The Rhodes Not Taken

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***Diner***

Going to the diner every once in a while is actually really nice. We always get the same stuff. Mom always gets a salad that supposedly makes her stay “thin”. I mean she is thin, but I’m sure they’re something unhealthy in it; Dad always gets a hamburger and a side of fries; and I get the same thing as my dad except with a milkshake. I’m sitting next to my mom, who’s eating about her third slice of grasshopper pie.

“Why haven’t you been having morning sickness,” My Dad asks my mom out of nowhere. “Quinn Fabray is upchucking every five minutes.”

“That’s good,” She replies, excited. “That means the baby is not a Mongol.”

“So is it bad that you’re not?”

“No, sweetheart, you should ask Howard Bamboo about my Linda Blair impersonations every five minutes at work.” This woman is so crazy that I have to keep repeating it, because it’s hard not to mention it.

“So, Savannah how’s school so far,” Dad asks me, while eating a fry.

“Actually, I need to tell you guys something,” I said. They both looked at me curious. “I have a boyfriend.” My dad almost choked on his fries.

“You have a boyfriend, since when?”

“Last week…”

“You mean you kept it a secret for a week?”

“Oh, Will, get over it,” My mom said. I was shocked was she actually sticking up for me? “Be surprise she even got a boyfriend.” Never mind.

“Terri-“

“What?” A waiter, looks like in his twenties, came up to us.

“Anything else, guys?” He asks us.

“How about another piece of pie,” My mom asked.

“What are you going for the record or something?”

“I’m with child.” She put her hand on her stomach. He looked away, embarrassed.

“Hey I think I know you,” Dad started to say. “Were you in my Spanish class?”

“Yeah a few years ago,” The waiter replied. “I go to Carmel now.”

My dad looked confused. “Didn’t you graduate? You must be at least twenty-two-“

“Twenty-four, they keep failing me so I can stay in Vocal Adrenaline.”

“Is that legal?”

“I don’t know, I’m the only one who can do the triple flip.”

“Yeah…how about that other piece of pie,” My mom said, annoyed.

“How about it,” he said as he left. My dad looked nervous.

“Honey, are you ok,” My mom asked.

“Yeah,” my dad replied. He ate a bit of the pie that was left.

***My Locker***

I was getting my stuff out of my locker when Ryder came up to me.

“Savannah,” he started. “Why are you dating Austin?”

“Does it matter who I date,” I asked.

“You know me; I only interfere when I feel you’re in danger.”

“Well, I’m fine, ok?”

“Maybe now, but not later.”

“Ryder, calm down.” I closed my locker. “Everything will be fine.”

***WMHS***

It was the glee club’s invitational and I thought I come to support my dad. I was in the auditorium waiting for it to start. The curtains went up. Some old lady started performing “Last Name” by Carrie Underwood. It ended and everyone clapped, I did too, but it should’ve been the actual members.

After the intermission, Emma sat next to me and said hi. I said hi back. Then my dad came by and sat next to us (me in the middle). He kissed my forehead. The music started. They started to perform “Somebody To Love” by Queen. They were amazing.

Sorry for the late update, I had writer’s block :/

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