“Hello?”

“Hey dad.”

“Spencer? How are you?!” He seemed happy.

“I’m okay.” I smiled, I missed talking to him.

“And Paula?” I frowned.

“Mom’s just… being Mom…”

“Ah, I see. I’m sorry hunny, I’d talk to her, but,”

“I know, I know, you can’t…”

“I’m sorry. But hunny, you know Zeus’ rules, I have to go.”

“It’s okay, I just like to hear your voice.”

“I love you sweet heart.”

“I love you too dad.”

The call was disconnected and a tear ran down my face. I miss my dad so much… I whipped the tear away and showered, I’m glad no one can hear your cry in the shower. I got out and changed into PJ’s. I hoped in my bed and feel asleep.

***

I woke up with someone calling me, ‘Are you serious?’ I answered without looking to see who it was and said,

“What?”

“Uh, hello to you to?”

“Ashley?”

“Hah yes.” I bet she was loving this.

“What’s up?”

“I was calling to make sure we were still hanging out today.”

“Yeah sure. What time?”

“How’s 4?”

I looked at the clock, 11:21 am, “Sounds perfect.”

“Alright, give me your address.”

I gave it to her.

“See you later Spence.”

“Bye Ashley.” I hung up and smiled, but why was I smiling?

I decided to get up for the day and washed me hair, had to look good right? I dried it and straightened it. I put on some shorts and a tank, it’s still considered Summer in my mind. It was only 1, I still had 3 and ½ hours, might as well do something important, draw. I put my head phones in and put on Scary Kids Scaring Kids, Holding On, my favorite song. I was so focused on my drawing I didn’t notice the time. When I looked up, the clock chimed 4:30. ‘Shit!’ Then I heard to doorbell, Ashley. I walked down the steps and saw my mother at the door, ‘Shit again…’

“Hey Mom, Ashley.” I smiled at her, she gave me a smile back.

“Spencer, you didn’t tell me you had a new friend.”

“Well, Mom this is Ashley, Ashley this is my Mom.”

“Nice to meet you Mrs. Carlin.” They shook hands.