
You: Ask me what?
Haylee: Can Connor hang for a few hours?
You: Yeah, that's fine bubba
Haylee: Thanks mom
Haylee grabbed Connor's hand and pulled him upstairs
Tom: Leave the door open!
Haylee: Yes dad!
You: You're so protective of her
Tom: And? What's your point?
You: Nothing Spidey
Tom: Yeah, sure
You: Look you know you are and you and I both know she's got you wrapped around her fingers
Tom: She does
Ryker: Hey mom?
You: Yes bubs?
Ryker: What is your job title?
You: Executive creative producer in Marvel's creative department. Why?
Ryker: I'm trying to figure out how to get there
You: Like a major?
Ryker: Yeah
You: It's an art in film major bubs
Ryker: Great, thanks!
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A New Chapter Begins...Again
FanfictionThis next "season" will pick up 10 years later. Tom and you only had Ryker and Haylee. They are 10. Kristen and Harrison had Liam and Mattie. Liam is also 10 and Ryker's best friend, and Mattie is 7. The beach house got bigger with a massive additio...
