Reinvention: Sequel to The Married Life

Chapter 43

"Where've you been?" He asks.

"I've been looking for you. You just walked off."

"My bad...we got a break...wanna go get something to eat then we continue the tour."

"Yeah that's fine." We go to their food court and get some chick-fil-a. I get a text message, look at it and see it's from Odell.

Odell🙈: I see you...

I subtly look up from my phone and then look around and spot him. He smiles and I smile back.

"What are you smiling for?" My dad asks?

"Nothing." My phone vibrates again.

Odell🙈: There's a kickback tonight. Come?

Me: I don't think that's a good idea.

Odell🙈: Don't worry, I'll make sure you're safe, and your dad will never know.

I sigh.

Me: Fine...what time?

Odell🙈: I'll pick you up around 11.

Me: Okay.

I let him know what hotel we're staying at. This is a bit of a risk, but if executed properly...I can pull it off. After the tour, we head back to the hotel.

"So what do you say we hang out, see what the city has to offer, then tonight have a nice father daughter dinner and tomorrow, we head out to Connecticut?"

"Sounds good dad." The rest of the day goes by and I start getting ready for dinner. Cayleigh calls me.

"Hey how's the visit?"

"Great...me and dad are about to go to dinner. You will never guess who I met today."

"Who..."

"Odell Beckham Jr."

"Shut up...you're lying!" "Nope. He invited me to go to a kickback with him later."

"Are you going?"

"Uh yes."

"Wait...dad is letting you?"

"Of course not....he doesn't know."

"Please be careful."

"I will."

"Have fun." "I plan on it." My dad knocks on my hotel room door. "Hey, I'll call you tomorrow...dad's knocking at the door."

"Okay. Love you."

"Love you too." I open the door for him.

"You look beautiful sweetie."

"Thanks dad."

"Ready?"

"Yup." After having a nice dinner, we get back to the hotel.

"So what are you about to do, go to bed, watch tv...text all night."

"Watch tv and text all night..."

"Well don't be up all night. Flight at 9:30...we need to be gone by 8:30."

"Yes sir." It's about 10 once I get to my room, hopefully in the next hour, he falls asleep.

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I get a text from Odell, letting me know he's outside. I take one last look in the mirror and quietly leave. I'm really nervous, but my nerves go away on our way to the party and we get acquainted with each other. Only problem is, I really don't see this going further than a friendship because he's about to graduate and go to the NFL. We get to the the kickback and it's at this small apartment, and it's so packed. He clings on to me tightly as we make our way through the crowd.