So Chloe didn't come by last night. I haven't seen or heard from Jesse and I was out grabbing breakfast with Dad which was rare. Long story short, I felt like hopping into a deep, dark, depressing hole and just chilling there for the next three years or something.

"What's with the face? Don't like donuts now? If you don't like donuts you're not my daughter anymore" Dad chuckles, shaking his head as he takes a big bite out of his glazed donut.

I roll my eyes and take a bite. "There, I am still your daughter...unfortunately."

Dad laughs loudly and drinks his coffee. He seemed happy this morning, happier than usual. I on the other hand was feeling like absolute crap. "Don't know why Valerie doesn't take after me. You on the other hand, you're just like me."

"I'm just like you?" I asked in disbelief. "I'm not exactly interested in being buried in boring paperwork six days a week, that's for sure"

"Yeah but you're funny and that's always a good thing, trust me" he tells me, lifting up his cup.

Guess he was right in a way.

I cleared my plate and drank the remainder of my hot chocolate in silence, thinking about what dad had just said.

"Oh lookie, it's your only friends" dad announced with a sympathetic smile, looking towards the entrance of the donut shop. I turned around and saw Chloe, Zed and Angus walking in. Chloe had clearly spotted us as she gave dad a wave and led the other two over to our table.

"Morning Rose. Hey Mr. Daniels" Chloe greets us with a warm smile. She didn't seem angry or upset. She didn't give me the death stare or attitude. She looked normal. I'm officially worried.

"Hey Chloe, Chloe's hipster brother and nerd-I-don't-know" Dad greets them, making me sink further into the seat.

"I'm Angus" Angus says nervously, holding up his hand.

"Uh huh, course you are. Anyway Rose, I'm gonna get a ten pack to go. Are you gonna ride with your 'crew'? Is it still hip to say crew or what do you youngsters call it now?"

"No and no. You can wait for me out front. Ten minutes, promise" I tell him and he nods slowly before leaving the table. Is it weird for him too, the fact that we're spending time together?

Chloe sat beside me while Zed and Angus were grabbing something to eat. I was kinda nervous after yesterday.

"So.. you and Zed seem okay" I comment lowly, staring at the crumbs on my plate.

"Yeah, we talked. Guess I may have overreacted a little bit. Sorry I didn't come over last night, Angus took me out on a date" she smiled in Angus' direction.

"You really like him, don't you?" I asked, smiling. Her bright smile was contagious.

"Yeah, I do" she gushes, turning pink.

"I'm so happy for you" I tell her and watch as her smile falls a little.

"Rose..." she begins and I know exactly what's coming next. I shake my head and hold up a hand infront of her.

"Nope. Don't even say it. You've said it a million times before and I'm gonna repeat myself one more time, I am happy" I reassure her for the gazillionth time.

"Fine. I'm not gonna ask again" she huffs, swatting my hand away in annoyance. Just then Zed and Angus come walking our way and that's my cue to exit gracefully.

"Have you heard from Jesse?" Chloe asks, pulling on my hand as I attempt to leave.

"Nope, and after yesterday I'm kinda glad I haven't" I answer her.

Zed stands beside me as I try to pull away from Chloe's tight grip on my hand.

"Rose, I've been meaning to text you but Chloe says it's better if I apologise in person so I'm sorry for kissing you. It complicated things for no reason at all and it was a dumb move. Don't know why I did it" Zed gives me a sincere look. He actually means it.

"No problem. For a bit there I actually thought you were secretly in love with me or something. Kinda wanted to puke" I replied, smiling, earning a chuckle from Zed.

"In love with you? No way! Well, not me anyway. So am I forgiven?" He asks, raising an eyebrow at me.

"Yep" I laughed, nodding.

"I also apologised to Matthers, if it means anything. I don't know, just looked like I walked in on something intense yesterday. Might wanna talk to him too" Zed says before taking a seat beside Chloe. I mouthed an 'okay' before taking off, back to dad who was waiting for me in the parking lot.

**

It seemed like a huge piano was lifted off my tiny, heaving chest. I felt great. Well, partially great. Atleast the Zed situation was sorted and Chloe and I were tight again. I have no idea why I doubted our friendship.

I got in the car and found dad halfway through his to-go box. I shook my head at him and buckled up.

"What? You took fifteen minutes in there. I hope it was worth it, I'm late for work now" dad says with a mouthful, fiddling around with the radio.

"Don't you ever like skip work or something?" I asked curiously.

"Well" he says with knitted brows. "Only when there isn't a meeting or any important work due" he answers, smiling to himself.

"Oh, so never?" I laughed out loud as he drove out of the lot and onto the main road.

"Shut up" he mutters before turning the radio up. It was our favourite classic station. I leaned back and enjoyed the music. It was loud but every now and then I could see dad scowling and hear his constant muttering about how I was being too sarcastic.

I smiled to myself. There's nothing like spending time with your 'old man'

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