New Girl In The City

Chapter 9

***Leo's P.O.V ***

It was bright morning, I took my head out of the window, taking in the summer breeze. 

Long away from the hustle and bustle of the New York City on the way to the Niagara Falls. I must tell my dad that it was indeed one of his best idea to take a day off from his business . And I don't complain accompanying him at all. After all how much time do I get to spend with him. 

"You could have bring your girlfriend. You know...I wouldn't have mind it all." He said as he drove past the trees. 

"Who you are referring to?"  I am not in any relationship. How come my dad asking me about my girlfriend then? 

"C'mon Leonardo! I am your dad, you know that." He said giving me a wink. Honestly my dad sucks in sharing a discussion between son and father. 

"First of all, I don't have-a-girlfriend. And secondly, don't call me Leonardo! how many times do I need to tell you that." I said, taking my head in. Seriously, my full name freaks me out, Leonardo! It sounds like the name of my great grandfather but not the name of a twenty first century's teenager.

"What? You don't like the daughter of Anderson? I saw you two getting along a lot yesterday." He gave me another wink, which made me realize why he was suddenly talking about my love life. After all what a dad could conclude when he witnesses his son making out with someone.

I was frank with my dad, but he seeing me making out with someone was not something I would be proud of. And the fact he saw me and Sharron making out in our hall last night, definitely gave him the wrong idea. 

It was strictly just physical attraction, no strings attached. Good thing was Sharron and Parker were cousins. Or might be the possibility of my death would have been more now. But I wouldn't go that down either. Me and Sharron both knew this. 

"No dad! It was...Leave the topic please." I said, explaining him my thoughts was not the thing I would like to share with him. 

"Good! I really didn't like her..." He said, heaving a deep sigh.

"Now now...whats all that about?" I couldn't help but ask him. 

"Just that you know.. I wouldn't want my only son to date someone who wouldn't care for him."

"How can you be so sure about that? " Really...On what basis my dad was saying all this?

"Well I can just say that I am experienced. " He said giving me another wink with a chuckle. I couldn't help but shake my head at his statement.

"But...I would like you to bring me the girl, when you find one. "  He said, followed by another laugh. And I couldn't help but join him in that. 

Suddenly the laughter went out of the window and the screeching sound of tire took over. The car took a spin in full speed leaving a stray pig alive but making me pushed out of the door with a great force. I saw my dad's face in that moment who was still inside the car. His face screamed fear, not for himself but for me. His eyes were all on me with concern. 

"L-e-o-nar..." 

"Dad!!" I woke up screaming his name in my new room, where I am staying with The Louis from past few months. My heart was still beating fast and my whole face and arms were all sweaty. I stretched my arm to my bedside stand only to find my jug was empty. I pulled the covers off me. It was cold enough for just a vest and trouser but for some reason I felt very hot and uneasy. I looked over my bed side clock, which showed 3.30 A.M. How come I am awake now? It was very not me to get up at this time of night on a working day. School, football practices, cafe work should be enough to make me sleep like a log.