"I can't believe it!" My father exclaims. "You're all grown up now. On to sixth year!"
"Oh, Dad, stop," I giggle, blushing a little.
"I remember the day I brought you to your first day of school!" He exclaims. "You didn't want me to leave, but then I promised that we would go have lunch at the deli, and you calmed right down! And now look at you! Sitting in the car and waiting for Dear-Old-Dad to shut up so you can go and be with all of your friends."
"I'm not waiting for you to shut up," I reply, laughing lightly at his nervous state. "But I do need to go or else I'll be late!"
"Alright sweetheart," He responds, hugging me and kissing my cheek. "Have a great day at school."
"I will. I'll see you when I get home, okay? Have a good day at work." I see his smile faintly before the door shuts again and I walk up into the building.
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Chasing Rainbows
Teen FictionLarkin Katherine Walker has lived a long, tragic life. At the age of twenty, the past five years have slipped by without her living them at all. So what is she going to do about it? After all, going after happiness is like chasing a fucking rainbow...
