Shelly, Harry, Rose and Phil walked into the front room.
"Come on Nicholas, we are going home." Rose said. Nick stood up.
"Mom, what do you mean we're going home?" Nick asked.
"You, Phil and I are leaving to head home now." Rose grabbed him by the ear.
"OW!" Nick hollered. "Mom."
"Don't "mom" me Nicholas. We are going home. End of story." Rose said. Phil gave Nick a look that said,
"Don't argue with your mom. You won't win." Harry looked at Vada.
"You…" Harry started to say. "Go to your room. We will have a talk later. Vada stood up, but didn't walk up the stairs. She stood frozen on the steps. "Now Vada!" Harry barked. He used a tone Vada never usually messed with. Today wasn't an exception. Vada went up to her bedroom. Harry glared at Nick. "You." Harry paused. "I never want you to go anywhere near my daughter again."
"That will never happen. I really love your daughter." Nick said.
"Oh yeah. I'm not sure you even know what that truly means. You are sixteen years old." Harry replied.
"Come on Nicholas. We have a plane to catch." Rose stated as they walked out.
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Vada was standing at the window when she saw Nick, Phil and Rose walk out of the house. As Vada looked out the window she heard footsteps outside her door. The door was swooshed open to show an angry Harry and a worried Shelly.
"What were you thinking Vada? Are you crazy? I trusted you to watch your little brother and this is how you repay me?" Harry asked. Shelly walked over and wrapped her arms around Vada's shoulders.
"Harry, she's in love. Leave her alone. Yes, maybe it wasn't the smartest idea; but nothing bad happened." Shelly responded.
"Stay out of this Shelly. This is between me and my daughter." Harry said sternly. Shelly looked at him with surprise. She backed down and walked over to the door and then out of the room.
"Dad, I." Vada started to say. Harry raised his arm.
"Stop. I don't want to hear anything. How could you do this? Vada Sultenfuss, I trusted you! How could you be so irresponsible? You are never to see him again! I forbid it! I mean it Vada!" Harry screamed. Vada fell on the bed and didn't say anything. She was holding back her emotions. They wouldn't help her now. Not with her father's anger the way it was.
"I can't even talk to you right now, I'm so upset. We will talk about this later Vada." Harry said and with that he stormed out of the bedroom. Tears started flowing out of the corner of Vada's eyes. Then she looked down to see the promise ring still on her hand. Vada realized even if her father kicked Nick out of the house, he could never take away her promise. That she would keep close to her heart. Always.
