Chapter 2
More lies
The next morning they are all in the kitchen eating breakfast.
"Gosalyn, come on honey. You're going to late." Drake said.
Gosalyn comes walking into the kitchen.
"Sorry, I couldn't find my socks." Gosalyn said.
"They're in the cleaning." Drake said.
"I know, I know. I have them on my feet now." Gosalyn said showing them off to him.
"There's the bus. Gosalyn at least grab a bagel or something." Drake said.
"It's okay, I'm not hungry." Gosalyn said,
She walked out without grabbing her lunch.
"Gos, you're lunch!" Drake exclaimed.
She just walked out of the room.
"Did you see that L.P? She gave me the slip." Drake said.
Launch Pad drank some O.J.
"Gos, still giving you the cold shoulder?" L.P. asked.
"Ever since I confronted her about the condom. You know what I'm going to do? I'm going to call her teacher today and she if her story holds up." Drake said.
Launch Pad nodded his head.
"That's a good idea." He said.
Drake sighed. "I just hate this feeling." He said.
Later in the day Drake is on the phone with Gosalyn's teacher.
"So, you haven't even covered that material in class yet?" Drake asked.
"That's right. Our Sex education unit isn't until May. And although we'll talk about birth control. We certainly don't distribute condoms in class. She's been seen with Max Duck." Ms. Goose said.
"I see." Drake said.
"I take it there's been some sort issue with Gosalyn?" Ms. Goose asked.
Drake sighed. "You can say that." He said.
"And that's why you kept her at home today?" Ms. Goose asked.
"Wait, what? No I didn't keep her at home today. The school bus picked her up an hour ago." Drake said.
"Well, she wasn't in my class first period this morning." Ms. Goose said.
"There's absolutely no reason why she would have missed it. And she has been seen with Max?" Drake asked.
"I've seen them hanging out a few times. I think you might want to keep an eye on him. " Ms. Goose said.
He paused and rubbed his head.
"Uh, well thank you for letting me know Ms. Goose. I'm going to handle it from here." Drake said.
"Okay, very good. Good- bye." Ms. Goose said.
"Bye." Drake said.
Drake hung up the phone, he just stood there.
He then had a flash back of yesterday.
"They wore passing them out in health class, okay?" Gosalyn said.
Drake raised an eye brow at that.
"Oh, really? They wore passing them out in St. Carnard High school?" Drake asked.
"Yes! It was part of a unit in A.I.D.S prevention. So, I don't see what the big deal is." Gosalyn said.
"It's a very big deal. And the school didn't inform me about it. Why didn't you tell me you was in sex Ed?" Drake asked.
"Because I don't want to discuss it with you! It's embarrassing! And if I had known you were going to freak about it. I wouldn't have taken it in the first place." Gosalyn said.
"Okay, so why did you take it?" Drake asked.
"It was a joke. All of my friends took one. It's not like we're going to use them." Gosalyn said.
"Well, if that's the case. Why are you so upset that I found it?" Drake asked.
"Because you jumped all over me! Plus you went through my stuff with out my permission." She said.
He shook the thoughts out of his head. "She lied to me." He said.
Gosalyn walks into the pizza house and spots her three older friends in there.
"Hey guys." Gosalyn said.
They just looked at her strange.
"Hey, Uh, Gosalyn, what are you doing here?" Devon asked.
"I needed a mocha fix." Gosalyn said.
"Well why aren't you in school?" Lily asked.
"Why aren't you?" Gosalyn asked.
"Juniors and Seniors of the morning off. The teachers are grading midterms." Lucy said.
"Oh, well, what about you Devon?"Gosalyn asked.
"My school is on a whole different schedule. The first class doesn't start till later." Devon replied.
"Oh, cool. Well I'm going to get my drink. I'll be right back, okay?" Gosalyn asked.
She got up and headed to the line.
Drake is in the car looking for Gosalyn.
"I can't believe her! Ditching school, lying to me! And she's been seeing with that Max! Oh she's going to be in so much trouble." He said as he kept driving around.
Back with the kids.
"This will be my third cup. I got a diet. So, what's going on?" Gosalyn asked.
Her friends didn't say a word.
"Okay, well, don't all talk at once." Gosalyn said.
"Um, you know Gosalyn, you've been here for awhile. Shouldn't you be getting to school?" Devon asked.
Gosalyn shrugged. "Nothing major is going on. Besides, Max is going to pick me up. We're going to go to the lake." She replied.
"Yeah, but still, I mean, it's not a good idea to cut." Lily said.
"Yeah, I cut a few classes before and all I got was grief." Devon said,
"You know Devon's right. It's not right. What are you doing with Max anyways?" Lily said.
"Look, I'm not worried about it, okay?" Gosalyn asked.
"Well, you should be." Drake said.
Gosalyn turned around and saw Drake standing there.
Gosalyn slinked down in her seat.
The two of them are standing in the middle of the room.
"What do you think you're doing? It's third period! Were you planning to skip the whole day?" Drake asked.
"No." Gosalyn said.
"Well, Ms. Goose told me you cut her class." Drake said.
"She called you?" Gosalyn asked.
"No, I called her. You want me to spell out why?" Drake said.
Gosalyn rolled her eyes and sighed. "Okay, dad. You're totally overreacting. I'm having a mocha, not robbing a bank." Gosalyn said.
Drake was stunned by that.
"Don't you talk to me that way! You get in the car right now!" Drake said.
As she was walking out Max comes walking in.
"Hey, Gos. You still going to go the lake with me?" He asked.
"Oooh, She's not going anyway for a very very long." Drake said.
Max laughed and looked at another girl in the coffee shop.
"He's too old for you Gosalyn." Drake said.
With Morgana in her magic shop with a customer.
The twosome enters the store. "Excuse me." She said.
She then walked back to the others.
"What's going on?" She asked.
"Gosalyn, here has been lying to us." Drake said.
"I haven't been lying. Morgana it's not true." Gosalyn said.
"Oh, when you left school this morning and you cut class to go to the coffeehouse. And planning to go to the lake with that Max dude. You don't call that a lie? " Drake asked.
Morgana blinked a few times and then looked at Gosalyn.
"Is that true Gosalyn? Did you ditch school?" She asked.
Gosalyn sighed. "It's just a dumb health class. Hardly any kids bother going. I can't believe you dragged me here. Dad, why are so freaked?" Gosalyn asked.
"Because it's obvious you are out of control. And it's something I can do about. Didn't I tell you not to be around that Max guy? " Drake said.
Gosalyn looked at Morgana for help.
"Look, Gosalyn. I agree with you're father. Even if it's a study hall, cutting class is unacceptable. And we don't even know this Max guy." Morgana said.
"Morgana!" Gosalyn exclaimed.
"No, there are no buts! You're not allowed to leave the school grounds for any reason. And you are not allowed to even think about this Max." Drake said.
"Okay, look. I'm really sorry. I shouldn't have done it, and it wouldn't ever happen again, okay?" Gosalyn said.
Drake looked at her. "You're just saying that to get me off you back." He said.
"No I'm not. But did you really have to embarrass me like that?" Gosalyn asked.
Morgana looked at the two of them.
"What are you talking about?" She asked.
"Well, dad comes into the coffee house with steam coming out of his ears, yanks me out there like I'm some baby." Gosalyn said,
"Gos, if you do something wrong. There's going to be consequences." Morgana said.
"Fine. What ever. Dad will you just take to back to school" She asked.
"No, not until he hears hat else you lied about." Drake said.
"I didn't lie about.." Gosalyn trailed on.
"I called the school, Gosalyn. I talked to you're teacher, the one who supposedly gave you and the other kids some condoms. She said that it wasn't true." Drake said.
Morgana looked at Gosalyn again with disappointment.
"You made the whole thing up?" She asked.
"It's not just lies that concern me Gosalyn. I still want to know what you're doing carrying condoms around. And sneaking behind my back to see Max." Drake said.
Morgana sighed. "You know Gosalyn. I really thought that we had a great heart to heart talk." She said.
"We did." Gosalyn said.
"Did we? Were you just playing games with me?" Morgana asked.
"No" Gosalyn exclaimed.
Drake looked at Gosalyn for a minute.
"I know what we can do, in her closet unit she's in her 20's." Drake said.
"That's not funny." Gosalyn replied.
"No, it's not funny Gosalyn. Nothing about this is funny. And what's hurting me is I thought you better judgment. Drake said.
"Gosalyn, you're dad's right. You're a smart kid. Why would you want to chance messing up you're life like this?" Morgana said.
"I'm really disappointment in you." Drake said.
Gosalyn sighed. "Look, I'm not having sex with anybody. Okay?" Gosalyn said.
"I wish I could believe that." Drake said.
"God! You two are so overreacting." Gosalyn said.
"Have you heard about H.I.V. Gosalyn? " Drake asked.
"Gosalyn rolled her eyes. "Of course I have father. I don't live in a cave." Gosalyn said.
"Don't be smart young lady." Morgana said.
"You two are treating me like I'm some little kid." Gosalyn exclaimed.
"Well you act like you think you know everything. There is to know. And you don't Gosalyn. You really don't. I mean, what do you know about this Max? For all you know he could be using you." Morgana said.
"Are you two through?' She asked.
"Not quite." Drake said.
"I suppose theirs not much more I can say." Morgana said.
"Good, can we go now?" Gosalyn asked.
"Not yet. You're grounded." Drake said.
"Why!" Gosalyn exclaimed.
"Why do you think? For lying and cutting class. And going to see Max." Drake said.
Gosalyn sighs. "How long?" She asked.
"I don't know yet. We'll see." Drake said.
"Well since you're so bent of shape over one class, why wouldn't you take me back to school? I'm missing more." Gosalyn said.
"In a minute Morgana, Uh, I want to have a word with Gosalyn alone." Drake said.
"Okay." Morgana said.
She walked away from the twosome.
"Honey.." Drake trailed on.
"What?" Gosalyn asked.
"You said something the other day." He said.
"Am I supposed to know what you're talking about?" Gosalyn asked.
"You told Morgana that you thought, that I was worried about you doing what you're mom did." Drake said.
Gosalyn looked at him. "It's true isn't?" She asked.
"I suppose." Drake said.
"Then why are you being so rough on me?" Gosalyn asked.
"That's exactly why. Believe me, you're not ready for that kind of relationship. I mean, you should be thinking about homework not this stuff. " Drake said.
"Well, if my mom didn't have sex when she did. I wouldn't have been born." Gosalyn said.
Drake nodded his head. "True, and I'm grateful for that. I just want you stay a kid for along time." Drake said.
Drake looked at his daughter and smiled.
"Gosalyn, look at me and tell me that we're cool." Drake said.
Gosalyn smiled and laughs. "Sure, dad. We're cool." Gosalyn said.
Drake gave her a hug. "Guess, we should get you back to school, huh?" Drake said.
"No, that's okay. I'm in no hurry." Gosalyn teased.
Drake gave her a nuggie.
"Hey! Watch it!" Gosalyn exclaimed.
The two of them headed out of the store.
The next day
Gosalyn and her friend Ali are in the hallways at school.
"Thank you so much for loaning me the English notes. I'd copy them down now. But I really have to get home." Gosalyn said.
"Still grounded huh?" Ali asked.
"Yeah. I just don't want to get into trouble. I'm hoping my dad will let me go out tomorrow night." Gosalyn said.
Ali looked at her.
"What's tomorrow night?" Ali asked.
"Well, it sounds like there's gonna be a really cool party. I have to go. I'll call you later." Gosalyn said.
She headed out of the school, Ali waved back to her.
Gosalyn walked out of the school and Max was waiting for her.
"Hey, Gos." He said.
Gosalyn turned around and smiled.
"Oh, hi Max." She said.
"Want to go for a ride?" He asked.
Gosalyn paused for a minute.
"Can I take a rain check? I really need to head home." She said.
"Sure what ever." He said.
Gosalyn just went on her way, Max checked her out.
'Not bad.' He thought to himself.
Gosalyn walks into the house and saw Morgana in there.
"I'm surprised you're here. I thought that you'd be down at the shop." She said as she dropped her bag on the floor.
"Well, there's something I want to talk to you about." Morgana said.
"What's up?" Gosalyn asked.
"Well, now that you're starting to wear make up. I wondered if maybe you'd like some pointers." Morgana said.
"You don't like the way I look?" Gosalyn asked.
"No, Gosalyn, I think you're beautiful. I just I think you overdo it sometimes. And I thought that I could show you some pointers." Morgana said.
"Okay." Gosalyn said.
Morgana was shocked to hear that.
"Really?" She asked.
"Sure, I mean, you are kind of a pro. I should take advantage of it." Gosalyn said.
"Okay, well go get you're make up kit." Morgana said.
Gosalyn started up the stairs.
"Oh, and sweetie. Uh, why don't you wash off everything on you're face." Morgana said.
Gosalyn nodded her head. "Okay." Gosalyn said.
She then ran up to her room.
The two of them are now in the bathroom in front of the mirror.
"Lip gloss is a good start. You're father wouldn't notice it. And it helps show off a woman's beauty." Morgana said.
Gosalyn looked at herself in the mirror and sighed.
"Yeah, if she's beautiful." Gosalyn said.
Morgana turned around and looked at her. "Gosalyn, don't you know how lovely you are?" She asked.
"You're dating my dad. You have to say that." Gosalyn said.
"That might be true. But I'm not blind." Morgana said.
Gosalyn sighed. "If you say so." She said.
"You are, trust me Gosalyn. Any boy would love to date you." Morgana said.
Gosalyn grinned when she thought that as she thought about Max.
"Can I ask you a question?" Gosalyn asked.
"Sure anything." Morgana replied.
"Have dad decided how long I'm grounded for yet? Because there's a lot of school activities that I really want to get involved in. And my grades are really good. I think I may make honor roll again." Gosalyn said.
"Really? That's wonderful!" Morgana exclaimed.
"Look, I know I messed up. I never should of ditched school and lied to you. And I haven't seen Max since. So, I was hoping that I could maybe be ungrounded now?" Gosalyn asked.
"I'll talk to you're dad." Morgana said.
"Promise?" Gosalyn asked.
"I promise." Morgana said.
"Thanks Morgana." Gosalyn said.
She walked away from Morgana.
Gosalyn is in the living room talking on the phone.
"No, I have to get out of being grounded. I mean, this is like the coolest party of the entire year! I would die if I missed it…. Don't worry, I'll get put of being grounded. I've done it before. I would hate to be stuck at home. Max is going there? Now I really have to go! He told me that I looked nice today! I'm serious! He did, he is so nice and awesome." She said.
She then heard footsteps coming.
"Somebody's coming. Got to go." Gosalyn said.
She hung up the phone and sat up on the couch.
"Hey sport." Drake said.
"Hey dad." Gosalyn said.
Drake looked at Gosalyn who was just smiling.
"What are you up to? How was school?" He asked.
"It was great dad." She said with a smiled.
Drake raised an eyebrow at her.
"Okay, what's going on?" He asked.
Gosalyn sighed and stood up.
"Dad, can we talk?" She asked.
"Why do I get the feeling you need something from you're old man?" He asked.
"Because I do. But you have to promise not to freak out first." Gosalyn said.
"So, there's something you want to ask me. But you won't until I promise I keep my cool?' He asked.'
"I already talked to Morgana about it." Gosalyn said.
Drake sighed when he heard that. "Please don't tell me she didn't already say no." He said.
"No, she said she'd talk to you." Gosalyn said.
"But you couldn't wait?" Drake asked.
"I know you guys are really upset with me." Gosalyn said.
"Well Gosalyn, I found a condom in you're purse. And then you lied about where you got it. Then you went to see Max behind my back. So, uh yeah, I'm mad.." Drake said.
"Look, I messed up. I'm sorry. But I learned my lesson." Gosalyn said.
"I believe you." Drake said.
"The thing is there are so many activities because it's the end of school, that I want to be involved in. But I can't if…" Gosalyn trailed on.
"If you're still grounded." Drake answered.
"Do you think there's any chance that you might lighten up on me? And let me go out or something?" She asked.
Drake just stood there.
To Be Continued….