Chapter 9
Kayla: (cheery) Hi mom. (Kevin hands her the glass of water) How was your flight?
Carol: Unpleasant as usual.
Kayla: That’s nice. Gotta go…(starts to leave but Kevin grabs her and sits her down next to her mother)
Kevin: (whispers to Kayla) You talk.
Kayla: So…how’s dad?
Carol: Fine…he’s in Russia again otherwise he would’ve come.
Kayla: Oh that’s nice. You think he’ll bring back another scarf for you?
Carol: Maybe.
Kayla: Ok. So…we’ve added a few things to the house since the last time you were here.
Carol: I see that. (Points to the love seat) Did Kevin pick that out?
Kayla: Actually I did.
Carol: Oh I should have guessed.
Kayla: (starts to fume) Not everyone can have your taste mother. You know those white couches you have are to die for!
Carol: Your father and I picked those out.
Kayla: Just saying is all.
Carol: Let’s cut the chitchat. The only reason I came down here is because your father kept on yelling at me to do it. I still don’t like the way you chose to live your life.
Kayla: But it’s my life mother…not yours and I’m happy…doesn’t that count for something?
Carol: I just don’t want you to regret anything…like falling in love with…with a musician.
Kayla: There is nothing wrong with loving a musician. Nothing wrong with it at all.
Carol: If you say so. Just don’t come crying back to me when he breaks your heart.
Kevin: Mind if I say something?
Carol: Yes I do, I’m having a conversation with my daughter!
Kevin: Well this is my house too and I’m going to say this whether you like it or not. I love this girl more than anything else…if she asked me to give up singing right now I would…but she hasn’t and she won’t cause she loves me for who I am.
Carol: (looks at Kayla) Are you gonna let him talk to me like that?
Kayla: Yup.
Carol: Where are your loyalties?
Kayla: They are obviously with someone who loves me and can handle the choices I make in MY LIFE! HEAR THAT…MY LIFE!
Carol: This was a mistake coming here. Next time your father wants to come down…he’ll be coming alone.
Kayla: Fine…he doesn’t seem to have a problem with my life…so I don’t care whether he comes down or not…but if you come down to my house again and insult the man I love I might just to have to hurt you!
Carol: Good bye Kayla.
Kayla: Good bye mother!
(Carol gets up and goes to her rental car and drives away)
Kevin: I’m sorry about this…I just wanted you two to make up.
Kayla: It’s ok Kevin…you know the saying…you can’t teach an old dog new tricks.
Kevin: (looks at Kayla) You know I will never hurt you right?
Kayla: (gets up and hugs him) Of course I know that.
Kevin: Good.
Chapter 10
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