"Your dad".
I have to say, I had a mix of emotions. Sad ,angry ,happy ,having the urge to punch someone and surprised. I didn't really know what to feel or say.
"Wow, that's news," I said with no emotion in my voice. "I'm on my way" I said quietly, hanging up the phone and put it into my pocket.
"Everything okay?" Tyler asked. I totally forgot I was with him.
"Uhh u-yeah, it's just a family emergency .." I shuttered.
"Oh, do you want a ride? my car isn't far from here." he asked looking at me.
"If you don't mind." I shrugged and followed him to his car.
We got into his BMW in silence. I was lost in my thoughts that I didn't notice him asking me something. "Wh-what?" I asked looking at him.
"I said where do you live" he repeated with a raised eyebrows. I told him the address and he started the engine speeding on the road. I watched as the houses passed by quickly; due to our speed.
Why would my dad decide to show up now. I mean he left me with mom and Jessica not giving us a second glance, and travelled with someone. Got himself another life. I remember that he sent us his wedding invitation expecting us to come.
I remember the day he left too well. They had yet another fight, harsh words being thrown between them ,I was still a kid and couldn't handle it. I cried in my room trying to block the shouting out. All I understood that he found someone else and was leaving us behind.
"We're here." Tyler announced, snapping me out of my thought.
"Thank you, Tyler." I smiled softly at him before getting out of his car.
"Hey valerie, you sure you're okay?" He asked getting out of the car too.
"I'm fine, really." I replied giving him a small smile.
"Do you want maybe to hang out again? If you want of course." he asked scratching the back of his neck nervously.
"Of course ,I'll see you tomorrow." I smiled at him.
"I'll see you tomorrow." he smiled back before going back into his car, pulling away from me and drove out onto the road.
I stood in front of the door taking deep breath preparing myself to see my 'dad'.
I opened the door preparing for the worst. I haven't met him in a long time ,of course he called but not everyday. It's not the same.
I entered our living room and saw my mom sitting on our creamy couch. When I came into her view she smiled softly at me saying "Valerie honey ,come in.".
I took few steps till I saw him. He hasn't changed much from the last time I saw him. Except that he started to get white hair ,that's all.
"Hey valerie, I missed you so much" he said instantly stepping forward to give me a hug, but I stepped back. He seemed affected by my behaviour but I can't help it, I haven't seen him in years and I can't forgive him easily.
I walked to the couch and sat next to my mom in front of him.
"So.." He said trying to break the awkward silence. "How's school" he asked me.
"Great ,thanks for asking." I smiled half-heartedly at him.
The doorbell's sound cut the awkward silence between us. "I'll go get that" Mom said getting up and disappearing from my view leaving me with dad.
"Listen valerie ,I know you can't forgive me easily and I totally understand that. But that was the best for you and Jessica. We couldn't raise you guys in a family where we aren't getting along well ,it's not fair".
