"Are we almost there?" I whine.
"You need to work on being more patient," Henry chuckles. I cross my arms grumpily staring out the window trying to gain some idea of where we are at. We haven't been driving that long, but it feels like an eternity.
"I think you should just tell me."
"Then it wouldn't be a surprise."
"Exactly my point," I shrug.
Finally we turn off the main road to a narrow side street. My stomach bubbles up with excitement. At the end of a road a sign above the road leading into a parking lot that says 'Moonlight Drive-in-Theatre'. My face lights up when I read it.
I've always wanted to go to a drive in movie. We never had the extra money to be able to go when I was younger. I remember my dad pushed our television up to our front window. He took me on to the lawn in my red and yellow toy car that I used to ride around the house. It was the one where you can stick your feet through the hole in the bottom so you can shuffle yourself around. Dad parked me in front of the window and sat on the grass next to me. We watched 'Finding Nemo' through the open window while eating popcorn he made for us. It wasn't much, but it made me really happy. It was a great night spent together.
"No way!" I yell out.
"Excited?"
"Yes! I've always wanted to go here," I giggle. His face brightens up and he tries to suppress his toothy grin. He parks the car in front of the huge screen after paying for the entry. We get a good spot near the front because we are a bit early. After settling in Henry reaches into the back seat and retrieves a white bag that produces a delicious aroma.
"I hope you're hungry," he pulls out boxes of Chinese food. My stomach rumbles loudly in responses earning a chuckle from him. He passes me my food. I waste no time before digging in.
"What movies are playing tonight?"
"It's romance movie night. I know it's mushy. The films 'Dirty Dancing' and 'Pretty Woman' are playing."
"I didn't peg you as the romance kind of guy," I chuckle.
"Yeah, growing up my mom forced me to watch the cheesiest romantic comedies ever. It was actually dreadful. I think I was the only twelve year old boy who watched 'The Notebook', but not the 'Terminator'. It's kinda of sad really. After a while guy guess I grew a soft spot for them."
"That is quite sad, I must admit. So, have you always lived around here?" I ask while shovelling a spoonful of rice in my mouth. I'm very ladylike. He must think I'm so attractive right now. Henry doesn't seem to notice my cave man state. He simply gives me an endearing smile before answering my question.
"I moved here from Millbrook about six years ago. It's only a couple towns over."
"How come you moved?"
"It's a long story," he sighs.
"We've got lots of time to kill."
"My dad helps run an oil rig. For most of my childhood he would leave for months at a time to go out a work on them. My mom decided to be a stay at home mom so she could raise me since my dad was rarely around. It wasn't an issue because my dad makes a whole lot of money," he continues.
I listen intently to his story wondering how this relates to him moving. "My mom always wanted to be a journalist. She's an amazing writer, but she decided not to pursue her career because she knew I was more important. Anyways, my mom found out that my dad was having an affair with a woman where he was working. My mom packed up everything and moved here. She finally got a job for the Chronicle Harold Newspaper. It's kind of a big deal. Now I don't see my dad very much. I never forgave him for hurting my mom like that. She gave up her dream to raise his kid while he was off screwing some other woman."
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Rock Bottom
Romance"I pray that the last time I said goodbye was not meant forever." *** Growing up with a single parent with not much money to spare wasn't particularly easy, but Kayla never felt like her life was anything less than amazing. Her father loves her dear...
