Lauren pov
"Hello ?" I said over the phone.
"What is it Lauren ? I'm busy."
I frowned deeply feeling my heart ache and my throat tighten from how he sounded but I don't want to cry again.
"i was just trying to see if you're coming to my competition... it's today" I slightly whispered.
"We ain't talked in weeks and you call me about a damn competition ?"
"Daddy I called you yesterday !"
"Yea about the same shit noonie. We ain't talked so why you want me there ? You just want the gifts I bring" he said rudely
"No it's not about that" I slightly whimpered feeling tears start to leak out my eyes again and I sniffed wiping them.
"You don't have to bring anything. I just want to see you there.. please.. you promised me"
"I promised that back when you were my sweet little girl that loved me" he said "But I do love you ! And I am your little girl still"
"Tell that girl to come" he said making me sigh heavily.
"She is but I want you there too !"
The line went dead and I dropped my head in defeat putting it against the wall.
I stayed like that with my eyes closed a for a few seconds getting myself together then sniffing wiping my face and walked back into the hotel room trying to shake my sadness off.
I seen nika sleep still and smiled walking over to her leaning down to kiss her lips over and over.
She hummed pushing my face "get up and give me a kiss" I pouted putting my lips against hers.
She peeked her eyes open and smiled kissing my lips "Be good today daddy" I said kissing her again.
"I will" she said sitting up "I'm serious. i don't wanna see you looking at girls and all in they face"
" I'm not baby" she said and I nodded starting to lift up but she pulled me down in bed with her.
I smiled looking down at her "you ok ?" She asked me softly.
I nodded knowing she was asking that because of my dad. He promised me all year he'll be at the competition but I'm not sure he's still coming.
I hope he does though.
I know my mom isn't going to be here, she couldn't take off. I'm fine with that because I understand that but my dad doesn't have a reason not to come.
"I'm fine, you're here" I told her quietly.
She nodded kissing me again and I pulled away smiling some at her. Her face makes me feel better.
"You need to brush your teeth" I said scrunching my face at her and she smacked her lips straight facing me.
"come on get up, I have a little time" I gently tugged her out the bed.
She got up and I grabbed her hand taking her into the restroom while she yawned behind me.
"I wanna brush your teeth" I said grabbing her toothbrush and the toothpaste.
"Nah I got it" she said trying to grab her to other brush but I snatched it away.
"No I got it" I mugged her
She put her hands up and I rolled my eyes opening the toothpaste.
Now she know the whole reason I brought her in here was to brush her teeth.
