Has No Time..

Chapter 29

                                Lizbeth's POV

   The car ride home with Clara was quiet. I sat in the front seat with her after we dropped off Fernando. The thought of Kent being in contact with my father seven months ago really got to me but it shouldn't, but it does and it hurts because he bothered to reach out to his friend rather than his own daughters.

"Are you and Fernando okay?" Clara asked so suddenly snapping me out of my thoughts

"We had an argument today but I think we're okay" I said looking out my window at the bright night in Philly. Not that Philly is any beautiful at night as it is in the day

"I know it bothers you that Kent got in contact with dad" Clara said

"I don't care, he doesn't care" I said as I shrugged my shoulders "I have others things to worry about like Derek being back here" I said once again

"I'm sure the guys will make sure he stays away. I think he may be going to North Saint" Clara stated. I turned my attention to her as she glanced at me

"You serious? Who told you that?" I asked

"Sophia did" Clara said

"It is a official thing? He's not coming to Carden High" I asked

"I don't think so and even if he does and especially after...you know, anyways the guys and I will make sure you're safe and not alone at all times" Clara said reassuring me of my safety. Hearing that comforted me even though I hated everyone watching out for me after what happened that night it was the sense of nurture that I felt being protected from Derek. But I hated that at times I was treated like I'm so fragile.

"I hate that he's back, who even said he could come back?" I questioned in frustration

"While Aarón and Fernando are around I doubt he will come near you" Clara stated

"We'll see" I said. Looking back to the window at the Philly night, hearing about my father has been up to lately really triggered me. I didn't even get the chance to ask Kent if my dad has kids with someone else? if he got married to someone else? I wanted to ask badly but I would only seem like I miss...I do miss him but I want to let go of that feeling

"Do you think dad got married?" I asked

"Are you really asking me that?"Clara asked

"He could've.." I said as I shrugged trying to act and make it seem like I didn't care

"I'm sorry, aren't you the one that hates dad the most and yet you're asking about what he's up to in life right now?" Clara asked

"I just have to know...I have to get some closure at least" I said

"Well you're not going to get it from me...the least you can do is hit up Kent and ask him" Clara suggested

"You're right...I should, do you have his number?" I asked

Clara glanced me in shock. I guess she didn't think I was actually going to go for it after making it clear how much resentment I have towards my our father.

"I was being sarcastic" Clara said

"You didn't sound very sarcastic" I said as I raised my brows at her

"I follow him on instagram...I can give you his name but promise me you won't do something crazy" Clara saying in a stern voice

"I can't promise you that I won't go out of my way to find dad" I say

"Mom would probably lose her shit if you she found out" Clara said with concern in her voice

"That's why you won't tell her" I say with a smirk on my face

"I don't think you should try finding him" Clara says with seriousness in her voice

"Why not?" I ask

"He has never and I mean never bothered to contact any of us, what makes you think he would now? My god you know for the one child who hates him more you sure want to find him so bad" Clara says with a slight annoyance in her voice

"Maybe because I just want to know why he left...did that ever cross your mind?" I say with but of aggressiveness in my tone

The rest of the car ride was silent. I wasn't sure if Clara didn't say anything because she didn't know what to say after that or just didn't want to continue the conversation and not create more tension. We come to a stop in front of the house and she turns off the car as we both get out shutting the doors behind us.

We walk to the door as Clara is inserting the key trying to get into the house. We walk in as Clara closes the door behind her locking it. The house was dark, at least some part of it because the kitchen light by the window was on but it was a dim night light to make the house seem less dark.

We hear a door close as we see our mom coming out of her room already in pajamas but she didn't seem like she was asleep, more like waiting for us  

"Where you have you girls been? It's late I thought you said drag race?" She asked

"We did go...it lasted longer this time. Kent was there" Clara says walking past our mom to her room. My mom glances back at her almost in confusion and shock that Kent was there. She turns back to me

"Kent was there?" My mom ask

"Yeah he was in the drag race" I said

"Was he alone?" She ask again. I stared at her for a minute wondering why she was asking if he was alone

"Uh..yeah" I say "why?" I ask

"No reason" she says as she looks away it was almost like she knew something

"What is it?" I ask

"Nada" she says again

"What do you mean nothing? You're acting all weird" I say "is it because he's dads friend?" I ask almost getting frustrated

"Pues si..I didn't know Kent was in town and if he's in town then..." my mom trails off

"Then what?!" I ask

"Vete a dormir" my mom says walking off before I could another word

I stood there dumbfounded. Then it clicked if Kent is in town then does that mean that my dad is in town? Is that what my mom meant to say? There was only one I could find out. Asking Kent.