A Forever Type Of Deal

Dinner talks

Chapter 8

Heera's Pov
After I dropped Miles off after our day I made my way back home.
The moment I got in I remembered my dad was home and somehow we needed to talk.
I swear between everything that happened today, I completely forgot that he was back.
I was so used to being on my own and now to think he's back I could only wonder what he wants or more specifically when he'll up and go again.
I walked in and smelled lasagna all the way from the hallway.
I could get used to home cooked meals and not just take outs everyday.
I can cook perfectly don't get me wrong but sometimes I'm too exhausted from school and assignments that I can't even manage a simple mac n cheese.
Pathetic I know but hey a girl's gotta do what a girl gotta do.
"Hey dad,I'm home."
He comes and kisses my head as he makes his way back into the kitchen
"I didn't know you'd be out so late,"
I roll my eyes, and now he acts like he cares.
"Sorry,I wasn't looking at the time"
'It's ok sweetheart,please help me set the table so we can eat, dinner will be ready in 5 minute."
"Lemme just quickly freshen up then I'll be down for dinner."
I quickly walked to my room and take a quick shower,
That felt good,I didn't realize I was that tired.
When I get back to the kitchen I find my dad already sitted waiting for me .
I pick up our plates and forks before sitting down next to him
I know he wants to talk and from how he's behaving I can guess whatever it is isn't something I'm going to like very much
After serving both of us, I eat quietly and wait for him to start talking
He looks so nervous.
"Heera you know I love you right?"
He was stalling.
'I know dad,I love you too.'
"So I hope you know that everything I'm doing is for your own good."
This doesn't sound good at all.
"Dad what's going on,you're scaring me,"
I'm sorry I didn't mean to."
So you know the company I work for, there's been an opening in the new york office and I've been offered the job." He says as he avoids all direct eye contact with me .
Well you see my dad is a high end attorney and he is well known for winning most if not all his cases and I understand he deserves the promotion
"So what are you saying dad."
I'm saying that I accepted the offer and I'm supposed to move in on Monday.
I felt the anger rise inside ,
I hope for his sake and mine that he's not saying what I'm thinking right now.
Dad?? What's going on."
Well Sweetheart I know you like this place and I know it has memories of your mother but I wanted you to move with me.
This man cant be serious .
"When is this move supposed to be.??
Uuumm, this Monday, the firm provided a fully furnished house so we're not carrying anything except our clothes.
He says it like its completely nothing
Like I'm just supposed to up and leave.
"What about school, this house,Mom loved this house,I can't just leave.
It's my senior year for heavens sake dad.
And mom's grave is here,are we just supposed to leave her here because you want more money."
I was so mad right now.
I cant believe he wants to just leave .
What about everything else.
I may not have much but I'm happy with how my life is.
I finally made a new friend and suddenly I'm supposed to move thousands of miles away .
"Why now,???
I was crying at this point.
I was being inconsiderate but it hurt for him to want to leave everything behind.
I get loosing mum was hard,I know he lost his wife and soulmate and its hard but what about me,I lost a mum too,wasn't that just as important or was my grief any less important than his.
Before he could talk anymore I excused myself all food long forgotten.
"I need some time," I say between my sobs and quickly walked to my room.
The moment I hit my pillow all the sobs broke and I just cried.
It hurt so bad and I want it to stop