Four years ago, my mother died from cancer since then my father hasn't dated anyone, I'm really worried about him. In the first two years he was really depressed and I didn't know what to do in order to help him, I would talk to him but he would just say he was fine and that I didn't have to worry about his well-being. Thank God that passed, and he started to be happy again, but I still think he's kinda lonely, and I really would love to know he's being social again.
I hear a knock on the door.
"Honey, can I come in?" my father says, already walking inside my room.
"Sure, come on in, dad." I seriously don't know why he asks if he's going to walk in anyway... "What's up?"
"Nothing really, I was just checking if you were ok..."
Hmm... now that's weird, he never comes "check if I'm ok" what the hell is he up to?
"Yeah... I don't believe you, tell me what's going on!"
"You know me so well..." he says with a smirk on his face "I was wondering if you had planes for tonight?"
"No, not really, why?"
"Well, a friend of mine, from work, invited me to have drinks with her..." Her? "But I'm not going, I don't wanna leave you alone an-"
"Actually, I just remembered that Normani asked me to meet her at her house, can I go?" I stopped him before he could finish his sentence.
He looks to me with a surprised look on his face. Why was he surprised that I was going out with Normani? Oh, right, because I haven't gone out with her in the last three years... Shit, I have to lie better!
"Normani? Really? I didn't know you were still friends with her... when did that happen?"
"Dad, we never stopped being friends, I was just distant because....anyway, we still talk all the time." Now that wasn't a lie, at least not all of it, I was distant, and we still talk, not ALL the time, but we still talk, right?
"Oh, okay, of course you can go to her house! But I don't want you driving around past midnight, so maybe you should just sleep in her house!" he brought me out of my thoughts "And maybe invite her to dinner one day, I really miss having her a round. She's a really sweet kid and a good friend for you."
"Will do, now go to your date! I'm finishing up this homework, and then I'll be heading to Mani's!" I should probably warn her first, though.... I'll text her!
"Okay! See you later...and drive safe!"
I like how he didn't correct me when I said it was a date! He's finally being "social" again!
"Of course dad, bye! Have fun!"
And with that, he left my room.
To Mani 🐻
Hey.... Can I come over?
(sent at 20:56)
From Mani 🐻
Hey! Yeah, of course you can! I miss talking to you! 😔
I'm glad you texted, though 😀
(received at 20:57)
To Mani 🐻
Yeah, it's been a long time, but I'm fine now and I would like to be friends with you again... Not that in my head we aren't still friends, but you know....
(sent at 20:59)
From Mani 🐻
Yeah, I know, and I completely understand your situation and totally support you! And of course we're still friends! I love you, no matter what! Now come on, I'm waiting for you outside and it's hot af, you know there isn't ac outside so hurry up! 😣😂
(received at 21:00)
To Mani 🐻
On my way! 😉
(sent at 21:00)
From Mani 🐻
Wait! I forgot to tell you, Ally is here! I hope you don't mind...
(received at 21:01)
To Mani 🐻
Oh sure, that's ok, I needed to talk to both of you anyway, so that only helps me! 😉
Btw is it okay if I spend the night?
(sent at 21:05)
From Mani 🐻
Of course, my mom loves you so it won't be a problem! 😀
(received at 21:05)
With that, I was leaving my house. Mani leaved near by it was only a 15min drive, so I got there pretty quickly.
She really was standing, with Ally, outside her front door, waiting for me. God... I missed this girls so much!
When my mom passed away, I went into an isolation state where I would sit and be around people, but I wouldn't talk to anyone, I shut down completely. My best friends, Ally and Normani made sure that I knew that they were there for me no matter what, but I just couldn't be "happy" without my mom so I started to shut them out too by starting to do everything by myself, I would have lunch alone in a table, I would arrive school and go directly into the library in order to be in a quiet environment and alone and when school ended I would go straight home. Of course I'm better now, but I still didn't feel good, having fun with my friends.
But my dad was having a date today, so I think it's time for me to have a social life again.
"Guys, I'm going to get something to eat. Do you want anything?" Normani brought me out of my train of thoughts and made me realise I was hungry.
"I would like some chips, please." I say with a cute smile on my face and a baby voice.
"I think I want a lemonade and some cookies, if you don't mind..." Ally answers next.
Normani left the room.
I was laying down on my stomach in Mani's bed, and Ally was sitting Indian style next to me. She tapped me on my shoulder so I would look at her.
"I was wondering if you were back, like social Lauren back?" she asked, her nervousness present in her voice.
"It will take some time for me to be 100% me again, but I realise that I'm tired of the isolation that I put myself into, so yeah....I'm back" I said, a small smile appearing on mine and Ally's face as Normani came into the room with the snacks.
*
The rest of the day went really well, I enjoyed myself a lot, and I felt pretty great being back to my old self. Ally ended up sleeping over, too, so that was fun! The worst part was waking up, because it was a fucking school day.... God, how I hate school! Speaking of it, I'm on my way to biology class with Normani by my side. Oh shit I forgot my homework in my locker!
"Mani go ahead, I have to go to my locker, forgot my homework there, see ya!" I say to her already on my way back to my locker.
As I was making my way through the students, I saw her in her little school girl skirt and her white top, she was absolutely stunning...
The cold feeling on my face brought me out of my thoughts as I realised that I had fallen flat on my face in front of my crush! Could this day get any worse? The answer is yes, because this stupid jerk from the football team just dropped he's drink on top of me....like seriously?
"Hey are you okay?" this tall girl asked me.
"I could be better, but sure..." I say with a small smile.
The girl offers me her hand to help me get up and introduces her self as Dinah Jane.
"Walz, do you have a shirt you can lend to...." she stops to look at me "I'm sorry, I didn't get your name..." that's because I didn't tell you...
"Lauren" I say in a small voice
"Lauren here?" she continues as she looks at brown eyes
"Hi! Here!" she says her voice showing some... nervousness.... no! Why would she be nervous? Am I being intimidating? She was now eying me with a confused look on her face and I realised that I didn't take her shirt yet
"Hm... T-thanks" I stammer.
As I take her shirt she smirks at me and by now I can actually feel the red in my cheeks... God this is so embarrassing, I don't even know her name, unless Walz is actually her name...what kinda name would that be, you're being stupid Lauren!
"Camila" her sweet voice brings me out of my thoughts as I notice her extended hand and shake it felling electricity when my skin touches hers.
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The Stepsister
FanfictionFour years ago my mother died from cancer since then my father hasn't dated anyone, I'm really worried about him...
