HappyValley-New Alliances and New Beginnings-Part 10

Part 10 - New Beginnings and New Alliances-New Years Day
New Year’s Day Emma’s house
“Emma for Pete sake answer the phone I’m tired of it ringing!' says Ryan his head heavy and sore from drinking the night before!He sips from a drink of raw egg and looks hung over!Holding his had in his hands and sitting in a chair at the kitchen table!
“I don’t want to talk to Kathy Martin ever again!’she says not answering the phone
Ryan answers it and says”Hello! oh it's you Kathy!Sorry Kathy I don’t understand what is going on but apparently she doesn’t want to talk to you.!Uh huh! Okay I’ll tell her but I’m not promising she’ll call you back! It’s up to her!’ then hanging up the phone he yells for Emma.Emma comes and he says
“Kathy told me to tell you she’s sorry it wasn’t her fault and guys are scum!’repeats Ryan
‘Well I don’t care says Emma stamping her foot”She’s a boyfriend stealing backstabbing ,so called friend! I’ll never trust her again!”
“I gather that’s a no ?What a minute! Boyfriend?You’re too young for a boyfriend!’ says Ryan his eyes narrowing and then bugging out.
“Oh Daddy you are so outdated!’says Emma rolling her eyes
“Outdated?’I’m not outdated look at these rock hard abs!’says Ryan posturing and making fun of himself.
“Ooh yuck Daddy remember who you’re talking to!’says Emma“And another thing I hate Kathy Martin don’t ever mention her to me again”
“”Well I don’t think you should ever mention boys to me again and dating you’re too young for dating!”
“I’m 13 it’s not like I haven’t kissed a boy before!’
“What ?What !Do I have to do get a chasity belt for you?’says Ryan half serious”what boy did you kiss? You‘re never leaving the house again!‘
“That’s not funny Daddy!’Emma says hands on her hips and then Emma repeats“I hate Kathy Martin!’
“Your a broken record Emma !'Can’t you work it out Emma?Are you going to let some boy come between you in your friendship?’ says Ryan using the self help book he bought to help himself and some of it’s dialogue
“Oh Daddy one person can’t carry a whole friendship and she is a backstabbing, boyfriend stealing ,witch!’
“You said that many times all ready!’says Ryan exasperated
“It bares repeating I won’t forgive her for this!’says Emma stubbornly
“You know the boy isn’t blameless for this he obviously did something!’reasons Ryan
“He kissed her but she must have done something to make him!’says Emma
“Em I love you dearly but maybe he just isn’t the boy for you!’says Ryan clearly not in favor of any boy near his daughter
“Not the boy for me Daddy???’protests Emma’You never take my side!!!!’And I’m only your daughter!
I hate you!” she says running upstairs and slamming her bedroom door!
“Oh no she’s a teenager !’ says Ryan pulling his hair and getting on the phone to Annie
“Oh Annie you won’t believe what your daughter has been going on about!’ Ryan tells her
“What now Ryan? “ask Annie exasperated
“Boys and kissing them!’says Ryan shocked
‘Well she is thirteen!’ says Annie
“I blame you for this!’ says Ryan
“What else is new ?"says Annie“ Ryan ,she‘s going to want to date boys and even kiss them .Hopefully if we talk to her it won’t go further !’says Annie
“Further?’ says Ryan gulping
“Take a deep breath Ryan! Our little girl is growing up but we are her parents and we can deal with it ! We can also talk to our daughter and make sure she’s aware she can say” No if she’s pressured !and to not put herself into situations she can’t handle!’Emma and I have talked about this but I can always have a refresher talk with her if that would put your mind at ease!"says Annie
“Why don’t you just tell her that abstinance is the best policy! ‘says Ryan
“Would that have worked with you when you were younger!’ Annie asks
“No but she’s too darn young!’says Ryan"and she's a girl!'
"Really Ryan that's sexist!'“I agree she is young though so we tell her why we think she should wait and then we leave it to her! And of course provide her with protection just in case!That’s all we can do!’says Annie”Bye now!‘
“Goodbye then!’ says Ryan "You weren’t much help!'he says to the no hung up phone and then
“I think I need a drink !'says Ryan slamming down the phone “maybe more than one!’he mutters to himself"Is that a grey hair oh no !"pulling at a hair at his temple!"Kids! I'm going to have to look into some hair dye for the New Year!"
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