Free Chasing Lyrics (Music & Lyrics #1) by Debbie Dickerson

waiting for our car and Jennifer right now. I just wanted to hear your
voice. I miss you already. Give Mom a hug and tell her I love her please.”
         I smile and say, “I miss
you too. Hey, Tanner, I fucking love you.”
         He laughs and says, “I
fucking love you too. Lay off the tequila though!”
         I say, “Mom keeps pouring
them. Call me from the hotel then.”
         “Okay, bye.”
         “Bye.” When I set the
phone down, I take a large gulp of the melted margarita and lay my head on Mom’s
shoulder. She soothes my face as any good mom would. It is about ten o’clock at
night when I see a car pull into my Dad’s driveway. I look at Teri, and she
gives me a deer in the headlights look. I get up and stand on the porch
banister to see the driver. A lady steps out of the car and my father greets
here with a hug and a kiss…on the mouth! I gasp and throw my hand over my mouth.
I look at Mom and mouth, “What the fuck?”
         Teri says, “Oh yeah, your
Dad has a girlfriend. You didn’t know?”
         I say, “You know I didn’t
know! When did this happen? Why didn’t somebody tell me? Holy cow, I can’t
believe this!”
         Mom signals for me to get
off the banister and when I do, she says, “Her name is Sophia and they met
online.” I feel as if I entered the Twilight Zone! Online? “Yeah, I think it
was that booty call site. Just kidding! It was Match.com. They have been over
for dinner a few times; she is lovely. Don’t be mad, sweetie, I think Dad just
didn’t want to upset you.”
          I cock my head, “I wouldn’t
be upset. I have wanted him to date for years now.”
         Mom says, “That is exactly
what I told him!”
          “How long?”
          She reluctantly says, “Oh
geez, three or four months now.”
          Oh my God! “Should we go
knock on the door and watch him squirm?”
          Mom’s eyes get big and
mischievous, “Let’s do it!”
         When Dad opens the door,
his jaw hits the floor! I smile and say, “Hi, Daddy! I thought we could spend
some time together tonight?”
         Dad puts his hand on his
head and stumbles to find words. “Oh, ugh, um, well right now?”
          I cheerfully and quickly
reply, “No better time than right now!” I look back at Teri and she is
motioning to him that I know. I bulge my eyes at her and she pretends that she
did nothing. Dad steps outside and closes the door. I say, “Did you have
something you want to tell me?”
          He smiles and says, “You
little brat! I, um, I have a lady friend.”
          I quickly declare, “It’s
about time! Let me meet her.”
          Dad goes in and we follow.
He goes into his room and comes out with a very pretty, soft-looking lady. He
says, “Sophia, this is Dylan, my daughter.”
          Sophia looks at me and
comes in for a hug. “Finally, it is so good to meet you. This bozo thought you
weren’t ready for this!”
         I laugh and say, “Twenty-one
years is long enough! I am so happy to meet you.” Teri and Sophia give each
other a hug.
          Sophia says, “Did Tanner
make it to Spain okay?” We both nod our heads.
          I say, “Mom and I are
over there having some girl time and margaritas. Would you care to join us?” She
looks at Dad and he shrugs his shoulders.
          Sophia says, “I would
love to.” Who would have thought this day would turn out like this? I can’t
wait to tell Tanner!

 
    Chapter
14
    ‘Looking
at the world through your eyes’
    Tanner –
         This is just the beginning
of this long-ass shoot and I swear I am going crazy without Lyrics. Spain is
beautiful and Chip has some quite cool photo ideas. Jennifer has been nice
enough but her diva side comes out every now and again. “I don’t want to lie in
the sand. I want a vegetable soup with absolutely no salt…” Shut up, dumb ass! The
only thing getting me through this is