Chapter 2: The meeting
A/N: THANKS TO: Tears-Don't-Fall12, JNH'sGirl52886, compassionandcrultey FOR THE REVIEWS, THEY ARE GREATLY APPRECIATED. SO HOW ARE JOHN'S PARENTS GONNA TAKE TO MEETING DAVE AND ATHENA, AND IS ATHENA GONNA GO ON ASSUMING THE STUFF HER MOM TOLD HER, READ ON TO FIND OUT :D
Dave went and picked up Athena from Angie's and on the way to the airport, Dave and Athena had a much needed talk.
"Dad" Athena was a little weary about talking to her dad.
"Yes honey" Dave knew it was coming
"Were you always gay?"
"I guess so, I just never realized it"
"And this John dude, he's your boyfriend?"
"Yes he is"
"Did he turn you gay?"
Dave chuckled "No honey he didn't"
"Well you and mom were together for what, 15 years and all of a sudden, you're gay. So it would appear that he made you gay" Athena was confused
"No, because he didn't know he was gay before either"
"OK" she gave her dad a questioned look "I'll get back to that. But I wanna know, what happened to you and mom?"
"I don't know I guess that the long distance was just too much for us. We were talking about divorce way before John came along"
"Then why did mom tell me that John was taking you away?" now she was even more confused.
"I'm guessing that even though we were talking divorce, it just sent her over the edge that I ended up leaving for a guy. She shouldn't have told you that. That's not how John is" Dave said, hurt that Angie would say that.
"So what brought you two together?" Athena asked; she wasn't mad that her dad was gay. Her mom just gave her the wrong idea.
"Well John and I were best friends and I told you how your mother and I were talking about divorce. Well I was taking it pretty rough and John was there for me like any best friend would be. And for some reason we started having feelings for each other. We didn't expect it, it just happened" Dave smiled every time he thought about John.
"OK, so do you love him?" she was curious
"Yes honey, I do. I love him"
"Do grandpa and grandma know about it?"
"NO!" Dave shouted "I mean, I'll tell them in due time. I just hope that your mother doesn't tell anyone. Don't tell anybody OK. Cause John and I have to keep up our reps for the fans"
"OK. What do the rest of the guys in the locker room think?"
"Most of them are OK with it cause we aren't the only ones. But some think that being gay is wrong, it's not. The way I see it and how I hope you see it is; love knows no gender. You fall in love with who your heart tells you to"
"I agree daddy. I'm happy if you're happy. I mean, it sucks that you and mom aren't together anymore but you guys were having problems before, so I guess it's for the better" Athena said as they got to the airport. A couple hours later they arrived in West Newbury. They got their luggage and waited for John. 5 minutes later Athena saw a man walking towards them waving and smiling.
"Is that him?" she asked her dad
"Yes it is" he smiled
"Daddy, your boyfriend is HOT!" she exclaimed
"Thanks honey, I think" Dave laughed as John walked up to them and gave Dave a kiss and a hug.
"What's so funny?" John asked
"Nothing" Athena held out her hand to shake Johns "I'm Athena. Look John, I'm sorry that I hung up on you before, my mom just gave me the wrong idea about the whole thing"
"That's OK darlin' my dad didn't take it so well either"
"Oh baby, you OK?" Dave asked him, a little concerned
"Ya, he had told me to get out until my mom talked to him. He said that he doesn't like that I'm gay but I told him that he'll have to put up with it cause I ain't changin" Dave and John just smiled at each other and kissed again. Athena hadn't seen her dad this happy in a long time. She wonders why she didn't see the divorce coming; it was all so obvious now.
"Oh and Athena, a little birdie told me that you like 'Happy Tree Friends', so I got you this" John said as he tossed her a sweater that had the characters on it.
She smiled, gave John a hug and said; "Thank you Johnny"
"Johnny?" John questioned
"Is it OK if I call you that?"
"Of course you can hun" John said as they left for his parents' house. No one was home at the time so John showed them around and what rooms they would be sleeping in for the weekend. "Sorry Dave, we can't sleep in the same room. Dad's new rule" John stated, angry with his dad.
"Don't worry honey, it's OK. It's your parents' house, we have to obey by their rules" Dave gave him a hug.
John's mom and dad got home and his dad notice the car. "Oh great, now we have to meet him"
"John, stop it" Carol was annoyed
"What? I'm never gonna like it"
"Well stop complaining cause you're gonna have to deal with it" Carol said angered by her husbands behavior. Then they walked into the house.
"Mom, Dad; this is Dave and his daughter Athena. Guys this is my mom Carol and my dad John Sr." John said as they all shook hands.
"Athena honey. You wanna help me make supper?" Carol asked her.
"Sure, why not?" Athena said as her and Carol went into the kitchen and the guys went into the living room. The guys sat in silence for 10 minutes.
"Dad, say something please?" John pleaded
"What do you expect me to say? … My son is in love with another man"
"Say that you're happy that we're happy" John put his arm around Dave.
"I'm happy that you're happy" he pointed to his son "But I'm not happy that it's with another man"
Meanwhile…
"So I hear that Mr. Cena doesn't like his son being gay" Athena stated
"I think the main thing is that he won't have grand kids" Carol answered
"I see, but there are many…" then they heard a door slam "What was that?" Athena asked as they walked into the living room to see only John Sr. and Dave sitting there.
"Let me talk to him" Athena insisted as she walked up the stairs to Johns' room. She knocked on the door. "Go away" John shouted
"Come on Johnny, open the door. Besides, I thought I was the teenager, not you" she laughed, then he opened the door and let her in.
"She's really mature for her age isn't she?" Carol asked Dave
"Ya, she is" he answered, then they continued talking.
"OK Johnny" Athena said as she sat next to John on his bed "Don't cry, you look cuter when you don't cry"
"Did you just call me cute?" John wiped away his tears and chuckled as Athena blushed.
"What can I say; my daddy nabbed himself a looker" she smiled
"Well, I do get that often" he smiled back
"Look, you can't let your dad get to you. You don't let some of the guys get to you in the locker room do you?" Athena asked
"No, not anymore"
"Then don't let your dad get to you cause he won't change. He'll put up with it, but he won't like it. You'll always hear about it from him" Athena stated, obviously
"You know what, you're right" John said
"I know I am" she smiled
"Smart ass" John replied back
"I know that too. So be aware" she smiled as they walked back downstairs with their arms around each other. The rest of the weekend was OK.
Dave and John took Athena home "Daddy, do I have to go?" she asked
"Yes honey you do" Dave answered
"Maybe you could travel with us for a couple weeks once school is out" John suggested
"Johnny, that is a great idea. Could I daddy, please please please" Athena begged as she was hugging Dave
"Of course you can. But it will have to be up to your mother" Dave stated
"OK, thanks dad" She hugged them both, then walked in the house, then they left to go back to work.
A/N: SO HOW WAS THIS CHAPTER? I THOUGHT IT WAS OK BUT THAT'S JUST MY OPINION, PLEASE REVIEW :)