Peter got into his car and drove to Becca's house, when he got there he rang the doorbell with his security guard behind him.
"Hello" Becca said giddily
"Hello Rebecca, I need Zach" Peter said
"He isn't really in a condition to see you now"
"Oh Really" Peter said as he pushed his way into the house, and soon found Zach smoking another bong on the sofa.
"ZACH, HOME NOW" Peter bellowed as he stood in his smart suit in the midst of a bunch of stoned teenagers. Even in his condition Zach knew his Dad was angry, he slowly got up and walked towards his father, he pushed by him, his shoulder pushing against his Dad's chest, but Peter didn't even flinch. Although Zach had grown a lot recently he still didn't reach anywhere near his Fathers height yet. Peter's height and strong build intimidated a lot of people, including Zach when he was in trouble. Not that he was very often, but tonight that would not be the case.
Peter put his hand onto Zach shoulder and guided him out of the house quickly and into Zach's car, not noticing the cameras filming.
"Dad, that was so embarrassing?" Zach said as Peter drove him home, Peter's security took Peters car home.
"I know, your son being a junkie, it's very embarrassing" Peter returned angrily
"I'm not a junkie" Zach slurred
The rest of the drive was silent until they got to the house.
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The younger 2 girls had just finished watching the suite life of Zach and Cody when Peter and Zach got home. Alicia walked out to the hallway to find them coming into the hallway.
"Oh Zach, I was hoping the photo was wrong" Alicia said.
"Get in and sit down" Peter shouted pointing into the living room where the younger girls were.
"Daddy" Louisa shouted as she wrapped her arms around him
"Hi Sweetie, are you still up" Peter said glancing to the clock"
"Uh-hu, I got to bed at 10pm on Saturdays" she replied
"Oh really, well how about the 2 of you go up to the stairs, we need to talk to Zach" Peter said
"OK" Louisa said
"But Dad, I was going to watch a show" Claudia moaned
"Claudia, go upstairs, maybe Daddy will let you watch the TV in his room" Alicia said looking at Peter
"OK, you have half an hour then you both get ready for bed" Peter said as both girls ran halfway upstairs before sitting on the landing listening to what was happening in the living room.
"We hoped these were fake" Alicia said putting the phone down in front of her son
"I can explain"
"Go on then, explain?" Peter said, he had sat down on the chair across from Zach whilst Alicia paced the floor
"I just wanted to try it"
"And did you enjoy it?" Alicia asked
"Yes" he replied honestly
"Was that your first time?" Alicia asked again, this time a little more forcibly
"No"
"So how often do you do it, every day, week, month?"
"I just do it when I chill out at parties"
"And what about when the police found marijuana shake in your car, hmm, was that really a stitch up like you said. That Policeman could have lost his job" Alicia shouted
"No, I didn't do it then; I only started a couple of months ago"
"You are Grounded, 6 weeks, no phone, TV or internet" Peter said
"Mum, do something" Zach said
"No, I fully agree with your Father, in fact I think it's too lenient"
"Are you being serious?" Zach said
"Yes, deadly serious, you are also to hand over your car keys" Alicia said
"Dad has them"
"And it will stay that way, no go get to bed" Peter said as he watched his only son go up stairs.
….
"So, Zach was smoking pot" Claudia said as she walked into Graces room
"What, no way" Grace replied
"Uh-hu, He is grounded, for 6 weeks and no car" Louisa replied
"Ohm, maybe I can get the car, I can't wait till Dad buys me one"
"Dad won't buy you a car, Zach only got one to make things easier for Mum" Louisa said
"Yeah, and now he doesn't have it, and I got my licence last month"
"Go ask them now" Louisa said
"No, you need to learn to time things right, if I go down now they will know we, or you were spying on Zach, I will ask tomorrow, then girls, it will be the Mall every day" Grace replied excitedly and she could go see Conner whenever she wanted.
"I can't wait, will you take us to get ice cream" Louisa asked
"Yeah, I will" Grace smiled; maybe her luck was changing today.
"Hi Girls" Peter said from the doorway of Graces room"
"Yes Daddy" Louisa replied
"Well, it's time for bed" Peter said, the girls knew there Dad was in a mood and it was best to go to bed.
"Grace, Your Mother says you have a boyfriend?" Peter said sitting on his daughter's bed
"Yeah, so"
"Well I would like to meet him, properly"
"Why, you'll just hate him, anyway he is intimidated by you" Grace replied
"I won't hate him, or scare him, I promise"
"I'll ask him to meet you, but promise me you won't make things awkward or embarrass me"
"I promise, invite him here o dinner on Tuesday" Peter said as he kissed Graces head.
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