"Bonnie" called my dad as I entered the house "Is that you?"
Spock my cat came to greet me. He meowed. I bent down and pet it behind it's ears. He seemed to like that very much. Today was such an exhausting day! It almost felt unreal to me like I conquered the whole thing up.
"Yeah dad it is" I said throwing my backpack on the floor and going to the refrigerator to fetch a snack. I chose two bananas and a strawberry yogurt. Another thing you should know about me is I'm a vegetarian. I have been for over six years now. Ever since I watched the discovery channel and witnessed what they did to those poor cows. I vowed to myself that I would never eat meat again. Without my knowing Dad had slinked into the kitchen and was standing behind me. When I turned around I nearly jumped out of my skin.
"Dad!" I yelled trying to calm my racing heart "Don't ever do that again! You nearly gave me a heart attack"
He stepped aside as I walked to the counter so I could chop my bananas. He didn't say a word which concerned me. Because he was always a chatter box. The only time he didn't talk was unless he was angry or someone recently died. I would never forget the time when mom past. Dad didn't talk for months which bothered me greatly. I was left to take care of myself and him to. At first it was a difficult job but then as the months drew it became a little easier. A part of me was mad that he given up and left the hard stuff for me. It wasn't fair! He was the adult and I was the teenager. He should have stepped up not me! I munched on a piece of banana while I was eyeing my dad. He eyed me back. It was kind of creepy especially when I didn't know why he was doing it.
I tried to think back if anyone had died recently. I came up with nobody. So it must be that he's angry about something I thought but what? My mind processed many possibilities of why he might be furious. Suddenly I came to one and practically smacked myself silly. Of course! The test! What if he found out about my horrible test result?
I shook that thought away because it was impossible. I just took the test today and there was no way that Mrs. Leslie could have already graded it that fast. But then again she loves picking on me so there might be a slight possibility that she graded mine. If so I'm so dead! Dad hates when I get bad grades. He says that mom would have never wanted that. She would want me to get excellent grades so I could graduate from high school and get a full scholarship for college. I wanted to do that so I could make her proud. But lately that's been difficult to do with all my extra studying I have to do and now this party. Party! Oh my god! What was I going to wear?
I mean I couldn't wear the clothes that I usually wore. That would be too humiliating and not to mention cheap! I would be the laughing stock of the school! It was bad enough that I was classified as the school's nerd and loser. For once in my life I wish to be someone else. Someone different. Someone who wasn't afraid to be herself and was yet cool at the same time. That ladies and gentlemen was definitely not me!
"Bonnie" said my dad snapping me out of my thoughts. I turned to look at him. Unfortunately for me his expression was unreadable so I couldn't tell what he was thinking.
"Yes?" I asked eating the rest of my snack and giving him my full undivided attention. He seemed to appreciate that.
"I received a call from your school today from your Geometry teacher Mrs. Leslie" he said suppressing a huge sigh. My heart raced at the speed of light and for a second I thought was going to faint. So she called him? I shouldn't be too surprised considering that's something she would totally do! God that old hag was running everything! I thought preparing myself for the lecture that I heard a million times when I received a bad grade or was in trouble. He actually stole it from mom. That was her thing. And to be honest I rather her preach it than him.
"Dad…." I started figuring it was better if it came out of my mouth than his. "I'm sorry. I'm sorry I didn't study for the test like I should. I'm really sorry for disappointing you. I know you expected better. Especially out of me" I finished almost tearing up on the last part because mom used to say that.
'I expected better! Especially out of you!'
It's been over five years since she said those very words. The words that I try to live by every single day.
"You are right about one thing" said Dad his gaze shifting to the floor. Is it that bad that he can't look at me? "You did disappoint me. Me and your mother"
Tears rolled my cheek and I wanted to run to my room. To lock the door and to never come out again. But I forced my legs to remain still and stared directly at my father. My father who looked so tired and worn out.
"Dad please…" I begged "It will never happen again. I promise"
But he didn't look like he was listening anymore. Instead his attention was fix to the refrigerator where there was a photo of my mother two years ago. I followed his gaze. It's been a while since I looked at that picture. My heart began to swell in my chest. The tears threatened to fall more greatly now. She was beautiful! People always said that I looked exactly like her. Dad says I have her eyes. I didn't think so.
"She looks so happy doesn't she?" he asked lightly touching the photo as if he were actually touching her.
"Yeah she does" I whispered smiling. It was all I could do. All I could do to keep me from bawling my eyes out. "Dad I gotta ask you something"
He tore his gaze away from the photo and stared at me. I gulped. It was something that I was doing a lot of lately. I wanted to bring up the party. To see if I can go or not.
"What is it Bonnie?"
I took a moment to collect my words and spoke.
"A girl invited me to a party tonight and I would really like to go" I said purposely saying a girl than a guy because if I did he would automatically say no. My parents didn't want me to have a boyfriend I wasn't allowed. My dad really hated the idea of me being with some guy. In fact he told me numerous times that if he saw a boy hugging or kissing me then he will shoot them with his shot gun, that he kept hidden under the cupboard.
"A party?" he said staring at me intently. Below me Spock was playing with my shoelaces. His little claws scratching my ankles every now and then.
"Yes" I muttered wishing I could have the power to read his mind. "Is that okay with you?"
"Depends. When does it start and end? And are there going to be any parents at this party?"
Once again I gulped because I didn't know how to answer his questions. Stefan didn't mention if there were going to be any chaperones at the party. Neither when it started and ended.
"Um well you see Stefan I mean Stephanie said that her mom was going to be there and the party begins at seven and ends at eleven" I said breathlessly hoping he would believe the lie. But I doubt it. My father was a smart man and it was mighty difficult to fool him.
"Stephanie" he said and I thanked the gods that he didn't say Stefan "She's the friend that invited you?"
"Yep" I said wishing he would give me his answer. The suspense was killing me!
"Well I'll be damned"
"Excuse me?" I said completely lost and baffled.
"You made a new friend Bonnie I'm so proud of you!" and he did something I wasn't expecting. He hugged me. A tight bear hug. I felt like I couldn't breathe and tried to remove myself from him. But he wouldn't let go.
"Dad….I …can't…breathe" I muttered in between gasps he then let go.
"Sorry" he mumbled slightly embarrassed. "It's just I'm so happy for you. A new friend who knew?"
"Yeah" I said trying to not be too offended "So can I go?"
He thought for a moment.
"Hmmmm….yes but" he said putting up a finger and I knew there was a catch "You have to be home by ten and I don't want you to wear anything to slutty"
"What!" I said my jaw hitting the floor "Dad what kind of girl do you take me for?"
"Hopefully the kind who follows the rules and does what she is supposed to do"
I couldn't argue with that. I was fortunately all those things.
"Ok. Oh yeah one more thing may I please have some money so I can buy me a new outfit for the party?" I held my breathe on this one because I was certain he was going to say no. But it was worth a shot right?
"Sure. Why not? You've been a good girl and your responsible" to my surprise he dug into his wallet and pulled out two 50 dollars bills. My eyes grew wide as saucers.
"Dad!" I gaped I couldn't believe he was doing this "I don't need this much"
"I know but in case you see something you really like" he said giving me the money and smiling "Have fun kiddo but not too much ok?"
"Okay" I said not really sure if this person was my father or not. Five minutes ago he was angry for my bad grade on the test and now he's happy because I have a friend who invited me to a party? In that case I will have a friend to invite me to a party all the time.
"Bye Spock" I said picking up the cat and ruffling its ears. He meowed and licked my wrist. I laughed. He was so cute!
"See ya Bon and be safe!" called my Dad "Oh here don't forget these"
He tossed me the keys to his truck. Could this day get any better?
"Thanks" I said waving to him and Spock. Both seemed to smile back as I left the house.
Twenty minutes later I was at a department store searching the rack crazy for an outfit. So far none popped out at me. Most were very slutty and definitely not me. I ended up asking a worker for help. She was a girl around my age and she was very nice and helpful. Her name was Angie. She asked me what kind of clothes I was looking for. I told her a shirt and a skirt because I would look absolutely horrible in a dress. And besides that would show my non-existing curves. Within a second she found me the perfect shirt and skirt. I went to go try it on. When I was done I stare shocked in the mirror.
"Are you finish?" asked Angie her voice anxious "If so let me see"
I drew back the curtains that was attached to the dresser room so nobody could see me change. When she saw me she gasped. I smiled.
"Oh my god! You look so amazing in that! You should definitely purchase it! If you don't then I will!" I giggled as she pretended to take the outfit away from me.
"Your right it does look quite nice on me" I said modeling in the mirror to see how it looked all the way around. It wasn't bad at all. In fact it managed to make my non-existing curves to seem existing.
"You bet ya butt it does. So do you want it?"
"Definitely" I said "Just give me a sec" I head back into the dresser room and slipped it off. When I was done I went to the register and let Angie ring up the dress. The entire time she was telling me that I looked gorgeous and that all the guys will be all over me at the party.
"You think so" I said taking the bag that had the dress in it.
"I know so" she said smiling wide. "Hey can I have your number so we can chat sometimes?"
"Sure" I said appalled that she wanted my number. No one and I mean no one asked for my number before. I dug into my purse and pulled out a piece of notebook paper. I then wrote my number on it and handed it to Angie. She grinned.
"Thanks. Here is mine" she said and gave me hers. "Call me tonight. I wanna hear how the party went ok?"
"Okay" I said and left the store.
I was on the way back to my dad's truck when something odd happened. Someone ran past me, a guy with a leather jacket on. He winked at me. My heart pounded. And he was gone. A few moments later the police came. There were two of them and they both seemed to be out of breathe. One of them saw me and asked did I see a guy run past. I told them no and they left.
I got into my car and started the engine. My heart was still pounding rapidly. Questions raced through my mind all of them involving the strange boy. Who was he? And why did he wink at me? Why did he look so familiar? I put the car into drive and drove down the street. I was about to make a turn when a guy ran out into the street. I slammed on the brake but it was too late. I hit him.
So how was that?
Sorry it was short I didn't have a lot of time.
I know I said I was going to update next week but I couldn't help it your guys comments made me smile!
I will update next week for real this time. So don't worry. Bye!