When Jack finally pulled up to my driveway, I saw my dad sitting on the edge of the front porch, a glass of Jack in his hands and the bottle right behind him. I could tell by the look on his face he was upset with both Jack and I. I can't stand all of the coddling I was getting lately. It's like my parents are forcing me to stop growing up when I know I should.
"I better go right away. Night Stella, I'll see you at practice tomorrow," Jack and I kissed before I got out of his car and I watched him drive away before I made my way to my dad. I was going to be ripped a new one.
"You're late, Stella Marie," my dad scolded me.
"I know, I was too busy having a nice night with my boyfriend to police my curfew," I told him as I sat down next to him.
"I know you tired to have sex tonight. Your shirt is wrinkled," my dad said before he finished his glass of Jack.
"Why are you drinking, Dad," I asked him.
"I wanted to enjoy myself a little, I wasn't going to have more than three shots anyway. I was worried that you and Jack might have gotten into an accident or something since I had heard from either of you in a while and you were late for curfew," he replied.
"I'm sorry, Dad," I leaned my head on his shoulder and he wrapped a protective arm around me.
"As long as you tread carefully with your mother and I, we may reconsider our rule. I want to get you start on birth control so when you are ultimately ready for sex, you'll be protected," Dad sighed and kissed my hair.
"Why are you and Mom not letting grow up," I asked.
"We're in denial to the fact we have two teenagers now. We're just trying to keep you from growing up to protect you and hold you both close," he replied.
"I'm not a little kid anymore, Dad. I'm going to be 16 soon. I'm the lead singer and rhythm guitarist to a signed band. I need to grow up so I can face my new responsibilities with fronting the band and being a teenager," I told him.
"I know, it's hard on us to let you go. With your first couple of tours I'll be close so I can come to terms with you growing up," Dad replied before he stood, "Let's head inside. All five of you will be meeting the tutors we hired to keep you guys going through school while touring."
And so I followed my father inside. I truely loved what he and my mom were trying to do. I just wish that they'd let me and Jack be who we are and be in love. I wanted to share my soul with Jack and give myself to him. I need my parents to stop coddling me like I'm 12.