Learning a Fathers love

Chapter 20

Micai Pov

2nd period is my least favorite class I think. Science is not my strongest. At this point, I just ignore the teacher, and hope I pass. It's a pretty big hope.

Deante and I have this class together. He's coming back to his old self. Maybe he just need the time. I heard his dad wasn't being so strict with him. I just missed my best friend.

Today in science we're going over the solar system. Boring! I'm taking a nap. Somewhere between mars and Venus and some girls astrology sign I'm out. I'll just copy Deantes notes.

The gods must hate me. As I slowly come to, I realize everyone is looking at me. Oh shit, what have I done. I sit up and slowly open my eyes. I rub my face with my palms.

I could quite honestly jump out my skin with what I see. Dad is just standing over my desk. That's no way I can save myself. I put my head back in my hands. Caught. Dang it! "Pack your stuff, we're leaving." Oh? All the kids in my class were looking at me. Some were giggling, others just seemed to know Antrez didn't play that. I was one of them. I packed my stuff without another word. I refused to cause a scene.

We walked down the hall in silence, right out to the car. Dad didn't say much of anything. That's what terrifies me the most. First he picks me up without telling me he was picking me up. Then he doesn't speak after he just caught me sleep in my class. No curse words, no jokes, no nothing! This is more terrifying than anything.

He remains silent the entire car ride. I don't even attempt to make conversation. When we get to the house, I throw my bag over my shoulder and head to the door. He unlocks the door and I go in.

Another weird thing, I hear the water running in the kitchen. Antrez would never let the water run and he's not here. Makes the bills higher. I head into the kitchen to turn it off. When I get to the kitchen, I almost jump out of my skin.  There she is, in all her beauty, none other than my mom. I had so many mixed emotions. Shes here. She's really here. I got up and ran to my mother. She embraced me. Something ive been longing for. I have not had a hug this good in ages. No offense to Ty. I feel like time stops for that long drawn out moment. At last she pulls away. "I missed you baby. I missed you so much." She kisses my forehead. She looked at me with sad eyes. I feel like she should be so happy.

I look over my shoulder. Dad is no where to be found. Something hurts about that. "Do you want to go out to eat?" I nod my head. I run up the steps and go and change. This magical moment cant be ruined by anything.

I finish getting ready and head down stares. Dad is waiting on the couch, on his phone. Mom is sitting across from him looking at the ground. "I'm ready!" Dad looks up, there's a tension between them and I don't know what it is. I'm gonna try to ignore it.

In the car, Antrez is playing rap music. He's usually listening to gospel. Aside from the times the car is silent. From the back seat, I try to make conversation. "Mom how long are you gonna be here?" She smiles at me.

"Only a few days. I leave Saturday. I have to be back on base by Sunday. Oh. So only 3 days. Really four if I count today. Hm. I've gotta make the most of it. We take the rest of the ride in silence.

We get to the restaurant and personally could care less. Anything I do with my mother will be perfect. Dad holds the door and we both walk in. He walks up to the host and orders a table for three and we're seated immediately. The host takes us to a booth. I can't decide who I want to sit by. Maybe I should sit next to dad, so I can talk to mom face to face ans involve him. Yeaaaa. I take my seat in the inside of the booth I thought he was going to take. I was wrong. He sat across from me and mom sat next to me. Not what I wanted but, okay.