The News
Greg (Dad)
Kharis I have some news
Kharis
we are NOT moving again
Kharis
dad it’s my junior year
Kharis
i’m graduating in two years can’t you wait??
Greg (Dad)
And it’s not that far
Kharis
that’s over 2,000 freaking miles
Kharis
WHAT DO YOU MEAN ONLY?!?!?
Greg (Dad)
Look, I know you’re upset
Kharis
why would i be upset?
Kharis
it’s not like you’re uprooting my life for the millionth time
Greg (Dad)
You’re not upset?
Greg (Dad)
Ok, message received. You’re upset
Greg (Dad)
But this will be the last move
Greg (Dad)
After this, no more moving unless you say so
Kharis
fine, but i get a laptop
Greg (Dad)
There’s something else too
Kharis
It better be a good laptop if there’s more
Greg (Dad)
I need you to do me a favour
Greg (Dad)
This is going to sound really bad but I need you to be normal
Greg (Dad)
We’re going to a small town in the Bible Belt of the US and so the people there will be a little different
Greg (Dad)
So just for a bit, so we can settle, I need you to act normal by their standards
Greg (Dad)
No dyed hair, no piercings except earrings, and no girls
Greg (Dad)
Please, I need you to do this for me
Kharis
i think my phone is broken
Kharis
because there is no way in hell you are actually asking me that
Kharis
you don’t get to do this
Kharis
you don’t get to ask me to pretend to be a new person
Kharis
dyeing my hair to a natural colour? fine.
Kharis
only ear piercings? fine.
Kharis
refusing to let me love who i do? not freaking fine
Greg (Dad)
Just for half a year
Kharis
maybe mom wouldn’t have left if you weren’t such a jerk
Kharis
i’m staying with naomi tonight
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