Military Daughter

chapter 10

After the game my family goes out to eat at a pizza place that seems mostly unoccupied, which gives us great family time. Jackson is going to reschedule basketball camp so he can spend the weekend with us and Dad. After we get seated and order we tell Dad about school. He has to leave for Germany again by next Tuesday, so mom is going to have a date time with him tomorrow, a babysitter will watch the twins and Adolyn. Meanwhile me and Jackson will be having breakfast with Alyssa.

I hear the door jingle, signaling that someone is here. I turn around and the Ireton Bishop football team comes in, probably to celebrate the first win of the season. I see Matt come in too. He plays football? That doesn't seem like his thing. He almost catches me staring but doesn't. As soon as his eyes land on me he looks angry. I roll my eyes to myself. Why is he so annoying?

Soon our food arrives and we enjoy well needed time with our dad. Once we leave and get home we have family game night. I haven't been this happy in a while and I wish it could be like this all the time. Soon we all head to bed.

I woke up and realized I had to get ready because we were having breakfast with Alyssa today. I took a quick shower and shaved my legs.

I put on dark high-waisted shorts and a tie-dye crop top. I slipped on my white converse and left my hair natural. I never wear makeup unless I go somewhere fancy because it's just too much work.

I go down stairs and Phillip and Carter are arguing over something. My mom hands me Adolyn to hold. She's crying but I quickly get her to stop.

Jackson comes down stairs and we are all ready to go. We meet Alyssa at Huddle House. We all hug and share our hellos then order. I got some eggs and bacon and toast, with milk to drink.

Alyssa is telling of about her latest boyfriend, Heath. She says he's an accountant, which is someone she usually wouldn't date.

"We should meet him sometime" I suggest. Alyssa says we could sometime this week and have dinner at her house.

"How about Monday?" I suggest so that Dad can meet him before he leaves again.

"That's a great idea!" After we finish eating Alyssa takes me and Jackson to the roller skating rink. I fell about twenty times but I had the best time. After a while Alyssa takes us home and we all watch Tangled, which is one of my favorites.

Tomorrow is Sunday and we are going to a local church. Even with all our moving around, religion has always been a big part of our life. I always like to play a role in my church, and I've met many good friends through church. I get to bed so I can get ready in the morning.

I get up at 10:00 because the service starts at eleven. I put on a navy dress and some casual heels that aren't too high so I don't trip. I leave my hair normal and don't put on make up. I head downstairs and the only other person ready is Dad.

"Eve" he says with an unreadable tone. He sounds worried, I've never heard it like this, I guess because whenever I do see him he's always happy, but it's not very often I see him. I'm just noticing this, but he looks much older. He slightly visible wrinkles in the corners of his eyes, and it looks as if he was going to cry. I'm worried and I wish he would hurry with what he's going to say. "I'm so proud of you and your brothers and sister." He says, while embracing me into a hug.

I hug him back, thankful there wasn't any bad news. "I love you, Dad" soon after our hug ends, everyone else walks down and we leave.

After the church service and after we've eaten I get home and put on comfortable clothes and I check my email. I have one from the place Brendon was talking about. It reads

Dear Evelyn Bradley,
MAGCON invites you to attend our United States tour, you will visit close to twenty cities and attend multiple shows, and meet-and-greets. You have been selected because of your popularity on social media. You would be asked to quit school, but online school will be required and you will take classes while on the tour bus on a laptop. For more information please do not hesitate to call us.
Love, Bart.

On another email it has information more information and who to contact when I make my decision. I call Brendan and we talk for a few hours as he persuades me to go. I think it's a great idea, but that doesn't mean my parents will. Especially with Dad leaving, and it would be one less person to help out around the house. I'm not sure when I'll tell them. I go to bed
because I have school tomorrow.

A/N I'm going to start doing author notes in bold so you know when the chapter is over. Anyways I only have 20 or so views on my last chapter, but I'm posting this anyways. Sorry for grammar mistakes)