The First daughter
CHAPTER 11:
"He's not right for you"
Several weeks later Lily's grounding was finally over. She was so happy to be free and able to see Connor again. She was sure she had the best boyfriend in the world. But, for some strange reason, Becca told her she should dump him.
Lily had no idea why suddenly her sister was against Connor. She wanted to know the reason, but all Becca said was: "he's not right for you"
All the Calloway kids got ready for school and met their parents for breakfast. That was normally the only time the entire family spent together, with the exception of those rare occasions when her mother made it for dinner.
Lily was the last one to enter the dining. She had over slept again. But she had still managed to be ready on time so she wouldn't be late for school. The last thing she wanted was to be grounded again.
Mac: good morning baby, I was beginning to think you wouldn't make it for breakfast
Lily smiled, greeted everybody and then sat at the table next to her youngest sister and facing her brother.
Horace: so since your finally free again, do you want to go to Tony's party tonight?
Rod: what party, Horace? I don't remember hearing about any party
Rebecca had asked Mac when she was really busy, to get a "yes" more easily. This had started to be a great way for the kids to get what they wanted
Rebecca: last night mom said we could go
Mac: no, Rebecca. What you asked was if you and Horace could go to friend's house to study and do homework
Horace: but, mom, it's a study party
Mac gave her son a "do you think I was born yesterday?" look
Mac: too bad, you'll have to study at home
Lily: I couldn't go anyway. I'm going on a date tonight with Connor. I can't wait
Rod: remember he has to bring you home by 9 pm
Lily: that's so not fair! I'm usually allowed out until 10 on a school night
Rod: you'r lucky to be getting out at all
Mac glanced at the clock and saw it was time for her kids to go to school. Besides, she had a meeting in 10 minutes.
Mac: all right kids, time to go
She stood up and kissed all of them as they left the room.
The four kids got into the motorcade. As soon as the door was shut, Becca looked at her brother angrily. Then she harshly snapped her seat belt on.
Becca: how can you be so stupid, Horace? talking about the party in front of mom and dad like that! Stacy was bringing her new boyfriend and his best friend
Horace: relax, Becca, we'll still be going to the party
Becca: Yeah 'cause mom and dad will be so happy then
Amy looked up at her oldest sister.
Amy: Lily, I forgot to do my homework, can you write me a note?
Lily: no, Amy, I cant. It has to be from mom or dad or grandma. And they would never write it anyway
Amy: you are mean! Becca, Horace, will you do it?
Horace: sure, who would you like it to be from? mom, dad or grandma?
Lily: Horace, you can't do that!
Amy: yes, he can! And I want it to be from mommy
Horace wrote a note that scarily looked exactly like Mac's writing, except for the spelling mistakes he had made.
Amy: thank you, Horace. You're the best
Amy jumped out of the car and got into school.
Lily: Horace, you shouldn't do that
Horace: chill, there's no harm done. I mean, it's not like its hurting anyone
Lily: whatever, just make sure mom and dad know I had nothing to do with it
Rebecca: I stayed out of it too…just for the record. Hey, Lily, are you seriously going out with Connor tonight? I told you he's not right for you
Lily: and what would you know about that? You almost slept with that asshole Mike. Then he got mad because you didn't and told everyone you did! What kind of guy does that?
Rebecca: Yeah, well, Mike and Connor are not that different from each other
Lily: what's that suppose to mean?
Rebecca: I heard him telling his friends that you and him "fucked all night long"
Horace: what? He said that?
Lily: he didn't! Becca is surely making stuff up. She's jealous because my boyfriend is not a jerk. Why can't you just be happy for me, Becca? You have to spoil everything!
Rebecca: I'm sorry, Lil, but I'm telling the truth
Horace: you better stay away from that guy, Lily
Lily: Horace, you don't even know him. Trust me, he's not like that. Becca's lying
Becca: I'm so not
Lily: you so are! Connor is great guy
Becca: he so isn't
Lily: he so is!
They continued arguing like that for the rest of the ride.
Horace just sunk in his seat rolling his eyes and not knowing what to believe.
After school, Lily went to get ready for her date. It was only 3.30 pm, but she wanted to make sure she looked great for him.
Rebecca went to do her homework and gave up trying to make Lily see the truth.
Amy was just sitting in the family room looking depressed. Her teacher had known instantly that the note wasn't really from Mac. The teacher had taken one look at the note and said: "I believe, young lady, that President Allen would know how to spell homework".
Amy now had to get an adult to sign a letter from the teacher. She thought her grandma would be the easiest. So she went searching for her.
Amy: grandma, can you sign this note, please?
Kate took it out of her granddaughter's hand and felt really disappointed when she read it.
Kate: Amy Louise Calloway! what's this about missing homework?
Amy: I just forgot to do it
Kate: and then you forged a letter from your mother?
Amy: no, someone else did. But I'm not saying who
Kate: It must have been Horace, Becca or Lily
Amy stood in silence. She knew her brother would be mad if she tattled on him. And when you tattle you don't only tattle on the person you also tattle on yourself by telling everyone that you are a tattle. Amy had learned that statement from the Brady Bunch.
Kate looked at the letter and saw the gross spelling mistakes. She then knew that it was definitely Horace who wrote the note.
Kate: all right, missy, go and start your homework. Then we'll talk to your parents
Amy: grandma, can we not tell them? They'll be mad
Kate: I have to tell them. Now go and start your homework
Kate made her way to the West Wing. Since there was a senior staff meeting going on, she waited until it was over. After that, she told Rod and Mac about Amy's note.
They decided to talk to Horace first. After all, he was older and should know better.
Rod: Horace, you do know it is an offence to forge a signature? And even worse to forge the President's signature?
Horace: I can't believe Amy actually tattled
Mac: She didn't. She doesn't even know we know. I would appreciate that in the future if Amy has a problem at school then you direct her to us. Do not forge letters from me
Horace: sorry, mom, she was just so upset in the car about not having it done, and the girls wouldn't help her
Rod: what you did was still wrong. She has to learn. So your mother and I have decided that for the rest of the week you will have no cell phone
Horace: fine
Later, Mac and Rod found their youngest daughter in her room doing homework.
Mac: young lady, if I ever find out that you have forged a letter from me again then you will be in so much trouble
Amy: sorry Mommy
Rod: we are really disappointed
Amy: I just forgot, daddy. Sorry, it won't happen again
Rod: no, it won't, Amy. You won't be allowed to watch any TV this week
Amy: but, daddy, that's not fair
Mac: it is fair, Amy; it's suppose to teach you a lesson about schoolwork. So… no arguing
Lily finally was ready for her date; she made her way down to Connor's office.
Lily: hey, honey. Are you ready to go?
Connor: Yes, but you better change your shoes. They look great. But it's freezing outside
Lily was wearing a pair of high sandals, even thought it was a week before Christmas and it was snowing outside.
Lily: it's fine. We'll go in the motorcade. I can't wait to get to the restaurant
They made their way to the restaurant. When they got there they saw lots of reporters. Somehow, they had found out where the couple was going. Lily just smiled and waved to them. Then they went into the restaurant where they had a very nice meal.
Lily: so, Connor, can I come back to your place? maybe you could get a bottle of wine for us…?
Connor: at what time do you need to be home?
Lily: midnight
Connor didn't know she was expected home at 9.
Connor: Sure, but you are not allowed to drink
Lily: come on, a glass of wine is not going to harm me, is it?
To be continued…