"So what movie do you guys want to watch?" Teddy asked as he displayed the 3 options on top of the tv.
Chase, Melody, and Sweetheart looked at what they had to choose from. There was Scream5, I Know what you did last 4th of July, or Saturday the 13th. The four of them decided to have a Friday movie night at Chase's mom's apartment. She was away for the evening.
"These are all scary movies. You know i do not like scary movies," Sweetheart commented.
"I know, hun," Teddy grinned. "I know that you are going to get scared and then snuggle up close to me."
Sweetheart blushed at Teddy's comment.
Melody and Chase looked at each other and smiled.
"Well, which one?"
"Chill man, how about I still know...." said Chase, "Is that okay with you ladies?"
"Sure honey, thanks for asking," said Melody.
"You guys want popcorn," Chase got up and walked to the kitchen to put some popcorn in the microwave.
Sweetheart was out-voted 3-1 on which movie to watch. Unfortunately they all wanted to see a scary movie. So she didn't get upset she just curled up next to Teddy and within a half an hour she was asleep.
Teddy couldn't help but watch her sleep. She looked so peaceful and happy. He kept thinking of all the fun they have had together and the trouble she has gotten him out of.
"Oh Sweetheart, what would I ever do without you. I love you." He thought to himself. Since Chase and Melody were in the room, he was not going to say anything aloud. He had his reputation to uphold.
Melody and Chase were sitting on the floor in front of the couch. Melody turned around to observe a sleeping Sweetheart.
"She fell asleep," Melody smiled at the "in love" couple sitting on the couch.
Teddy smiled back at Melody and nodded. Then kissed her on her head.
"You know Teddy, remember when we couldn't stand to be in the same room together."
"Yeah, I remember. I hated your guts."
Melody gave him the evil eye, "I wasn't very fond of you either."
Chase had only started to hang out with the group recently, but he was heard a whole lot of horror stories.
"All right, let's not start a screaming fest. Sweetheart is sleeping."
"Teddy, I wasn't trying to pick a fight, I just wanted to say..... after getting to know you better, you aren't as annoying as I thought."
"Oh Mel, and you aren't the stubborn, pig-headed brat I thought you were."
Melody gave Teddy the evil eye again.
"Mel, I think there is something wrong with your eye."
"Very funny."
Sweetheart started to wake up. She rubbed her eyes and smiled at Teddy. "How was the movie?"
"It was scary. You really missed a good flick," said Chase.
"What time is it?"
"12:30, why?"
"I was supposed to be home by 11:30. My mom is gonna flip."
"She won't be that worried, she knows you are with me," Teddy told her.
"That is what worries her."
Teddy scratched his head. What did that mean, her mom didn't trust him with her daughter.
"Can I get a ride home?" Sweetheart batted her eyelashes and smiled innocently.
"Sorry, babe, I was going to stay here all night. You know I hate to go home when my dad has his poker nights."
"Mel?"
"Sure, hun, you ready?"
Sweetheart kissed Teddy on the cheek, "call me tomorrow," then she followed Melody out the door.
When Sweetheart arrived home, she looked at her house. "Maybe they are all asleep and I can sneak in." She unlocked the door and quietly went it. Just as she shut the door and turned around, the light went on and there stood her mom and dad.
"Ew, they do not look happy," she thought.
"Where have you been, better yet what have you been doing," asked her mom in a stern voice.
"Teddy, Melody, and I were at Chase's house watching movies."
"So then why are you late?"
"I fell asleep. As soon as I woke up, I had Mel drive me home. Cause I knew this would happen."
"What"
"You over-reacting."
"We just worry about you."
"Hey, you raised me to do the right thing, you can trust me. And I am sorry I'm late."
"Well, since it's your first offence, we'll let it slide."
Sweetheart kissed her parents good night and went up to bed. Her mom and dad watched her go upstairs and shut her bedroom door.
"Should we tell her tonight?"
"We should probably do it in the morning. If we tell her tonight, she may not be able to sleep," her mom replied, " this is going to break her heart. Why does it have to be this way."
Her dad gave her mother a hug, "these things happen. We have to do what is best for the family, " said her dad as the two of them walked up to go to bed.