Rydel's POV:This is so unfair. They are being so unfair. Why am I getting in trouble for having fun. For finally meeting a guy that I actually like and he likes me back. For having a life. Sometimes I just think that all of this isn't even worth it. That no one even wants me here anymore. I just wish they would at least try to understand me. Sure I make mistakes. But I own up to them, and sometimes they don't act like I do. I went out with a stranger and had fun, and I told them that, but yet I get punished. UGH! They don't even listen to me half of the time. "Well, go get your shovel. And we'll dig a deep hole, to bury the Castle-"Went my phone before I answered it. The ringtone was 'Brick By Boring Brick' by Paramore. Yeah, the song was a little old, but I liked it. Anyways, I answered my phone, surprised by who called.
"Rydel?"The voice asked. "Yeah, who's this?"I ask curiously. "It's Mike." "Oh, hey Mike."I slightly exclaimed. "What's wrong?"he asked, suddenly sounding worried. "It's nothing, really."I say trying to convince him. "Rydel.."He says. "Ok, my parents grounded me and I'm really mad and sad and all of these emotions mixed into one."I explained to him as I kick off my boots, and flop onto my bed. "For what?". "For hanging out with a total stranger, and having fun for once in my life." I hear him chuckle at the part, when I said 'total stranger'. "Well that sucks."he replies. "Tell me about it." "Heh, well once you're done being grounded, I'll take you out somewhere to celebrate." "Where though?"I ask curiously. "It's a surprise. So do we have a deal?" "Sure, see you in two weeks."I say before hanging up. A smile creeps upon my face, as I get up and take a shower, before getting dressed and going to bed with a slight smile on my face.
{The Next Morning}
I wake up to my mother, calling me for breakfast. I change into my button down denim shirt, floral skinny jeans, and black Toms, with my beanie. I walk downstairs to see everyone sitting at the dinning room table, eating breakfast. Stormie cooked, pancakes, toast, eggs and turkey bacon. I go into the kitchen and grab a yogurt and spoon, before sitting at the table with the rest of the family. "Aren't you going to eat, dear?"I hear my mother's worried voice ask, from next to me. I look at her whilst shaking my head 'no'. I eat another spoon of yogurt, before she starts again. "Honey, you have to eat something."she tells me. "I will mom, I'm just not that hungry now." I tell her. She nods, before saying 'ok' and that I'll have to eat something at dinner tonight.
There was silence at the table this morning, which was unusual because there's never silence. I finish my yogurt and stand up to leave, before being called back by my dad. "Rydel.."he says. I sit back down and look at him. "I was a little harsh last night, and I wanted to apologize. It's just.." He starts. "You're my little girl and I don't want anything to happen to you-" "We don't want anything to happen to you."Riker says cutting in. "So we won't ground you under one condition."Stormie starts. I give them a look, telling them to go on. "We get to meet this guy."Mark finishes.