chapter 26: the unfair father

[ i apologize if there would be any errors ( grammars, spellings and such more ). ]

THIRD PERSONS' POINT OF VIEW

"Here's your food, M'lady." Travis said as he opened the door, bringing a tray with soup, utensils on the side and a slice of bread on a plate while Juliet sat up on her bed.

"Thank you Travy." Juliet said as she smiled and received the tray from Travis.

"So, I forgot to tell you right before we went home, but my f-father arrived home this morning and wanted me to invite you in our house." Travis said as he sat down beside Juliet.

"Well, we could go to your house right after dinner. I would love to meet your father, and I would love to see Lauren again." Juliet said as she smiled and she grabbed the spoon.

"Wait, let me feed you." Travis said as he reached out for his hand.

"I can manage Travy, you don't have to worry." Juliet chuckled.

"Are you sure, Juliet?" Travis asked as he puts down his hand.

"Yes, Travis." Juliet replied.

"Alright then, but just because you said so." Travis said then they laughed.

"But I do think its best if you have some rest for the rest of the night Juliet." Travis said as he looked at her.

"Travy, I told you I am good, I just fainted that's all." Juliet said.

"Please Julie? I promise we will meet up tomorrow morning, then we will walk to my house." Travis said as he pouted.

"You know I can't resist pout faces like yours." Juliet chuckled.

"But sure, we can do it tomorrow morning instead." Juliet continued as she smiled.

"Thank you M'lady for your consideration, I promise I will pick you up earlier tomorrow." Travis said as he smiled back then Juliet nodded.

The two of them talked for hours until it was Travis' curfew. He left and went home before his father scolds him.

"I'm home!" Travis said.

"Travis! Wh-Where is Juliet?" Lauren exclaimed as she asked in confusion.

"She fainted a few hours ago, so I took her home and let her have some rest." Travis explained as he hugged Lauren and she hugged him back.

"Oh no, is she okay? Should I visit her?" Lauren worriedly asked then they released from hugging.

"No need, she is doing okay, like I said she just needs some rest." Travis said.

"Don't talk like that to your sister, Travis. Besides, if she is doing fine she can manage to go here in our household." Michael scoffed as he went downstairs.

"She just needs some rest Dad, don't worry you will be meet her tomorrow morning." Travis said as he walked to Michael.

"If you think like that, then fine I don't even care of your choices anyway." Michael said as he rolled his eyes then Travis looked down.

"Go upstairs and change your clothes, your dinner is ready in the counter." Michael said.

"A-Actually, I already ate in Juliet's house, Dad." Travis sighed.

"So are you saying that you'd rather eat dinner in your girlfriend's house than your family instead?" Michael asked as he started to raise his voice.

"D-Dad, it's not a big deal." Lauren said as she walked to Michael.

"Of course it is Lauren, you see your brother here is trying to take sides with his girlfriend's family aside of us." Michael shouted.

"Dad, I was just eating dinner there, that's all." Travis said as he looked up at Michael.

"There you are again, talking back to your father just like what you always do. You know, this is one of the reasons why Lauren is my favorite child because she respects me as her father." Michael scolded as he pointed at Travis.

"Dad, calm down please, we can talk this out, alright?" Lauren said as she calmed down Michael.

"No it's okay Lauren, father is right I should respect him as my father the way you do to him." Travis said as he looked at Lauren and she looked down.

"I'm sorry Father." Travis apologized to Michael as Michael scoffed.

"Go to your room, Mister." Michael said then Travis slowly nodded and walked upstairs.

"Dad, why would you say that to Travis? You know we are your children, you should never talk to him like that." Lauren said as Michael walked to the counter.

"He has been like that ever since he transferred to the school on where you two have been Lauren, he has changed and I am just being a good father to him." Michael explained as he places the foods inside the refrigerator.

"But Dad, I've lived with Travis with my whole life. He isn't that disrespectful, he is one of my inspirations in my life." Lauren said as she sat down.

"That may be your point of view but I have mine Lauren, besides I still don't know why Travis got a girlfriend when he has that kind of attitude inside of him." Michael said.

"Dad listen, never judge on how Travis treats you, alright? If you really want to be a good father to him, try to understand and listen to him for once. I might sound like I am talking back to you but I am not, because this has been happening for the past years and it was never solved. This is why I had no choice but to finally speak up." Lauren said.

"Travis got Juliet because she loves him for who he is, everyone has their bad sides but in Travis' case he might be sticking up for his self." Lauren continued as Michael turned at her.

"Remember when you treated Romeo like your own son the day you first met him? I want you to do the same with Travis, and I want you to express your good side to him and Juliet tomorrow. Once you keep doing it, you will get used to it and get to know Travis more."

"I love you Dad, but for know I want your full attention and understanding to Travis. Think about it." Lauren said then she went upstairs.

Michael began thinking on what Lauren said to him, he started thinking that she might be right.

Timeskip next day, after breakfast, Travis decided to leave and walked to Juliet's house. As he left, Michael opened his garage that made him thought that he would opened his fortune telling business in his house but only for them since it is currently holidays in their city.

"Dad, they're here!" Lauren shouted then Michael immediately went inside.

As Travis opened the door, Juliet and Lauren squealed then hugged.

"It's great seeing you again, Lauren!" Juliet squealed as Travis closed the door.

"Me too, Julie!" Lauren said as they released from hugging.

"Good morning Juliet, you must be Travis' girlfriend." Michael greeted as he smiled and bowed down at her.

"Good morning Mr. Johnson, yes I am but we aren't really girlfriend boyfriend yet." Juliet chuckled as she bowed down at him.

"Oh, Travis hasn't asked you out yet?" Michael asked in confusion.

"U-Uhh, he did actually-" Juliet stuttered then Travis cutted her off.

"I did Father, but I am waiting for her-" Travis said then Michael cutted him off.

"Let the lady speak, Travis." Michael said then Travis nodded.

"I-I am the one who hasn't answered him yet Mr. Johnson, since I am not completely ready." Juliet said as she smiled.

"I see, well welcome to our household Juliet. This must've been your first time in here." Michael said as they started walking.

"Actually it is Mr. Johnson, and I must say that this house is splendid." Juliet chuckled.

"Why thank you, Juliet." Michael said.

Michael gave a tour to Juliet of their house, while Travis and Lauren sat down in the living room. Two hours later, it is already lunchtime. So everyone decided to eat lunch at the dining table, all of them had a conversation about Juliet and Travis' relationship and many more. After dinner, Michael shared some news to them.

"So as all of you know, I am a fortune teller and since I am staying here for a couple of days because of the holidays, I want you to test it on the three of you!" Michael exclaimed.

"Wait really, Dad? You'd do that?" Lauren exclaimed.

"Of course, I know this would be the first time to test it on you children, but I wanted all of you to have fun!" Michael said.

"Thank you Dad, we really appreciate it." Travis said as he smiled.

"Yes Mr. Johnson, thank you." Juliet said as she smiled.

"Alright, to the garage!" Michael said as all of them stood up and walked to the garage.

The garage is full of crystal lights and things that a fortune teller needs.

"I must say this is one of the most amazing things I've ever seen!" Juliet said.

"Wait until you get your fortune tell done." Michael chuckled as he sat down.

"Who should go first?" Lauren asked.

"What about we will start with Juliet?" Travis asked as he chuckled.

"Noo, we should start with the two of you since you are the children of Mr. Johnson." Juliet chuckled.

"Come on Juliet, we would love to see you having your fortune teller first." Michael chuckled.

"Alright, alright." Juliet said then Lauren clapped as Juliet sat down.

Juliet sat down on a chair that is in between the table then Michael's chair. He placed his hands on the crystal ball.

"Please place your hands on the crystal ball, Juliet." Michael said then Juliet and nodded and placed her hands on the crystal ball.

"Ask any question, what event you want me to see in the both past or future or you want to know something." Michael said as he closed his eyes.

"Alright, I want to know why would happen between me and Travis in the future." Juliet said.

Michael started seeing a situation in the next year. He can see Juliet and Travis together, in a garden where Juliet answers Travis' courtship. Travis feels very happy that he wants to shout to the world.

"I can see that the two of you are very happy, I really do want to spoil the surprise but I might keep it as a secret for now." Michael chuckled then Juliet and Travis smiled while Lauren smirked.

But since Michael is seeing as the third person's point of view of what will happen in the future, he saw Celestia behind them. He flinched and gasped the moment she saw her.

"D-Dad? Are you okay?" Travis and Lauren worriedly asked.

"I-I'm fine, can you please give me some water and my energizer from my room?" Michael asked then Travis and Lauren nodded and left the garage.

"Wh-What would you like to know next, Juliet?" Michael asked as he stuttered.

"I got very confused about this Mr. Johnson and I want you to keep this a secret for now." Juliet sighed.

~ mj <3