THE LIES WE LOVE : IT'S THE OBSESSION

CHAPTER 13

DAISY BLACKWOOD

"Daisy, can you get the door? I am in the washroom." Aaron shouted from the bathroom as I was making my morning coffee.

Who is it? This early in the morning.

The person outside rang another bell. "Cominggg."

Rory I assume.

Putting my hair in a messy bun I opened the door without even checking first and damn it. I wish I had checked first.

Rose.

And she is not alone.

My gaze met the man behind her. Eyes that are the exact same blue shade as Aaron's. He had a stubble beard. A mixture of black and grey.

Dad.

I recognised him. From a photo that mom was able to save during the fire.

"Daisy, who is it?"

I heard Aaron's voice somewhere but I was too busy staring at him. My heart was beating so fast that I feared everyone could hear it. Aaron stood right behind me. Also speechless. I don't know when but dad took long steps toward me and Aaron. And within seconds we were wrapped in his embrace.

He was tall. And he smelt expensive.

My eyes met Rose who was also staring at me. Am I dreaming or something? Because it feels unbelievable right now.

Moments later we were in the living room, sitting on the couch. He was staring at me and Aaron like he has never seen us before. I mean technically yea.

He broke into a smile. "I-I am sorry if I am freaking you guys out. I-I just have so much on my mind that I don't know where to start."

He took our hands and kissed the back of our hands.

His eyes lingered longer at Aaron before asking "what happened to you? How did this happen?" He meant the bruises on his face. I looked at Rose for a brief second who gestured at Aaron not to say anything.

Bitch.

"I-I got into an accident." "Did you go to the doctor's? Do you want to go now? Come on, let me take you."

"He got released yesterday. If he takes his medicine perfectly, then he will be fine within days." I told him and he nodded.

"Would you like some coffee?" I didn't know what else to say. He chuckled again. "Yes. I would love to but have you had breakfast yet?" Aaron said no while I shook my head. "I-I don't have time for breakfast now. I have to go to the university within thirty minutes."

He turned to Rose. "I saw a couple of bakeries nearby. Could you get something for breakfast, princess?"

Princess.

Yea right. She grew up with him.

"No, there is no need." "I can go with you if you like." me and Aaron said at the same time but two different things.

"Yea, sure." Rose said with a smile as Aaron got up to go with her.

Now I was alone with dad. Great.

What should I call him anyway? Dad? But it seems too much. Mr. Ferrari? Probably too formal but again, we are strangers in some way.

"I will go and check on the coffee." "Hey." I stopped.

"I know I am a stranger to you right now. And it's probably not easy for you to trust me but I promise you that I will make up for the last eighteen years if you give me one chance."