Our secret

Dad troubles

I walked down for dinner and I was in my thoughts when my moms voice brought me back.

"Adalyn"
"Huh"
"I said that's a cute necklace who got it for you?"

Instinctively I reached up and grabbed my necklace Damien had safely secured around my neck earlier.

"Oh I'm sorry I didn't hear you."
Jas got it for her, she gave it to her before we came up here I'm surprised you guys havint noticed it. She hasn't taken it off since she put it on"

I looked over at Damien thanking him with my eyes. He knew how bad I was at coming up with a lie on the spot.

"Oh I'm sorry honey"
"It's okay mom" I chuckled

I went back to my pizza as Todd and my mom continued to talk. I wasn't really eating though. I was sort of just playing with my food. Like kids do when they don't want to eat what their parents make.

"So Zack's having a party tomorrow night dad can me and ads go?"

I looked up at Damien and then to our parents not saying anything.

{of course zack would be having a party. Please say no.}

"Whose Zack?"

To be fair my moms question was fair. Damien never invited his friends over so she had no clue who he was.

"He's a good kid honey very responsible. Damien and Zach have been friends for years. I know his parents there isn't anything to worry about."

{whatever you say Todd.}

My mom looked at me and then to Damien and sighed.

"You have to make sure she's ok"
"I won't take my eyes off of her trust me"

Damien's remark had way more meaning to it then either of our parents realized.

"Yes you both can go."
"Sweet"

{uhhhh fuck my life.}

Damien smiled and finished his pizza before he grabbed his phone and went upstairs. I grabbed another piece of pizza and took a bite just as Damien walked back in.

"So how was your birthday kiddo"

Todd's voice snapped me back from my inner thoughts.

"Oh it was good not to bad"
"Better then last year?"

I took another tasteless bite of my pizza and shook my head yes. Everyone just looked at me as I sat there eating and playing with my pizza. They could all tell something was bothering me. I looked up at the clock in the kitchen and sighed.

It's getting late he's ganna call me he has to. My phone ringing snapped me out of my thinking process. I snatched my phone smiling and answering it.

"Hello"
"Happy birthday best friend."
"Oh hi jas. Thanks."

My smile dropped..

"What don't wanna talk to me?"
"No ya I mean ya I'm happy to hear from u we havint talked since our argument"
"Has he called?"

I got up from the table because everyone was staring at me. They all could tell something was wrong.

"No. Plus it's getting late which means my dad forgot again"
"Addi I'm really sorry. I wish I could do something."
"No it's fine I honestly don't know why I still care"
"Because he's your dad. It sucks though."
"Yeah it does suck"

I walked out of the cabin and went to the dock sitting down. My feet dangling in the water as I laid back looking up at the stars.

"I got a car so it wasn't a horrible birthday"
"Holy shit that's fucking amazing"