Dad Got My Back

Chapter 32: Changing? Yes, I Am

“Kat P.O.V”: I have officially learned english to the full extent and i can actually talk to Dom without him trying to speak spanish to me. It’s cute that he’s trying but it’s funny because he was using the wrong words. As i’m walking my dog around the neighborhood (outfit down below)

guys are whistling and trying to talk to me. I just kept walking. Why? I’m really feeling Dom plus i heard that guys out here only trying to knock a girl up. As i walked with my earbuds in i felt my phone vibrate in my back pocket. I pulled it out and saw that it was a text from Dom.

#text convo#
Dom❤: hey baby, wyd?
Me: walking chico.
Dom❤: by urself?
Me: yep.
Dom❤: what u got on?
Me: Shorts, a shirt, and sandals.
Dom❤: where u at?
Me: by the lake now.
Dom❤: im omw, ima walk with you.
Me: k.
#end of text convo#

     He is so protective and we aren't even dating yet. What can i say, i like a man that's willing to protect his. I sat on the bench in front of the lake as chico laid down by my foot. We’re just going to wait for Dom meanwhile, i’m gonna see what song is going to play. The song, “#iwantdat by Mindless Behavior” began playing and i skipped it. So the song, “Used To Be by Mindless Behavior” began playing and i just decided on changing the station to Adele. Soon as i did that, the song, “All i ask by Adele” and i began singing along.

Kat: I will leave my heart at the door
I won't say a word
They've all been said before, you know
So why don't we just play pretend
Like we're not scared of what is coming next
Or scared of having nothing left

Look, don't get me wrong
I know there is no tomorrow
All I ask is

If this is my last night with you
Hold me like I'm more than just a friend
Give me a memory I can use
Take me by the hand while we do what lovers do
It matters how this ends
Cause what if I never love again?

I don't need your honesty
It's already in your eyes
And I'm sure my eyes, they speak for me
No one knows me like you do
And since you're the only one that matters
Tell me who do I run to?

Look, don't get me wrong
I know there is no tomorrow
All I ask is

If this is my last night with you
Hold me like I'm more than just a friend
Give me a memory I can use
Take me by the hand while we do what lovers do
It matters how this ends
Cause what if I never love again?

Let this be our lesson in love
Let this be the way we remember us
I don't wanna be cruel or vicious
And I ain't asking for forgiveness
All I ask is

If this is my last night with you
Hold me like I'm more than just a friend
Give me a memory I can use
Take me by the hand while we do what lovers do
It matters how this ends
Cause what if I never love again?

    Just as i was finishing up, i felt hands cover my eyes and i just smiled. Why? Everyone says that Dom is a jerk but all i’m getting is his sweet and loving side. He kissed my cheek and i stood and hugged him.

Kat: Hey Dom.
Dom: hey. Is that chico?
Kat: yep.
Dom: so your hispanic and your walking with a blue nose pit named Chico.
Kat: yep. Problem?
Dom: yeah. Ma’ we live in the ghetto.
Kat: calm down. He’s just a puppy.
Dom: a puppy that will bite a nigga if he needs to. Lets go.

     Dom grabbed Chico leash from me and held my hand with his free one. I pulled out my phone and took a video of us and posted it on snapchat. No lie, i thought he was going to get mad, but in reality he was cool with it. As we continued walking i got a phone call from my mom, so i answered.

#phone convo#
Madre: Dónde estás
Me: caminando chico . ¿por qué?
Madre: que necesita para llegar a casa ahora
Me: mamá por qué
Madre: tu padre está en su camino de regreso a casa y si no eres aquí él va a volver loco
Me: multa. estoy en mi camino, pero mamá no soy una niña. padre tiene que entender que estoy en la escuela secundaria ahora
Madre: lo sé bebé. acaba de darse prisa en casa
Me: voy en camino
#end of phone convo#

    I hung up and i feel like Dom knew something was wrong.

Dom: you okay?
Kat: i have to go home.
Dom: why?
Kat: my dad doesn't know that i left and he's going to go crazy if he gets to the house and i'm not there.
Dom: I’ll walk you home.
Kat: you sure?
Dom: yeah.

    Dom walked me all the way home and my mother met me at the front door. She smiled at Dom and then closed the door shut behind me. Then that’s when i realized that dad was home. How? There was a beer bottle on the coffee table in the living room. I took a deep breath and let chico into the backyard while i helped mama in the kitchen.