MATED TO A BEAST

Daddy's girl

"so why have you avoided me all this time?"he asked genuinely and my smile faded.

It was time for this discussion.

I stayed quiet not knowing how to start,I smiled when I felt his hand on my head again, I'd never get used to his hand always stroking my head.

"I told you what I know,now tell me what you know."he said and I looked at him.

"I'm not avoiding you."I said hoping he would believe,but I didn't believe myself either.

"Yes you were."he stated and I lowered my head "you have child,right from when we came back from the hospital."he finished and I didn't know what to tell him."you can tell me your secret, it's safe with me and I'll keep it locked and safe inside my chocolate box."he finished making me laugh.

"Really dad?your chocolate box"I laughed and he shrugged before pushing the box of chocolates slightly to himself and that action made me roll my eyes at him and he smiled.i put my chocolate down and started tracing the bandage of my injured hand.

"I overhead your discussion with mum,"I said raising my head to look at dad and he had a neutral expression,so I looked back down"I overheard you telling mum that you were going through some financial crisis and you might have to sell some things."

He looked at me,his face void of any emotions,then he looked away from me"I thought you were asleep."he said.

"Well the injection did make me sleepy,but I heard that much before I fell asleep.but it hurts me to find out about it."

"Well that shouldn't bother you, it's just a matter of time before I bounce back."he said smiling at me and I smiled back.

But I didn't feel convinced at all,a lot of money had gone into my hospital bills and I didn't know why,was I really that sick,that day when I had got that call from my ex boss that my service was no longer needed,I had gone up the stairs heading straight to my room,but when I passed by Dad's study room,it was slightly open and so I held onto the door knob ready to shut the door when I found that paper works were scattered all over the table and some on the floor and the light was still on,dad always switched off the light whenever he left his study room.

I went in and headed straight to the table thinking of which area to start arranging from when something caught my eyes,there was a paper that held my name on it,I raised it to my face and saw the hospital's logo on it, that's when I saw the bills my father had paid,they were huge and I hardly believed what I saw,then I looked through other papers and saw debts, lot's of debts dad was owing.

I took few steps to steady my breath,I had just lost my job few minutes ago,dad was going through financial difficulties and owing a lot of debts and the little he had was being spent on my hospital bills. I was sure mum and the rest didn't have idea about the debts,if I hadn't found out this way I wouldn't have known at all,dad was good at hiding things.

I couldn't help feeling this overwhelming guilt and this voice screaming in my head that it was all my fault,I left the room, leaving dad's things scattered everywhere the way they were when I came in cause I couldn't bring myself to go through them anymore. I ran into my room, shutting the door and resting my body against it,I was trying hard to swallow the lump in my throat as tears filled my eyes and a headache started to form,and when I couldn't take it anymore,I broke down,and I cried my heart out till I fell asleep.

I looked away, shutting out the memories,I didn't want to remember that night,back then I was hurting and even now I'm still hurting.

I was wrong when I said to myself i could have this discussion with Dad,I just couldn't,I wasn't ready,I wasn't ready for him to look me in the eyes and tell me a lie,that everything was going to be fine when I knew damned well it was not.my throat constricted and tears burned my eyes but I blinked them back furiously.

"So,... what's up with you,have you been trying out for a new job?"dad asked trying to start up a conversation but I was done,I couldn't be strong like him,I couldn't pretend it was going to be ok,like it's ok.

"Dad,I don't want to talk about it."I said slowly, blinking furiously to try and stop my tears.

He hesitated for a while"you know it's going to be fine right."he said trying to assure me and I lost my cool.

"No it's not, it's not going to be fine,will you quit saying that."I yelled and dad glared daggers at me.

I widened my eyes in realization that I had just yelled at my dad,what was wrong with me."I'm sorry dad,I didn't mean too."I said sniffing as the tears I had fought hard to hold started flowing.

"I'm so sorry,I didn't mean to yell,I didn't mean to lose my job,I didn't mean to shout at mum,I... I....I didn't mean to fall sick.... I" I was so caught up in my pain that I didn't know Dad had pulled me closer to himself and was stroking my head.

"Shhhh,let it all out child.it's alright."he said his hand never leaving my head as I cried my heart out,when I had calmed down I pulled away and he wiped my tears.

"Wasn't I enough dad,I gave my all,but he still let me go."I said sniffing while Dad just stared at me."you know,my friends,they don't talk to me anymore,and I don't know why,I am no longer in their league anymore,but at least I was their friend, didn't that count?"I asked feeling pain.

"I won't say much child,but I'll only tell you this,if everything seems as if it's all going wrong,then there's something right happening elsewhere just for you."dad said and I frowned and he continued"you might not understand now,but you will one day,and then you'd remember what I have said."he stroked my head and I smiled.

I could see the sun starting to set from afar and my mouth made an ohh shape "Dad, what's the time?" I asked and he replied, without even checking his watch.

"Almost six o'clock."he said nonchalantly.

"What."I screamed and dad laughed "you slept for four hours child."he said and my eyes widened,what felt like minutes were actually hours.

"What about the others,they are gonna be worried dad."I said getting ready to head home.

"I called them a while back before you woke up,there was a lot of noise and I wonder what those kids are up to."he said frowning and I laughed "c'mon, let's go, it's getting late and I don't want your mother to get upset."I nodded standing up and picking the lunch box as we headed back home.

I could see the house in view, and that was when I knew I missed them already,I couldn't wait to see them again,for them to give me a big bear hug and tell me all the naughty things they've been up to, spending my day with Dad was emotional and fun,not to talk of the delicious meal,I still missed my siblings.i was brought out of my train of thoughts when I heard dad's ring tone,he said a few things and then he cut the call.

"Child,that was your mother,she said it's late and they can't be able to come home,so they're all Lodged in a hotel."he said and I nodded "so, I am going to your mother,cause she needs me.."he said and I cocked an eyebrow "and I also need her,I miss her already."he said smiling and I giggled.

We passed our giant gate,dad closing it behind him and as I hurriedly got closer to the door to open it,dad held my hand and turned me towards him and spoke with a Stern voice.

"And just so you know, you're in charge while I'm gone,I don't trust those three at all. I can trust the house won't turn upside down in your watch."he stated and I nodded before a smirk found it's way to my lips.

I turned the door knob, opening it and my eyes widened in disbelief.

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