You know the drill. Cartmanbrah, it's best to ignore the troll. :-) Enjoy!

Chapter 14

Julia's POV

Shannon and I just had our court date and have been sentenced. We have to do community service. She has to do it for two weekends, I have to do it for a whole month. I guess I shouldn't complain, it could've been much worse.

"Are you ok, sweetie?" Dad asks me as he hugs me.

"I'm fine. I'm just glad I don't have to go to juvenile hall or anything." I tell him.

"I knew they wouldn't go that far. It was a first offense."

"It better be your last too!" Mom walks over to us.

"Ugh, it will be!" Geez, way to feel confident about me.

"Good, because Cartman and I aren't going to put up with this crap!"

Just then I'm tapped on the shoulder. I turn around and see Shannon. "Can we talk?"

I nod and we excuse ourselves away from our parents. "So what do you want to talk about?"

"I want to make peace. I miss you cuz!"

"I miss you too!" She hugs me. I really did miss her. She's more than my cousin, she's my best friend in the world. I hated not speaking to her. I pull away and look at her. "But you have to accept that I'm not on board with this relationship between my mom and Cartman."

"I know you're not. But it shouldn't ruin our relationship."

"You know they're engaged, right?"

Shannon nods. "I know. My dad told me he was going to propose, he originally said he was going to wait until your mom was divorced."

"He should've stuck to that. It's completely disrespectful!"

"They're so happy though. Look at them!" She points at them and I see the two of them holding hands and smiling lovingly at each other. "I've never seen my dad look like that." Shannon smiles.

As much as I hate to admit it, they do look happy. I've never seen my mom act that way with my dad. "Well while they're happy and lovey dovey, look at my dad!" I point to him and he looks like a tortured soul watching the two of them together.

"I know. I'm sorry Uncle Stan is so miserable. I hope he finds someone new some day."

"I do too. I just wish my mom and Cartman would stop throwing their happiness in his face. It's so cruel!"

"I'll talk to my dad about it."

"Thank you." I look around. "Have you seen Kobe? I thought he would be here."

She shakes her head. "I haven't seen him. I see Dustin isn't here either."

"That doesn't surprise me. I'm more shocked about Kobe."

"Maybe he left." Shannon shrugs. "Why don't you call him?"

"I'll send him a text." I do just that. Surprisingly, moments later, he hasn't responded. He's usually a fast responder.

Mom and Cartman walk over to us. "Come on girls, Wendy and I are taking you to lunch." Cartman informs us.

"Awesome, where are we going?" Shannon asks.

"Anywhere you want to go." Mom tells her.

"I'm not going!" I tell them.

Mom looks at me. "Yes the hell you are! We're going to have lunch together as a family. It's not up for negotiation!"

I see dad waking by. "Daddy, come here!" He looks up and slowly makes his way over to us.

"What is it?" He asks me.

"We're going to lunch, so you want to come?"

"NO!" Mom and Cartman tell in unison.

"Why not? Mom, you said we're going to have lunch as a family. Daddy's family so it's only fair that he's included."

Dad looks at mom and Cartman nervously before focusing his attention back on me. "Maybe you should go without me. I'm supposed to hang out with Kyle anyway."

"But daddy-"

"Juju, Stan wasn't invited!" Mom tells me.

"I invited him!"

"Juju, things are already awkward between us." Cartman adds in. "Do you really want to make things worse?"

"I don't care about making things worse for you and don't call me Juju!"

"Julia Anne Marsh! I told you, you're going to show Cartman respect!"

"He has no right calling me Juju!"

"You have no right to be disrespectful! Now apologize!"

"What?"

Mom grabs my arm tightly and glares at me. "You heard what the hell I said!"

"We'll get lunch another time." Dad tells me.

"Bye Stan." Cartman smirks at him. Dad looks at him before shaking his head and leaving.

Kobe's POV

I'm typing up an essay for English when there's a knock on my door. "Come in." Mom walks in. "Hi mom."

"Hi hon. Julia is at the door for you."

My eyes light up. "Really?"

"Yes." Mom gives me a stern look. "I'm guessing you didn't tell her yet."

I look away. "No ma'am, not yet."

"Well now is the time to tell her. Come on."

"Yes ma'am." I walk downstairs and mom follows. When I get downstairs, I see dad and Julia standing by the door. "Hey Julia."

"Hey, I haven't heard from...you called me Julia. You always call me Jules!"

"Yeah I guess I do..." I look and see mom and dad watching us. "Can we please have a minute?" I plea with them.

"Absolutely not!" Mom tells me. "You have two minutes."

Julia looks at mom and dad and then at me. "Kobe, what's going on?"

I sigh. "Julia...I have to stay away from you for awhile."

"Indefinitely..." Dad adds in.

"I don't understand. Did I do something wrong?" She asks confused.

"Kyle and I think you're a bad influence on Kobe." Mom tells her bluntly. "You're not the kind of person we want our son to associate with."

"I'm a bad influence?"

"You got caught drinking, you disrespect your parents and soon to be stepfather, plus I'm sure what your parents are going through will have a negative impact on your behavior." Dad explains. "Kobe is a smart young man and he's a good kid. I don't want you tainting his good image."

"Wow…" She looks at me. "No wonder you haven't been responding to my texts and avoiding me at school!"

"I'm so sorry Julia…"

"I just can't believe this…"

"You better believe it!" Mom states. "Stay far away from Kobe."

"If you don't, we'll be forced to file a restraining order." Dad adds in.

"Fine. Nice knowing you Kobe…" Julia leaves.

Dad looks at me. "This really is for your own good Kobe."

"She's my best friend dad…"

"Your father and I have made our decision! You better not disobey us young man!"

I nod. "Yes ma'am. I'm going to go finish my essay." I announce.

"That's a great idea. Keep getting those straight A's so you can get into Yale one day like your dad." Mom smiles.

I smile and nod back. "That's right, I'll live the perfect life that you two want me to live." I head back upstairs. I'm really worried what's going to happen next now that my parents have forbid me from seeing Julia. I have the feeling things may get worse for Julia before they get better.

Julia's POV

I pound on my dad's door. Pound and kick the door. Dad finally answers and he looks half dead. "Juju, why are you knocking like you're the police?"

"I need to talk to you…" I sniffle.

"Come on in." I walk in and he closes the door. "What's the matter? You look upset about something."

"I am! Mr. and Mrs. Broflovski said I have to stay away from Kobe."

Dad's eyes widen. "They said that?"

"YES! They think I'm a bad influence on Kobe."

"That doesn't sound like Kyle or Nichole."

"I heard it from their mouths directly! Mr. Broflovski said if I don't stay away, he'll file a restraining order."

"I'm so sorry baby." He hugs me. "I'll talk to Kyle."

I wipe my eyes. "You will?"

"Of course." He nods. "I don't think that's fair of them so I'll try to set things straight."

"Thanks daddy! You're the best!" I give him a kiss.

"You're welcome. Let me give you a ride home."

"Would you mind if I stayed here tonight? I really don't feel like being in that house." I'm still not use to living in our new house or with Cartman.

"I'll talk to your mom and make sure she and Cartman are ok with it."

"Why do you need their permission? I'm your daughter! I should be able to stay here whenever!"

He sighs. "It's not worth the fight…"

"I'm not worth it?"

Daddy nods. "You are, but you know how your mom and Cartman are. I'm just trying to keep things as peaceful as possible."

"But I'm your daughter! I want to spend time with you!"

"I know, but if I piss them off, they could make it so that I can't see you." I can tell he really fears that will happen to him. They've already taken so much from him as it is.

"I'm 15, they really can't put a stop to that."

"Do you really want to push them to that point? Because I don't…"

"I guess not." I sigh. "Go ahead and call mom and Cartman." I roll my eyes.

"Thanks for understanding." He kisses my forehead. Jesus, can this day get any worse? I'm really wondering how my dad will be able to convince Kyle to let Kobe and I hang out again when he can't even stand up to my mom and Cartman. Either way, I hope things work out because I hate to lose one of my closest friends.