Natalie just couldnt take the feeling of loneliness that was inside her. She got up off the couch and picked up her cell phone as she was walking out the door. She dialed Alices number

Hello??? asked Alice groggily.

Hey Al.

Nat? Whats wrong? You okay?

Yeah, Yeah, nothing is wrong. Hey, Im outside your door. Can you let me in?

Yeah, one second.

Alice got up out of her bed. Grabbed her robe off the back of the bedroom door and walked to the front door.

Hey! Whats up? Alice asked with concern.

Nothings wrong, Al. I just missed you and well Natalie leaned in for a kiss completely taking Alice by surprise.

What was that for? asked Alice.

Ive just been wanting to do that all day and I couldnt sleep until I got my goodnight kiss. Natalie smiled.

Natalie pushed her arms around Alices waist, Alice doing the same but leaning in for another kiss.

NATALIE RILEY! What in the ***** do you think you are doing? a loud, deep voice came from across the hallway.

Natalie jumped, turning her body around to face her father Daddy?

Out for another early morning make out session? You could not wait until your mother and I left? I will not watch you flutter about town kissing every woman that walks by!

Grabbing Alices hand Daddy, this is MY life!

Your life? Your life? Everything you do reflects on me! The military! I really hope this isnt what you are training your Cadets at school!

Oh, so because I am a *****, I have to teach everyone else how to be *****? Daddy, you are so blind! Cant you see

Young lady, dont you ever talk to me that way again! You are a military officer you should have better control over yourself.

A military officer? Is that all you see me as? Why cant you just see me as Natalie? Your daughter?

Then act like my daughter! I will not watch you behave in such a manner!

Daddy, I love her!

Alice just stood there completely shocked. She could not believe the revelation that was unfolding before her. Did she really just say that? Alice thought to herself. I

That is not love Natalie! That is simply lust! It is sin and it is wrong! As Col. Riley turned towards his daughters apartment he saw his wife standing in the doorway. Janet, lets go
Dan, Im not going anywhere. She said calmly. For almost 30 years Ive seen you be the most stubborn man I ever could have imagined. Im not just going to let you push our daughter away like this!

Janet, you cant tell me you condone this sort of behavior. You accept that our daughter is a participates in this unnatural relationship?

Condone? Dan, she is our daughter. I do not care whether she is *****, straight, or purple. I am proud of her! Dan, look at herall she wants is to make you happy. Dont push her away. You cannot do that again.

Col. Riley looked at his daughter. He saw her sad, brown eyes and how empty they looked as she stared back at them. He looked down and saw her hand shaking inside of Alices. Turning back to his wife he said, I cant accept that behavior. I just cant!

Then you will be leaving without me. Im going to be with my daughter when she needs me.

With that, being said Col. Riley turned around away from the three women, gathered his things. And left.