Don't Make A Sound

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Adrian's POV:

"I think your daughter's different then most girls I've known. A lot of people in my generation here aren't that great. None of them are faithful or self respecting anymore. I'm not trying to be disrespectful to them but I've lived and grown up here. Your daughter came to school and you can tell she's not from here. As soon as I saw her, I knew I wanted to get to know her." I paused to look at her, admire her.

"The way she seemed so shy...I wanted to talk to her but instead she wanted me to leave her be." I chuckled at the memory,

"Isabella's bright and innocent. When I'm with her I can't help but be happy. Her smiles beautiful, her innocent personality and kindness makes her very admirable. You must be a proud father."

"I am, she has her mother's heart." Lupe sighed, I didn't even notice my own rambling. "Here. Don't tell Isabella, she'll be mad at me." He said,

He pulled out two bottles of corona beers, I was surprised and hesitated to grab it.

"What? You one of them goody two shoes?" He asked, I shrugged and took the beer.

To be honest, I thought he was testing me but maybe he's simply trying to get on a certain level with me.

"Isabella is my only child, she's getting older and soon she'll be able to be on her own. But I will not stand to see her hurt. If you are serious about my mi hijita, she is not to be hurt." He took a quick gulp of his beer before continuing,

"She has been through enough pain, I won't allow anymore of it. It already affected her talking, I haven't heard her say a word since...she is to be taken care of and happy." This was bringing my curiosity back about North Carolina.

"I couldn't agree more, Lupe. You don't have to worry about me." I assured,

"If you're another pinche play boy, I will rip your huevos off and shove them so far up your ass that it'll come out your pinche boca." Wow, that was a threat.

"Um...understood...?" I tried, a little shocked by his threat.

"Good, now hurry and drink that before she sees." He rushed, while beginning to gulp his down.

Suddenly, Isabella came in and crossed her arms while shaking her head. She began writing on her white board before showing him.

Papa, you're not as slick as you used to be. She said, then reached her hand out.

"Last one, mi hija. Then no more, promesa." He told her,

It looked like she took care of him a lot, but he was very protective over her. Where's her mom? She nodded us over to the table and we all sat down. It was pasta with meatballs and garlic bread. Wow, good cook.

"When did you two meet?" Lupe asked,

My first day of school. Isabella answered,

"So then how long have you known each other?" He questioned,

"Two and a half weeks." I told him,

Man, questionnaire here we come.

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Afterwards we watched a movie in the living room and Lupe passed out on the couch. Isabella slowly and quietly grabbed a blanket and draped it over his body before turning off the TV.

She signaled me to follow her to the kitchen so I quickly did so, making sure not to wake Lupe.

I'm sorry about the investigation. She wrote, offering a smile.