If you are Juliet then I'll be Romeo

Chapter 5: Challenge passed

Before going on with the story, for all the ones who do have English as their mother language, please forgive me if I'm not spelling words correctly or if I repeat one word over and over again, I speak spanish and this is the first time I write a story (at least on wattpad) in English, give me some time so I can improve xD thanks for reading, now let's go on :D 

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I've been hours driving and I'm so tired and hungry. After leaving Lacey with her nanny Alice, I went directly to dad's work, he must be here for Lacey's birthday, I don't want her to be alone as me when I was a child, yes he really did it, not this time, she'll have the best day of her life if it's the last thing I do.

I got there the next day, he lives on a small apartment here so he doesn't have to travel much, which pisses me off so much because that's the reason why he never is home. 

When I first arrived I saw a lady on a desk talking on the phone, she made me a sign in order me to sit and wait until she finished talking. A few minutes later she called me.

- Can I help you?_ she asked smiling.

- I hope so, my father works here and I really need to talk to him, it's important_ I said.

- I guess we can solve that, who's your father?_ she asked gently.

- Michael Mayne.

- Oh Mr. Mayne, I'm sorry he is on an important meeting now_ she said.

- It can't be more important than this, please Mrs. ... Durland_ I said reading the name on the desk_ do you have sons?

- yeah, two boys and one girl_ she said smiling.

- What would you do if your daughter  wanted you to be at her birthday?_ I asked. She looked at me pityingly_ please help me Mrs.

- Hold on a second_ she smiled and called my dad. 

She had a conversacion with my dad, I guess she was trying to convice my father to come see me and he was refusing to do it, finally he came. He looked at me and I said the only thing it came to my mind.

- Dad we need to talk_ I said seriously.

- Dustin, what are you doing here? I don't have time for this I was on an important meeting.

- none meeting may be more important than your daughter_ I said.

- What do you mean?_ he looked at me confused.

- Come with me, I need to talk with you.. alone_ he accepted and we went outside.

- What you want?_ he finally asked.

- I want you to come to Lacey's birthday_ I said.

- Oh but Dustin you know I'm busy_ he didn't look sorry.

- I know but she wants you to be there, she'll be ten years old_ I explained him_ you are never home at her birthdays and you have never been in mines, I'm used to that, I don't want her to do the same.

- you know the reason, I have to be here because I have to work to give you two a good life.

- You aren't! you aren't because we don't want to live in a castle, we don't want a big house or whatever, we want you to be at home, now more than ever.

- we had spend time toghether_ he excused himself.

- but never on her birthday, she doesn't want a party, she wants you_ I said_ if you aren't there for her  you'll break your heart and if you break her heart I'll never forgive you... you had me, I'm your son but if you aren't there... you won't be my father any longer_ I said bitterly. He was shoked, when he finally came back to reality he said.

- I'm busy right now, I'll call later_ he left me there and I did also, I don't want to stay here where I don't have nothing else to do here.

I hurried to go to school on time and met Larissa, after all that I need someone to talk and I think she'll listen to me.                                                                                                                                                Unfortunately I arrived at lunch time but that's better than being discussing with my dad. She was on  her tree when I found her just like the first time I saw her.

- hi Larissa_ I greet her smiling.

- you are back_ she said.

- yup. I'm here, I had a problem with my family but I'm back_ I said.

- oh I see... so are you ok now?_ she asked.

- not really_ I said_ can I hug you?_ I asked her.

- I'm not used to that but..._ I didn't let her end the sentence_ you can hug me_ she finished.

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To be honest I never expected him to talk to me again but there he was hugging me, despite I never liked hugs... But I don't understand what happened today I didn't feel uncomfortable... it feels good when he hugs me. I don't think he'll do that much anyway so I guess it's ok if he wants to hug me sometimes. 

That's not the only thing that happened this day, someone wrote to my blog to ask me for an advice and his problem was similar to mine with the difference that I don't have siblings. I don't know if I helped him but that's exactly why I'm trying to contact him.

Dear anonymous fan:

How are you? hey just out of curious did you talk with your father? I would love to know if you already solved the problem,

With love,

RB

I sat there waiting his response I have been thinking about it since I talk with him yesterday and luckily I didn't have to wait for too long for his response.

Dear  RB:

Hi! thanks for being concerned and for your advice, I couldn't have gone to face my dad without your help. About the problem I'm not sure if it is solved or not. My sister turns 10 this weekend and I don't know if my dad will come but don't worry I'll let you know what happens. Anyway thanks you are the best :) 

With Love,

Anonymous Fan 

Hope you have better luck than me on that my father hasn't come either so I'll be mad with myself if that little girl doesn't have what she wants. This is the first time I take a fan's problem personal but something good came out with this shit I got an idea for my next topic for the blog.

Have you ever felt alone? have you ever felt invisible? have you ever feel ignored for the ones that are supposed to be there for you? If you do then bring your parents because this is a message for them. I know adults have obligations and one of them is to have a job to ern a living but think about it for a second, does a job worth it when it keeps you far from your loved ones? As I see it, a job it is supposed to be something you enjoy. Believe it or not your sons don't want to live on a big palace made of gold they want you to be with them, they want your attencion... If they don't have you, if your job is keeping you from sharing beautiful moments with your family... then something is not working as it should. I hope this message helps you to realize that the best you can do for your loved ones is be for them.
Thanks for reading, bye.

Once it was ready I sent it maybe that will help this guy and if it helps someone else that's even better and I will be more than pleased than ever.

A week later...

Dear RB:

I don't have words to describe how thankful I am to you right now. Your advice and your last post really worked! My dad came for my sister's birthday.. you should have seen her, she was so happy and exited. Thank you for everything you do you are the best person I know... well the best person I read(? because I don't know you but I wish that more than anything... I would like to have the chance to meet you  so I could thank you in person.

with love and admiration,

An anonymous fan...