Unbelievable

10

I had to ask my dad about going to the movies. Malesha texted me early in the morning reminding me. I texted her back about the ice cream, and she told me it's still on and not to worry. I was trying not to, but I kept having flashbacks about the look on Antonio's fact when he said we couldn't go. There was no possible way he could find out unless we told him. I was still nervous because of the neighborhood we were going to.

It was early in the morning. I wasn't sure if my dad was up or not. I went downstairs to check, and there was movement in the kitchen. I heard the noises of pots and pan. When I got in there, he was taking food out of the refrigerator.

"Good morning daddy," I said.

"Good morning. I'm cooking breakfast,"  he said back.

"Okay I am hungry," I said rubbing my stomach.

"Daddy, my friend invited me to the movies today. Can I go?"          

"Yeah, what movie are you going to see?" He asked.

"It's a horror movie, but I don't know which one."              

I avoided telling him about the ice cream cause he would want to know what place. It was possible he might say no like Antonio did. 

"Okay what time are you supposed to be going?"          

"At 6:30."

"Okay just let me what movie theater, and I'll drop you off."

"I'll let you know."

"You aren't going with Ranea?" Bridget asked.

I turned my head at her voice. I had no idea she was at the table with a mug in front of her.

"No, I do have other friends besides Ranea."

"Well that's great. You are making new friends. Darrin told me she has been the only consistent friend you had. I understand. Real friends are hard to find."

"Interesting. What else have daddy told you about me?"

I didn't approve of my dad having discussions about me to Bridget. I didn't want her knowing about me.

"She does want to know who her daughter is."

"Yeah right," I mumbled.

"What?"

"Nothing."

"Is it just going to be just you and her?"

"Her friend Melina is going too." 

My dad probably did notice that there was a situation going on between Ranea and I. But it was best that he not know about my strained friendship with her at the moment for obvious reasons. There was a guy involved, and that would get me into trouble.

"Alright then. I'm glad you get to go out," he said.

He finished making breakfast.

Later on, I got ready. This time I curl my ponytail with some perm rods to make it look thicker. I wore a pink and white outfit. It didn't take me long to go downstairs. I told my dad where the movie theater was. Once we got there, Malesha was already there.

"Alright have fun. Call me when you ready," my dad said.

"Is it okay if she brings me home? We might go and get something to eat."

"Yeah, don't be out no later than 11 o'clock," he informed.

"Okay."

I got out the car walking up to Malesha. We bought our tickets at the outside booth and went in.