I know it's short but I just had to update to show you that I'm, like, still here and stuff. I'm not giving up on you guys.

Ally's face turned bright red and she let out a soft giggle. Lester looked her straight in the eye. "What is it that you want?" "Eat first, and then we tell you," Ally said, walking over and fixing her dad a breakfast plate. She handed him the plate and motioned for him to sit down. "Can't you tell me while-" Lester started. "Eat." Lester sighed, "Fine."

Once he swallowed his last sausage he repeated his question. "What is it that you want?" It was directed at Ally but it was me who answered. "Your blessing." He started choking on his milk that Ally had gotten for him. "My what?" He asked rubbing his throat. I sighed and talked slowly. "Do you remember when we talked outside of the restaurant? Well, I took your advice," I told him.

Lester's face was blank. Then before I knew what was happening, Lester was on top of me and we were on the floor. I thought he was attacking me so I thrashed around until he stood up with his hand wrapped around my arm. Basically his hand was the only reason I was standing up.

Then he gave me the biggest hug. He pulled away but his hands were still on my shoulders. I saw the bright smile on his face and felt my own twist into confusion. "Of course you can have my blessing! Of course you can!" he yelled.

I breathed a sigh of relief. "Thank you so much... Dad," I said with a smile. He smiled a smile so big that I thought his cheeks were about to fall off. "So…" we heard Ally say behind us. "Now we have to go tell Austin's dad." My heart dropped to my toes and I felt all of the breath leave my stomach.

Next thing I know I'm sitting on the floor, thinking about what my dad will say. I heard Lester say a few things to me but I couldn't make out what it was. Then I heard Ally's voice in my ear. "Austin, are you okay?"

This snapped me out of my trance. "Y-yeah, I-I'm fine," I told her reassuringly. It didn't work. "We don't have to tell him right now. We can wait. We are getting married in, like, two years, right?" she asked. I nodded. "B-but we can't wait until, like, right before the wedding. He'll say that we can't get married." "Austin, if you're scared, my dad and I can just-" she started. "No," I cut her off. "I need to learn how to stand up to my dad."

Ally smiled brightly as she kissed my cheek. "Well, let's go then," she said straightening up. "Um, r-right now?" I asked with a nervous laugh. "Can't we wait a few hours? I mean…" I trailed off. Ally grabbed my arm with one hand while the other cradled my face. She looked me in the eye and said, "Now."

"Fiiiiiine," I whined. I stood up and walked to the door. I put my hand on the knob but didn't turn it. "Austin, look at me," Ally said. I turned but looked over the top of her head. Lester happened to be right behind her. I am glad he's coming with us. I don't know why but it just gives me a good feeling inside.

I forced myself to look at Ally. "You can do it, Austin. You don't know; he might be… happy we're getting married." She said this with extreme doubt in her voice. "Alright," I said with a loud sigh. "Let's go."

I turned the doorknob and walked to my car. It was a silent car ride. When we got to my house, I didn't knock; I just opened the door. I didn't realize I had turned the knob and entered the court room that decides my death sentence.

HEEEEEEY! Sorry I haven't updated in, like, TWO FREAKING YEARS! I would tell you the story why but… it's long and complicated. But I am SO SO SO SO SO SO SOWWWWWWY! I promise; I'll never let it happen again. If it does, I give you all permission to come to my house and attack me.

By the way, I promise the next one with be much much longer. Buh-bye.

-Kenzie