Love Is Love

What happened?

Parker's POV

The next morning I wake up with a killer headache. I try to open my eyes, but the light hurts my head too much. I hear my door open and hear someone enter.

" Hey, there party man. How are you feeling this fine morning?" my dad asks me. I put my hand on my head, groaning at the pain.

" My head is killing me," I say.

" Here, this outta help with the hangover," he says. He hands me a glass, and I open my eyes to see what it was. It was a weird orange-red color and had a celery stick in it.

" You're kidding me right?" I ask him, smelling it.

" Trust me, it doesn't taste great but it does the trick," he says. I bring it to my mouth and take a drink, gagging on the taste making my dad laugh. I set it on my bedside table, sitting up on my elbows. My dad comes over and sits on the end of my bed.

" So, do you remember anything from last night?" he asks me. I try to flash back to what happened.

" Not really. All I can remember is getting there and meeting up with Hannah and Jackson and then sitting on the couch. I remember someone handing me a beer and then-" I stop. Wait, did me and Jackson...? Oh no.

" And then what?" my dad prompted.

" I don't remember anything after that. It's all just a blur," I say. I didn't want to tell him that something happened if it didn't.

" So your mom told us about the tour at the school," he says.

" Yeah, like what?"

" That it sounds like a good fit for you..."

" And?" I knew that he was going to say something else.

" Well, she said that you had lunch with Jackson and, what's her name again?"

" Hannah."

" Right. Hannah."

" What about it," I ask.

" Well..." I could hear the hesitation in his voice, so I knew that I had to ask for him.

" Are you trying to ask me if I like Jackson?"

" Sure, we'll go with that," he says.

" I don't know dad. He's nice and all and we're friends now so maybe?"

" Well, if you start to date, we want to meet him okay?"

" Yes, I know the rules," I say. My phone beeps on my table, and I reach over and grab it. It was a text from Jackson.

J: Hey, wanna meet me at the park? I think we should discuss some things about last night.

P: Sure. Be there in 15 minutes.

J: see you then.

I couldn't help but smile and I forgot that my dad was there.

" What's that smile for?" he asks. I look up and give him that look.

" Ohhhh! Is it Jackson?" he sings out.

" Oh my god dad stop!" I say. He stands up and goes to the doorway like he is about to leave.

" Hey, honey! Our baby has a date in the park with Jaaaacckson!"

" Dad!" I throw a rolled up sock at him, making him laugh.

" Okay, okay. I'll leave you to get ready," he says, winking at me before closing the door. I get up and go to my bathroom, brushing my teeth before getting changed into some jeans and a white t-shirt. I open the door and go to the kitchen, smelling the leftovers from breakfast.

" I'm taking off," I tell my mom. She gives me a bright smile and gives me a kiss on the cheek.

" Have fun bud. Text us if you need anything."

" Okay." I head out the door, and to the park to meet Jackson.