This ones kinda long.
Chapter 5: Can't Be Tamed.
I paced around the living room for the millionth time while Shann sat on the sofa with the house phone in her lap, cell phone pressed to her ear, and her head in her hands. She sighed and dropped the phone and I stopped.
"Thats it. I'm going to look for her." I said. She looked up at me and my heart dropped when I saw the tears running down her face.
"You wouldn't even know where to start, Tom." She sighed. I closed my eyes and spun on my heel, then fell face first onto the sofa next to her.
"I've gotta try. I cant just sit here knowing that my little girl is out there somewhere possiably in alot of trouble. Theres no other reason for her not to answer her phone." I said, voice muffeled by the sofa.
"Dad, Uncle Dan wants to talk to you." TJ's voice said. I turned around to see TJ standing behind me with my cellphone in his hands, holding it towards me. I took it off him and checked to make sure it was Danny and not something TJ was trying to pull.
"Dan?" I asked, confused as to why Danny would be calling me at 2 am.
"Tom, please tell me that Cameron is over there." He said, worried. I slapped my forehead.
"I dont know why I didnt call you." I breathed and he groaned. "No, Camerons not here. Carsyns not there by any chance, is she?" I asked.
"No. God, he is so dead." Danny groaned again. "Alright, thats it. I'll be over in 15 minutes and we're going to find them." He said. I smiled slightly at how he was reacting like me, then he hung up so I closed my phone.
"What did he say?" Shann asked, looking conserned.
"He'll be over in 15, we're looking for them." I said, pushing my feet into a pair of sneakers, then I walked into the dining room and grabbed a hoodie and threw it on.
"So, when you kill Cars, I get to have her room, right?" TJ asked. I turned and glared at him and he held his hands in the air. "Shes not gonna use it if shes dead." He defended. I pointed at the stairs.
"Go to bed. Its past your bedtime." I said. He made a face.
"Dad, I'm eleven." He complained. I raised my eyebrow.
"Son, I'm thirty-seven. Get your ass to be before you're grounded." I said, pointing at the stairs. He sighed and walked upstairs slowly but didn't complain. Shannon glared at me. "I'm sorry. I know I'm always either really harsh or too easy on him but I can't help it right now I'll appoligize after I find Carsyn." I said. She sighed and walked over to me, wrapping her arms around my neck and pulling my hood down, grabbing a handful of my hair lightly.
"I know I dont have to ask you this, but please bring her home safe." She whispered. I nodded firmly, looking into her eyes.
"Thats the point of going after her. Cameron... I can't guarantee his safety, as Danny is also out to kill him. Wait, Cameron... didn't his band have their first gig at a pub tonight?" I asked, getting an idea as to where Cars and Cam are. Shannon shrugged.
"I dont know, Carsyn never asked if she could go." She said. I nodded, then thought as hard as I could. I'm almost positive that Cars said something about Camerons band playing a free gig at a pub in downtown London. I leaned down and kissed her softly, then she let go of my hair and hugged me tightly. I wrapped my arms around her waist and squeezed her lightly, then the front door opened and Kolbie walked in holding her and Dannys daugher, Dakota, who was about four (which we all found ironic because Danny was the last to have a kid; Jessa and Dougie have six year old twins, Harry and Kayla have Jalynn, and me and Shann have Carsyn and TJ).
"Dans out in the car." She said quietly from the door way. I nodded and kissed Shann one more time, then pulled out of her embrace then walked out to the car with Danny. When I got in, he was gripping the steering wheel so hard his knuckles were white.
"Dan, I know your pissed, I am too, but lighten up before you either a) hurt yourself or b) break your car." I said, pulling the door shut behind me, then I leaned my head against the window as he started to drive away from my house. "Did Cam have a gig tonight?" I asked.
"What'd you mean?" He asked. I scratched the back of my head.
"Doesn't he have some type of band now?" I asked. Danny nodded. "Did they have their first gig tonight?" I asked. He shrugged.
"I dunno, Cameron doesnt tell me or Kolbs about that kinda stuff. He just tells us about Cars or whenever Lucky or Jake calls." He answered. I sighed and put my head back against the cool glass; it felt really good. I told him the name of the pub I thought they might be at, and he drove there. When we pulled up outfront, Harry was standing outfront with a girl, holding a cellphone to his ear. I frowned and pushed the door open before Danny stopped completely.
"What the hell are you doing?" I asked, walking over to Harry. He turned around and closed his phone.
"About fucking time." He grumbled. I raised my eyebrow and the girl tried to turn and go inside, but Harry grabbed her arm and pulled her back. "OHHH NO YOU DONT! GET BACK HERE!" He yelled, pulling her back into him, wrapping his arms around her to restrain her. Danny eventually caught up with me after he legitimentally parked the car, then we walked over to Harry. "Do you not know how to answer your cell phone?" He asked, irritated. I pulled my phone out; 6 missed calls.
"Shit, sorry, it was on silent." I said. He rolled his eyes, then pushed the girl at me.
"Take her. I can't deal with that. Hes inside, come with me Dan." Harry said, then the two of them went inside. The girl turned around in my arms and my eyes got huge.
"CARSYN!" I asked, looking at my now very blonde daughter. Her naturally brown hair was now bleached almost completely white and she looked completely smashed. She smiled and wrapped her arms around my neck, leaning her head on my shoulder.
"Hi, Daddy." She said happily, then stumbled even though we weren't moving. "Uncle Harry's mean." She said. I rolled my eyes.
"You're in alot of trouble." I said. She pouted.
"But I'm daddys princess!" She protested. I rolled my eyes.
"But your drunk and blonde. That warrents life grounding to me." I said. She stomped her feet, then Danny and Harry came back out with a very upset looking Cameron.
"Cam!" She cheered, letting go of me to throw her arms around his neck. He laughed and hugged her back, but Danny pried them apart.
"Maybe its best if I drive her back to your house..." Harry suggested. I nodded and Danny and Cameron headed off to Dannys car and me and Carsyn followed Harry to his car.
"What did you do, love?" I sighed as Carsyn stumbled for about the fifth time on the way to the car.
"I was jus' having fun." She pouted. I rolled my eyes.
"Well, I hope it was worth it because you're never allowed to see the light of day. Ever. Again. Understood?" I asked as I helped her into the backseat, then sat next to her before pulling the door shut behind me. She laied out and put her head on my chest.
"Sorry daddy." She slurred out and I rolled my eyes again, but couldnt stop myself from running my fingers though her hair. "While I'm 'pollogizin, Imma tell you a secret." She said. That worried me because I was scared about what she was going to tell me. She sat up as straight as she could and cupped her hands over my ears, then leaned in towards me and said, very loudly might I add, "I gots a hugeeeee tattoo on my side." She said. I know for a fact that I pulled a cartoon moment becasue theres no way that my eyes didn't pop out of my head when she said that.
"You have a what?" I asked, looking at her skeptically. She smiled and pulled her shirt up on the right side, revealing a giant key. I frowned and pulled her shirt back down. "You're grounded. For life." I said, taking deep breaths, then she leaned her head back on my chest and fell asleep pretty quickly. When we got to our house, I shook her lightly but she didnt budge, so Harry opened the door for me and I carried her inside and put her on the sofa. Shannon and Kolbie both jumped up when I walked in with her.
"What happened?" Shannon asked. I turned and looked at Harry, but Shannon shook her head.
"We already know that one of Kaylas friends called Harry to find out if Carsyn was old enough to drink, why is she unconcious." Shannon said. I raised my eyebrow, then Kayla walked down the hallway with a Coke in her hand and waved at me. I smiled a little and waved back, but Harry rolled his eyes.
"Babe, its 3 am. Theres no need for caffine." He said. Kayla rolled her eyes in responce and I turned to Shannon.
"She fell asleep in Harrys car. Shes extreamly wasted, however, so tomorrow morning shall be fun. Once her hangover is over, shes dead." I said.
"Why is she blonde?" Kolbie asked, then looked up at me wide eyed. "Camerons not blonde, is he? He's not mine, I can't have Lucky kill me." She said. I shrugged.
"I dunno, hes in Dannys car." I said, then someone beeped outfront. "Thats Dan. I'm not puninishing her until tomorrow, so if you wanna bring him over since hes part of this, feel more than welcome." I said. Kolibe picked Dakota up off the loveseat gently, then walked over and kissed my cheek.
"I'll see you tomorrow." She said. I nodded and she walked over and half-hugged Shannon, then Kayla, and stuck her tongue out at Harry.
"What did I do?" He asked, throwing his arms in the air. Kolbie, Kayla, and me all exchanged looks then smiled.
"I throw my hands up in the air sometimes saying Aye-Oh, got an echo!" We sang. Shannon slapped her forehead and Harry rolled his eyes. Danny beeped his horn again and Kolbie rolled her eyes.
"Bye guys. See ya's tomorrow." She said before leaving. I raised my eyes and turned to Shann.
"'Ya's'? By 'ya's' did she mean everyone?" I asked. Shann nodded and I raised my eyebrow again. "Harry and Kayla are coming over to watch Carsyn and Cameron get punished?" I asked. All three of their eyes looked at me like 'are you serious'. "What?" I asked, confused.
"Dude, tomorrow we're going to Manchester." Harry said. DAMMIT!
"SHIT!" I yelled, running my hands though my hair. "I forgot!" I groaned. Shann and Kayla laughed while Harry rolled his eyes.
"Obviously." He mumbled. Kayla grinned.
"SHES OUTTA MY LEAGUE!" She yelled. I smiled at her and Harry and Shannon both rolled their eyes.
"Time to go, Kay." Harry shook his head, grabbing Kaylas arm and pulling the soda from her hand.
"Nooo!" She whined, reaching out for it. He shook his head so she smiled and wrapped her arms around his neck and pouted. He shook his head again and she leaned in and kissed him. He slowly put his arms down at her waist and she grabbed the soda from his hand and broke off the kiss, then turned to me and Shannon. "Jalynns probably asleep in TJs room, so I'll just get her in the mroning, alright?" She asked. Shannon nodded and Harry groaned.
"Babe, give me the soda." He said. She smiled and skipped her way to the door, then out it. Harry turned to Shannon and glared at her.
"I hate you." He grumbled, then smiled. "Although, now you have Jalynn, so we have the house to ourselves." He grinned. I made a face.
"Alright, ew, thats enough out of you. Good bye, Harry." I said, pushing him out the door. He laughed, then I shut the door behind him and slid down it, sitting on the floor, looking over at Shannon. "What are we gonna do?" I asked, quietly. She sighed and walked over to me, sitting down next to me, leaning her head on my shoulder.
"We can't keep her from seeing Cam, she'll just sneak out more or hate us forever." She sighed, then looked up at me. "Maybe we should find out why she snuck out and why her hair is blonde before we think of a punishment." She suggested. I frowned.
"What about the tattoo?" I asked. She sat up and looked at me, wide-eyed. "Oh yeah. Its huge. Her entire right side." I said, shaking my head. "I'm blaming us guys for that though. When she was little we were always talking about or going and getting tatoos, so she probably thinks its socially acceptable." I groaned, pulling my knees up to my chest. Shannon leaned her head on my shoulder again.
"Its got nothing to do with that, Tom. She would've asked you if that were the case. Whats it of?" She asked.
"Its a gigantic key." I sighed, shaking my head. "If it were something I understood I wouldn't be so pissed. Like stars or music notes or hearts or... dude, for all I care, she could have a gigantic Buz Lightyear on her side because I understand it! I dont get why she got a key!" I said. Shannon moved her head from my shoulder and smiled at me. "What?" I asked, confused.
"You'd be so proud if it were Buzz Lightyear." She said, laughing slightly. I rolled my eyes.
"Shann, this isn't the time." I sighed. She sighed too.
"I know. Sorry. Its time for bed. Lets go." She said, standing up, then pulled me off the floor. I kissed her cheek, then glanced in at Cars.
"I'm gonna sleep down here, make sure shes alright in the morning. Is that okay?" I asked. Shannon smiled and nodded, then kissed me lightly, which slowly turned deeper. When she broke off, I smiled at her slightly. "Maybe I can come down in a few hours..." I trailed off, kissing her again, before turning her around and pushing her up the stairs.
"Owww.." Was my wake up call. I opened my eyes and glanced over at Carsyn, slightly confused until I remembed what happened last night, then she sat up, holding her head and looked up at me. "... Dad?" She asked, then threw her hand over her mouth and ran to the bathroom down the hall. I sighed and followed after her. When she was done, I sat down next to her, running my fingers though her hair gently.
"What were you thinking, baby girl?" I asked. She looked up at me and shrugged before quickly looking away.
"I don't know. It was fun at the time." She grumbled, holding her stomach. I rubbed her back softly until she said she was okay enough to go back into the living room. When we got in there, TJ and Jalynn was watching Rocket Power. I half wondered why it was on, and half wondered how they knew what it was, but shook my head and helped Cars sit down on the sofa. I nudged TJ three times and got no responce, so I flicked his ear.
"Ow! Bloody hell, man! What'daya want?" He asked. I stuck my tongue out at him playfully, then glanced at Carsyn.
"Where's mum?" I asked. He pointed in the kitchen with one hand, his over cupping over his ear. I walked out into the kitchen and Shannon was on the phone, but she hung up once I walked in.
"Punishment time?" She asked. I shook my head, sighing as I hopped up onto the counter next to her, pulling her into my arms. "Why not?"
"Because she's just being a kid. All kids fuck up, quite frequently. I fucked up alot and I hated my parents for grounding me. I don't want her to hate us. I'm positive she learned her lesson on drinking." I said. Shannon sighed and wrapped her arms around my torso.
"What about the tattoo and hair?" Shann asked, looking up at me. I smiled and kissed her forehead.
"The tattoo isn't as bad as I made it seem. Its really pretty, actually. And her hair doesn't look that bad either. I guess I was just worked up cuz she disobayed me. So maybe a weeks worth grounding. You can hold that down while I'm gone, right?" I asked. She punched my back lightly.
"You're the one who always gives out on them when their grounded. Three days into the punishment they end up out with their friends whenever you have a say in it." She said. I laughed and kissed her softly, then the front door opened and closed shortly after.
"DAD!" Jalynn yelled and I groaned and pulled Shannon closer to me. Kayla walked in, Harry close behind with an 10 year old attached to his torso, an amused smile on his face as he pulled her around.
"I'm not leaving yet. You can't make me. It's not time." I grumbled, resting my chin on Shannons shoulder with my face against her neck.
"He's such a baby." Kayla laughed. I moved to glare at her and she stuck her tongue out, then got serious. "Hows Cars?" She asked. I pointed into the blonde pale girl laying on the sofa with a throw pillow over her face. She laughed slightly, then Kolbie walked in with Cameron next to her, Danny shortly behind with Dakota on his hip. Kolbie pointed into the living room, so Cam walked over and sat down on the floor infront of Carsyn, kissing her cheek lightly. She moved the pillow from infront of her face and smiled at him. I looked at Kolbie, who was now standing infront of me.
"Whats the punishment plan, Mr. Sir?" She asked, poking my side, then reaching past me to grab an apple off the counter. I laughed at her and shook my head.
"No major punishment. I changed my mind. Just a week. However, if she does anything like it again, shes in for life and Cameron could possiably end up face down in our pool." I said. She laughed, then looked at Shann oddly, before shaking her head and turning aruond as Jessa and Dougie walked in, Fletch and Tommy right behind them.
"Dammit. That means its time to go." I sighed, pulling Shannon into me again. She had this weird look on her face, but I figured it was because I was leaving. I kissed her goodbye, then hugged TJ who was still more interested in the old cartoon to really care that I was leaving, then I walked over to Carsyn, glaring at Cam as I did so. He quickly moved away from her, then she sat up and I sat next to her. She threw her arms around my neck and pushed her head into my neck.
"I'm sorry, daddy." She whispered. I bit my lip to hold back tears and wrapped my arms around her torso, kissing her cheek.
"It's alright, baby girl. But you are grounded. For a week." I said. She pushed off me and looked at me skeptically. "I know, its not as much as I could give you, but it's the first time you've disobayed me, so I'm letting you off. Do not let it happen again." I said. She nodded and I kissed her forehead, then walked over and wrapped my arms around Shannon again.
McSteph: S'all good. Everyone else who reads this (not on here) wasnt happy with that chapter. Or this one. But still, I'm so glad you like it! :)