Just Pryce II

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Pryce

" That's good, really it is" he took a deep breath and sat up in his chair "So imma just cut right to the chase.... did you cheat on my daughter?"

I bit down on my lip and looked down then returned my attention to him. " Sir, I did not intend to cheat on your daughter I was just at the wrong place at the wrong time, got a lil' tipsy and ended up in the bed with this girl. When I woke up we were both dressed but I also woke up to some posts of me and her from the night before. I tried to take the post down but it was too late, Kodie was already blowing up my phone about it."

Mr. Rodriguez took a sip of water before responding back to me " Pryce, I've never had any problems with you and I always thought you were a respectful young man. You made a mistake and I still believe in you, It's just you hurt my daughter in a way I can't explain. I know how you feel about her, wether you did or did not intend on cheating it was still wrong."

" I understand, but after speaking to the girl she even told me that we didn't do anything that night. I don't know if she was sincere or not but I tried to tell Kodie."

He held his chest" So why didn't you work things out with her?" He said.

" I tried but it was hard discussing it over the phone . With everyone yelling back and forth, I just couldn't afford to buy a plane ticket so things just fell apart."

" You could've came to me, I could've flown you down there. If you really love her you would fight for her." He said catching my attention.

" Yea your right...things just happened so fast-"

" I know whatchu' mean, but it seems you've moved on, maybe that was for the best right?"

I swallowed the large lump that appeared in my throat and hesitated to answer. Mr. Rodriguez was just making me notice so many things, mad thing right now are just going through my mind that I overthought. What if I did make the wrong choice by getting with Nia, I'm not even sure if I like her like that. I looked back up to him " Right" I answered nonchalantly.

I got up telling him it was nice seeing him. I walked back over to the table with Nia & Jawan. I went up to Jawan and asked him for a cigarette. Yea I smoke a little, but am I addicted? I don't know. I've been using it as a outlet lately but I don't think that its needed everyday. Ever since the break up and college I've been doing new things.

I followed him outside to the back and he pulled out a cigarette. I put it up to my lips and waited for him to light it. Once he did I inhaled once and released it from my lips.

" Man you alright?"

I shook my head

" Wassup?"

" Man, talking to Esydnia's dad made me notice some shit. I made the biggest fucking mistake ever."

He chuckled and leaned onto the wall " What mistake?"

" Losing Esydnia, I still love her. Too damn much enough to lose her over a misinterpretation. I should've never just let her go like that."

" You right, I've did some dumb shit too. The dumbest thing I've ever did was disrespectful my baby mother. We've been cool since kids and I've always had a thing for her, but I did her wrong and I wish I could take everything back."