Kates POV

I woke up to my alarm playing its usual tune. I hit accept and happily turned over as I remembered that I didn't have to go to school today. I fell back asleep quickly and woke up hours later, I opened my eyes slowly and turned over to face the ceiling and yawned. I exhaled and laid still for a moment. Skipping school always felt so great. I checked my phone to see that I got a message from Rick.

"Hey, enjoying your bed? We're all jealous but more importantly we all miss you. Also I want to know if you are still going to the party tonight?" this was sent at 9:32 it was now 11:43 I giggled to myself and messaged back.

"Of course I'm still going, did you want to meet up there or at your place?" I hit send and sat up. It would probably be a moment before he got back to me. I got out of bed and stretched and then proceeded to put my pants back on from last night. I opened up my door and began walking to the bathroom, but my right ear shot up when I heard mom talking from downstairs. I crept over to the railing and listened.

"So you're just leaving? You want me to face them myself?" I heard my dad ask.

"You got yourself into this, you get yourself out. You have a lot to make up for" mom said as I heard her put her coat on.

"But Eve…"

"Let me lay it out for you. First of all you will fix that fucking dry wall NOW, second, you are going to apolagize to your daughters, third you are going to do everything you can to kiss up to them, fourth you will never do what you did last night again or you are out on you ass. Got it?" mom explained. It was silent for a good two seconds until I heard a quick "good" from my mom and then the door opened and shut. I heard my dad sigh as he walked over to the direction of the living room. I turned around and went into the bathroom where I peed, brushed my teeth, and washed my face. When I came out I poked my head into Lillys door to see that she was playing on her playstation. I walked in and closed the door behind me, grabbing her attention. She turned to me and took off the headset.

"You can finish the match" I said. Lilly put the headset on and continued playing while I sat next to her. She was playing black ops cold war, I don't know how she plays that shit, but she was pretty good at it. By the end of it she ended up going 46/12 not bad. Once she was in the game lobby she backed out and took off the headset again, turning to me.

"What up?" she asked.

"It's dad. Mom just left and she told him to talk with us" I explained. Lillys ears flattened as she looked at the floor.

"Oh" she said.

"We don't have to do it right now, I just thought I should tell you, want to play a round of zombies?" I asked. I didn't want to go down there right now, and I could see that Lilly didn't want to either. So I thought it would be best to tell her now and then give her an hour or so to mentally prepare while dad fixed the drywall. Lilly leaned over to me to where her nose was rubbing against mine.

"Die Machine" she whispered. I smiled and giggled before standing up.

"Okay, ill be on in a second" I said. It wasn't a terrible choice, but I fucking hated cold war. But right now I just wanted my sister to be happy. No telling how this was gonna go. I walked in my room and turned on my TV and playstation. Went to cold war, and booted it up. I saw that I got a chat invite from Lilly so I accepted it.

"Can you hear me?" Lilly asked through the headset.

"Yeah, I got you" I answered. She invited me to her game and we played for a good hour, getting to round thirty before calling for evac. Once the game was over I stood up and stretched again, turning off the game and going back to Lilly's room. That was a fun time, but now sadly, we had to go talk with our father, I opened the door to her room and saw that she was also turning off her TV and such. "Ready?" I asked.

"Yeah," Lilly answered. I opened the door wider and started my journey down the steps, Lilly following close behind me. When I got to the bottom I turned right and started heading to the living room. From here I could see dad's foot from around the corner as he was fixing the wall. I walked through the doorway and looked over at him. He looked up at me.

"Dad… I…" I stumbled but before I said anything else he hugged me tightly, breathing shakily as he did so. I eyed Lilly as he did this, she looked nervous still. We broke the hug and Dad looked down to me, stroking my hair and cheek with the back of his hand.

"I'm so sorry sweetie, I didn't mean what I said. I was just upset, I promise never to scare you and your sister like that again" dad said. I looked over to Lilly again, dad followed my gaze and turned around. Lilly took a small step back when he faced her. "Lilly" he whispered.

"D-d-dad" Lilly choked. Dad went over to her and pulled her into a hug. She hugged him back and started sobbing.

"I know sweetie I know. Daddy's sorry, I never wanted to hurt you guys" he said. I let them have a few more seconds of hugging and then I spoke.

"Dad… I know you didn't mean what you said. But we have to talk'' I gestured to the couch and then walked over and sat down on the bigger one. Dad went and sat on the smaller one while Lilly sat next to me, still wiping tears from her eyes.

"I think I know what this is about," dad said. I nodded.

"Dad? I get that us having sex lives bothers you, and I can understand why. But we're growing up, this is going to happen either way. I know you love us, but what about our boyfriends? You liked them at first but now you seem to despise them" I explained.

"They… took your innocence" dad said.

"No… they started a new chapter that we asked for" I said.

"You sound like your mother," dad responded.

"Yeah, mom's been saying that, and you seem to see us as stupid girls looking to get a quick fix" I said.

"Kate, I told you I don't think that, I was just upset and don't understand why you cant just be with them without the sex" dad explained.

"Because, there's multiple ways to express love for someone, but for your significant other, the best way to show love is to make it with them, I promise you dad that not once have I had sex with Rick and it didnt feel like love" I said. Dad went to say something but I cut him short. "You think there playing with our emotions, using us for sex. But I have proof that you're wrong" I said as I pulled out my phone and swiped to me and Rick's messages. I pulled up the picture and handed him the phone. I turned to Lilly and saw her give me a light nod. I then turned back to dad. "Thats all of us. And we don't see each other as friends, before my accident I felt like I had nothing, yes I had you but I was always alone, never happy. But now with those five I feel complete, Like I have the family I always wanted, I feel no more holes in my life, and everyone there looks happy" I explained.

"You guys… all really love each other?" dad asked.

"Were a family dad. And I want you to be there for that family. Rick and Humphrey aren't using us, look how happy they are there. They make us happy just as much as we make them happy" I said. Dad took a deep breath and handed me the phone.

"I can see… but I'm sorry to say that I just don't like what they're doing to you guys" dad said. I felt anger build up inside of me. How fucking hard headed is he? "I don't like them," dad said. I felt my lip quiver with rage so I stood up and barged out of the room and up the stairs. Lilly followed.

"Kate? What are you doing?' she asked as she followed me into my room. I started to look for an outfit to wear. Placing bits and pieces of it on the bed.

"I cant believe him, that fucking asshole, I need to leave Lilly. For right now, I suggest you come with me" I said. Lilly walked to her room to presumably change. I put on blue jeans, a black T-shirt and my gray sweatshirt, along with my black shoes. I was dressing not only to go out but for the party later. I stepped out of my room and saw Lilly putting on her jacket. She was wearing a white T-shirt and back jeans with it. I walked down the stairs and to the door, taking one final look over at dad who was still sitting on the couch. I opened the door and stepped out, Lilly followed me and shut it. It was actually pretty warm outside so there was no need to zip up my sweatshirt, good, I needed some nice weather right now. I sat in the driver's seat and put the key in the ignition. Lilly took her seat and saw that I wasn't turning the key.

"Kate?" she called quietly. I just felt rage build up inside me. How could he look at that picture and not like them? That bastard. How could he not like them. My boyfriend, my future husband, may friends, MY FUCKING FAMILY! "Kate?" Lilly whispered again. I startled her as I yelled out in anger, banging on the steering wheel repeatedly. I did this for ten seconds and then just sat, breathing heavily. I turned to Lilly to find that she wasn't scared but more surprised. I turned back to the windshield and smacked the steering wheel one more time.

"Fuck him!" I yelled. "He doesn't like them, he wants them dead, well he can go fuck himself!" I ranted as I started the car, I pulled out of the driveway and sped off.

"Kate slow down" Lilly said. I didn't though, I just kept going fast as I blocked her out. "Kate!" Lilly yelled. I stopped the car and turned to her. She breathed heavily and then turned to me in anger. "I got in this fucking car to get away from the bullshit!" Lilly yelled. My ears flattened again as I felt a wave of sympathy wash over me. I sighed.

"Sorry Lilly, but dad pissed me off. He just… how does he not like them? They're so good to us" I said. Lilly didn't answer, I don't think she had one. I started driving again. "I'm going to the school" I said.

"What? Why?" Lilly asked.

"I need to see Rick," I said. Lilly checked her phone.

"School doesn't let out for another forty-five minutes" Lilly protested.

"I know, well wait, I just need to see him" I said. Lilly sighed as she put her back against the seat. The ride was silent as I drove. Eventually I made it and parked next to Rick's truck. I turned off the car and leaned against the seat, sighing. "I'm not gonna let him tear our family apart," I said. I then took out my phone to see that I got a message from mom.

E. your father just texted me and said that he tried to talk to you and you left the house, what happened?

K. I tried to reason with him mom. I really did but you were right. He won't listen. Not only that but he hates Rick and Humphrey. How am I supposed to choose between Rick and him? It's aggravating because it doesn't have to be this way.

E. I know, but you won't have to choose, I feel like he'll come around. He said that the talk went well apart from the end.

K. it did. But I'm still mad at him.

E. I get it. But don't feel like you have to sabotage your beautiful relationship with Rick because of your father, the same goes for Lilly and Humphrey. I'm very happy for you two. Where did you go anyway?

K. I went to the school, me and Lilly are waiting for it to let out so that we can see our boyfriends. I just need to see Rick after what happened.

E. alright, when you get home me, you, Lilly, and your father are gonna make one final attempt to get through to him. If not then just dont worry about him.

K. okay, thanks mom.

E. of course sweetie, stay safe.

K. I will. I love you.

E. love you too.

I slipped my phone in my pocket and then turned my key and rolled my window down.

"Want your window down Lilly?" I asked.

"Sure" she answered. I rolled down her window and then turned the key again. We sat in silence for a moment, enjoying the cool breeze with the warm air. "Doesn't feel like winter does it?" Lilly asked.

"No… it's really warm," I agreed. Lilly pulled out her phone and checked the temperature. And then slid it back in her pocket.

"It's sixty-four degrees," she said. I leaned my chair back and laid in it. Lilly did the same and we stared at the car roof together. "Do you think dad will change?" Lilly asked.

"I really hope so, last thing I need is for everything that brought me back to life to be ripped away from me" I explained.

"Dad said… he wanted them dead… do you think he meant that?" Lilly quizzed.

"I think… he doesn't want them dead. But he doesn't want them in our lives either. He doesn't get them and what they do for us" I explained. I then turned to Lilly as she continued to stare at the roof. "Why did you come clean like that last night?" I asked.

"Multiple reasons actually. I didn't want all the blame on you, and I didnt want dad using e as an example against you, and… I just had to come clean" Lilly explained. I turned back to face the roof of my car as we continued to lay there.

"Thank you" I said.

"M-hm" Lilly hummed. Silence again…

"You know dad has never acted like this… ever. This must really be getting to him, am I selfish for trying to force this on him?" I asked.

"I don't see it like that, to me it's more like you're trying to make him realize why he's wrong. He is wrong. But yeah, this must really be getting to him and mom. Only difference is that mom handled it well, they both really love us though'' Lilly said. I thought for a moment and then laughed.

"You know I always pictured mom being the problematic one with this stuff but… I was really wrong" I explained.

"Well she was once our age, she gets it. Dad doesn't. He probably just thought with his dick in high school, that's not like them though, not like Rick, and not like my Humphrey" Lilly explained.

"Mom really likes Humphrey too, you know, she wants him to come around more," I told her.

"Yeah well… with dad I don't think that's possible right now" Lilly said. I sighed as I realized that was the truth. I pulled out my phone again. Twenty minutes until the final bell rang. Busses started lining up in their spots along the school, waiting just like we were.

"You know ive never said this Lilly but Humphrey… he's a great guy. I think you should… start planning ahead" I explained.

"Like kids?" Lilly asked.

"No like… marriage" I answered. Lilly smiled.

"Hmmm marriage" she said. I looked over and smiled. I then giggled as I turned back to the ceiling. "I want to do that but… i'm enjoying what I have right now… that's enough" Lilly said.

"I agree," I said.

"What about you?" Lilly asked. I smiled and closed my eyes as I pictured my wedding day. Beautiful white colors and friends and family all around, and to top it all off. There was no need to rush though.

"I think you and I are on the same page, I'm really enjoying this corny high school love life, I'm just jealous that I'm about to graduate and you've been doing this for two years," I said.

"Fair enough," Lilly replied. Silence…

"Hey Lilly?" I called.

"Hm?" she hummed in response.

"Do you mind if I ask… what your first time was like?" I asked. Lilly hesitated before she answered the question.

"It was rainy so Humphrey's mom wanted to wait before she dropped me off but the storm only got worse so she invited me to stay the night. Mom thought it was a good idea so I stayed. Once Humphreys mom went to sleep we watched some movies up until about 2:00 AM and then we started… making out. We did that for a while and with the setting and weather it made us so… touchy. So we went upstairs and… he made love to me" Lilly explained.

"Storms are special to you for that aren't they?" I asked.

"Yeah, I don't know why but I always saw them as romantic, '' Lilly answered.

"hm'' I hummed in response. We didn't speak after that. Just laid there for the next seventeen minutes or so. Lilly ended up going on her phone but I was lost in thought. Thinking about dad and my relationships. So many things on my mind. Would dad love me if I continued on this path? The path that makes me happy? Shouldn't a dad be okay if his daughter is happy? I couldn't understand. Is this maybe how he's feeling? Lost? Like everyone's against him? Like no matter what he does he'll be in the wrong? I closed my eyes and sighed again. I then heard the bell ring and I sat up as I felt my tail wag in excitement. I put my seat up and got out of the car. Lilly did the same. We both stretched as we waited for our group to come out. It wasn't long. I saw the four walking in our direction about five minutes after the bell rang. Once they were halfway into the parking lot I ran over to them and happily hugged Rick.

"Woah Kate, what are yo-" I cut him off by pressing my lips against his. Now I felt so relaxed. Like everything that took place about an hour ago did not matter. I was safe now.

"Really missed him huh?" Angel teased. I broke the kiss and looked into Rick's eyes as we smiled.

"Yeah" I said. Lilly walked over to Humphrey and gave him a peck on the lips. Just a quick one, not a long smooch like mine.

"We had another argument with our dad, just a bunch of bullshit," Lilly explained.

'What's wrong now?" Rick asked her.

"Same shit" Lilly answered.

"Glad we're not caught in that circle" Shaky commented, wrapping his arm around Angel.

"You guys still not coming to the party?" I asked. Shaky turned to Angel as if asking for permission.

"Why are you looking at me? It's your say" Angel said.

"Umm we might stop by for a second" Shaky answered.

"Speaking of which I was told that the party is starting at four" Humphrey said.

"Alright, that's cool. Rick do you need directions?" I asked.

"I'll just follow you guys," Rick answered.

"Sounds good, just stay close to us" Lilly instructed.

"You riding with Kate?" Humphrey asked.

"I was gonna ride with you," Lilly answered. Humphrey nodded.

"What about you?" Shaky asked Angel. Angel simply looked up at Shaky and smiled as she held his arm.

"Guess that's your answer," Rick laughed.

"Alright, see you guys there" I said as I grabbed Rick's hand and pulled him over to my car. The other four stayed talking about something, not sure what. All I knew was that I needed more comfort. I pulled Rick to the drivers side of my car and before he could ask me what was wrong I shoved my tongue down his throat. Closing my eyes as I licked at his mouth. At first he was surprised but it didn't take very long for him to kiss me back. We made out for a good thirty seconds until I broke it so that I could breathe. I took a couple of deep breaths and then opened my eyes to look into his again.

"Kate, are you okay?" he asked me. I buried my head in his chest and breathed again. Rick hugged me, I just wanted to be close to him, as much as I possibly could. "Kate?"

"Dad… he doesn't want me or Lilly dating" I said. I looked up to him as my chest was still close enough to touch his. He continued to hug me and my hands were on his shoulders, in between his arms.

"No dating?" Rick asked.

"Well, he said he wants us to date but… I don't know how else to say it so I'm going to be blunt with you, just promise you wont change your opinion of me or my dad" I asked. Rick gave me a small kiss on the lips.

"I promise," he said.

"Dad… he said he doesn't like you and Humphrey, he said he was upset that I lost my virginity so soon, he thinks your using me for sex" I explained.

"Kate… you know that's not true right?" Rick asked. I kissed him quickly with a wet smack.

"I know" I gave him two more pecks. "I know" I said again, hugging him.

"As long as he doesn't want us apart though I'm happy, I just want to be with you Kate" Rick said as I felt him bury his head in my shoulder. I leaned back a bit to our original position, pressing my nose against his.

"But sex is so important for us… it's healthy, mom wants us to have it so we can express our love" I said.

"But your dad-"

"My dad is a fucking bottom" I said. Rick laughed and gave me another kiss. I felt myself grow excited and kiss him back harder. Pushing my tongue into his mouth again. I moaned into the kiss and broke it. "After this party, we're gonna go to your place, and make that love I promised you" I said. Rick chuckled.

"Are you sure, I don't want you getting in trouble" he said. I gave him another peck.

"Come on… dont you want me?" I teased.

"I don't want you to get in trouble," Rick responded.

"As long as mom's on my side, I won't" I said. I gave him another kiss, sliding my tongue in his mouth again, but this time we were interrupted.

"Hey, are you guys going to start driving?" Humphrey called, making us break the kiss suddenly.

"Were right behind you" I called. I turned to Rick one last time. "Don't worry about my dad, I love you" I said.

"I love you too" Rick said. We gave one final peck and broke our embrace, splitting up and getting in our cars. We then drove off to the party. This Is gonna be a hell of a night.