ALLIE's pov
"Bitch! I can't believe you have a class with that hot new kid." Shane exclaims as he runs up to me at my locker.

"How do you even know that?" I laugh while grabbing my water bottle. I turn the lock on the door and face Shane.

"I saw him walk into Ms.Patel's class when I walked you over. I caught a glimpse of his sharp ass jawline."
"Yeah, he's my lab partner."
"No fucking way! Is he actually as attractive as everyone says?"
"He's very hot. His name is Kaleb." I exaggerate. I feel arms slip around my waist as we begin to walk away.

"Who's hot?" I hear Billie say in my ear.
"You." I grab one of her hands and lift it up to my lips, giving it a small kiss.

"That's what I thought." Billie says, now walking next to us.

Shane laughs as i roll my eyes.

"Can we go to Taco Bell? I've been craving a burrito since i woke up." Billie groans.
"Allie I've said this before and I'll say it again, your girlfriend and I are basically the same person." Shane high fives her.
"Okay let's go you doofs".

DAVE's pov (Allie's dad)
I'm about to knock on the door when I remember that it's my house. I have keys. I see my wife, Veronica's car in the drive way. She's home so I decide to just ring the bell because I dont want to startle her.

"One minute!"

God, I missed her voice. Her eyes widen when she opens the door. I smile.

"I thought you were supposed to be here for another month!" She hugs me tight, I wrap my arms around her waist and hold her as close as I can. She pecks my lips and helps me with my suitcase.

"I thought I'd surprise you guys. Plus my cell phone didn't have service." I look around at the house. Hasn't changed much in the while I've been gone. Two years in the military. Two years away from my family.

"Where is Allie?" I ask.
"She's at Taco Bell with some friends right now. She shouldn't be too long."

"Go settle down and take a bath. I was about to head to the store to buy some things for dinner. Is there anything you want?" Veronica says.
"No thanks Roni." She smiles and leaves me alone to settle in.

I walk into the bedroom and sit on the bed. It's so nice to sit on a big mattress for once. The blanket was soft and a little cold. I close my eyes savoring the feeling. I missed the small things about my home.

I walked down the hall into Allie's room. She had a lot of certificates on the wall from honor roll and volunteering. She's still got the first piano she saved up for and the ukulele I bought for her before I left. It looks a little beaten up, you can tell that she uses it a lot. I look at her photo wall and see some pictures. One from the last time we went to the beach as a family, Veronica's birthday, some of her friends. She's 17 now. I haven't seen my little girl since she was 15. She's grown so much.

I can tell she's gotten more grungy with her aesthetic and clothing. Chains and such. But she still has her old style. I look at her dresser. She'd always been obsessed with makeup. I look into her mirror at myself and then notice a few small sized pictures. It's of her and a friend. The girl has blueish black hair. I notice that they're not friends seeing as they were kissing in one picture and holding hands in another. It's her girlfriend. She's gotten her grungy aesthetic from this girl by the looks of it.

How has she never told me that she likes girls? Did she know she did before I left? What made her not tell me about this girl over phone calls? What did I do to make it seem like she couldn't confide in me? The date on one picture dated from all the way to 9 months ago. I've definitely called her more than twice during that time. Who knows how long before that?

I hear the door open and close. Allie walks in her room and looks up from the ground as she takes her headphones out her ears. She sees me looking at the pictures and looks mortified. She starts to back out of the room but I gently grab her arm.

"Hi Allie."
"Dad? I- I thought you weren't supposed to be back for awhile."
"Surprise?" I hold my hands out. She hugs me awkwardly.

This is sad.

"I'm sorry you had to see the pictures of me and Billie I would've taken it down if i knew you were comin-" She rambles.

"Billie? Is that her name? Take what down honey?"
"My mirror." She walks over and takes one down of the two of them but take it and stick it back on.
"Her name is Billie?"

She nods yes. "What's she like?" I ask.

She looks a little confused. "Is this your girlfriend?" I clarify.
Allie nods and a smile forms on her face at the mention of Billie. "Yeah."
"What is she like?"

She starts telling me everything. She told me why she thought I'd get mad. It's because most men in the military are conservative and so she thought I might not accept her. I did. I do. She's my daughter and I respect anything she does.

She give me a big hug before we hear Roni come back from the store. We pull apart snd go help make dinner.

ALLIE's pov
After dinner as I wash the dishes, I get a call from Billie.

"Hey." I say.
"Hey. Can you open the door baby?"
"What?" I dry my hands.
"Open it I'm outside." Billie states.
"It's open but-"
"Good."
"Don't come inside!" She had already opened the door and walked in by the time I got there.

Mom and dad were in the living room, which is right by the door so they both saw her come. I didn't really want my dad meeting her on his first day back, considering I came out to him a few hours ago.

She closes the door and spins around to give me a quick kiss on the lips before rambling about something.

"Bro this candy you bought me taste like asss I dont know how Europeans eat this shi-" She turns to finally see my parents there.

"Is that your dad?" She whispers , turning towards me.

She's an actual idiot.

"Yes Bil." I bring my hand up to my face.

"Hi." She says.
"Hello Billie." My mom says. "Hi Veronica, hello sir."

Sir? She's so headass.

My mom stands up and introduces my dad. "This is why you text me before coming over." I whisper in her ear, dragging her to the living room.

"Billie this is my husband Dave. Dave this is Allie's girlfriend, Billie."
"Nice to meet you." He replies and shakes her hand.

"How are you?" Billie asks. "I'm doing quite fine thank you."

They surprisingly engage in conversation. And get along really well.

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a/n: tamya4 saw it first 😌