Daddy's Not So Little Princess
Chapter 2
Anna was in her room talking to her boyfriend, Josh. Lucas wasn't too happy about it. Josh did not have a very good reputation, and Lucas did not see what Anna saw in him. Lucas had laid down the law when it came to their relationship since Anna was only fifteen. If they went out on a date they had to tell him where they were going and she had to be home by ten thirty.
Anna figured Josh really liked her because he was a junior and didn't have a curfew or rules like she did.
"I don't think I can Josh."
"Just tell your dad that we're going out to eat or something. You don't have to always tell him everything."
"He always asks, and I don't like to lie to him."
"This party is a can't miss Anna. Please I want you to come with me."
"Okay…I'll see what I can do…" Anna hung up the phone. She hated lying to her dad, but she didn't want Josh to break up with her.
Lucas was in the living room working on his new book. He hadn't really written much that hadn't gotten deleted.
"Hey dad…"
"Hey princess…what's up?"
"Dad I wish you wouldn't call me princess. I'm not five anymore."
"No but you are always going to be my little princess. So what's up?"
"I'm going out with Josh tonight."
"Okay where are you going?"
She thought about it for a moment. "We're just going to get something to eat at the Pizza Place, and we will probably see a movie."
"Okay sounds good to me just be home by ten thirty."
"I will dad."
"You know what since you have been so good lately why don't you make it eleven."
"Really?"
"Yeah….you've been really good about telling me the truth and doing what you are supposed to do…so have fun."
"Thanks dad." He really knew how to make a girl feel guilty.
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Later that night Anna and Josh were at the party that was supposed to be the best of the year.
"Hey Josh man…here's a beer." Some guy threw him a beer.
Josh looked at Anna. "Do you want one?"
"No that's okay…I'm not thirsty."
"Come on babe…one drink isn't going to kill you."
"Okay I guess." She took a beer from him. She had never had any alcohol before, and she didn't really want to start drinking, but she didn't want Josh to break up with her. He was the most popular guy at Tree Hill High. As long as she dated him she would be the most popular girl. She had to play her cards right.
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Lucas was at home when Haley stopped by. "What brings you by?"
"I haven't seen my best friend in a few days. I wanted to see how you were doing."
"I'm fine Haley. You don't always have to check up on me."
Haley had started checking up on him right after Peyton died. She wanted to make sure that he and Anna were okay. "Yes I do Lucas. It is my job."
"I'm fine. It's been fifteen years….We're doing great."
"Where's Anna banana?"
"She's out with her boyfriend."
"Oh…And you don't like him."
"Not even a little bit. He's a jerk. He reminds me a lot of Nathan before he met you."
"Well I changed Nathan maybe Anna can change this guy."
"Yeah I doubt this guy can be changed. I'm scared that instead of her changing him he is going to change her. And I do not want that to happen."
Haley smiled. "Anna is a good kid Luke…She's gonna be okay."
Lucas just smiled.
"You know you have done a great job with her."
"I just wish that Peyton was here to see her grow up. It just isn't fair."
"I know it isn't fair. I wish she was here too, but I think she would be very proud of what you have done with Anna."
"Yeah…I don't think that I could have gotten through all of this without all of you." He told Haley. "You have really been my rock throughout it all."
"Well I love you Lucas, and I will always be here for you."
"Thanks…" Lucas gave her a hug. "So how's your life?"
"It's good. Jamie is dating a real nice girl. I think she might be the one."
"He's only twenty."
"Yeah but you knew you were in love when you were that age."
"That is true."
"She's a great girl. And you know if I like her then she is a keeper because I have been pretty hard on him about who he has dated."
"Yeah well he has dated some real losers." Lucas laughed.
"I know…do you remember the gothic girl? I thought I was going to kill him."
"That was a pretty dark time." He laughed again.
Haley hit him in the shoulder. "Ha, ha…"
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Back at the party Josh had been drinking a lot. Anna had barely taken three sips. She was very uncomfortable.
"Hey babe, you having fun?" He yelled in her face.
"I'm ready to go home Josh."
"We'll go home in a little while." He told her as he tried to kiss her cheek.
Anna remembered watching a video that her mom made.
Hey baby girl…Your dad is supposed to let you watch this video when you are thirteen. It is important for you to know what I am about to tell you. There are going to be times in your life where you make mistakes. And trust me when I say that I have made a lot of mistakes and done a lot of things that I am not proud of, but I have always had your father there right by my side. And if you are ever in trouble you should that you can always call your dad.
Even if you know that you have done something wrong and he is going to be mad at you still call him because he will be there for you. He might yell and be disappointed, but he'll always save you. It will be better to call him for help and get in trouble with him. Because more than likely you are going to get in trouble anyway, whether you wait or not.
I love you little princes, and I promises everything is going to be okay.
Anna searched in her purse for her cell phone. She knew what she had to do.
Just like her mom had said Lucas was there to get her within minutes it felt like.
He didn't say a word to her the whole way home. They walked into the house. "You should probably get to bed." Lucas told her as he walked right past her.
"Dad, aren't you going to yell at me or give me some kind of lecture?"
"I don't know what I'm supposed to say Anna. You lied to me."
"I'm sorry."
Lucas sighed. "I'm not going to yell at you because I've learned that yelling doesn't work, and most of the time it just makes things worse."
"I know I shouldn't have lied to you. I just…"
"Don't make excuses Anna because that doesn't work either." Lucas shook his head. "Sit down."
She took a deep breath and did what he asked.
"I'm glad that you called me, but I'm very disappointed that you were even at the party to begin with. You lied to me Anna, and that is unacceptable. First I want to know why you lied to me?" He was being very calm.
Anna thought that he would be yelling at her, but he was doing the direct opposite.
"I um Josh wanted to go."
"See I knew he was the problem. I shouldn't have allowed you to date him in the first place."
"What? He is not the problem. He is nice to me."
"He's a teenage boy, and if he really cared about you Anna he wouldn't have talked you into doing something that was wrong."
"It was just a party. It isn't that big of deal. I'm sure you went to parties."
"Yeah I did, but this isn't about me. This is about you and the choices that you have made. Did you drink?"
Anna was going to lie, but she didn't think that would be such a good idea. "Yes, but it was only a few sips."
"You are only fifteen years old. They make the drinking age twenty-one for a reason."
"I know dad…I won't do it again."
"You say that now, but what if Josh wants to go to another party. Will you be able to say no?"
"Yes I'll say no."
"I don't think you will. Guys like that know how to make girls like you do what they want."
"What does that mean?"
"I don't want you seeing him anymore."
"Dad that's not fair. You can't do that."
"Yes I can. I'm your dad, and I don't trust him. Does he even know that you left the party?"
"I don't know."
"Guys like that don't care, and I'm not going to let you see someone like that."
Anna stood up from the table. "This isn't fair. I really like him."
"There will be other guys, God help us."
Anna shook her head. "You can't keep him from me. I'll see him if I want too."
He stood up and for the first time he raised his voice, "No you will not. I will not have you dating someone that leads you to lie and drink. I will not stand for it."
"I hate you."
"Well if you hate me now you are going to hate me for the next two weeks because you are grounded."
"Ugh…" Anna walked into her room and slammed the door.
Lucas let out a sigh. He knew things would only get worse. He had never wanted to be one of those fathers that forbid their daughters from seeing someone they liked, but he felt it was the only way.
He went into the living room and popped in a video.
Hi honey, if you are watching this video then you are having a problem with our daughter. If the two of you are going through a hard time you should know that you can get through it. Everything will be okay. Don't get too upset with her because it will only make things worse. If she says she hates you I'm pretty sure she doesn't mean it. I think kids say that to their parents all the time.
I know you can do this. You are going to be okay. Just talk to her and explain things to her. That's really all you can do. I love you…
Lucas walked back to Anna's room, but decided to let her calm down first.
Anna was lying on her bed regretting telling her father that she hated him. She would apologize in the morning, but she still wasn't sure how she felt about not seeing Josh. She really did care about Josh, and she thought he cared about her too.
Okay so I have to say that this fic will probably not be updated as much as my other two. I will try my best, but this one just doesn't come to me like the other two do. So we will see.
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