Popularity or Real Love

Fun While It Lasts

CHAPTER 3

After talking to Kim, I headed over to gym class. We had to do sit-ups, push-ups, run 2 miles, 10 min. break, and then dodgeball. As usual, I was the fastest. Before I left, Asher came over and asked,"Where'd you go yesterday?" "Home", I replied, smiled, and left. For some reason, I had started to get annoyed by Asher. But of course, he followed me out to my car. "Why don't we do something", he asked, "I'll call Rich, Owen, Joe, and Chloe." I nodded and pulled out my phone because I was going to call Jack, Kylie,Andrea, Brady, and Zach. In less than 10 min. all of us were outside arguing about where we were going. " Pizza Parlor!", someone yelled. "Burgers!", another said. We finally decided on going out for ice cream on the beach. Asher, Rich, Owen, Jack, and Chloe climbed in with me and everyone else left with Brady. I'm kind of sad because of the whole group my closest friends were Rich, Brady, Andrea, and Zach. Asher and I were at the back making out when Owen lurched the car and Asher fell on top of me. "What the heck", Asher said but I couldn't make out anything because he never took his lips off me. The whole entire time I thought he didn't ask me about my day or anything. We never actually talk, connect. I don't even know why I date the loser. We finally made it to Chilly's, which is our favorite ice cream parlor, and is right on the beach. I ordered a cookies n' cream cone and a coke (don't ask me why), Asher asked for a banana split, Rich was in a mood for rocky road, Andrea always ate strawberry shakes with whipped cream, and so on.

We sat down near the ocean with our ice cream and chatted. Everything was going fine until Jack brought Kim up. " Yeah, where is Kim", Asher asked and looked at me. Zach snorted. "Everyone in the freakin school knows what happened between Britney and Kim", he said and I smiled. " True", Rich said nodding. "You should apologize and ask her to come back", Asher said. "I'm not doing that even if I get PAID", I said shaking my head. I started to get uncomfortable because Jack kept looking at me probably remembering what happened. We were silent for a while until Zach got up. "Where u goin", Andrea asked him. " I saw a pretty girl", he replied and started walking towards a red-head. What happened next was so hilarious. Zach didn't see a stone on his way to the girl, so he tripped and ended up knocking her down and spilling all his drink on her! All of us laughed so much, we started crying while, Zach pouted. Everyone started looking at us but we didn't care we laughed and laughed even more. When we finished, we headed back to the cars and said our goodbyes and call-me's. Owen was driving again, so Asher and I ended up on the same spot. I was still on his lap, but this time I wanted to talk to him. " How was football practice, Asher", I asked him and that got him started. He explained every thing that happened, while I looked at him and traced circles on his chin. We also talked about the cheerleading tryouts, P.E, and then Kim. We were about to start on my Dads fishing trip, when Owen announced we were home. I hugged everyone goodbye and kissed Asher then went in the house to talk to Constantine.

But she beat me to it. "Sweetums, you're dad's home!", she said excitedly. I jumped and ran in to greet him. "Daddy!", I squealed and bear-hugged him. "My princess!", he yelled and kissed me on my forehead." I have a surprise for you, darling", he said and motioned for me to follow him to my room. My room looked exactly the same although... my closet was opened. "What is it, Daddy? Are we going to watch a movie together?", I asked hopefully. "Later, okay? Right now I'm going to show you something", he said and swished all the clothes in my closet to the side. That's when I saw a small, iPad looking thing hanging on the wall. My dad typed something and then a beautiful,pink, glittery door appeared. "OMG!!", I shrieked, " Is in another closet?" "Better", my dad replied and pushed open the door which revealed a mall- wait!- A MALL!!!!!!! THERE WAS A MALL INSIDE MY CLOSET!!

"Daddy! That's amazing! I love you!", I squealed and dragged him inside with me. Every single store in the mall was in here (Forever 21, Abercrombie and Fitch, Aeropostale, Guess, Hollister, Pacsun, Converse, Vans, and like 300 more). It was the most awesome thing I've ever seen. "So, how does this work,Dad?", I asked him, looking around. "Well, I designed it so that everything in here is free and yours. You can come in here anytime you want", he explained and I almost fainted. "Everything is free and MINE?", I croaked. "Yup", Dad said proudly and I tackled him with hugs. I wanted to spend time with my Dad so, we went to my very own Yogurtland, where we told the computer what we wanted, and had yogurt. Then, Dad said he had added a movie theatre too!!! So we watched the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie. I'm not kidding when I say that people called my dad so much, he dad to turn his phone off. At around 9:00, we left my private mall and went back to my room. "Thankyou so much, Dad! I had so much fun hanging out with you", I said and smiled. "Me too, Honey, but I'm leaving to Japan in 3 hours and I won't be coming back until June", he frowned. We were in January right now, so that meant I wasn't going to see my dad for 5 MONTHS! "Noooo, Dad, please don't go", I cried and hugged him. "I'm sorry, sweetie. I wish I didn't have to go, but I'll promise to call", he said but we both knew that wasn't true. " You promise?", I asked sadly. " I promise", he nodded and I kissed him on the cheek. " I love you, Daddy", I sobbed. "I love you more, my princess", he said and hugged me one last time then turned to leave. I went over to the window and waved goodbye. I loved my dad. I just wish he would spend more time with me. I would actually prefer him here, than all the presents he gives me. Maybe I'm not as hideous as Kim thinks...