Miracle

Chapter 3: He does care

      I wonder if dad will notice that i'm gone. But even if he did He wouldn't do much. Right? Well all I can do is try.  But when will I come back? I guess whenever before he gets up to cook break feast. 6:30 am. My phone rang, It was Taylor, she said that she was ready. I wish I had her dad. She doesen't have to sneak out. I just don't understand, he says yes to everything but this. Mom wouldn't let me either, but that's mom.  I just doesen't seem like he cares about what I do, except going out late at night.

        I slowly approached the swing set at the park. It was dark, I couldn't see anything. ''Taylor, is that you?" I said in a scared tone. No reply. "Taylor?'' Still no reply. I walked closer and closer until I was just a few feet away from the person. Or if it is a person, All I can think about is who that is. what that is. The person or thing stood up and took it's hood off it's head. ''Yeah, it's me.'' She replied laughing. ''You think this is a joke?  You scared me half to death!'' I Replied as if I was the angriest person in the world. She thought it was so funny. I kinda do too, but it scared me. I thought I was going to get like kid napped or something! ''Look, i'm sorry. I didn't know I scared you. I thought that you would think of it as a joke too.'' She said in sorrow. ''Well, it was a little funny.''

        We talked for hours. It was 3 am. I decided that I should get back home hoping my dad doesen't find out. I walked as careful and calm as I headed towards my window. Just a few feet away. That's it. Come on, Kristen just a Little farther......''So you decided to come back? Why so?'' I felt kind of bad, but oh well. ''Oh um dad, I was just-'' His voice interrupted me. He sounded hurt, and angry. ''How could you? I thought I taught you better. You realize how worried I was? Do you know what kind of trouble you could have got yourself into?'' ''Yes, i do. But since when do you care? You never cared where I go, or wh o with. Why do you care now''? I replied in a sassy and hurt voice. I started to tear up. ''What makes you think I don't care? I love you and your safety means the world to me.'' I didn't buy it. He is just saying that, I thought to myself. ''Are you kidding? You never call to make sure i'm okay, you always say yes to anything I ask. And the worst of all, I want mom! She at least  acted  like she cared. You don't, just leave me alone.'' I went in my room and slammed my door. I started crying and I picked up my picture of me and mom. He opened the door. ''Is that what you think, I don't care? Look, i'm sorry if I made you feel that way. I love you, and I don't really know how to react to things without your mom here. I will try more, I promise. Do you want to go out for pizza on Friday?'' I wiped my face and actually thought about what he said. I think he means what he said. ''Sure, sounds good. And sorry I have been rude and disrespectful when you were trying to help. I love you'' He looked in my eyes and gave me a hug and whispered ''I love you too''

     So that's it. Were going out for Pizza on Friday. I don't think I have tried hard enugh to eccept him. I always saw him as a dad who doesen't care. But I guess he does. I want to have him as a dad as long as I can. I am lucky just to even have a dad. I actually think we will have fun.