Just a Kiss

Chapter 6

After about an hour or so of just messing around on the piano, Shelby and Idina decided to go to the theatre room to watch a few movies, even though it was 11:30 at night. Idina was the type of parent who usually enforced her daughters' bed time but she knew she needed some time to calm down and watching movies with her youngest daughter was just what she needed.

"How about Funny Girl?" Shelby asked, holding up the DVD.

"You know I can't resist Barbra," Idina smiled and started up the popcorn maker. "But I think we should save that for another time. I'm in the mood for a romantic comedy."

Shelby nodded and put the movie back then went back to searching for a movie. Idina smiled, knowing her daughter wanted to do anything she could to make her happy. She had known from the moment Shelby was born that both of her daughters were going to be worlds different. Dawn being like Tom and Shelby like Idina. In looks, personality, and talent. Shelby could almost give Idina run for her money when they sang karaoke and Dawn was a phenomenal actress for her young age of eleven.

"What about The Bounty Hunter?" Shelby's voice snapped Idina out of her thoughts.

"Sounds perfect," Idina put the popcorn in a bowl and sat on the couch as Shelby put the movie and dimmed down the lights. Halfway through the movie they both fell asleep.

When Idina woke up the next morning she was in her bed. She sat up slowly and yawned, looking around. Tom wasn't in the room. She looked at the clock. 12:00pm. Idina shot out of bed and quickly started getting ready. She was supposed to take Shelby to her piano lesson a half hour ago. Rushing downstairs she saw Tom going over his lines with the help of Dawn.

"Where's Shelby?" Idina demanded.

"At her lesson," Tom replied, not looking at her then continued memorizing his lines.

"Did you take her?"

"Yes, darling, I did since you decided to sleep in until noon." Tom's response was snappy, causing Idina's eyebrow to raise. She was not in the mood to deal with his usual attitude when he ran through his lines.

"Tom, I'm not in the mood for you being a jerk right now," Idina snapped back.

"And I'm not in the mood for you being irresponsible and not taking Shelby to her piano lesson," He finally turned to look at him, his voice even.

"Dawn, go take the dogs on a walk please." Idina's dark brown eyes never left Tom's face and her voice was flat.

Dawn nodded, not daring to argue with her mother right now, and left the room. Tom gathered up his papers, setting them on the coffee table in a neat pile. Idina crossed her arms and leaned against a wall. Tom sat on the couch and took a drink of his tea, looking up at her.

"What's your problem this morning, dear?" He asked.

"Right now, you." She retorted.

"Why? Because I called you irresponsible?" Tom leaned back and set his feet on the coffee table.

"How am I irresponsible? Because I woke up late? Because last time I checked, I'm out of the house and at work before you're even awake. I was at work yesterday while you were home doing nothing. I don't want to hear about me being irresponsible when I'm working every day while you stay at home," Her voice was quiet and Tom knew she was furious.

He got up and walked over to her, putting his hands on her hips. She pulled away and looked at him. Her eyes were burning with anger and disappointment, letting Tom know she was beyond furious.

"Don't even try making this better, Tom. I want a reasonable apology by the time Shelby and I come back." She grabbed her bag and went to her car. She was going to the lake house for the weekend with Shelby.