Chapter 3

After dinner, they all enter the living room again, Michael runs upstairs to get the board game. While he’s up Paul talks Tina.

“I can’t believe you’re encouraging him Christina.” He says.

“I’m not. We were just playing around dad, it’s not a big deal.” Tina replies. Megan takes a seat next to Tina. She looks sad as she looks from Tina to her dad.

“It is a big deal, what if someone sees him? It will be embarrassing to the whole family.” Paul says.

“Dad, listen to yourself. We were only having FUN, a sibling playtime. Geez, can you let it go?” Tina says as she starts to get a little angry.  Megan looks at her dad.

“I’m sorry.” She says and runs upstairs to her room.

“Why is she sorry?” Paul asks.

“Because she was the one that wanted to do my hair, and then Michael started teasing me and then I made him sit down so I could get back at him with his current hairdo. It was only us having fun. No one died of it.” Tina says and gets up as she runs after Megan. She knocks on Megans door. Michael comes out of his room as Tina knocks.

“What?” He asks.

“Dad… being an asshole.” Tina says.

“Megan, it’s me, can I come in?” Tina asks.

“Okay.” Megan replies from the inside. Both Tina and Michael enters the room.

“Hey.” Tina says as she takes a seat on the edge of the bed where Sarah lies facing down and crying. Tina rubs her back.

“You don’t have anything to be sorry about Meg.” Tina says.

“He’s angry. And I started it.” She says as she turns and looks up at Tina with tears streaming down her face.

“Come here.” Tina says and pulls Megan up and holding her. “Dad, doesn’t know what he’s talking about. I look good, and so does Mike, right?” Tina asks, looking at Michael.

“I look damn good and Christina’s do, is great Megs, you did a great job. And it was actually fun.” He replies. Tina smiles at him.

“Then why is he so mad?” Megan asks.

“Because in his eyes, boys shouldn’t have long hair, and certainly not put it up.” Michael says.