The Dance Instructor

Chapter 15

LICI

Jidenna's classic man played from my phone letting me know that my father was calling. It was his newfound favorite song so why not.

"Yes father dearest" I said cheerfully

"Ummm hey baby girl" I could sense that someth was wrong by the tone of his voice

"What's wrong daddy? Are you okay? Is mommy okay?" Though I didn't have as close of a bond as I would like to have had with my mother, I still cared.

"You remember why we had you sent to Atlanta right?"

"Yes" I put down the flat iron that was in my hand.

"Well. I'm not sure how to say this"

"Just say it daddy"

"Rahji......" He trailed off

"What about him?" I stood up. That name terrified me more than anything.

"He- he's in Atlanta, looking for you"

"No, no ,no!!!!!! I-i thought he was dead" tears started to pour from my eyes

"We thought he was too. I was just told that he went off the radar for a while"

"Daddy what am I gonna do?!!" I started to panic

"Listen. Lalianna (lay-lee-uh-nuh) honey listen" he spoke calmly, calling me by my real name.

"He's gonna kill me" I was crying hysterically at this point, and I could feel a panic attack coming on.

"No he's not. This is all my fault baby girl and I'm sorry. I'm gonna get you out of this. Just like before"

I used some of the techniques that I learned from Mari to the best of my ability because I needed to calm down. Soon my breathing was back to normal.

"What do I do?" I sat back down at my vanity.

"First things first, I need you to pack only two bags. Everything else, you will have when you get to where you're going"

"I-i have to leave"

"Yes lay. I'm sorry, but its the only way for me to protect you"

"B-but I just got comfortable here"

"Listen I'm trying to protect you. This is the only way I know how" I sighed.

I always knew this day would come. It was always in the back of my mind, even when I thought he was dead.

"Okay" I mumbled "tell me what to do"

"I booked you a flight for 6 tomorrow morning to California. You're going to back your bags and get on that flight"

"Well I guess I have to say my goodbyes today"

"You are to tell no one where you're going. Your brother will be informed. Do not leave your house until its time for you to go. There will be a car there tomorrow morning at 4:45 sharp"

"Can I say goodbye thoo?"

"You may. As long as you stay in that house and give as little information as possible about where you're going or what's happening"

"Okay daddy"

"I'm sorry baby girl, for putting you in this position again"

"I know. You're just trying to protect me, I get it"

"Alright sweetheart. I love you"

"Love you too"

"What we is?"