Alex is 37, John is 36, Pip is 16, Maddie 16, Alex had Pip at 21.

Philip Pov- around 6:30, Saturday.

"Is Maddie coming to pick you up too?" my mother taunts, "or do you need me to drop you at Alex's" I glared at my mother, smacking her arm playfully.

"No thank you," I blushed. "Dad should be here soon." I felt my phone vibrate. I take it out of my pocket and read the text. (well no shit)

pa:) - I'm outside.

Momma read over my shoulder, "speak of the devil and he will appear," she gave me a sad smile. "Will you text me when you get home?" I grin and kiss her cheek, "I will love you, momma."

"Love you too. I'll walk you to the door" I hated saying goodbye to my mother, it meant another two weeks until she was free again. I love living with dad but I miss my momma sometimes too. We stood up and I grabbed my bag.

I gave my mother one final hug then walked outside. I saw momma flash a smile to dad, I watched as he smiled back, I hate John for what he did. "Hey Pip, what up?" Pa said as I got in the car, buckling up.

"Nothing much," I responded, looking out the window. I wasn't really in the mood to talk.

"How was the walk here?" he asked, putting the car in reverse. My mom lived a few blocks away from my dad, so usually, I would walk there. The only reason I didn't walk back home was that dad and ma agreed that it wasn't safe to walk home when it was dark.

"I didn't walk. Maddie drove me here." I say.

"Ouuuu, I see you got a ride from ya crush?" he winked.

I blush "She's not my crush! I don't know why everyone keeps telling me that! I mean-" I started ranting giving him a "you're dumb" look. I don't like Maddie and that's final.

Pa glared at me, "Don't look at me like if I'm stupid, I'm not stupid."

"Mmhm" I hum. I give Pa a victory smirk, knowing his reaction.

"What is that supposed to mean?!" he shouts in fake offense. Pa doesn't like being called stupid because he's a bit egotistical.

"Nothing," I said looking out the window. "John's at home?" I ask, curious to know if my wicked stepfather would be home.

"Nah, he went to the Lafayette's for tonight, " Pa shares.

"So it's just you and me?" I question No, you will have the ghost with you too.

"Yup!" pa said. We sit in silence as pa continues to drive. I started to think about when pa told me he and John were dating.

-Flashback- Philip is 12.- Alex and he are in the car after they had a play date with John- John, pip, and Alex went to have a picnic.-

Dad had taken me too met one of his friends, John. That was dad's best friend. Honestly, I wouldn't have had a problem if they started dating. I liked him, he was chill. I was fantasizing about what would happen if dad found someone else when his voice snapped me out of my thought.

"Hey, Philip?" dad questions.

"Yeah?" I respond.

"How would you feel if I was dating someone?" he ask.

I pretended to think about it but was thinking about who it was. I thought quickly because I didn't want him to get the wrong idea. "No, it would be cool," I say looking at dad. He looked like he was thinking about something.

"Ok, what would you say..... if.... John and I were dating?" he asks. OMG OMG OMG! I'm so happy!! I played it off as cool though.

"Thanks, cool, how long have you guys been dating?" I asked expecting him to say something like a few days or about 2-3 weeks, no less than a month. His answer shocked me.

"About a year now," he says flushed.

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Wait.

Mom and dad got divorced 9 months ago...

HOLY SHIT. MY FATHER CHEATED ON MY MOTHER!

I started a self argument, I didn't know if I should tell dad I know he was cheated on Ma. The more I thought about it, the more I hated John. He knew my dad was married and at that, he knew that they had a kid! What type of sick person is he?

"Dad?" I ask. He hummed. "Do you love John?" I questioned. We pulled into the driveway.

"Yes, Philip I do." He said, looking at me. I could tell he was being sincere. It made me angrier that I couldn't be mad at dad, it's not his fault John whored around with his feelings. I sigh in defeat.

"If he makes you happy, then I don't care if you guys are dating." I fake a smile.

Back to the present.-

Dad pulled into the driveway, parking the car. I grabbed my bag and went inside to take a shower.

-after Pips shower-

I sat in the living room turning on the t.v, waiting for dad to come down. I turned on the "The Invisible Man." and paused it. I saw Pa come down with a blanket wrapped around him. He sat next to me and smiled. I grinned back and unpaused it.