Obstacles [on hold]

Careful

"UGH! That stupid father of yours! Always coming back late at night, doesn't wanna tell me where he goes, and lies that he's in the office even though I just KNOW he's not! I assure you he's cheating on me!" Mom came shouting into my room while slamming my door.

I rolled my eyes. They've been fighting a lot these past few months. Dad has been coming home later and later every night and I don't know what he has been doing too.

"Maybe you should just stop screaming at him every time he comes back and just talk to him nicely," I replied, annoyed that she has to come complaining to me while I'm studying.

"You're siding him?" She asked, wide eyed "Do you know how hard it is for me to always do the household chores after a tiring day at work, while all he does is come home and sleep or watch the television?"

"Mom, I'm not siding him okay? Just try to work things out with him. What's the point if you tell this to me? I can't do anything." My patience is running low.

"Look here Kathleen Evan, why don't you try-" She started lecturing me but I cut her off.

"MOM! Just tell that to Dad okay? I'm studying! Now leave me alone!" I cried, pushing her out of the room and locking the door.

They're always fighting. I can't take it. It hurts to see them like this. I just wanted the old them, in love and always there for each other, smiling. Whenever they fought, mom told me everything. The way she came into my room crying and angry, blaming my dad for everything, it somehow felt like it was my fault.

It was also the main reason I quit learning the piano. Believe or not, I used to be in love with the piano, always up for learning my favorite pop songs and posting my covers online. But they often fought about who would be paying for my piano tuition fees and it stressed me out, so I quit eventually.

Before I knew it, tears rolled down my cheeks as I looked at the piano beside the window. I brought my knees up to my chest, curling up into a ball and started crying. Emo, I know. But sometimes I just can't help it.

Suddenly, my phone buzzed.

"Hey! How's your day Kathleen?"

It was Steven. We've been talking for more than a week now. He's really sweet and what I pictured him be. NOT. He really loves to tease me a lot, sometimes with cheesy pick up lines which is really, I mean REALLY, bad for my heart. But don't worry, I got used to it. We're slowly getting to know each other and getting closer. It's amazing really, I never thought I would be able to become friends with him like that. When we see each other in school, he would give me that oh-so-charming smile which makes my heart melt every time and something the girls always tease me about.

"Bad. Family issues once again." I replied as I wiped the tears from my face.

"You okay?"

"Yeah. I guess. I just need some time to think."

"Alright. I'll be here if you need me :)" He's just way too sweet oh my god. Save me.

I felt so much better after that little conversation and decided to continue with my work. It was a Sunday. Which means I'll have to hand in all my assignments tomorrow. Great. I still got piles I have yet to complete. Yay for Kathleen. Someone kill me now please.

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"Just ask him out already!" Tori demanded, seeing how I was texting him even during lunch.