Zoey laid back in her bed plotting her next move. Bob didn't spank her, thanks to some awesome skills for fake crying. Her daddy didn't come home like he should have. She knew she had to get down and dirty this time. Go straight to the root of the problem and zap it. Good bye Auden, she smiled evilly.
The next morning, Zoey woke up to the sound of voices floating up from downstairs. She quickly recognized the voices and hurried to brush her teeth before going downstairs. She walked into the den to find her daddy and Auden sitting there.
"Daddy" She said climbing into his lap and hugging him tightly.
"Hey you" Randy said kissing her forehead.
"I'm glad your home".
"I see I'm glad to see you too, but, I'm not glad about the news I heard about you" Randy said changing his tone.
"News" Zoey repeated playing with her fingers.
"Yeah news. Auden could you give us a few minutes alone please".
"Sure. I'll be in the kitchen getting a snack" Auden said getting up and going into the kitchen.
Zoey frowned after her, enjoy that snack, it will be your last.
"From what I gather, you completely showed your ass last night, literally is what I heard".
"Ah, it ain't no big deal, I'm not ashamed of my body, I love my body" Zoey said.
"That's not the point Zoe. The point is I expect you to be the sweet little kid I know you are when I'm not around. Your behavior was so damn bad, grandma may not want to watch you anymore" Randy said.
"I'm sorry, honest I am. I'll be good from now on" Zoey crossed her heart.
"And you'll apologize to grandma".
"Yes, and pop too".
"Good. Let's not have another repeat performance of last night again. My reaction may not be this lenient".
"Ok, I'm truly sorry daddy" Zoey reached up and kissed her father on the cheek.
"Well all's forgiven, not forgotten, but will be overlooked" Randy smiled then." So what about the three of us doing something together today".
"That's great daddy, but I changed my mind. Let's do that another day. Today I want just me and Auden to hang out" Zoey said.
"Really? You don't want me there? ".
"Naw, we're just going to do girly things anyway".
"All right, whatever, if that's what you want then".
"I do, thanks daddy. I'll tell Auden".
Zoey hopped off his lap and ran into the kitchen.
"Hi Auden" Zoey greeted sweetly.
"Hey Zoey" Auden smiled as she ate her sandwich.
"Want to go to the mall with me. Just me and you. I want to get another teddy bear" Zoey proposed.
"Sure I'd love to go" Auden replied as she finished her sandwich.
"Yay. I'll let daddy know".
Randy gave over the keys to his truck to Auden. And the two girls left for the mall. Zoey went into Build a Bear Workshop because she wanted to make a special bear this time. When she was finished making her bear, she hugged it close to her.
"What are you going to name it? " Auden asked as they walk back to the truck.
"Randy. My old bear was named that before that witch burned our house. Now this one is Randy too because I love the name so much".
They got in the car and decided to head over to Burger King for some lunch. They stopped at the red light and Auden noticed Zoey had become extremely quiet.
"Hey Zoey, you ok? " Auden asked looking down at the little girl.
"I'm fine" Zoey said none too convincing.
"Come on, you can tell me. You can trust me".
"I can't. it may hurt your feelings" Zoey replied.
Auden frowned, what could possibly hurt her feelings.
"Well if its about me Zoey. I deserve to know about it. Especially if its bad" Auden said pulling into the parking lot of the restaurant.
"Well when me and daddy was talking and you were in the kitchen. He said some pretty mean things about you" Zoey began.
"What did he say? " Auden asked becoming concerned.
"He said your pretty and everything, but you could never be his girlfriend material. He doesn't really love you and you were only good for….what's the word? Sex. Whatever that means" Zoey said looking down.
Auden could feel her heart constricting. The last two nights couldn't have been just a lie. He looked at her with such loving eyes. Was he really just using her?
Auden wiped at the tears beginning to gather.
"See. He hurt you. I knew I shouldn't have let him say those things about you" Zoey said beginning to tear up.
"No its fine Zoey. At least I know the truth now. Come on let's get lunch" Auden said getting out.
She was sure it would be their last meal together. Zoey got out to with a smirk the size of Missouri. It worked.
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