Chapter 2

Can you say awkward? Because this is exactly how I felt. Richard barely said anything to me. And Emily wouldn't shut up. I mean gosh you'd think she'd need a breather but nope. I just hope her daughters not as bad.

Ding.

"That must be Lorelai and Rory." Emily said getting up walking towards the door. I checked my phone. Four new text. All from my mom.

How's dinner?

Sweetie?

…?

Honey are you okay? What wrong why aren't you answering my texts?

Ugh she's so protective. Mom I'm fine my phone was on silent. And it's extremely awkward right now. He's not talking to me. And Emily won't stop..

It'll be okay sweetie. Just breathe through it.

Kay I have to go. Bye mom. Love you.

Love you too kid. Emily walked in with two girls.

Emily said "Parker this is Lorelai. Your half sister. And Rory your niece. You'll be attending Chilton with Rory. You start Monday."

"Yippee." I said. Lorelai smiled and laughed. I smiled back.

We all went to the table and sat Rory and Lorelai on one side and me on the other. Richard and Emily at the head.

"So Parker. That's a interesting name." Rory said.

"Yeah." I said.

"So…" Lorelai said. "This is awkward." I snorted in laughter.

"Sorry." I said looking down.

"So how'd your mom come up with your name?" Rory asked.

"Well my mom's weird. She wanted a boy. Got me. She was super salty."

"Salty?" Richard asked finally saying something.

I mentally kicked myself. "She was disappointed."

"I'm sure that not true." He said with a smile which made me smile.

I cleared my throat. "So uhm… What do I call you?" I asked him making him look up. "I mean should I call you Richard…?" I looked down. "Or dad?"

"You can call me anything you want."

I nodded. "Okay…Dad." I said. He looked up surprised but quickly recovered.

"So girls what are you doing tonight?" Emily asked.

"Oh Grandma tonight's the starlight festival." Rory said excited.

This got my attention. "Starlight festival?" I asked.

Rory nodded and said "The town puts up a bunch of lights and turns them on tonight. It sounds lame but it's really fun."

I nodded. "Uhm would it be okay if I… tagged along?"' I asked.

Rory looked at Lorelai who nodded. "That'd be great."

"Wait you just got here." Emily said. "I'm sure you haven't even

"Mom." Lorelai said.

"What Lorelai? She just got here." Emily said annoyed.

"Mom she can go to the festival if she wants. Nothing will happen. I'll b there-"

Emily rolled her eyes "And we all know you're the roll model for being responsible."

"Emily! Can we not do this now." Richard said.

"What? Richard. Parker just got here she should rest."

"I rested enough on the plane. I would really just like to go and get out of this house. I'm not used to this and I need a little fun and I know if I stay here that wont happen. So I'm sorry but I will be going with Lorelai and Rory to this festival." And with that I got up. "I'll go change. I'm not a dress type of gal." And with that I went upstairs. Up this was going to be hell.