Life of a Teenage Haner

Layla’s POV

I grinned from my seat in the back of the car as Dad drove and Mom sat in the passenger side. Today Dad was going to go and manage a photo shoot and well Mom was bored so she wanted to go and hell it was clothes so I wanted to go.

When he pulled in to the parking lot I jumped out of the car and ran over to the door, which I went through and over to reception. The woman there smiled at me, knowing who I was, and motioned towards the back

“they are back there getting lighting sorted out, is your Dad letting you model yet?” I shook my head with a smile

“ahh no and I don’t want to, modelling isn’t my thing” she shrugged

“if you say so” I just smiled again before walking into the back where I saw two people setting up lights, one camera man and his assistant, two makeup artists and two hair stylists along with six models all with that alternative look about them; one even had green hair which looked awesome.

Walking over to the camera man I grinned and hugged him

“Davro! So nice to see you again” he laughed and gave me a small hug in return

“hey there Layla girl, how is my favourite little helper?” I shrugged

“eh, can’t complain” he nodded before muttering something to his assistant who walked off while Davro smiled at me and led me to the chair he sits in which I hopped up onto as he asked

“where is your father?” I pointed towards the doorway

“over there with Mom” he turned to look and waved at them before turning to me

“a family day today?” he asked and I laughed with a nod

“yeah it’s ‘the family is bored so take them to work’ day, day” Davro chuckled before patting my shoulder then walking over to where Dad was.

I sat back and watched as Davro and Dad argued over who would wear what to make the picture dynamic. It amused me that my big tough Dad would get like this over clothes but hey he is a fashion whore.

I looked over to see Mom had her laptop open as was typing away, looking up at the argument between them every so often. She had gotten into blogging lately as a substitute to her old days of journalism which she quit for good a while back, before she had me I think.

In the end they decided on who would do what and so for the rest of the day I either sat there and watched as the pictures were taken, mediated between Davro and Dad or went and got something for someone. I loved it really, it was all so exciting.

When the day was over Dad looked at his watch then over at Mom with a smile

“you wanna go out and eat?” he asked her and she suggested

“Danny’s?” Dad chuckled and nodded

“Danny’s” he agreed and we were soon going out to the car and driving to the restaurant where my parents often went on nights out.

We were waved straight to a table and seated immediately as the staff knew us all so when the waiter came to the table, a young guy who was a senior at my school; I was surprised to realise he was new.

He smiled at everyone and took out a pad asking

“what would you guys like to drink?” we all didn’t bother looking at a menu and Dad spoke

“I’ll have a coke, my wife will have a lemonade and what do you want Layla?” he asked and I shrugged

“cokes good” he nodded and looked to the waiter who nodded and gave me a smile before looking at Dad

“I’ll be back to take your order sir” he then gave me another smile then walked off to the back.

I looked at Dad to see him glaring towards the kitchen door

“what’s up Dad?” I asked and he grunted

“that kid was looking at you” I frowned

“well yeah he looked at us all” Mom giggled

“honey I think he’s annoyed that the guy was checking you out”

“oh is that it? Psh Dad you don’t want to come to school with me then” I said off hand and his head whipped towards me so fast I winced for him at the possible whiplash

“guys stare at you in school!” he exclaimed and I went to reply but Mom cut me off, laying a hand on his arm

“honey she is a very pretty girl, leave her alone” Dad grumbled a moment before glaring playfully at Mom

“why did you have to be beautiful and pass that gene to our daughter?” Mom smiled sweetly

“I’m just that damn amazing” Dad chuckled before leaning in to kiss her lightly before the guy came back over and smiled again, placing our drinks on the table

“ok there are your drinks, are you ready to order?” Dad glared at him a moment before shrugging

“our usual, just tell the chef it’s the Haner’s, he’ll know what to make” the guy furrowed his brow but nodded and went off to do what Dad said leaving us there.

Our food soon arrived and we ate, while talking about various topics, the subject of Braden coming home came up and Mom mentioned going out to get him some new sheets making Dad laugh and call her ‘adorable’.

I just wondered what I could get him, he always brings me something back when he goes and well I missed his birthday and still haven’t gotten him a present and I really needed to think of something.

When we finished Dad paid the bill and hurried us out of there when the guy started to talk to me, I managed to get that his name was Gavin when Dad grabbed my arm and led me out of the door with Mom trying to hide her laughter.

Arriving at home I just said good night to both parents before going to my room and going on the internet for a while looking up different music videos and finishing a few assignments I had due at the end of the week.