"Hey Marley." Ryder greeted as he saw her in the hallway at her locker.
"Hi Ryder." She said. Ryder frowned. She didn't seem to excited. Her tone sounded as if she was distracted.
"What's wrong?" Ryder asked.
"Nothing. I just wish this day would end." Marley said. "I just want to get home." She said, a smile growing on her face.
"Why?"
"My dad's coming home." She replied.
"What do you mean?" Ryder asked.
"My dad, he's in the military and he's been stationed over seas since I was like 8. And I finally get to see him again tonight. He's finally coming home. Haven't seen him in like forever." Marley told him.
"Oh, I thought your dad left you and your mom…" He tried to say, trying to find the right words, not make them sound like a douchebag.
"He did when we were younger and when he did, my mom got really depressed and then got laid off work and I think you get the picture." Marley said.
"Oh. Is he coming home for good?"
Marley shrugged. "I don't know. I doubt it."
"At least you get to see him."
"Yeah. I mean I've talked to him on the phone every now and then, but its better to see him, you know?" Marley said and Ryder nodded. "Would you like to meet him?" Ryder perked up.
"Really?" Ryder asked. "Me? Meet your dad?"
Marley nodded. "Why?"
"One question, is he the 'hurt my daughter, and I'll hurt you' kind of father?" He asked, nervously and Marley smiled at that reply.
"You'll be fine." Marley said and kissed him before heading to class. Ryder sighed. He had no idea what to expect, hopefully things would go well. He was going to meet and see both of Marley's parents and she hasn't met his yet.
What did you think? This prompt was for Thursday, Army!
I meant to post this days ago, but my computer broke and I just got this fixed.
No, this isn't it. Ryder will go and meet Marley's dad, I thought I'd make the next chapter for Friday's prompt too!
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