ℳ𝓎 𝒮𝓉𝓇ℯℯ𝓉 ℱ𝒾𝑔𝒽𝓉ℯ𝓇 ꨄ 𝒮ℴ𝓁ℴ 𝒮𝒾𝓀ℴ𝒶 𝒮𝓉ℴ𝓇𝓎

ℯ𝓁ℯ𝓋ℯ𝓃

(a/n: I'm currently on a 2 hour bus ride from Rome to Siena so I have time to write😭)

"Michelle!" I exclaimed from downstairs.

"Yeah?" She called back.

"I'm going to head over to my dads now!"

"Okay wait!"

I watch her jog down the stairs and over to me. She wraps her arms around me in a tight hug.

"Please be safe, okay? Especially with Noah somewhere around, okay?"

"I will. Don't worry. Love you Chelle."

"I love you too."

I give her a smile before heading out of the front door. The bright sky blinded me for a few seconds before my eyes adjusted. I hopped in my car and started it up. I back out of the driveway and head over to my dads house.

I haven't seen my dad in a year. He has no idea that I'm coming over. I suppose I should tell him about Noah too.

I place my phone down on the little phone holder attached to my air vents. I play some of Michelle's music and I scream it. Why not.

The music volume lowers dramatically as my ringer goes off. I look at my phone and see that I'm getting a call from Joseph. I smile and accept the call. His face pops up a second later.

"Hey!" I say with a smile as I keep my eyes on the road.

"Hey. How are you doing?" He asked. I smile.

"Im doing great. I stayed over at Michelle's last night and now I'm heading over to my dads."

"That's nice. I'm just checking in on you."

"Well, thank you." I smirk as I flick my hair behind my shoulder. I hear his low chuckle from the other line.

"Call me if you need anything? Ok?"

I smile. I love how protective he is. Such a gentlemen.

"I will. Thank you Joseph."

"Of course. Have a good time with your dad."

"Thank you! Bye!"

I hang up my phone with a grin on my face. I finish my drive to my dads house and walk up to his front door. I took the key from my purse and unlocked to door. I push open the door.

I instantly smiled at the sight of his house. I gave it a good look.

"Dad!" I called out. I heard faint shuffling from upstairs, then a door opening and closing. I heard him make his way towards the top of the stairs. That's when he saw me.

"Oh! Novalie!" He exclaimed. He made his way down the stairs and we met in an embraced hug.

"I missed you dad." I mumbled.

"I missed you too honey." He said back. We then released the hug.

"I have so much to tell you."

"Well, I have time."

I smile. He leads me off into the living room. We both sit together on the couch. I let out a huge sigh.

"So um, just to get straight to the point, Noah showed up at my work a few weeks ago."

My dads eyes widened. I felt his whole body tense up.

"What?" He asked angrily.

"It's okay, it's okay dad. A friend helped me."

"Who is this friend?"

"His name is Joseph. It's Jon and Josh's younger brother." I explain. He nods his head with understanding.

"Oh! Okay. Well, you better have thanked him." He chuckled.

"Don't worry, I think I thanked him too much."

We both chuckle a little.

"So, what did Noah do?" My dad asked me. I take in a deep breath.

"He started explaining how he only got with mom to get closer to me."

My dad had a furious look planted on his face.

"Don't you have a restraining order against him?" He asked.

"It expired a bit ago." I replied.

"You need to get that renewed before anything bad happens."

I nod my head with agreement. Before I know it, he is giving me a tiny smirk.

"What?" I chuckle.

"Tell me about this Joseph. How is he?"

Yep, that's my dad for you. He almost acts like a mother. I take a deep breath, holding back a smile.

"He's very nice, just like the twins and Joe. We've hung out a lot, and I took him to Del Frisco's." I smirked. My dad let out a chuckle.

"You really took him to Del Frisco's?" He asked with a sarcastic look.

"Yes! You know that's my favorite place to go. I even got him to like it." I explained as I felt my cheeks tint up. The room went silent. I was thinking about something.

"Um, dad. Can I tell you something?" I ask.

"Of course." He said as he puts his hand on my shoulder. I took a huff of air and scratched the back of my head.

"I think I like Joseph. But I'm scared. Of a lot of things actually. What if Jon and Josh don't like the fact I have feelings for him? Or what if I get traumatized again? I'm scared." I tremble.

"Oh, honey." He sighs. He rubs his hand gently against my shoulder.

"It's okay to be scared. And Jon and Josh would never be mad at you about that. I know that for a fact. They love you. Now, what happened with Noah is a scary thing. I get that. And I can't force you to do anything, but I wouldn't let him get in the way Novalie. You can't avoid love because of him. You can't go in the past and change it, but you can look towards the future and make it better. But do whatever your heart desires sweetie."

I hold my breath and nod my head. He's right. My dad is always right. He a psychiatrist for crying out loud.

"Your right. Thanks dad."

"Of course honey. Come here."

He pulled me to him and grasped me in a tight hug. I closed my eyes and rested my chin on his shoulder.

My phone ringer went off, alarming us both. I dug my hand through my pocket and pull out my phone. It read Joseph's contact at the top. He was calling me. I smile and look at my dad.

"It's Joseph." I smirk.

"Answer it." He responded. I press the accept button and wait a second for his face to pop up.

"Hey Joseph!" I greeted.

"Hey Novalie. How u doin'?" He asks. I could see my dad smiling from the corner of my eye.

"I'm doing great. I'm over at my dads house right now just hanging out with him. I haven't seen him in a long time so I wanted to."

"That's good. Tell him I said hi."

I chuckle. "I will."

"Good. Well, just checking in on you. No Noah right?" He affirmed. I giggle and shake my head.

"Nope. I'll tell you if I have any interaction with him."

"Good. Welp, just checking in on you."

"Thank you. I'll see you tomorrow!"

"See ya. Bye."

"Bye."

The call ended, and I looked over at my dad. He had that same smile on his face.

"I can definitely tell he's related to the twins. He talks just like them."

I nod my head.

"Oh yeah, definitely. That's the first thing I recognized when I heard him talk."

"I think that's sweet that he's calling in to check on you."

I look up at the ceiling and grin.

"Me too."