Chapter 52

Nicol

After dinner we all went to the living room Nikki wanted to watch another movie but we needed to talk to her. Nicolas was sitting on the coach opposite mine and Nikki was sitting in the middle. “Angel, we need to talk.” I took the remote and turned the TV off. She looked at me then she looked at Nicolas “I knew it you where on a date.” She said very excited. “No that’s not what we need to talk about.” “So, it was a date?” “Nikki please forget about the date thing we need to talk to you about something serious, so will you please listen.” I said with as much patients as I could master. “Fine. What is it?” “I don’t know how to say this to you Nikki so I’m just going to spit it out okay?” “Yes mom.” “I’ve been lying to you.” There was a moment of shock on her face and then she asked “About what?” “About your father.” “Okay, what about him?” “His not dead angel.” I waited for that to sink in and then there was the explosion “Wait what? My father is alive?” “Yes, Nikki his alive.” “Why would you lie about that?” she asked but all the fight has left her body she was just sad. I went to sit next to her and took her hands in mine. “Sorry Nikki I thought I was doing the right thing.” “For who? I’ve asked you so many questions about him is that all a lie.” “No all the answers I gave you where true the only thing I lied about is that his dead.” “Who is it? Who is my dad?” Nicolas got up and went to sit on the other side of her, “I am sweet pea.” She was in total shock, “No you’re not.” Was her first reaction. Then she looked at me for confirmation “Yes Nikki he is.” She jumped up and stood in front of us, just looking at us then she put all her attention on Nicolas. “How long have you known? Why didn’t you want me? Why are you telling me now?” It was one question after another. “First of all, sweet pea.” “Don’t call me that.” She told him. This was not going well.

“Okay Nikki first off all I never knew about you if I did off course I want you.” “So, mom hid it from you to?" "She did but she did it because she thought it was the right thing for me.” “And what about me I always wanted a dad all the kids make fun of me because I don’t have a dad it doesn’t even matter that I tell them his dead.” “I’m sorry Nikki I’m really sorry.” I tried again but she didn’t look at me. She look at Nicolas. “So how long have you known?” “Since I saw you in the park.” “How you and mom didn’t even really speak that day.” “You look like me Nikki even your name, your mom called me Nikki, I knew right there and then that you where mine.” “Then why didn’t you say anything?” “I asked him not to Nikki we needed to sort out what was going on between us, I needed to explain to Nicolas why I did it.” “And you are happy with her answer?” Nikki asks him point blank. “I’m still processing what she said, I’m not happy that I lost so much time with you and that I never knew I had a daughter but in a way I understand.” “Well, I don’t. How could you mom? How could you?” she said as the tears started to roll.

Nicolas

I was feeling Nikki’s pain and I so badly wanted to take it away from her but I couldn’t. Nicol needs to explain I will explain what I can but other than that I can only be there for her. “I’m really sorry angel.” Nicol tried again. “Sorry doesn’t fix everything mom.” “I know angel I know.” “Why did you do it? Did Nicolas even knew you where pregnant?” “NO angel none of this is Nicolas’s fault it’s all on me so don’t be upset with him okay.” “I’m upset with you mom. Why did you do it.” I decided to jump in. “Nikki if you knew my father.” “You mean my grandfather I have a grandfather?” “No sorry Nikki, they passed away but if you knew him like your mom and I did you would understand why your mom thought she was doing the right thing.” “Explain.” Nicol was right she was just like me.

“Then take a seat it’s a long story.” “I’ll stand.” Okay then. “Well, my dad your grandfather had a big Tech company, which he was going to give to me when I get my degree, I was raised to take over his company as I’m the only child, but he was also very strict, if he found out I made your mom pregnant and we weren’t married he wouldn’t have given me the company he would have disowned me.” “Disowned?” she asked “Yes he would have kicked me out of the house and he wouldn’t have given me the company which would have led that I didn’t have all this.” I said lifting my hands showing her the apartment. “He would have really kicked you out of the house?” “Yes, he would have.” “Oh wow.” Then she got quiet but you could see the wheels turning in her head. “So, mom didn’t tell you because she wanted you to have all this?” She threw her hands in the air “While we are in a small apartment sharing food and I couldn’t get the help I needed when I was sick? Is that what you are telling me?” Oh fuck “In short yes.” She stormed out of the room and then we heard a big bang as she slammed the door closed. “Well, that went well.” “I don’t think she will forgive me Nicolas.” “She will just give her time.” “I hope you are right, she’s my everything, she’s the reason I get up in the morning and drag myself to work.” “We still need to talk about that Nicol.” “What about my work?” “Yes, about your work, but we are both tired and I need to move a few things around. I’m going to take Nikki out shopping tomorrow.” “Don’t spoil her Nicolas.” “I will spoil her as much as I like now you have to excuse me.” I got up and walked to my office.