Beyond our eyes | COMPLETED

I miss you

ROCCO'S POV

My day started normal and i woke up ready to do the same thing I've been doing every day since Dinah left; indulge myself in work.
Got up from bed, washed up, took breakfast and was ready to go to work.
When i got there, my day was still in-fact fine, made my first customers hair, was in the middle of my second customers hair when Ethan came in.

"Yo Rocco" he greeted as he entered he winked at Lily who blushed and nodded at Ronnie  who was  to busy with her customer to acknowledge.

"What's up man" i greeted whilst still braiding
"My boss wants to see you" he said going straight to the point
"Uncle Damelo?" I asked and he nodded "got another uncle in this mall that's my boss?" He asked sarcastically and i rolled my eyes "when I'm done" i
referred to my customer.

"Hmm i think it's really serious" he said and i nodded "i guess it'll have to wait for me to finish" i said
Ethan sighed "alright bro but he said to tell you it's about Dinah or something"

Immediately i heard Dinahs name, i paused
"Lily, come finish this" i said and she nodded, continuing from where i stopped.
I explained to my client what was going on, using a good excuse. Luckily it was a familiar and constant customer so she didn't fuss.

I left the room with Ethan who was smirking at me "never too busy for your girl huu, that's the spirit" he teased and i smacked his head
"What's up with Dinah? What information does he have? Is everything alright?" I panicked as we made our way to the store "geez calm down bro, I don't know what's actually happening, ask your uncle when you get there" he responded nonchalantly

"Yeaa, you're right" i shrugged and he nodded.
I entered the store and walked straight to my uncles office, I knocked but didn't wait to hear a come in before entering.

My uncle who was stood by the dispenser turned a bit startled
"I should've known it was you" he said
"What about Dinah" i said going straight to the point and he shook his head "no greetings?"
"I'm just worried, sorry" I apologized and he walked to his desk chair and took a seat.

I took a seat in the empty chair in front of him
"The asylum called today" he started "your dad needs to see you, he said it's very urgent and it might help Dinah" my uncle said "that's all i know" he finished.
I nodded my head.
I wonder what it's about, i hope Dinah is okay.

After hearing that, i was too worried so the first thing i did was  to call her but she didn't pick up. Damn.
I was about to call again when my uncle called

"Son" he said and i raised my head from my phone screen to look at him. He had an inquisitive look on his face.
"I don't remember when last i heard from your old man. The last time i saw him was when i visited and he told me to never come back. He acted insane, wasn't even able to hold a proper conversation" he continued using his fingers to tap his desk, his eyes looking sad but with a glint of hope.

"Now, i get a call from the asylum and after so many years, i hear his voice" he shook his head and used his hand to clean the tears that spilled "it's a miracle"

"You know i never got the chance to know anything that happened here. Was in Atlanta when i got the call about what happened to your dad. I tried to reach out to you" he explained.
"You were distant, i decided to come here, i owe it to your dad for everything he has done for me" he continued
"I'm just sorry that I couldn't be there for you" he said as more tears fell.

I felt goosebumps on my skin, I'd be lying if i said i wasn't touched "not your fault, i kinda did push everyone away" i stated the honest fact.

"I should've tried harder" he said and i didn't argue
"You visited your dad and he's becoming better, whatever you're doing to make him better, don't stop" he advised.
He sounded like he knew what was going on, but i knew he didn't so i just smiled