Caught Up (SERIES PT. 3)

Pt. 16

FRANKIE'S POV

All this morning I was a bit nervous in meeting my dad. Ive never seen him, never spoke to him, dont know anything about this man. He could be one of them niggas that dont care for they kids and now feeling sorry or something. Shit I have no clue but im so not ready. I dont even know if ima like him or not, but its so much I wanna know as in why he wasnt here. I drove over to Lana's house so she can ride with me. I know its gone be weird between us because we havent talked. Im just trying to get through this and go on about my buisness. I pulled up to the house and knocked on the door. I was shaking a bit because I miss my lady and seeing her right now, I dont know how im gone feel. Kayden opened the door and I hugged him. I miss my family period.

"Whats up Frankie! Where you been?". I clapped him up and he let me in the house.

"Ahh, a lot of work. Its been hectic these days. Where is your mom?". Kayden called Lana and she was she was coming down in a few. That girl, shaking my head.

"Mommy, mommy, mommy!". Innocence came running up to me and I picked her up kissing her on her face. It made me tear up because ive been gone and I was too focused on me and Lana that I forgot about them.

"Hi Princess, I missed you. You been good?". She nodded her head and hugged me. I wiped my face and sat on the couch with Innocence. She started showing me what she did in school yesterday and the stuff my mom bought her last night. Ive never seen her so excited. But it made me happy to see my little girl happy. Thank god she's not old enough to process whats going on, it would break my heart. Me and Innocence started playing around and Lana walked downstairs.

"Well somebody is having fun".

"My bad. We just got a bit caught up. But um you ready?". Lana nodded her head and told Kayden to make sure Innocence eats and not to let her go into the backyard by herself.

"Bye baby. I'll see you later ok?". I gave her a kiss on the forehead and headed out the door.

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"So, where you been staying?". I looked over at Lana and slightly debated on whether or not I should tell her. But what is there to hide though.

"The EB Hotel".

"What? Marcus or Kevin wouldnt let you stay with them?".

"Its cool I didnt even ask. Just ..... Needed my own space". It was silence, awkward silence just how I figured it would be. "How are you, you looking good".

"Thanks, ive been good. Had my show last night and they added my design in it".

"Yeah? Thats crazy. I know them sponsors loved it, you always have great taste. Im sorry I didnt come, felt like it was too soon .... given our situation".

"Frankie its fine. I understand". I would look at Lana and just be like dam I need this woman back in my life. I wanted to tell her what was on my mind but everytime I tried to nothing would come out. "What? Why you looking at me like that?". I shook my head and told her nothing. "Come on Frankie wassup".

"Alright, I miss yall man like I miss you and I just sit and wonder like how did we get here. What am I not doing. I wanna work this out with you. You are the love of my life, my backbone and I cant stand being mad at you. I cant stand sleeping by myself. This all sucks and I just wanna come back to you and the kids". She had a blank look on her face and it worried me because she didnt have an expression, she just looked at me.

"Why now? Huh? After all those times ive tried to talk to you why now? Thats one thing I dont like about you, everything is on your time. Everybody has to wait on Frankie's signal. 'Oh I dont wanna talk about it now but we can when I feel like it'. No! It doesnt work like that. You've ignored me, said foul shit to me and dont get me wrong I still love you but I just dont know".