Oh, father, please, father
I'd love to leave you alone
But I can't let you go
Oh, father, please, father
Put the bottle down
For the love of a daughter
Chapter One:
"Honey, I'm really sorry, but we can't afford to let you go to Camp Rock." Of course he can't. He spends all his money on beer, but that's a necessity. He needs that every night. "I have bills to pay, ya know,"
"I know." I sighed.
"Love you! I have to go to the store right now though. We are running out of food." Yeah, food. Every week he goes to get "food", but returns with cases of beer. If it's a good week, he comes back with a bottles of vodka. What a joy those days are. He patted me on the shoulder and left. He wasn't really affectionate. He hardly hugs me or shows any form of love, besides saying I love you. I know those are just empty words. He only says it, because he is my father. I've gotten used to this way of living though. I'm completely fine.
*ring*
"Hello?" I always question my hellos.
"What did your dad say?" My friend, Allyssa, had the idea to go to Camp Rock. I wish I could with her.
"My dad said we can't afford it. As always."
"I really want you to go Mitchie! I'm sure my parents could pay for you!"
"Allyssa, I couldn't let your parents do that." Her parents take me in all the time when I just want to be away from home. I hate asking them for things. Especially, for this much money.
"They won't mind! If you don't go, I won't go!" It's a hard offer not to take. "Don't make me get my mom on the phone!"
"Allyssa, please I don't-"
"Mitchie! You are going! I will pay for you if I have to."
"That's not necessary Mrs.-"
"How many times have I told you to call me Momma?"
"About a thousand times. I guess I can't say no to you." The feeling is wonderful. I'm going to Camp Rock.
"Good! Here is Allyssa."
"We're going to Camp Rock." We couldn't hold in out shrieks. This was the happiest moment of our lives.
"I think my dad is pulling up, so I will talk to you later!"
"Bye!"
My dad walked in with the smell of beer already radiating off him. He slammed the door shut. "Did you know that you are my little girl?"
"Yes, dad. I know I already asked you about Camp Rock, but Allyssa's mom said she would pay for the tuition!" He looked at me for a long time. His face got angrier by the second.
"You think you can leave me for the whole summer? You want me to support myself? You are so selfish. How can you not even think about my happiness? You always leave me for Allyssa. What's so special about her? Is it because she has a functional family? I'm sorry your mother left." I didn't say a word. That only makes the night longer. I can already tell that this night, is going to be the worst.
