-Alexis's P.O.V-
"Yeah yeah, go on." I said, not caring if I sounded uninterested.
"Won't you like to sit down? And just for you to know, I'm ready to answer all of your questions." He said.
"I- Okay," I shook my head in agreement and took a seat on the couch.
"Go on." I told him.
"Okay, so first when I got married to your mother, we were both extremely happy, she was my bestfriend since high school days, and its just amazing getting married to your bestfriend, everything was going pretty well, until I had begun to have trouble at work. And, I couldn't let your mom stress about it, because she was expecting you at that time. Because of stress at work, and my stress about how I'm going to take care of you and your mom, I began getting addicted to alcohol, and I used to come home late and drunk. It went on for a year, it was fine, until when you were a year old, I kinda came home one night, and your mom and me got into a heated arguement, and I was drunk, and..." He looked down, on the verge of crying.
I looked at him, my heart burning with emotions, I've probably never felt before.
"And you hit her..." I continued where he left off.
He nodded. " I regretted that, I lost you, and I lost her. Your mom had decided that before much can happen, she needed to divorce me." He said.
"Hm,I think she did good. But why did you not think of me once also all these years?" I asked.
"That is because you were not gonna be able to reason out what I had gone through. After you'll left, I lost my job, I was bankrupt. But it took me four long years to start again. And today, I have my own business." He said.
"Maybe, you are right on your part, but from a daughter's point of view its no justice." I said, looking down.
"Princess, I wish I could undo what I did, but I can't,so why don't you let me make it up to you?" He asked,while placing his hand on my shoulder.
I sighed. "Okay.." I said.
His face lit up immediately, he pulled me into a hug.
"I cannot express how happy you've made me right now!" He said holding me close.
"I'm glad, just..don't let me down." I told him.
He held me by my shoulders and said, "I won't sweetheart."
"Okay," I smiled.
My phone buzzed.
From: Mom
I'm coming home in a few minutes. Hope you're fine xx
To: Mom
Everything is sorted. See you soon xx
"Who was that?" Austin aka dad asked.
"Oh it was just mom. She's suprisingly coming early." I said.
"Oh, okay. So till she comes, why don't you tell me about your crushes and boyfriend and stuff?" Dad nudged me while looking at me with a smirk.
"Dad! Why do you think I'll have a crush and a boyfriend?" I said. The weird joy of calling him dad.
"Oh , honey you're in your teens, a time when you fall in love, have those crushes and all. And duh, you're so pretty, how could any guy not fall in love with my daughter?" He said.
"Oh c'mon!" I said blushing.
"Hey, By the way, I wanna be a pretty cool dad okay, so tell me will you?" Dad said.
"Fine... Just for you know,your daughter is extremely different, she doesn't have a crush yet, nor a boyfriend but a guy bestfr-" I was interupted by dad's "something's fishy" look.
"Are you sure you guys are just bestfriends?" Dad asked raising his eyebrow.
"Ughh, yes!" I said rolling my eyes.
"Alright, alright, just asking because most girls fall for their bestfriends." Dad said.
"Not in this case." I said.
But really, could I actually start to like Niall in more than a bestfriend way? I mean he is the only one who actually knows the real me.
Shut up Alexis, don't be stupid.
"So, what's his name."
"His name is Niall Horan, he lives like a few blocks away," I said.
"Can I meet him someday?" Dad asked.
I leaned back, resting my head on the couch," Yes, soon hopefully." I said.
"Good." He smiled.
"You know, you look just like your mom, except you have my charms," Dad joked.
"Oh really?" I laughed.
"Ye-" He paused, when Mom walked in through the door, with groceries in her hand.
"Hey Mom," I said.
"Looks like you two worked things out,well, I'm happy." She said.
I nodded.
"I think I should make a move now, I have some errands to do, So honey, I'll see you soon okay?" He said pulling me into a hug.
"Okay," I said pulling back.
He then walked to Mom and said,
"Thanks Ella, for letting me meet my daughter."
"Its okay, Austin, we cannot hold grudge of the past." Mom said.
"Goodbye," he said to both of us. I smiled and waved.
Maybe it wasn't a bad idea to give him a chance.
After he left, Mom looked at me.
"What?" I asked, shrugging.
"You don't know how happy you made him baby," she said.
I nodded, not knowing what to say.
"Oh, Mom taking this opportunity, can I pleaseeee please go for the France trip our school's taking?" I pleaded.
"Umm, okay fine. Considering its senior year and you'll graduate soon." She smiled.
"Thank you, and See you later, gotta catch up with Horan!" I kissed her cheek and called Niall.
We met at Starbucks and I told him the whole story, and to my suprise, Niall was happy I gave dad a chance.
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