This is me BOOK 3

Chapter 2 rules

My POV

I love my father so much, but sometimes his rules can be ridiculous. I am thirteen for goodness sakes not five. I know that in the past I didn't make the greatest decisions, which is probably why my father is so strict, but honestly he can lighten up a little. I think I am the only teenager in the world that can't go out on school nights. I understand sleeping over someone's house during the week wouldn't be appropriate, but going out for a few hours after school should be fine. I feel like everyday me and dad have the same discussion. I want to hang out with a friend at the mall, or over her house. Dad says not on a school night. I tell him it's just a few hours, but he still says no. I start complaining about how unfair his rules are, but he tells me the rule stands. I eventually cop an attitude, and he tells me to knock it off or go to my room(those are not the exact words but it's similar to what we say).It's become a daily ritual. Why can't he accept that I will be 14 in a few months? I need some independence. I know the results never change, but that doesn't mean I won't continue to ask.

Dad, my friend Michelle is having

No

Come on, you didn't let me finish my sentence

Anissa your not going out on a school night

Dad be fair. Your acting like we live in the 1950's

Good I like that decade

Dad, come on?

Anissa we go over this all the time, and my answer never changes

Then change it, try to be different for once. It may make you feel better if you change things up

Your only 13 you can go out on weekends with your friends, when I know the parents aren't working

Dad your being so unreasonable 

He just smirks

Dad I think your old age is setting in, and your forgetting what it was like to be a teenager.  Grandma said you were out everyday with your friends, all day long

Yes and I was in trouble everyday

Okay but that was you not me 

Hey your the one that compared us. Don't use me as an example if you don't want to state the whole facts.

Dad come on?

Anissa I said no, I am not changing my mind, today, tomorrow, or anytime soon

Dad?

No

DAD!

Ok that's the end of this discussion 

But

Nope this conversation is over, I will not continue talking with you, when you raise your voice at me

I won't raise my voice. I just don't see the harm in going over Michelle's house for just a couple of hours?

I already explained my reasoning 

I am a teenager dad I need a little fun

Then have fun on the weekends.

Dad!

I stomp my foot. I know I am to old for tantrums, but lately I like to stamp my foot to show I am serious. Dad walks away from me after seeing my stomp

Dad?

Anissa, why don't you go to your room and calm down. I am beyond done with this conversation. 

But dad?

He gives me the look. Now I know the conversation is over. Dad has a look that stops me in my tracks. It is his way of giving me a warning to knock it off or else. I use to challenge the look and it never ended well for me, now when he does it, I stop. I might still give a little attitude but I don't push the conversation any further. That doesn't mean I don't make some wise remark though.