June's POV
"So, what do you have planned for today?" Dad asked as we ate our dinner together.
Today was our country's day of independence and Lavender Hills knew just how to celebrate. It had now been 5 days since JJ and I confessed our true feelings and started a relationship. I have been working up my courage to tell Dad, but every time I went to say it, I chickened out.
CPR: I bet you won't do it.
June: Watch me!
JJ didn't believe me. He poked fun at me every time I told him I wussed out. Today would be different. Today I would tell Dad exactly what was going on. But why in the hell is this so scary?
"I'm going down to the beach with Tiff, Rodney, and my —" I paused for a second, taking a deep breath to calm my speeding heart — "boyfriend."
Dad's fork scraped his plate, hav
