Philips POV-

         I was half-asleep when my thoughts were rudely interrupted by a knock of the door. I sat up, hoping it wasn't the bastard I call my step-father. Unfortunately, it was, "Hey, Pip I made breakfast for us. You father went run some errands I thought that we could do something together today." I groaned. I didn't want to be bothered with that bitch right now.

         "First, don't call me Pip! Second, I had plans with Maddie and the twins today. I don't want your nasty ass food!" I yelled at him, trying to get him to shut up. All I wanted was a nice relaxing Saturday with my friends without being interrupted. I roll out my bed with a grunt. I waited a few minutes hoping John still wasn't there.

         I sat up on the floor. Just as I thought he left he spoke up, "Oh, okay, maybe you, me, and Alex could catch a movie tonight?" he asked hopefully. Can't the guy take a hint and piss off I'm watchin' this show now. I don't want to spend time with him, so I come up with a quick excuse, "I highly doubt it, Maddie's gonna stay the night."

         John's voice fluctuates, "Well, she can wa-" I let out a frustrated cry. Can't he leave me alone? He's only acting like my dad because he feels bad about what he did to my family. I felt anger rise in my chest. Maybe what I did was a little unnecessary.

         "No John, I tried to let you down easy, yet you want to keep on pushing the matter! I don't want to hang out with you! I don't wanna see you! Hell, I don't like you, so can you please stop trying so hard it's annoying." I screamed at him. I usually don't get this upset with John, but for some reason this morning I just could deal with his shit. "Get out! Get fuck out! Get out of my room!" I wail. I felt tears fill my eyes as I watch John leave, closing my door quietly.

         After a few minutes of calming down, I decided to take a shower. In the shower, I washed my hair and finger detangled it. After I got out of the shower, I put on my dark green hoodie, white jeans, and the chain my momma got me for my birthday. I grabbed my comb and defused my hair. Y'all if you got curly hair 3a up, you need to quit brushing your hair with a hairbrush. It rips through your hair instead of detangling it. And if you don't have time to finger detangle it use a WIDE tooth comb. Trust me, your hair with thank you.

         I packed my mini backpack with my phone charger my wallet and other things I may need throughout the day. I put on my Nike socks and faded checkered vans and walked downstairs. I saw a plate with my name on it on the table. I sigh, knowing that I shouldn't have blown up earlier. I grab a cup, fill it with orange juice, and sit at the table.

         Just as I was about to eat, John came into the kitchen, "Do you think I'm annoying?" he asked quietly. I glared stuffing my mouth with eggs. "Yes, I do," I said bluntly. Life's too short to beat around the bush. Oh but you cant tell Maddie about your feelings, you hypocrite. I see John frown. "Hey, I'm trying my best," he says getting a little defensive.

         I scoff standing up, "If you were 'trying your best' you wouldn't have spilt my mother and father up-''

         "That's not what happened," John interrupted.

         "Yes, it is. I would appreciate it if you won't talk to me like you know anything, John. You're just the man my father cheated on my mother with. That's it." I say, slamming my hands on the table.

         John's eyes glossed, "I-"

         "You know what? I can't deal with your bullshit right now tell my dad I went to Maddie's early." Pushing the chair I was sitting on away from me, I grabbed my bag and left with a slam of the door.

-time skip-

         "What are you doing here mini Hamilshit?" Thomas Jefferson, Maddie's dad asked. I was about to respond but someone beat me to it.

         "DAD!" Maddie pushes him out of the way and sneezes in her arm, "Hey, Slick what are you doing here so early." I smiled at her, ruffling her hair. She moved aside to let me inside. After I walked in the closed the door. We started talking on the way to her room.

         "Beware there are rabid Jeffersons in here they hunt Hamilshits and people with short fathers." she joked. I put my arm around her shoulder as we reach her room. "Very funny freckles."

         After a while of sitting in her room in comfortable silence, Maddie spoke up, "Hey, what's wrong Pip." I frowned, how did she know something was wrong? I thought I was acting normal. Sighing, I responded, "Just stuff with John."

         Maddie smiled at me, patting a space on her bed for me to sit."It's ok. Wanna tell me what happened?"

-John's POV-

          I wish that Alex and Eliza would tell Philip the truth. He thinks that I messed up his family and that's not what happened at all. He didn't even want to sit down and eat with me. I just wanted to get the chance to get to know him better and maybe for him to get to know me better. I looked down at his plate of food teary-eyed when Alexander came back from the store.

         "Hey, Johnny what's happening?" he asked putting the groceries on the counter. I looked up at him with a disappointed look. His smile he dropped as he stopped taking food out the bags and looked at me. I suddenly couldn't take it anymore and started crying.

         Alex came over and wrapped his arms around me, "It's ok. Let's go lay down. Tell me what happened."

-Philips POV-

         "And that's what happened," I explained. I looked up to Maddie and tried to read her expression but I couldn't. We had a small staring contest until she spoke, "I know that you're upset about this but you blew upon him he didn't do anything wrong."

         "HE RUINED MY FAMILY MADDIE!" I stood up quickly from her bed. I can't believe she was taking John's side on this. She's my best friend, how could she betray me like this? I crossed my arms, pouting until she spoke again.

         "Philip I understand that but you didn't give him time to even say what he thought you just cut him off and fussed with him." She got up and stood next to me. I looked at her and sat back in the same spot I was in, to begin with. She came and stood in front of me and put her hands on my shoulders and I lifted my head up to look at her.

         "Hey, next time please just hear John out. I promise you'll want to hear what he has to say." She gives me a loving smile. "He's a good person Pip." I didn't respond to her. I didn't want to push the matter and make her upset. "My Pa made pancakes I'm sure they'll have extras"

         I roll my eyes, "Your daddys' wouldn't feed poor little old me, Margret." I watched as her eyes harden, and her hands grip my shoulders. "Call me that again and I'll feed to my dad." I chuckle and follow close behind her not wanting to be in Jefferson's next bowl of macaroni.

-John POV-

         "And that's what happened," I say. Alex frowned, cupping my cheeks, "I'm sorry. He shouldn't be treating you like this. I'll call him right now and tell him to get home from Jeffershits so we can talk about this."

         "NO!" I say, very loudly. Alex's frown deepened. "It's fine. You don't need to talk to him. Let him have fun with his friends. Plus, if you do that he'll be more upset with me than he already is." I explain. He gives me a soft smile and a kiss on the forehead.

         "Ok. I won't do anything, but you don't deserve to be treated like this. You are an amazing stepfather and an even better husband." I pull him into a hug. I felt tears running down my cheeks. I put my face in the crook of his neck and let out another sob.

         "You're just saying that because you have to." I sniffed. He started running his hands through my hair. I felt Alex's chest rise and fall, I was listing to his heartbeat. "No, I'm saying it because you are and because I love you, John."

         "I love you too." Was the last thing I say before closing my eyes and falling asleep.