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𝟎𝟏𝟗. 𝖽𝖾𝖾𝗉 𝗍𝖺𝗅𝗄𝗌 💌𝖿𝗋𝗆 𝗌𝗒𝖽 𝗉𝗈𝗏
the days i've spent in minnesota has been wholesome, i've learned that paige is very family oriented and it was beautiful to see her so happy and glowy whenever she was around them.
everybody in her family was nice and welcoming towards me and always made sure that i was comfortable, i could tell they were real and genuine and actually wanted to get to know me.
currently i was on the back porch with her dad as he grilled some hamburgers and hotdogs for dinner tonight, we were just chatting about anything that came to mind and the conversation flowed smoothly.
"so, what about your family? is there a reason you're not spending break with him?", he asks. i knew soon or later the question would pop it because it did seem a little weird for me not to spend break with my family.
he sense the wave of discomfort and immediately apologize, "im sorry sweetie, i understand if it's a touchy topic and you don't want speak about it", he told me but i softly shake my head.
they've been nothing but honest towards me so i had no problem being the same. "my parents were controlling and never really cared about how i felt or what I wanted... i mean I tried to the best daughter i could for them but it was draining and honestly I couldn't do it anymore... so they kinda of disown me i mean we haven't spoken in a while but they don't call anymore, text me or anything like that which hurt at first but now it's for the better", i explain.
he hums taking an sit on the bench swing, "i almost became that parent and i don't feel good about it, that's until my little girl had an honest conversation about how she felt and how it was affecting her mentally and physically, im not saying that you have to talk them but i think ill be good for you at least to get that weight off your shoulders and at least you'll know where you stand", he says.
i never thought about talking with them because i knew they didn't want to talk to me but it would be nice to get this stuff off my shoulders and leave it all in the past.
"and how did you feel after she told you?", i ask and he sighs. "i felt horrible, i felt like i was an monster more than a dad and that hurt me because all i wanted to be was the best dad i could and i thought I was doing the right thing by pushing her but it wasn't... after she told me i immediately started to change but not only for her but for me because I didn't want to be the bad guy in her story... i mean im suppose to the number one guy who protects her not break her", he tells me.
to hear his story was a bit comforting to know that people can change only if they want to and he wanted to change for paige.
i smile at him, "you're an good person", i say and he gives me an soft smile. "so are you and good people deserve good people sydney", he gave me an hug. it was nice to have an talk like that with someone older and understanding shortly after we went back to grilling the food.
after an while drew and paige came outside, "stop hogging my girlfriend dad", paige scolded her dad as she gave me an soft kiss on the lips.
"yeah it's my turn", drew said and i started to laugh, "she's not a toy that you pass around boy", drew mother says coming in with the foil pan to collect the food. "exactly", paige agrees pulling me in by my waist. "you need to find your own friends better yet find yo own girlfriend", paige teases him making drew roll his eyes at her.
their parents shake their heads at the two bickering, "every visit you two bicker and fight but as soon as she's gone yall missing each other, I don't get it", drew mom and paige step mom said.
"he's aggy", "so are you", "you stank", "so are you", "yo hair little",
drew gasped pulling at the ends of his curly hair , "HA I WIN", paige says and drew slaps her arm before running off but paige ain't far behind him.
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after dinner we all drifted off towards our rooms, "your dad thinks i should talk to my parents", i confess as paige sits at her vanity brushing through her wet hair.
she turns around and looks at me where i sat on her bed scrolling on my phone. "i-what do you think about it?", she asks and i shrug my shoulders placing my phone on the night stand.
"i think i want to sit down and talk with them but im not sure im ready of if they're ready... but i just want to get this over with", i say and she hums walking over towards me.
she pulls me into her comfort and rubs circle on my back, "i think you should do whatever your heart desires baby and ill here with you every step of the way even if you think you don't need me", she assures me.
i smile at her, "ill aways need you baby", i say and she smiles at me nodding her head. "i know but sometimes you have these moments where you want to be independent which i don't mind but ya know", she shrugs.
I hum knowing she was right, "i love you p, thank you for always being understanding", i say giving her a kiss and she returns it. "i love you too syd and you're welcome", she says as we lay down in the bed.
