Summer POV
~1 Month Later~
I'm literally shaking in my seat from anxiety. I've never been placed in a situation like this and it makes me nervous. Like...what am I suppose to say or how am I suppose to feel. Should I be happy, sad, mad? This would be a good time to have my momma around. I need some type of advice and Jasmine and my brother are to busy being cute.
I heard the cafe door open and stopped breathing when I saw a man that looked very much like Mario. I couldn't keep my eyes off of him as he made his way to my table and took a seat in front of me.
Yes, finally after having to track him down myself, I'm having my first encounter with my dad. I've never seen him before so this is feeling so weird right now.
"Eh, I'm assuming you're Summer." He said then let put a nervous chuckle. I smiled wide and nodded.
"I'm sorry for my cheesiness but like, this is crazy! I can't believe that it's you!" I said, excitement evident in my voice.
"I'm grateful that you even sought me out. Your reaction to seeing me is way better than your brothers. I wish we could have done this earlier but that's my fault." He said. I nodded and took a sip from my lemonade.
"Don't mind Mario. He's always like that. But I do want to know why you left. Like was it because of me or...?"
"Hell no. I swear I've loved you with all my heart since the day you were born. It was more your mother. I looked at it as I had to get out while I could before I end up being broke and homeless. You see, me and your mom broke up after Mario was born. Since then she just started to be spiteful and started draining me off money. She would claim it was for the kids but I knew damn well, but I still have it to her. It was to a point where I was working 2 jobs and was paying for her crib, plus y'all, plus my house and car and all that shit. She started pushing me to get a third job and that was when I was done. I left her for my own good but the bad part about it was that I left you and Mario." He explained. I looked away from him and down at my glass.
"Uhm yeah. I get it I guess. I don't think it was the right thing to do though. I mean, you could have token her to court or just refused to support her but still, be there for your kids at all times. It shouldn't have went as far as you missing out on about 18 years of your kids lives. I know that no matter what my daughter will have both of her parents in her life cause that's how things are suppose to be. I lost my virginity at 13 years old because I never had a father to show me what exactly I deserve in life. I mean, I don't regret it but it would have saved me a lot of trouble. Like...I never had any father daughter experiences like everybody else growing up. Shit, Mario was my damn father. That's not how shits suppose to be. Im not mad at you and I'm not holding any grudges cause I think it's pointless, but I really do just wish you would have stayed in our lives for the better. It's whatever now." I said then shrugged. Im not like Mario; I can't hold a grudge over somebody if it's not gonna help anything.
The man is obviously sorry and wants to be in our lives. Who am I to deny him that even though he denied me so many thing in my life. I would rather be the bigger person and move the hell along.
"I'm truly sorry for everything Summer. I want to be apart of you and Mario's lives and hopefully be a part of my grandchildren's lives. I ain't going anywhere anymore. Trust me." He said.
I don't see anything wrong with allowing him into my life cause I feel like an empty part of me will be filled now. I'm happy as long as he stays for good.
"I believe you and would be happy if you are in my life and my daughters life. I can't speak for Mario cause is he doesn't let you into his life then you're not gonna be in his daughters life. Plus, you kind of had his fiancée raped so..." I said then let out an awkward chuckle.
"Yeah well that's a whole bug misunderstanding seeing as I didn't know who the girl was. The girl says she forgave me but Mario ain't rocking with it. I guess time can only tell with him." He said. All very true.
I'm just happy that he's here. Like yes actually here. I feel like my family is complete now. I got my brother, father, boyfriend, and daughter. I'm one lucky ass bitch!
Franny POV
I think that I now realize that I'm stupid. Like I really am. How am I gonna allow myself to fuck up my own life by not listening to the people who actually care.
Being so damn dumb isn't worth it. Like, I disrespected my brother for no damn reason. Just because I didn't want him telling me what to do. I wanted to be "grown." It took me almost a whole year to realize that he just wanted the best for me and I made it hella hard for him.
But now, I'm gonna be on my boss bitch shit and be a good girl. I'm actually going to focus on school and bettering myself instead of worrying about friends or some guy that didn't deserve me in the first place. No more smoking, drinking, and I'm becoming abstinent ☺️.
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I finished cleaning my room and plopped down on my bed. My phone vibrates from under my pillow and I pulled it out seeing that I just received a text message. I smiled wide and opened the message.
Tay 🙈💞: "Girl he only fucked you over cuz you let him. Fuck em girl I guess he didn't know any better." I swear that song Don't was made for you baby girl. I know you been going through it cause of some other nigga but you gotta know he messed up and he's missing out. You deserve better and you NEED to stop settling. Stop chasing a guy who ain't willing to chase after you. Let me tell you, in my eyes, you're worth all the fortune in the world. You're like a broke vase that needs to be put back together or a puzzle that needs to be solved. I'm GONNA be that guy to put you together and solve you. Just not yet though, you need to focus on yourself. Just don't forget that you're special to me and I know you've got potential. Love you baby girl ❤️.
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I'm doing Finale parts to finish up the book. Everyone's lives gonna just wrap up and of course a wedding in the end!
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