If My Memory Serves Me Right

Chapter 11

"I know it's not, but she's a teenager. Their brains work differently than ours and this may be the first guy whose asked her out. We really don't know. Think about it." Adrienne said. I bowed my head.  

"I didn't think about it like that." I said truthfully.  

"I know you didn't. Now what were your real reasons for not letting Cassy go?" Adrienne asked.  

"I Already told you!" I said. She raised an eyebrow at me. Damn it she knew when I was lying.  

"Okay it's just, I just got her like 6 months ago and I don't know, I feel like if she gets a boyfriend she will never be here. I Love her being with me because it's like I'm making up for lost time, y'know? And something happened on tour with a guy an I just-I can't let her get hurt. She's had too much heartbreak in life." I sighed.  

"What happened on tour?" Adrienne asked, but I stayed silent. "Billie, what happened on tour?" she asked again.  

"When we went to American Idiot, we did a meet and greet. Cassy started talking to some guy her age and they went outside to talk or whatever. Next thing I know, I hear Cassy screaming. Tré, Mike and I ran outside to see blood on Cassy's face and the guy was trying to drag her along. I mean, she was doing a great job resisting, she's really strong but he had slapped her so she was out of it. Tré and Mike went to Cassy and I started to punch the little twat. I just-I don't want what could've happened to actually happen." I sighed.  

"Oh my God. Why didn't you tell me?" Adrienne asked.  

"I don't know, I figured you'd get freaked out and I really don't know." I looked down at my hands, too embarrassed to look at her.  

"Oh sweetie, you know all boys aren't like that, right?" she asked hugging me tightly.  

"You're not a boy, you wouldn't know." I said.  

"True but I know Joey and Jakob aren't like that. You weren't and still aren't like that. Mike isn't like that and hell, even Tré isn't like that. You have great judgment on people Billie, and Cassy is your daughter and So does she, let her go on this date." Adrienne and I sighed. She was right, she's always right.  

"Thanks, Adie." I said.  

"No problem, I'll be in our room if you need me." she smiled.  

"Wait." I said as I snaked my arm around her waist. I leaned in and kissed her. "I love you." I mumbled against her lips.  

"I love you too." she whispered. I followed her upstairs, but she went to our bedroom and I stopped out side of Cassy's room. I hesitated for a moment then slowly walked in. Cassy was curled up on her bed with her back facing me.  

"Cassy?" I called, she didn't answer but she moved a little so I knew she was awake.  

"Look Cassy, I thought about the date and I was just being overprotective because I've never had a daughter and I don't really know how to act in these situations." I began rubbing her back as I finished talking. "I'm really sorry, sweetie, you can go." I said.  

"Thanks." she said quietly.  

"Why aren't you happier? I said you could-oh. This isn't about the date is it?" she was silent.  

"Oh God, I'm so sorry." I said.  

"It's fine." she said. It had dawned on me, the date wasn't why she was crying so hard, she missed her mom.  

"I miss her too." I sighed leaning against her pillows. She didn't say anything, she just turned and buried her head in my chest, no tears. She just sat there hugging me. I wrapped my arms around her and then realized she was holding something by her chest.  

"What's that?" I asked pointing towards her hand. She opened it up to reveal her moms silver locket.   "I miss her so much it hurts." she said.  

"I know. And some days are worse than others. The important thing to know is, she loved you, I love you, Joey, Jake and Adrienne love you. You aren't alone Cassy. She would be so proud of you and I want you to never forget that, okay?" she nodded.  

"You should get to bed." I sighed.  

"Thanks dad." she whisper.  

"No problem." I said as I kissed her forehead. "If you need anything I will be in my room." I said.  

"Can you stay with me until I fall asleep?" she asked.  

"Of course!" I said. I turned off the light and sat back down where I was.  

She curled up against me and said, "I love you dad."  

"I love you too, Cassy." I said and quietly hummed Good Riddance as she feel asleep.

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 A/N: So? What do you think?? Sorry it took so long for me us to post!! School is a bitch! The comments are always awesome to read so thank you!!! ~Jane