Playing With Fire ( BECKFREEN G!P)

Part 3

I lay relaxing next to my parent's swimming pool, soaking up the Florida sun. I had been fidgeting all morning trying to get comfortable. The problem was everywhere I turned, all I saw was her green eyes watching me in discussed. Damn my big mouth. Why had I thrown my money round like that? Was I that desperate for her that I would have stooped that low? Becky wasn't some piece of meat you could bid on. I knew I had deeply offended her.

"Freen," my mother called, rushing across the yard towards me. "Your father is coming home today."

"Is he?" I smiled. It was safe to say I was a daddy's girl. I could hardly wait. She had been gone for over a month now.

"Yes, his plane has just touched down. He couldn't wait to tell us."

"I'll go and get changed," I beamed getting up, grabbing my towel.

"Are you alright darling?" My mother asked following me across the yard.

"Yes."

"You have seemed a little down these last few days."

"I guess I have been missing dad," I lied. I knew exactly what was causing my mood swings, she had piercing green eyes.

"Well, he is on his way as we speak." My mother sang, hugging me so tightly I could hardly breathe.

oxoxoxoxox

"Freen baby, I have missed you." My dad swung me round in a tight embrace.

"I missed you too Daddy." I muttered, clinging to her.

"So, what has been happening over the last four weeks?" She asked settling down on the couch between my mother and me.

"Freen had another proposal." My mother sang proudly. "Charlie, I think our daughter is at the top of the list of every single bachelor in town."

"I'm not sure I like the sound of that." My father frowned.

"I said no Daddy. Mike was . . . really boring."

"That's my girl." My dad laughed, kissing my forehead. "You will know when you meet the right one."

"As long as she/he is rich," my mother added. "Very rich."

"Mom," I complained. What was her obsession about money, surly we had enough? Did we really need more?

"You know what your mother means. You need to be careful. Men firstly will want your wealth. A suitor already with money is safer. You will know she wants you for you."

"You do realise they are all boring snobs?" I added.

My father chuckled. "Not all of them, Freen. You obviously aren't looking hard enough."

"You are only twenty one anyway, darling. Just have fun. There will be plenty of time to settle down in a few years." My mother smiled, kissing my dad. That was my exit to leave.

oxoxoxoxo

"I can't believe you said that to her, Freen." Nam was laughing so hard her sides were hurting.

"I didn't mean to. It just came out."

"Mind said Becky was furious with you."

"Oh God," I moaned, putting my head in my hands.

"She must fancy you to get that mad though."

"She hates me now. Trust me."

"She is working at Love Lick tonight with Mind. Jake will be at Loveheart." Nam smiled wickedly at me.