Chapter 4: Father's Day and First Dates

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Johnny's POV ('83)

"Dad, wake up!" I heard Jana tell me. Joyce, my youngest daughter, was bouncing on my bed with her three year old energy.

"If's faders day Daddy!" She squealed. I tickled her and pretended to be shocked.

Jana led me into the kitchen and gave me be a fancy breakfast, a homemade card, and a kiss on the cheek as she left for work.

"Happy Father's Day dad. Remember not to eat tonight, I'm taking you out. Just the two of us," she told me.

"Alright," I called back.

X ('84)

"It's ridiculous! I'm sixteen years old, I should be allowed to go on a date!" Jane yelled. Julie looked between the two of us.

"Let her go Johnny, she's a smart girl," Julie said, playing peace-maker.

"Who with and where?" I asked.

"Jimmy to the movies. I'll be good, I promise," she told me.

As much as I hated to admit it, Julie was growing up and I needed to trust her judgement on boys.

"Alright, but be home before 11," I gave in.

"Thanks Daddy! I love you!" She told me.

A/N: Sorry that this is so short. Jana seems like a total you-know-what, but isn't that how most teenagers act towards their parents sometime? (Even though we don't want to admit it) (I know I do, I got into a fight with my mom about shorts! A stinking pair of shorts!)

Next chapter will probably be the last.

Spoiler alert:

Julie graduates high school! (And gets married!)

Oh, another random fact, I'm trying out for my town's high school musical this summer. It's Shrek! Haha! I know it's a dumb play (to me) but my family can't afford acting classes and I don't go to public school, so it's my only option for the experience I want.