Peyton's point of view: It was midnight and I was still looking for something to do. Saying goodbye to Kate is always hard on me regardless the situation. I didn't know who to call since everyone I knew was probably asleep. I called Madison but there was no answer. I called Keeley and again no answer. I decided to call Taylor next. RINGRINGRING Taylor's voice came through,"What do you want Peyton?" I smiled to myself. Taylor can be a bit cranky if you wake her up. I simply said,"I was just wanting to know if you wanted to hang." It was quiet and Taylor finally said,"Peyton I want to sleep. You should go and get some sleep too." I decided to be a smarta*s and said,"So you think we should get some sleep together? Well Taylor I know we dated a few years ago but I didn't know you wanted me like that." Taylor started stammering,"I-I did-didn't mea-mean tha-that Peyt. I just mean-meant that you shou-should go home and sleep." I laughed,"I know Taylor I was just joking," She was quiet and finally said,"Stop being such a smarta*s Peyton! Goodnight." And with that she hung. I drove home still laughing about it. I loved messing with Taylor because it was just way too funny and fun, I got out of my car and looked it and tried to sneak in the house. I made it through the front door and I was walking through the kitchen when dad flipped the light on,"You're late." I jumped and almost tripped over the chair,"Sh*t damn f*ck. Dad don't do that!" He laughed and then got serious,"Peyton I need you to sit down for a minute. We need to talk about something." I go back to the table and sit down in the chair I almost tripped over,"What is it dad?" Dad sat down across from me and sighed and stayed quiet for a minute which made me feel uneasy then he finally said,"Peyton you know I love your mom and you know I love you kids and you know I'd do anything to protect y'all and provide for y'all." I nod,"Yeah dad I know you do." Dad sighed said,"I got a call from the army." My heart sunk. No no no no no. Please don't let them send him back. Please! Dad continued,"They are deploying me again in a month." My face and my heart completely fell. It felt like there was a bottomless pit inside me and I hated it. How could they send my dad away again? I couldn't stop myself from saying what I did but what I said shocked my dad. I looked my dad in the eyes and said,"Then I'm going with you."
Zack's point of view: "Then I'm going with you." This kid is seriously his mother's child,"Peyton you are NOT going into the army." He looked at me a little frustrated,"Why not? I'm 17. I can at least enlist!" I slam my hands down on the table,"Peyton you WILL NOT enlist! I'm not gonna have my son enlist in the army!" Peyton jumped but when he did he stood up,"Dad come on! I'm 17. I can make my own damn decisions! Why can't I make my own decision about this! You don't have to baby me! That's what mom does and I'm sick of it! I'm an adult now why can't you and mom treat my like one!?!" I was getting tired of this already,"Peyton Alexander McGee you will not enlist! End of discussion!!!!" I walked out after that. I couldn't stand there and listen to my oldest son say he wants to enlist. I love my job and I love my family but I'm not gonna combine the two. I went upstairs and to mine and Holly's room and saw that she was waiting for me. I got beside her and kissed her cheek,"What's wrong baby?" She put her head on my shoulder,"Nothing it's just....... I think I'm pregnant."