Later that afternoon…
Arthur!
i just got a notification from the driveway security camera
what on earth is that noise?
and what is that black monstrosity parked in front of the portico?
please tell me that is a contractor or a lost delivery driver
No
It's mine
Just picked it up
yours?
Arthur, have you lost your mind?
it looks like something a drug dealer would drive
it's loud, trashy, and it completely clashes with the house's aesthetic
i already know that the neighbors are going to file a noise complaint immediately
you know the Hendersons watch everything we do
not to mention you look ridiculous
a grown man in a loud toy of a car
please tell me you're not having a mid-life crisis on top of everything else i already have to deal with about you
anyway, take it back immediately
No
excuse me?!
i did not authorize this purchase!
we agreed to discuss major expenses
i checked the AmEx and the joint checking
there's no transaction
how did you pay for it?
did you take out a loan?
because i will not have debt attached to our name for a piece of junk
I didn't take out any loans
I used my own money
So you don't need to worry about the cost
It's been handled
your own money?
what does that even mean?
all our money is managed by the trust
you're hiding things now too?
but that's not the point
it's embarrassing
i'm trying to maintain an image for this family
i'm even at a hotel working my fingers to the bone for the gala
but you're playing Fast and Furious in the driveway
ridiculous
get rid of it before i get back next week
No, it's staying
I like it and I bought it because I wanted it
That's all that matters
And I bought it with my own money, no loans
So that is that
Besides, I'm done asking you for permission to live in my own house, Eleanor
This conversation is over
what the hell is wrong with you?!
do not take that tone with me
Arthur?
Arthur
Arthur!
don't you dare ignore me!
The same day…
i've only ever heard of it in passing and stuff
but i think it's safe to say
dad's officially going through a mid-life crisis 💀
he just pulled up in not only the loudest
but also THE ugliest car i have ever seen
it's so embarrassing
what kind of car?
i heard the engine from my room
sounded deep
kinda hot tbh
lol excuse me???
it is NOT hot
it smells like gasoline and toxic masculinity
he's literally out there revving it like a teenager
mom is gonna kill him
it's making the whole house reverberate
my bed's literally shaking rn
oh yeah?
bet u like that tho
usually i have to work harder to get ur bed to shake like that 😏
I HATE YOU 😭😭😭
stop sexualizing my dad's mental breakdown!!!
check out the car
it's still outside
and frankly
it's impossible to miss
holy shit
is that a '69 camaro?
wtf
idk??
ur dad actually has taste
that thing is a beast
that's one powerful car
why are you drooling over a car
pay attention to ME!
i'm currently suffering from second hand embarrassment
and you're out here trying to date the car 😭
i can multitask
i think the bad boy vibe kinda works on him tbh
maybe u should ask him to let us take it for a spin?
the back seat looks spacious...
absolutely not
if we're doing anything in a backseat, it's gonna be in yours
fair
guess i have to come over and inspect the vibrations myself
Hurry uppp
and don't look at the car on your way in
eyes on the prize
yes, ma'am!
Meanwhile…
DIANE
OMFG
the vibes in this house just shifted
like
VIOLENTLY
what???
is it lily?
did she find out about your little crush?
no
it's Arthur
he just came home...
but not in his boring dad car
he pulled up in a muscle car
and he got out wearing sunglasses
but also with his sleeves rolled up and smelling like gasoline
Diane...
oh here we go
he looked SO HOT
like i actually felt it in my chest 🥵
no wayyy 💀💀💀
but wait
is it giving desperate at all?
girl NO
it gave daddy then?
it's giving full DADDY
like the epitome of dominant energy
he looked dangerous
not a hint of the socially awkward man i first saw
so naturally...
i decided to go down to the pool to "cool off" 😈
naurrrr 😭😭😭
you are a menace
tell me he saw you
oh, he definitely did
and i heard the patio door slide open
he came out with a drink
whiskey on ice
and he just walked to the edge of the patio and stood there
drinking, watching me float
stop ittttt
did he look away when you looked at him???
THAT'S THE CRAZIEST PART
HE DIDN'T
usually, he looks at the floor
or like anywhere except at me
but not this time
he stared right at me
we locked eyes for like a full minute
neither of us said a word
and he just finished his drink
then turned around and went back inside
he definitely had to go inside to handle himself 💀
the car... the stare...
girl
he is losing it over you
good
Noah won't touch me?
fine
Arthur looks like he wants to own me
just the thought of it...
i'm kinda shaking rn 🥵
send the fit tho i need to see what broke him
i think i'm in trouble
trouble is an understatement
stay in the water in case he comes back 👀
The same night…
Lily
I need Amari's mobile number
wait why??
did she break smth? 💀
pls don't tell me she set the pool alarm off again
No, nothing like that
I'm updating the security system for the front gate
I need to add her to the authorized access list so she can open the gate with her phone
The intercom buzzing distracts me while I'm working
ohhh okay
that makes sense
and it'd be a huge relief for me
she literally texted me like 5x today asking for the code 😭
okay
i'll send it to you in a bit
should i tell her to download the app too?
just wanna make sure she can't bug me about the gate anymore lol
No need
I'll handle it
okay, dad
give me a few mins
Thanks
Later…
hey, babe
about to sleep
crazy day over here
Lily's dad came home with this insane new muscle car
you should hear the engine, Noah
it literally shakes the floorboards when he revs it
it's so loud and aggressive
kinda scary
but in a good way if that makes sense 😳
A muscle car?
Isn't he like 50?
Sounds like vanity to me
idkkkk
i just think it's cool
it has this raw power to it
he was driving it with his sleeves rolled up and everything
he looked like a different person
Amari
It's just a material possession
And a noisy one at that
It screams "look at me"
A man shouldn't need a loud machine to prove his worth
A quiet and gentle spirit is what matters
Plus think about the stewardship
How much gas does that thing guzzle?
He could have donated that money to the mission trip fund instead of buying a toy
stewardship...
right
well, i just thought it was hot
the vibrations
the noise
it was exciting
Exciting, huh?
Well, that usually just means worldly
Don't get caught up in appearances
It's shallow
sure
Anyway, I'm going to study for a bit
Let's talk tomorrow
k
study hard