Chapter 9

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I laid on my bed staring at the ceiling fan as it moved as I lay motionless " princess" daddy mumbled as he opened my bedroom door with a soft creek

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I laid on my bed staring at the ceiling fan as it moved as I lay motionless " princess" daddy mumbled as he opened my bedroom door with a soft creek. " Open up your blinds vitamin D is important for a growing woman like you" the light burned my eyes. I groaned turning to my side away from the burning sun " why, have you been hiding in your room?" I didn't respond as the feeling of tears start in my eyes. " What's going on?" a tear slide down my face. " Nothing" he hit my leg lightly. " Scoot over" I felt my mattress shift as he laid down next to me. " Everything okay princess? I noticed that you haven't been hanging out with Regan something happened between you guys. You guys got into a fight or something?" I wiped the tears threatening to fall from my eyes. " You know you can talk to your daddy, right" I nodded my head as I sniffled. " It's not good to keep your feelings bottled up princess" I still stayed silent. " I know what will make you feel better let's go out to lunch. We can go to burger chef and I'll buy you that chocolate milkshake that you love so much" I try to pass my cravings. " I'm not hungry" I mumbled. " Nuh uh you're always hungry and my day just freed up and I want to spend it with my princess. Now move it".

I took a bite of my juicy hamburger I moaned from the taste " I knew you were hungry" I gave him a soft smile. " It's almost time for summer camp you excited to see Annie and Becky?" I honestly forgot about them. " I don't know if I want to go to summer camp this year. I think I'm getting to old for it" arts and crafts aren't as fun as it used to be. " It's your last year then you'll age out. It's only 2 weeks but if you don't want to go. You don't have to go" we stayed in a comfortable silence. Should I tell him about Regan what if he'll get mad about me sneaking out, what if he freaks out that I'm in love with Regan. " You want to talk about what's upsetting you is it your mother?" I sighed. " She's part of it" why does she have to be so mean, so controlling, judging every single thing that I do. " I know she can be harsh but she's only doing what she thinks what's best" he always defends her. " It's all her fault she's the reason why I can't see Regan anymore. I hate her " I confessed. " Don't say that she's your mother and she loves you" I shook my head. " No, she doesn't if she loved me she'll accept me the way that I am" his face soften. " If I tell you a secret you promise you'll keep it between us" we interlocked pinkies. " If you want it to be a secret you can trust your daddy" taking a deep breath. " You know when mother grounded me cause I didn't do my chores last week. She lied she grounded me cause she . . ." he grabbed my hand. " You can tell me " he reassured. " Cause she caught Regan and I in the pool where we almost kissed. That's why I haven't been hanging out with her and mother won't let me see her no more" daddy sighed leaning back in his chair.

I wonder what's running through his head his perfect little princess is not so perfect anymore " do you like her in that way?".

" Yes" I whispered.

" Does she know about your feelings?" .

"Yes, I've been sneaking out to see her every night".

" Does she make you happy?".

" The happiest. She's my soulmate".

" That's all I want for you is to be happy. Is she your girlfriend" he teased.

" Neither of us has asked yet but, I really want her to be. A girl can dream,right?" I chuckled

" She'll never be until you ask.How you gonna ask her?".

" I was thinking of making a little picnic of her favorite things get her favorite pizza, soda, play music, then I'll ask her".

" I think that's a great idea and don't worry I won't tell your mother that you've been sneaking out. I think you guys make a cute couple".

' Dear diary, I'm gonna ask her the big question tonight yup, I'm gonna ask her to be my girlfriend let's just say that I'm petrified. I'm gonna bring candles, get her favorite food pizza, some soda, blankets and play some music. I hope she likes it and I hope she say yes, well I got to get ready wish me luck' I had to leave earlier than usually to set everything up checking my parents room daddy gave me a thumbs up that I'm good to go. I laid the blanket on the grass lighting up the circle of candles setting everything up so it looks perfect it's 11 o'clock. She should be here any minute now hearing the rustling of leafs. I quickly fixed my hair when she appeared " surprise, I got your favorite food pizza, your favorite drink cola, and I brought the record player to play some songs that makes me think of you. Do you like it?" she grabbed my cheeks putting her soft lips on mine. " I love it thank you" we ate talking about each others day. " I told my dad about us" Regan almost chokes on her drink. " you what!" coughing harshily. " It's okay he accepts us. He thinks we make a cute couple" she blushes. " I told my close friend he accepts me too" your mine by Ritchie Valens start to play. " I love this song come dance with me" She wraps her arms around my neck. " Your mine and we belong together yes, belong together" I sang. " You have a pretty voice" I blushed. " Would you be mine?" Regan grinned widely. " Are you asking me to be your girlfriend?" our foreheads touch. " Would you?".

" Yes, I'll be your girlfriend loser" our lips met for a passionate kiss when it started to rain making us pull apart. " I hate summer storms" loud thunder boomed making us scream. Regan bursted out laughing " holy shit" I put my hand on my chest. " We have to go. We can't be out in the storm!" thunder boomed making us jump. I packed everything up " baby, come on" pulling her away as the rain started to pour even harder.

I climb up the tree to my bedroom window closing the window when my bedroom lights turned on . I turned around there on my bed sat my mother her hair up in curlers " when you were a little girl you were terrified of thunder storms mommy sleep with me till all the loud booming goes away do you remember that?".

" I remember".

" Had fun with Regan" I froze.

" I wasn't with" she cut me off.

" This tells me a different story" holding out my diary.

" How did you find that?".

" I was changing your sheets this afternoon when you were out to lunch with your daddy. Under the mattress isn't a very good hiding place for something so private. Did she say yes?" slowly walking up to me.

" You have no right to reading that" now she knows everything. " Why don't you just listen to me? I told you to stay away from her she'll only end up
hurting you".

" The only person who's hurting me is you. She makes me happy while you make me miserable. I wish you weren't my mother I hate you!" her face was blank held no emotion.

" So, I'll know you won't be sneaking out anymore. You brought this onto yourself " showing me a key.

" What are you doing, mother" she locked my windows shut.

" You cannot be trusted" tears rolled down my face.

" You can't lock me in here like an animal" I cried.

" Watch me".

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