I sat in the back seat as Ghost & Soap were in the front. I fiddled with the back of the seat as I stared at Ghost in the mirror, he caught a glimpse of me staring at him so I quickly looked down as a smile smeared across my face.

"Not to break the silence or anything but how are you feeling Ghost?" Soap nudged him

I looked back up waiting for a response.

"Not sure."

My smile faded, I wasn't too fond of the his response. Soap looked at me in the mirror and nudged ghost again.

"Come on, its gotta be a bit exciting?"

"I've never done this before."

"Well how's it feel being the first time?"

"Ahem, and last." I had to mention

"ehm.. are you really going to keep asking me these dumb questions about how I feel?"

I roll my eyes and look out the window, soap and ghost keep talking as I space out while looking and remembering a lot of childhood memories in places we passed.

"Y/N coming up on the left is the ice cream shop."

I refocus and quickly look out the left window as we drive by the ice cream shop. They had my favorite strawberry cheesecake ice cream and I would wake Soap up every Sunday morning when my parents weren't home just so he could bring me. Growing up was tricky, my dad was strictly vegan and he never allowed us kids to have ice cream or cake or even candy, although it helped me be extremely healthy it honestly always made me sad.

"Oh my god Soap remember when dad found my ice cream cup in the living room that one time." I giggled

"Yes!! I got my ass chewed out for that!" His face lit up as he chuckled

After a few minutes later we pulled up to the gate of my parents house, Soap rolled down the window and reached out pressing the security buttons. The gate slowly opened as we drove closer, I saw my mom walk outside with a little puppy in her arms.

"AWE OH MY GOD!!"

Soap parked and I jumped out and ran to my mom as she put the puppy down, I knelt and petted him.

"when did you get a puppy?!!"

"Your father got me him as a gift for Christmas."

"He doesn't like dogs though?"
I know that for a fact, nor did our dad ever let us have pets, only a fucking fish but it lived for only a few months.

"Yeah.. that's something we can discuss later."

"Is dad okay?" I stood up as soap and ghost walked up.

"He's okay yes." She smiled and reached her arms out as she hugged Soap. I stood there awkwardly and looked at Ghost as I showed him the puppy.

"Where's father?"

"He's inside, come on in."

She picked up the puppy as we followed her inside. Walking through the door just hit me with so many memories, I hadn't been back home in forever. I could tell Ghost felt very awkward so I held his hand as we entered the kitchen. There dad was eating grapes out of his same old bowl, him and Soap hugged as I just yet again stood there awkwardly, he looked at me.

"Come give me a hug dear."

I smiled and hugged him. He looked at Ghost and back at me, I scratched my head. Very awkward.

"Who is this?"

"Dad this is Simon but we call him Ghost."

"Is he"—

"Why don't we all go in the living room to talk?" My mom interrupted.

We all settled in the living room comfortably. We all chatted for what seemed like ages, Soap and I talking about memories.. the good times, it was amazing.

"Well there is something I would like to tell you guys."

"What is it?"

"Well you see, Ghost and I are actually dating." I looked at Soap as he just glared at Ghost but in a I told you so way.

Awkward..

"Oh? You're dating him?"

"Yeah?"

I never really introduced any guys to my father because he was extremely judgmental and wanted me to marry a handsome doctor, but that just wasn't me. He was honestly very harsh about my relationships and I stopped being open about them with my parents, my mom always sided with him even though she knew it was wrong.

"I just thought you would have possibly gone for someone more.. fitting."

I looked at him dumbfounded.

"Are you seriously doing this, again?!"

Ghost looked just as dumbfounded but I could tell he was offended.

"More, fitting huh." Ghosts deep voice echoed through the silence.

My mom gripped my dads knee as she looked at him.

"Let's not do this right now, please."

"No let's continue really, what do you mean by that?"

"Y/N honey please."

He always fucking does this like holy shit. I stormed off into the kitchen as my mom chased after me, I could hear soap talking.

"Y/N, Y/N!"

"Seriously mom?!? This happens with every guy I'm actually happy with."

"I know, I'm sorry."

"But you just sit there and you don't even stand up for me, you never have."

"I'm sorry I just, you know how your father is."

"Why can't he actually just be happy for me for once?"

"He is, he's very proud of you."

"What a way to show it."

"Y/N come on, you know he doesn't mean it."

"I love Ghost mom, and he loves me, what could possibly be more fitting about that??"

"I know, just please cut your father some slack."

I let out a sigh as Ghost entered the room, I hugged him.

"I'm sorry."

"No need, not everyone is gonna like me."

My mom instantly felt bad.

"It's not that he doesn't.. I don't know he's just always been that way."

Ghost held my shoulders as he looked at me in the eyes.

"It's okay, really. We're here for your family, not me."

Wow.

"I love you."

"I love you too." He kissed me on the forehead.

Dad and soap entered in the room.

"I'm sorry for what I said, that was very immature of me."

"It's okay sir."

They shook hands. At least that's improvement.

"We should probably get headed back." Soap awkwardly smiled

"Why don't you guys stay the night? Isn't it a long drive?"

"I'm sure we'd all love to but we're very busy and we can't chance missing an emergency at this time."

"I see, well then I suppose you best get going before it gets too dark."

"I'm just gonna use the restroom quickly if that's okay."

"Yeah, we'll wait in the car."

Soap and Ghost said there goodbyes as I went to the bathroom. I closed the door and walked over to the sink leaning over it, I looked up at myself and noticed big chunks of blonde hair on in the bathtub behind me. I turned around and looked at the clumps of hair.

"What the hell..?" The bright blonde was my moms hair. I exited the bathroom and ran into my dad.

"Where is mom??"

"She's at the door."

I rushed passed and went to the door.

"Mom what the fuck?!"

"Hm?"

I ran my hands threw her hair as a bunch slowly fell out, she jerked back.

"Your hair"—

"I know."

"Why?"

I could see the sudden sadness spread across her face.

"What is it?"

"I'm sorry I haven't told you yet."

"Told me what?"

"I have cancer."

cancer?!?! I stood there too stunned to speak.