Chapter 4: Tabitha’s POV
It was winter break and Dad said that we should go grandma and grandpas house. We decided we were going to fly to Oklahoma City and then drive the rest of the way. I guess a half road trip? So the night before we all packed. I packed my clothes and my elephant that I have had sense I was a baby. I folded everything into the suitcase and I put the elephant on top. Juliet was packing for her and Bruce because if Bruce packed for himself he would pack for sun, not snow.
Dad walked in to check my bag. “You did a good job baby.” He said and kissed my cheek. “Are you excited to see grandma and grandpa?” He asked. I smiled and nodded.
“I also get to be away from school and Vanessa.” I said as I looked for a pair of pajamas for the night. I got out a blank tank top and little black batman shorts. “But Chestnut will be so lonely.” I said sadly as I petted her head. She was sitting on my dresser, swaying her tail.
“Don’t worry, Uncle CC will take good care of her.” He assured me. I had gotten into my pajamas and I was crawling under the covers. “Now get some rest, we have to get up early in the morning.” He said and he kissed me goodnight. Mom came in afterwards but it didn’t feel the same as it used to. Now that I know she’s not actually my mom made me pretty sad but I still called her mom because she treated me like her own flesh and blood.
I fell asleep quickly and the next morning around 6 I was awaken by dad who said we had to get up. I quickly showered and got dressed into a misfits shirt, a black hoodie, skinny jeans, and black vans. I tied my hair back and I put on a few bracelets. I looked in the mirror and I was done. I grabbed my suitcase and my elephant and went downstairs where dad was packing up last minute things. “Hey Sweet Heart.” He smiled.
“Hi Daddy.” I said and I placed my suitcase next to the rest, but I held onto my elephant. Dad was wearing a Motley Crue shirt with a jacket over it, jeans, a pair of comfy shoes, and a necklace that mom had given him a long time ago. Mom walked downstairs with Bruce in her arms and she placed the last two suitcases with the rest.
“Hey Babe.” She smiled and she gave him a quick kiss and started putting suitcases in the car. Soon we were all loaded up and we were on our way to the airport. We soon checked in our bags, went through security, and then we got to our gate. I had my backpack with me, full of things to do on the plane. Soon we boarded the plane and I sat with Dad in one row and Juliet and Bruce sat in the row beside us. Then we took off and I looked out the window. I didn’t leave California too often, it felt extremely weird.
I tried to stay awake the entire plane ride because of a fear of sleeping in public places. But at some point I fell asleep with Dads arm around me. The plane must have landed because I awoke in my dad’s arms in baggage claim. He let me down and I took my things and put it in the rental car. Bruce was still asleep but that was okay, he wasn’t able to push any of the suit cases anyways. Then we were on the road to grandma and grandpas house. It took about 2 days to get there. We arrived on December 23rd and were greeted at the door step to my grandparents.
“Hello Sweet Heart!” Grandma said happily, giving me a hug.
“Hi Grandma, Hi Grandpa” I said happily. We soon got inside the house and it was always so nice here. It always snowed and inside was so cozy. Grandma had cooked a big dinner for us but I wasn’t necessarily hungry, but I ate to be polite. Then it was time for bed. Mom and Dad slept in Dad’s old bed room from when he was a kid and Bruce and I slept in the guest bedroom in the twin beds. Bruce was already asleep in bed and I was putting on my pajamas. I crawled into bed and turned off the light. I turned on my music and I let exhaustion take over.
Andy’s POV:
I woke up early and I decided to see if any of the kids were up. I quietly walked to their room and quietly opened the door. Both asleep. Although Tabitha still had her music in and I told her a million times not to do that because I knew how loud she had her music. I turned it down and then I walked back to our room. I got out my laptop and I checked my email. Nothing new. I checked the time, 8:30. It wasn’t THAT early, but yet there was still nothing to do.
My email had a little ding and I frowned and looked at the email: Michelle Tanners. Who was Michelle Tanners? I opened the email and I read it silently to myself:
Dear Mr. Biersack,
This is the mother of Vanessa Tanners and I would like to ask you personally to tell your daughter to stop threatening and harassing my daughter. I know you’re a “big rock star” and all but please keep in mind that your seven year old daughter should not be treating my daughter this cruel.
- Michelle
I wanted to punch a wall. My daughter harassing a girl? It was really the other way around. I angrily typed my email and I was extremely angry about all this. I started typing.
Dear Mrs. Tanners,
I must inform you that you have this story twisted the wrong way. If you don’t know, which I suspect you don’t, your daughter sent my daughter crying into a school bathroom and I had to pick her up because she was dead afraid of Vanessa. She also pushed her in the creek in the woods. If you do not believe me, contact the principal and go see what she says. Now, unless you have real facts, do not email me something this ridiculous.
- Andy
I pressed send and I put away my laptop. I went downstairs and I saw my dad reading a book in the living room. “Morning Dad.” I said, trying not to give an impression of a sour mood.
“Good Morning.” He smiled. He must have sensed something was wrong. Damn he’s too smart. “What’s wrong?” He asked and I sat next to him on the couch.
“This girl is bullying Tabitha at school. She has sent her to the bathroom crying and I would have to go pick her up because she was too afraid, and another time she pushed her into a creek.” I said. My dad rubbed the back of his neck. “This girl’s mother thinks Tabitha is harassing her daughter and I had to send her an email.” I sighed.
“Every considered moving schools?” He said.
“What’s the use of that if she lives a block away? She knows where we live and she can do whatever she pleases.” I said running a hand threw my hair.
“Homeschooling?” He offered.
“She wouldn’t get the proper education, have you seen my work schedule? She wouldn’t learn a thing.” I said as I rubbed my chin in thought.
I heard someone coming downstairs, I knew it wasn’t Bruce because Bruce was terrified of the steps. It was probably Tabitha because it sounded like someone small. I was right and she walked in, already dressed and I could tell showered. “Hey Tabs.” I said and I sat her on my lap.
“Hi Daddy.” She smiled. “Hi Grandpa.” She smiled again.
“Where’s Bruce?” I said as I looked at the stairs.
“Getting dressed. Let me rephrase that- Him deciding on an outfit that makes him look like a clown and mom trying to change him.” She said.
“Sounds about right.” I agreed grinning. My mom came out of the bedroom and joined us. She looked over at Tabitha.
“Hey Honey how about we go for a little walk?” She said and she stood.
“Okay.” She said and she got off my lap and followed her out the door. I was quite curious what this walk was for but I wasn’t going to follow them, guess I just had to think about what they could be talking about. God if she is talking about the birds and the bees I might just gag.