A Love Like The Stars In The Sky

Chapter 24

Ziva Asinobi's POV

It's been a week since my dinner date  with Tobias and I'm still reeling from the embarrassment of my drunken blubbering about my family.

He has reassured me a bunch that it was perfectly fine and he's glad that I can be vulnerable with him.

But I cringe even at the thought.

He's in a large conference representing his school so I haven't spoken to him much today.

I miss him.

I snap back out of my thoughts and focus on work.

It's number crunching time and I have to get these numbers to my accountant by the close of play today.

Usually by now, I would have them done, but I have been really distracted a lot today.

The restaurant has been extremely busy with orders, new installations and with preparing for some new renovations for the kitchen.

It means we will be closed up for at least a couple of weeks, so I need everything in order now.

I look at the clock in my wall, which tells me it's almost noon.

I suddenly get a call, and I look at my phone, my heart lurching uncomfortably.

My father.

I take a deep breath and pick up my phone.

I want to decline it.

But I need to face him or this will never end.

"Good afternoon dad" I greet monotonously.

"Hello my dear. How are you?" He asks.

What?

"I'm well by the grace of God" I respond.

My tone is hesitant, but of course he doesn't catch it.

"How are you?" I ask.

"I'm wonderful! I just wanted to thank you!" He says.

Thank me?!

"What for?" I ask him.

"My daughter is too modest!" He beams.

What in the world?!

His daughter?!

He hasn't called me that since I was in elementary school for winning an award and then again in middle school for something similar.

"A young man called me earlier today to tell me that you sent him to organise catering for your brother's baby shower!" He says proudly.

A young man?

Tobias.

He's the only man who knows.

My heart skips.

How did he do this?!

He must have done such an extensive job to find out who to call.

He really is amazing.

I feel myself tearing up.

I'm so loved!

I half listen to my dad spewing praise at me for finally having a change of heart, making a mental note to thank my boyfriend properly later.

When my dad finally hangs up, I let myself slowly float back down to Earth.

Tobias Miller, the man that you are!