Finding Love And Lies

4. Meeting patrick james

We were playing hide and seek in the house and it was my turn to find him. He can never hide from me. I always find him and I always win. I was searching him all over the house, in the kitchen, store room, bedroom, bathrooms but i could not been able to find him. "Daddy, where are you?" I started walking towards the closet. He will be in closet and will jump out of it trying to scare but he will loose. I was sure. I always have won. "Daddy, i know where you are" i opened the door of the closet to find no one.

"Daddy" i screamed.

He left. He is not in the house. Did he left me like mom did? Am I not a good kid? I dont want all the pre birthday gifts and doll house. I want daddy to come back. Then I started crying. Still there is no sign of daddy.

You won daddy, I lost. I couldn't find you. You won daddy. Now please come back. I cried.

I woke up, it was a nightmare. Dad is probably downstairs getting ready for office. I got up from the bed and look around. Just in awe. I realised, I was not in my room. And then i remebered everything. News, dad being in jail, whites mansion, peter white, i fainted and jensen.
truth struck me hard.

I look around to be in a room more beautiful than the waiting room. It has floral curtains and french vase with lots of lillies in them. It smells fresh.
I walked out of the room and started walking towards the exit. Hell, i am so embarrased. I fainted. In front of those people who are the reason of my fathers state. I just want to run, before i die of disgrace, in here.

"Miss, how are you?" A soft voice caught me off guard. I turned to find a maid standing in front of me.

"Yes, I am f-fine. I have to go now." I started walking again as fast as i can from this evil fortress. "But, miss" i heard her voice following me, but i choose to ignore.

I left the mansion in my car. Remembering yesterday's event i started driving to my home. I was so happy yesterday thinking about dad's promotion, ryan's probable asking me on winter eve ball and now alot has changed till then. Its seems like an year already.

I parked outside my house and saw a red car. In all this mess i forgot to call her. I opened the door of my house and saw ash sitting on the couch. Seeing me, she almost sprinted towards me. Gave me her 'every-thing-gonna-be-okay' hug.

"Where were you all day? I called you billion times." She said in a angry tone.

"I am okay ashley cooper, you don't have to worry about me" i answered in a rude voice. I know i was wrong to talk to her like that. Its not her fault that my dad stole the money from his company and now he is in jail. I was irritated due to the series of events yesterday

I think I am loosing it. I realised that i am being an idiot.
There was a worried look on her face now or maybe sympathy. Damn

"I am sorry ash, but i am not in a mood to talk" i added.
"Its okay, you just go have a shower, i bought us some breakfast." She tried to calm me. I went upstairs to my room.

When i came back after a shower, I saw ashley talking on the phone.
"She's fine, she just came home an hour ago, you don't worry i will take care of her" she said to the person on the phone.
But i can only care less.
She saw me coming, and gave a quick goodbye to the person on the phone and smiled on me.

"Hey ana, here is the coffee" she pointed on the table. We sat quietly for few minutes eating doughnuts and salad she bought.
"We are in a big mess coop, dad is innocenct and the former boss somehow knows that but he can't do anything" i broke the silence.
" He is the boss right, how come he can't do anything" she was all serious now.

"Because he is not the boss anymore and the board is against dad because of all the proof"

"Proof?" She asked.