all right, so this chapter could go anywhere in a timeline either before the miscarriage chapter or after, but around this time, Donna will be 15 years old going on 16, just to make that clear!
John sat in the living room on the couch with his arms crossed. He could hear the footsteps of Donna and Rose upstairs, but John chose to sit and sulk. Donna had given him the news a few days after she had cleared it with Rose, and the delayed news was only half of the problem. No, indeed the problem John had was with the message Donna brought with her.
"Um, Dad?" Donna popped her head into the small room where John and Rose kept their many, many books.
"Yes, Donna?" John looked up and peered over the glasses that he didn't even need. "What's up?"
"Okay, so, uh," Donna stuttered and began moving her hands randomly. "Well, you see, the thing is, um, well I already talked to Mom about this, but she insisted I make sure to tell you, umm, Grant-"
"Who's Grant?"
"Oh, well Grant is this guy I go to school with, Dad. Anyway, um, Grant asked me if I wanted to see a, uh, movie with him this Saturday."
"With him?"
"Yes.
"Saturday?"
"As in the day between Friday and Sunday."
"Today is Thursday."
"I am aware, Dad."
"Your mom cleared this?" John said as he took off his glasses and ran his hand through his hair.
"Of course she did."
John had been dreading this day since Donna was born, but it seemed to finally click in his head after the conversation he and Donna had had on Thursday.
"John!" Rose said loudly.
John jumped up. "Yes? Yes? What's wrong?"
"I've called you three times now! Donna's ready and so we wanted you to see her before Grant shows up," Rose said with a smile on her face.
"And when is this amazing Grant supposed to show up?" John questioned as he walked over to the bottom of the stairs.
"John, stop it. This is a big day for Donna, our daughter, and I will not have you ruin this for her," Rose said with a voice and tone almost identical to her mother's. "And he will be here at 7:30, so you have 20 minutes to stop all this." She gestured to him.
"You just gestured to all of me!" John yelled after her retreating back.
"And here is our beautiful daughter!" Rose said as she walked behind Donna on the stairs.
Donna had slightly curled her long red hair and wore a big smile. She was wearing a purple dress that stopped just above the knees and was wearing black flats to match the black headband in her hair with a small flower.
"You look beautiful, Donna," John said as he walked to hug her.
As if on cue, there was a knock on the door.
"I'll get it!" Rose said loudly and made a beeline for the door.
John could hear quiet talking at the door but waited patiently for Rose and this boy to come to the living room. He analyzed the young boy who walked in behind Rose. He seemed nervous and quite rightfully too, John thought. He didn't think he was good enough for Donna, but then again, he didn't think anybody would be. He swallowed his pride as he saw how happy Donna looked. "Have a good time, and be careful," John put extra emphasis on the word careful. "And I expect you home by 10, Donna!"
*later*
Rose walked in to find John sitting at the kitchen table. She walked over to him and started messing with his hair. "Are you worried?"
He shrugged her off and responded. "Of course. Aren't you?"
She laughed. "Don't you think I warned that boy about every possible thing when I answered the door?"
John looked at Rose. He leaned over and kissed her. "I knew there was a reason I kept you around."
so this isn't how it sounded in my head, but I still kinda like how it turned out. Let me know whether or not you loved, liked, or hated it. Please review! 3
