Our Family

When I was about eight, my dad had just come home from the Black Mass Tour. He was sitting on the couch and writing new lyrics as usual. He noticed I was watching what he was doing and started playing one of his old songs he'd use to sing to me as a baby. He told me it was called The Mortician's Daughter. I asked him why he called it that and a smirk snook onto his face. He told me he wrote it for a girl he was with before he met my mom. He says that now when he sings he thinks of me and mom.

When I was ten, I got my first laptop. I looked up The Mortician's Daughter and found out it was written for Scout Taylor Compton. She was ridiculously beautiful, I couldn't believe it. I went up to my dad after dinner and asked him why he'd ever break up with her. He simply said, "Liars don't get a second chance."

Looking back now, those were much simpler days. Days of chocolate milk and cartoons. Pizza and video games. Nowadays, it's a secret affair with my dad and high school. Growing up sucks.

It's worse because I'm afraid my dad's gonna get back with Scout. I mean he's not the same man as when I was ten. He's separated from my mom, he's more laid back, and very forgiving. And by looking up her name on my phone, I know she's still drop dead gorgeous and I'm just me. How can I compete with that? Plus I looked up all the old photos of her and my dad, they're adorable. There's little videos of them singing in the car, there's a photo shoot of them, there's articles too. I can't compete with any of that.

I slump down in my bed when I hear a little knock on my door.


"You don't really need to knock, sure you put the door back on, but there's no lock so I usually change in the bathroom." I say. He walks in and smiles.

"So what you're saying is there's no real use of still having a door." He says.

"Not really, except for when you leave the hallway bathroom light on." I say sitting up.

"Why don't you come down and have breakfast with Ash and me?"

"I'll be down in a minute." He nods and walks downstairs.

I get up and fix my hair in the mirror before walking downstairs. I walk into the kitchen to see my dad making pancakes and bacon. I sit down on an island stool and watch as he flips the flapjacks. Ashley walks in and sits next to me.

"So what have you been up to Lils?" Ash asks.

"Practicing with the band and hanging out with my boyfriend." I say.

"How's things going with you and him?" Dad asks.

"I think I'm gonna break up with him." I say.

"Why?" Ash asks.

"Well, Dad I should have told you this earlier, but I invited him over last night. He uh didn't like my new look and kept saying I was trying to become mom. I told him to leave though." Dad nods and I grab a glass of orange juice from the fridge.

"That's a dick move on his part. Never compare your girlfriend to her mom if you wanna get laid." Ash says.

"He actually wasn't the one looking to get laid." I whisper.

"Really? Little Biersack ready to get her v card taken away. If you want I could help with that." Ash says.

"Ash she's my daughter and a minor."

"You're right, that's illegal... You know there's this dinner party tonight, there's gonna be some guys your age Lils, why don't the both of you come?"

"Lils, you up for it?" Dad asks.

"Yeah, I just need to make a phone call." I grab my phone and lock myself into the nearest bathroom. I dial Jack's number and wait for him to answer.

"Hey Lils, I'm so sorry for what I said last night, I was way out of line." He says.

"Jack it's okay, you were right. I miss my mom and I've obviously idolized her since I was young. So of course I'd dress like she used to." I say.

"But I was out of line and I'd like to make it up to you."

"Jack, I've met someone else."

"What?"

"Well actually I met him before I met you. I've always had very strong feelings for him, and after you left last night, he came over. I cheated on you and I'm so sorry." The line goes dead as a tear runs down my left cheek. I quickly wipe it away and return to the kitchen.

"So I'm getting laid tonight." I say and my dad spits up his coffee.

"Yes." Ash says and takes a sip of my orange juice.

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