I turned in the booth of the pub to see Victor and Doug's surprise. I saw my uncle Bo come in, closley followed by John Black. Bo smiled at me and I smiled back. While John gave a sort of half smile which I didn't return. Sure he was married to my mom, but I hate him. I hate him with a passion. But I have to atleast pretend to sort of like him around Mom, but other than that I either ignore him or give him hell to deal with. Thats just how it is. He stole my mom away from Daddy. Just for the record, I'm a huge daddy's girl. I love him so much! I begged him to fight for Mommy's love, but he was convinced that she loved John. I hated John, always, even when I was little. I just can't stand him!
Anyway, I ran up to Bo and hugged him while John stood there looking at me, I was his daughter acording to him. But I didn't care what he said, I was Roman Brady's. He always tried to act like he was my father, but I never trusted him. And that thing he does with his right eyebrow.. it just freaks me out. I finally got off of Bo and was back in my little booth with Bo, John, Caroline, Victor, and Doug, following. Since we all couldn't fit, I got up and said I was going to check the perimeter. Now, when Mom and Dad where here, I wasen't to go anywhere near the force field, I was going to get 'hurt'. Hmph, I'm 19, I can take care of myself. But I guess Daddy has always tried to protect me from absolutley everything.
I looked around the perimeter and heard something in the distance. I looked but didn't see anything. I started back for the pub. I told them I heard something and it was the perfect time to show John and Bo the force field. So we walked back to it with Victor leading the way. I, of course was trailing the back.
John and Bo were going to try to get through the force field. John was entering a code and Bo was about to jump into the stupid thing. I tried to tell him it wouldn't work, but nobody ever listens to stupid little Skylar. Back to Bo and John... Bo jumped into the force field and was imediatly electricuted. "BO!", I screamed and rushed to his side, pushing John in the process. I took his hand and looked at his fringed hair. Everyone else was screaming and shaking him and stuff. He sat up and told them to stop messing with him. I smiled at him and felt a hand on my shoulder.
I looked up to see John with his hand resting on my shoulder. "Comforatable?", I snatched my arm away from him. He looked at me and turned away quickly. The sound from outside the force field was back. I loked away from John to see Mom, Dad, Abe, Jennifer, and her baby coming towards us. She had the baby! But where was Hope? Mom turned and saw John and smiled. My heart sank. I saw Dad leaning on a branch with a bandaged leg. What happened??
John saw Mom and tried to get to the force field but was held back by the others. Except me. Damn. They held him.
Later On the Penthouse
I sat under my Daddy since John was right next to Mommy and I was mad at Mom for kissing John in front of me and Daddy. I glared at the two of them and started to grit my teeth. Daddy heard this and stroked my hair, telling me to calm down. I looked at his face which was sad, in a way. He still loved her. I knew it. He kissed her on the balcony. I was there, right behind the curtain, I saw it all and heard it all. They love each other, they just wont admit they belong together.
I noticed John was staring at me. I stared back, I'm never the first to break a glance, ever. "Can I see Skylar for a second alone?",John asked arching his right eyebrow. Damn I hate when he does that. Mom smiled thinking we would start getting along. I stayed where I was until Dad nudged me in the back. I stood up sending him a pleading look. He smiled at me and I reluctantly followed John into the kitchen.
"Why do you hate me?", he asked holding me by my shoulders. "You aren't my father.", I huffed. "I'm sorry I'm not your father, I'm sorry I tried to be. Just, why don't you trust me?", he had an upset look on his face and for a second, no a millisecond, felt bad for treating him like dirt. "You stole my Mom away from Daddy. And once Dad found love again, you stole that too.", I tore away from his grip. "What are you talking about?", he asked. "I saw you at the Penthouse Grill dancing with Kate, you two looked awfully close.", I thought about the look on Dad's face when he saw her.
"She was upset and I was comforting her, nothing more.", he said. "Are you sure? I know you wouldn't do anything to hurt my Dad.", I glared. "No! It waesn't anything more!", He barked and I must admit, it scared me a little to hear him yell at me, but I never can keep my mouth shut. "You wouldn't hurt Mom either huh?". "No! Damn it!", he yelled. I could see fire in his eyes. "Then why was my mom crying her eyes out when she saw you and Kate?! Dad had to help her when I couldn't! And it was your fault. You did that to her.", my own temper was rising.
I felt the tears burning my eyes. "Go to hell.", I said beofre stomping out of the room, past everyone and up the steps. I heard someone following. Chances are Dad, Mom, or John. "Skylar?", I turned to see Daddy. "Hi.", I looked at him. He walked over and asked me what happened. I told him, everything John and I said. "Its not his fault, Kate's fault, or your Mom or mines fault. And its definatly not your fault.", he played with a loose strand of my hair.
"I know, but I just get really mad when I see someone hurt you or Mom. He just happened to be in the way.. Alot.", I said. "Well, will you apologize to him? He really didn't do anything wrong.", Daddy still had that piece of hair. "Do I have to?", I whined. He sighed which told me to apologize. I sighed loudly, rolled my eyes and then headed for the downstairs area, Daddy close behind. I saw Mom and John down there alone. I'd hate to think about what they were doing down there.
John looked at me, eyebrow raised. I looked at Dad who was leaning on the wall. "Don't make me do this.", I mouthed. He nodded towards John and I rolled my eyes at him again. I looked John in the eye and breathed, "Sorry...". John knew I didn't mean i t, Dad knew I didn't mean it, hell, Mom knew I didn't mean it. But I still stood there, arms crossed, tapping my foot impatiently. "I'm sorry too.", John said. I sorta stood there until Daddy started back up the steps. I followed him asking what he was doing. "Packing up.", he said and I slowed a bit. How dare Mom break his heart like this? He saw his wife moving on and now that hes got Mom, she just drops him.
"There are some things I need to tell you, later.", Daddy said collecting his things. "What?", I asked looking at his sad face. "Later.", he said, "But for now, I'm going to the Pub, I guess. You can come with me or stay here with your mom. I don't care.". I saw a tear in his eye, which he quickly blinked away. "I'm going with you. Besides, I don't know if I can face Mom or John without slapping them.", I said. I started to walk out of the room. "Where are you going?", Daddy asked. "To pack my things.", I smiled.
---Later On---
Dad and I stepped down the steps slower than usual, even with his limp. Mom was down there in John's arms. No wonder he was going so slow. As we neared the door he stopped and sent a saddened look at Mom. I laid my head on shoulder and he opened the door. We both walked out and went to the Pub.
"Daddy, its ok.", I said. He was looking at a picture of Mommy that he had. "Why do you say that?", he asked tearing his eyes away from the picture. "You miss Mommy.". He looked at me with this look that told me he did, yet he said, "No, I don't.". "Liar.". He smiled and said, "Your right.". I saw the sadness beneath the smile. "I'm going to paint my nails.", I said and left him alone with that damn picture.
I looked at my nails which where now heavy black. I stood up and looked at what I had done to my hair in the past hour. Streaked with purple and orange. I walked down to see my Dad and show him what I'd been doing for the past hour and a half. "Skylar, what the hell did you do to your hair?", Daddy asked as I came into view. "Died it.", I said sitting in my usual booth. "Why?', he asked again. "I don't know.", I said, "But its going in my diary...", I paused. "Skylar?", Dad asked. "I left my damn diary at the Penthouse.".
"Daddy, you go get it for me.", I stood in front of the door. "Skylar, go in there and get that book, now.", he said opening the door. I stepped inside and remembered where I left it. On Mom's dresser. I stood in front of the closed door and bravley opened it. Nothing, thank God. I walked over to the dresser and grabbed the diary. I heard the shower. Ewww. I ran to the door fast. I closed the door softly and shuddered. "Whats wrong with you?", Daddy asked. "I heard a shower.", I gulped. One thing I didn't need to know about my mother.
Anyway, I ran up to Bo and hugged him while John stood there looking at me, I was his daughter acording to him. But I didn't care what he said, I was Roman Brady's. He always tried to act like he was my father, but I never trusted him. And that thing he does with his right eyebrow.. it just freaks me out. I finally got off of Bo and was back in my little booth with Bo, John, Caroline, Victor, and Doug, following. Since we all couldn't fit, I got up and said I was going to check the perimeter. Now, when Mom and Dad where here, I wasen't to go anywhere near the force field, I was going to get 'hurt'. Hmph, I'm 19, I can take care of myself. But I guess Daddy has always tried to protect me from absolutley everything.
I looked around the perimeter and heard something in the distance. I looked but didn't see anything. I started back for the pub. I told them I heard something and it was the perfect time to show John and Bo the force field. So we walked back to it with Victor leading the way. I, of course was trailing the back.
John and Bo were going to try to get through the force field. John was entering a code and Bo was about to jump into the stupid thing. I tried to tell him it wouldn't work, but nobody ever listens to stupid little Skylar. Back to Bo and John... Bo jumped into the force field and was imediatly electricuted. "BO!", I screamed and rushed to his side, pushing John in the process. I took his hand and looked at his fringed hair. Everyone else was screaming and shaking him and stuff. He sat up and told them to stop messing with him. I smiled at him and felt a hand on my shoulder.
I looked up to see John with his hand resting on my shoulder. "Comforatable?", I snatched my arm away from him. He looked at me and turned away quickly. The sound from outside the force field was back. I loked away from John to see Mom, Dad, Abe, Jennifer, and her baby coming towards us. She had the baby! But where was Hope? Mom turned and saw John and smiled. My heart sank. I saw Dad leaning on a branch with a bandaged leg. What happened??
John saw Mom and tried to get to the force field but was held back by the others. Except me. Damn. They held him.
Later On the Penthouse
I sat under my Daddy since John was right next to Mommy and I was mad at Mom for kissing John in front of me and Daddy. I glared at the two of them and started to grit my teeth. Daddy heard this and stroked my hair, telling me to calm down. I looked at his face which was sad, in a way. He still loved her. I knew it. He kissed her on the balcony. I was there, right behind the curtain, I saw it all and heard it all. They love each other, they just wont admit they belong together.
I noticed John was staring at me. I stared back, I'm never the first to break a glance, ever. "Can I see Skylar for a second alone?",John asked arching his right eyebrow. Damn I hate when he does that. Mom smiled thinking we would start getting along. I stayed where I was until Dad nudged me in the back. I stood up sending him a pleading look. He smiled at me and I reluctantly followed John into the kitchen.
"Why do you hate me?", he asked holding me by my shoulders. "You aren't my father.", I huffed. "I'm sorry I'm not your father, I'm sorry I tried to be. Just, why don't you trust me?", he had an upset look on his face and for a second, no a millisecond, felt bad for treating him like dirt. "You stole my Mom away from Daddy. And once Dad found love again, you stole that too.", I tore away from his grip. "What are you talking about?", he asked. "I saw you at the Penthouse Grill dancing with Kate, you two looked awfully close.", I thought about the look on Dad's face when he saw her.
"She was upset and I was comforting her, nothing more.", he said. "Are you sure? I know you wouldn't do anything to hurt my Dad.", I glared. "No! It waesn't anything more!", He barked and I must admit, it scared me a little to hear him yell at me, but I never can keep my mouth shut. "You wouldn't hurt Mom either huh?". "No! Damn it!", he yelled. I could see fire in his eyes. "Then why was my mom crying her eyes out when she saw you and Kate?! Dad had to help her when I couldn't! And it was your fault. You did that to her.", my own temper was rising.
I felt the tears burning my eyes. "Go to hell.", I said beofre stomping out of the room, past everyone and up the steps. I heard someone following. Chances are Dad, Mom, or John. "Skylar?", I turned to see Daddy. "Hi.", I looked at him. He walked over and asked me what happened. I told him, everything John and I said. "Its not his fault, Kate's fault, or your Mom or mines fault. And its definatly not your fault.", he played with a loose strand of my hair.
"I know, but I just get really mad when I see someone hurt you or Mom. He just happened to be in the way.. Alot.", I said. "Well, will you apologize to him? He really didn't do anything wrong.", Daddy still had that piece of hair. "Do I have to?", I whined. He sighed which told me to apologize. I sighed loudly, rolled my eyes and then headed for the downstairs area, Daddy close behind. I saw Mom and John down there alone. I'd hate to think about what they were doing down there.
John looked at me, eyebrow raised. I looked at Dad who was leaning on the wall. "Don't make me do this.", I mouthed. He nodded towards John and I rolled my eyes at him again. I looked John in the eye and breathed, "Sorry...". John knew I didn't mean i t, Dad knew I didn't mean it, hell, Mom knew I didn't mean it. But I still stood there, arms crossed, tapping my foot impatiently. "I'm sorry too.", John said. I sorta stood there until Daddy started back up the steps. I followed him asking what he was doing. "Packing up.", he said and I slowed a bit. How dare Mom break his heart like this? He saw his wife moving on and now that hes got Mom, she just drops him.
"There are some things I need to tell you, later.", Daddy said collecting his things. "What?", I asked looking at his sad face. "Later.", he said, "But for now, I'm going to the Pub, I guess. You can come with me or stay here with your mom. I don't care.". I saw a tear in his eye, which he quickly blinked away. "I'm going with you. Besides, I don't know if I can face Mom or John without slapping them.", I said. I started to walk out of the room. "Where are you going?", Daddy asked. "To pack my things.", I smiled.
---Later On---
Dad and I stepped down the steps slower than usual, even with his limp. Mom was down there in John's arms. No wonder he was going so slow. As we neared the door he stopped and sent a saddened look at Mom. I laid my head on shoulder and he opened the door. We both walked out and went to the Pub.
"Daddy, its ok.", I said. He was looking at a picture of Mommy that he had. "Why do you say that?", he asked tearing his eyes away from the picture. "You miss Mommy.". He looked at me with this look that told me he did, yet he said, "No, I don't.". "Liar.". He smiled and said, "Your right.". I saw the sadness beneath the smile. "I'm going to paint my nails.", I said and left him alone with that damn picture.
I looked at my nails which where now heavy black. I stood up and looked at what I had done to my hair in the past hour. Streaked with purple and orange. I walked down to see my Dad and show him what I'd been doing for the past hour and a half. "Skylar, what the hell did you do to your hair?", Daddy asked as I came into view. "Died it.", I said sitting in my usual booth. "Why?', he asked again. "I don't know.", I said, "But its going in my diary...", I paused. "Skylar?", Dad asked. "I left my damn diary at the Penthouse.".
"Daddy, you go get it for me.", I stood in front of the door. "Skylar, go in there and get that book, now.", he said opening the door. I stepped inside and remembered where I left it. On Mom's dresser. I stood in front of the closed door and bravley opened it. Nothing, thank God. I walked over to the dresser and grabbed the diary. I heard the shower. Ewww. I ran to the door fast. I closed the door softly and shuddered. "Whats wrong with you?", Daddy asked. "I heard a shower.", I gulped. One thing I didn't need to know about my mother.