Learning a Fathers love

Chapter 8

Hay y'all! Got too 100 readers fast!!!! The story was slow, but it's about to pick up. Promise but yea at 100 I'll update. I have a few chapters still pre written. I have 10 written. So when I hit chapter 10 I'll put myself on a schedule lol. Enjoy y'all!

Micai pov

Even though Antrez said he wouldn't fault me, I can't help but feel like I'm on punishment or something. I left my iPad in his room, I doubt he even noticed it. I've been laying in my bed for a while. Maybe I should go down and cook him breakfast. Yea.

I walk down the steps, it smells like someone beat me to it. Maybe my grandma was here. I took the corner expecting to see the older lady standing over the stove. Instead I saw Antrez, in his boxers, sliding eggs into a plate. "Bout time you dun woke up. Come sit down and eat." I was shocked to say the least. I walked over the table and took a seat. He made my plate. Who is this man and what he has done to Antrez? He makes himself a plate and sits down in front of me. I'm scared to eat. Not him though. He is tearing this food up. I hope it's actually good. I take a bite. It's actually amazing. Who would have thought Antrez could cook?

We eat in a comfortable silence. One I'm not used to. The tense atmosphere that normally surrounds his home and him, is not here right now. I don't know whether to relax in it or be extra alert. I want to tell myself to be alert, but it's been so long since I've relaxed here. Never in fact. Antrez takes me from my thoughts when he takes my plate. Thanks? Antrez sits back down. "Micai I'm sorry I've been a terrible ain't shit dad these past few days. I have absolutely no fucking idea what I'm doing. There's not a guide or manual for this shit. At all. I promise you I'll try harder in the future, starting today. I'll be better.Ill do a better job listening to you. Ill try to cater to your needs. You can be honest with me, this is going to be a learning experience for both of us. And when im not the best, dont be scared to reachout to our other family members. Sometimes the can communicate things beter than you or I can. I love you Micai." Antrez was breathing hard like he'd just ran a lap. That must have took a lot out of him. He meant it. I have no reason to not believe him. What do I have to lose?

I nodded my head. I think it was enough for him. We sat for a quiet while before he spoke again. "Why'd you put your iPad in my room?" I cleaI didnt expect him to even notice. "Because even tho you said you wernt upset, I still felt like I was in trouble. So I gave you my ipad because i felt like thats what my mom would do. I know that's what she would do... I didnt mean to be disrespectful, I just really wanted to hang out with Tyrene. She seems so  comforting and you dont. And a lot of times this week all ive wanted was comforting. I was just happy to know I could get it from somewhere... You never even asked me how my first day of school was..." Im trying this honesty thing out. He told me I could be honest so im going to be. Unless he gives me a reason not to be. He sat there leaned back in his chair. I guess hes thinking. I look down at my hands. "How was your first week of school?" I smiled.

I took this time to tell him everything. About my gym experience, about my Anthony experience, about Deante, about Tyrene, about my mom. He listened intently. We spent about 2 hours talking about it. He told me that if I wanted, I could run track. I dont know why I was scared he would say no.I guess Ill tell that boy Ill run. Somewhere is all that the conversation arose of me getting a phone. Ive never had a phone before. I couldnt pretend I wasnt excited. He mentioned getting it today. I really coundnt contain it then. I would have a way to text Deantae. Maybe even other track mates. If I make the team.

With that being said, Antrez called his brothers. I stayed downstairs and listened to the whole conversation. All three agreed I should get a phone. Notes taken from conversation: the brothers are a committee, and make decisions as a group. Antrez sent me upstairs to get ready. I was more than excited. I texted Ty on my iPad letting her know I'll be getting a phone. My mom still hasn't responded. Ugh. I hate the US military.