Julls POV
For the sake of peace in this house I made tea and coffee for 'you know who' and also to give them some space alone as a family.
They started chatting in hush-hush sounding voices but I could tell they were reprimanding Antonio so I dragged the process of tea because I didn't wanna intrude. Mr Zyne was the one to notice my buying time and called me on it.
"daughter you can't possibly still be making tea, come back" he said and I felt like a child being placed in a naughty corner, served them tea and sat down.
Even Antonio was having a long face it must be bad.
"don't be upset daughter you haven't done nothing wrong, we just wanna talk to you that's all" Mr Zyne says and I just nod
"continue" Mr Zyne says to Antonio who doesn't seem like he was saying anything. He moves uncomfortably in his seat for a while before saying..
"ehhh... what had happened was, I brought a girl home and Julls got upset, threw her out and we fought after" he says quickly avoiding eye contact
"do you want to try again Antonio?" ma says obviously not buying this half truth and Antonio groans
"I mean we argued and I got upset and strangled her" he says ashamed.
"I don't want to discuss this again, you're never to bring or entertain other women ever." Mr Zyne says sharply annoyance spilling out. "we have already discussed putting your hands on Julls, that's never happening again" he adds looking at the both of us now and Antonio agrees so I nod as well for whatever reason I have no idea.
"is that all that happened Julie?" he asks me using my full name and I just nod feeling like a child.
"in the future, don't disappear when you have problems with Antonio rather involve us when you're unable to resolve it on your own. We may be Antonio's parents but you are our daughter and family to us, we will treat you fairly and not take sides." he looks at me directly at my eyes to confirm that he's honest if I had any doubts but I remain quiet.
I'm not used to this kind of descipline, my mother is very loud and a bully, blackmailer and manipulator while my dad really never desciplines me.
" we have not welcomed you correctly to our family we are at fault but I can assure you that you will be taken care off here and not abused" he glances at Antonio who remains impassive.
"anything you would like to add honey?" he asks ma how cute are they?
"I have always prayed to have a daughter, Julls and you were exactly what I prayed for. I am very happy and I don't doubt that we will get along well please give us a chance. I am aware that this marriage was very sudden and it didn't give you time to get to know Antonio and I would like to advice the both of you to start afresh because you are married now and we wish to have grandkids in the future" this woman is a dreamer, she smiles like she can read my thoughts and then turns to her husband indicating that's all she wanted to say.
"daughter" Mr Zyne gives me the platform as well and I don't know what to say
"u.. hm..." I stutter but they are very patient with me until I gather my thoughts which takes me a minute.
"I won't disappear again" I say thinking that's all that needed me to respond to but they stare at me awaiting, I take another minute then continue "thank you for welcoming me to your family and I also hope for good relation" I finish. I'm not sure I know what I'm saying.
"thank you daughter" Mr Zyne says, "Antonio" he gives Antonio the platform
"I will do better" that's all Antonio says
"good" Mr Zyne closes
"now that's out of the way can we discuss Antonio's birthday party tomorrow" ma jumps to the next agenda, I didn't know it was Antonio's birthday. But no shame on my side.
"it's your birthday tomorrow?" I ask the guy
"yeah, but it's no big deal. I don't want to celebrate this year mom" he says still sour from being reprimanded.
"everything is already set I sent invitations long ago and paid for everything I'm not canceling" his mom informs him
"why do you not wanna celebrate?" I ask him. I don't know why I'm interested, what's wrong with me?
He looks at me as though he's also surprised that I asked as well, but his dad jumps in
"this will give us a chance to introduce Julls properly and show everyone that she's okay" Mr Zyne says, Antonio nods in understanding.
"okay we'll see you tomorrow then, I think we should let them be love" says ma. My phone rings before we say our goodbyes and it's home
"hello" I answer
"Julls your father insists on coming to see you after he had just discharged himself from the hospital, can you come here instead" my mother is the one on the line and she aren't calling me little girl or Julie she must be really desperate but it's my dad I won't make her sweat.
"I'm coming" I say and hang up.
"I have to go see my dad please excuse me" I announce standing to go prepare myself
"is he alright" ma asks
"he discharged himself and now he refuses to rest, I don't know why he has to be so difficult" I tell them
"man like behaving like kids that's why. Hurry go see him" ma says and the men want to start a protest but we lough at them and I climb up the stairs leaving them with ma I trust her. I don't waste time, I quickly hop in the shower.
Once I'm done I take a few minutes doing my hair, I'm in a hurry but my mother has it ingrained in me that a lady's hair is everything. I just wore a simple dress and scandals and go down once I'm finished.
I find Antonio laying on the couch for sure sulking, he looked miserable I almost felt sorry for him.
I announced that I was leaving and he just said okay not even looking at me. I left.
When I get home I find dad in the living room alone. Reading some documents.
"dad what are you doing not in bed?" I greet the stubborn man
"my precious gem" he smiles widely totally ignoring me
"daddy let's go to your room so you can rest" I try again
"are you not going to hug me?, what kind of greeting is this?" he jokes
"daddy please I also need sleep and you need rest let's go" I go hug him and so he stands up it's easier for me to try and pull him upstairs with his arm. He gives up and just hugs me and we go
"I have a surprise for you my gem" he says
"what's the surprise daddy" I ask excited
"It wouldn't be a surprise if I told you now would it?" he loughs
I give up but now I'm very anxious, I used to love surprises from this man before he surprised me with a marriage deal so I don't know whether to look forward to my surprise or not. I'm trying to move past being upset with him now, life is to short.
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Making Deals: Entangled Love
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