Chapter 24 My papa
“We are moving back to the house papa, when will I see you again?.” I asked, the storm better, people could move easily without being worried of getting hurt or seeing the road. "I want to be seeing you all of the time papa, and you know that I need that."
“Soon princess.” He said and I smiled
"that's what you always say." I breathed out, I hated the word soon because it's not certain
I has not seen Adrian since the conversation we had, he didn’t sleep in the room, when I woke up, I didn’t bother to try and find me.
“Did he ever tell you about his family?.” Papa asked.
“He is not comfortable talking about them yet, I think he is scared, scared of the past.” I whispered so low and papa nodded.
“It’s not my story to tell, but just listen to him when he does.” Papa said.
“Why do you care for him so much papa.” I asked, there has to be a reason, this man here is my father and I know that he cares for Adrain for a good reason.
“He will tell you when the time is right, I seethe way he looks at you, he cared for you and he always want to be there for you, it will take time before he says it and when he does, you promise you will listen to all of it.” Papa said and I nodded
Did he tell papa about our argument yesterday, i didn’t understand why papa was behaving like this either way it made me feel like papa knows something, he knows everything and I need to find out my own way.
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The rest of the hour, every thing we used was taken out of the hour and into the car, by the time we got to the car that’s when I saw him.
Adrian walked out of the room in a black suit, he didn’t spare me a glance when he walked further toward the car and he settled in, I do the same too.
No words was exchanged, if this is not awkward, I have no idea what it is, it was beyond weird and my eyes were on his.
I watched as he didn’t even care I sat beside him, maybe I crossed a line ans maybe he did to, but I am not apologizing until he does.
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The car came to a halt after an hour and the half, I watched as we stood in front of my home, my eyes glimmered with hope as I stared at it,
“Papa what are we doing here.”
“Ask Adrain”. Papa smiled as he stood beside his car, I watched as Adrain headed out of the car, this time his eyes were on mine and I could see how hurt he is
I told him his family never loved him, I could imagine how I would feel if he told me my mama never loved me, she never cared for me, I would be shattered, I did this to him and every part of me regretted it.
“We will be staying with your father for the rest of the days, till you make your decision if you waht to get married to me or not.”
My heart skipped a beat when I looked away, he did this for me, for my happiness, I wanted to ask him if papa could stay with us yet I didn’t, he knew what I wanted even though I didn’t ask
He looked emotionless and my heart ached with pain
“What? But your home? Your work.”I trembled with questions as he placed his ban on the little space on my back.
“You are losing your father, you should spend every moment with him, he should always be close to you Elara, he should be the most important to you at the moment and he may need my help with the mafia too.” Adrain stated and my eyes filled with tears.
Papa was never ask for me to stay with me, for my papa he always thinks the best way to get over someone is if you are not close to them or anything, that’s what he wants for me, for me to be away from him yet he didn’t know that would only make his death harder not easier.
“We will be here till-“ he was about saying when he kept quite.
“How did you convince him?.” I breathed out. “Adrian I- don’t wore about it.” He whispered cutting me off and my eyes flickered with more tears
I ran toward papa and I wrapped my hand around him, my mind filled with happiness as I stared at my papa, this is all I ever wanted, to be this close to him, to always have to see him.
Yes it’s going to be hard but I could ever forgive myself if I always form him during moments like this, I wanted to he close to him.
“Are you happy princess.” Papa asked and I smiled.
“You have no idea papa, I love this place, it shared our memories and I always get to get close to you.” I smiled as he stared at me
He walked me further into the house, it feels like I have not being here for years yet I have, I love being in this place, he didn’t hide anything, he kept the pictures we took, when we realized we would never see mama again, we kept all of her things locked up so it would easier
I am not doing that when he is gone.
I turned to look at Adrian as he walked further into the house.
“How come he can convince you but I can’t.”
“You didn’t ask.” Papa said and I rolled my eyes at him.
I felt bad for Adrian, I wanted to apologize to him, I know deep down he is right, I wish mama would never come back because she would hate how we moved him, she would hate me for erasing her memory.