Beanie [a.i. AU]

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Mikki POV- (Tori Kelly)

I listened closely on the other side of the office door as my dad talked lowly to someone on the phone. I have no idea who he's even talking to, it sounds like a feminine voice. I squeeze myself closer to the door so I could hear maybe just a little bit more.

"Yes......Mindy......I know I know......So he's coming down here and living with Steven?"

Steven? As in our "Youth Minister Steven" at our local church? I peek my head around to get just a glimpse of my father pacing around his office, biting his finger nails with squinted eyes, as if he were seriously processing everything this other r person was saying.

"Ah, yes, Steven should whip him right into shape.......yes....of course....he'll make wonderful friends in our town- I'll make sure my daughter shows him around......"

What? Show who around? Who is Steven whipping into shape?

"You have nothing to worry about....alright. Alright. Bye now Mindy!"

My father places his phone down and sighs, running a hand through his salt and pepper speckled hair and rubbing his scruffy chin.

"Mikki! Can you come here for a moment?!" My father screams, hurting my ear drums as I stumble sideways and into his sight by the doorframe.
He spots me immediately and gives a small chuckle.
"Eavesdropping are we?"
I give him a shy smile, and blush as I've been caught once again listening in on one of his calls.
"Nooooooo..." I drag out, twisting my mouth up a bit as I look away from him. "Anyways, what did you need?"

"A very good friend of mine-"
"Mindy?" I interrupt.
"Yes, Mindy Irwin. She use to live here when she was very young, and her and I were good friends through high school until she moved and attends college in Australia-"
"Ohhhhhh that's exciting!" I smile and sit across from him, feeling like I'm at an interview or something official.
He chuckles at my curiosity,

"Yes, stop interrupting me or I won't tell you." He smirks a bit and I shut my mouth for good.
"Now, she and Steven use to be married, but they split up because of personal reasons. Steven moved back here, Mindy and their son, Ashton, stayed in Australia. Ashton has been...misbehaving most of his teenage life, and Mindy has had enough. She is sending him down her to live with his father until he stops acting up."

I process this story, honestly surprised Pastor Steven has a kid, an almost-young-adult-kid. He seems way too young to have a teenager. Hmmm...the more you know.
"Ok, what do you want me to do about this?" I ask curiously.

"I want you to be kind to him. You know, show him around here, introduce him to our Youth Group, especially Michael and Luke. Don't worry, you won't be alone, I'll get your brother Calum in on this too."

"But-why do I have to show him around? Can't you get one of them to do it?"

He shook his head sternly,
"No, Mikki, I want you to do it."

I sigh heavily and nod my head.
"Alright, I'll do it. But if he gets creeped out or annoyed with me it's just because I'm being a forceful friend."

(Not spell checked...sowwy:,))