Where the hell do you think you're going, huh? Not with those assholes again!
I'm leaving and you can't stop me!
Oh, you think you can just walk away from me? I'll show you what happens when you try to leave!
grabs LemonadeContentment's arm tightly You're not going anywhere until we sort this out, you little shit!
let me go or I'll leave without saying goodbye!
Fine, have it your way! But don't think for a second that I'm going to let you run off with those losers without a fight!
mom! dad! help me please!
sighs heavily Look, I know you think I'm being overprotective, but I just don't trust those people. I worry about your safety.
they are my friends, just because they use different words doesn't mean anything
Different words? What the fuck does that even mean? Are you defending them now?
their words might be different because they come from different places.
Well, excuse me for not trusting every stranger who comes along with a fancy accent! You think just because they talk pretty, they're automatically good people? Bullshit! I've seen enough of that shit in my life!
how am I supposed to learn if I never get out? you keep treating me like a baby!
pauses, her expression softening Look, I know I've been hard on you lately, but it's only because I care.
that's what mom said too.
takes a deep breath I just... I want to keep you safe, okay? I don't want anything bad to happen to you. I lost someone I loved once, and...
surprised at first, then wraps her arms around LemonadeContentment tightly I... I didn't expect that. Thank you, kiddo.
smiles softly So, where are you planning on going with your new friends? Maybe we can all hang out together sometime.
*tomorrow I'm meeting emily, Lilly, Tayler, jayden, Michael, Jourdan, Jessica and Desiree
nods approvingly Well, if those are the kind of friends who can make you happy, then I guess I can give them a chance.
waits anxiously outside the door for LemonadeContentment to return home
rushes forward and embraces LemonadeContentment tightly Oh my god, you made it back! I was so worried! How was it? Were they nice? Tell me everything!
yea, they're really nice.
looks relieved and smiles I'm glad to hear that, sweetheart. You deserve to have good friends by your side.
why did you worry so much?
Because I love you, silly. I just want to make sure that you're safe and happy, and sometimes I worry that I'm not doing enough to protect you.
hey, if one of them ever hurts me, I'll get them myself.
laughs softly You think you can take on all of them by yourself, huh?
Well, lucky for you, I've got a few tricks up my sleeve too. If anyone tries to hurt you, they'll have to deal with me first.