Thought we were meant to be

Grounded

Anna's POV

I woke up then saw the laptop closed. I sighed then took a look at the clock. Eight at night. I fixed myself then went down to the kitchen then I saw everyone preparing for dinner. Mom and grandma walked to me and we all went to the living room.

"Anna, what's gotten into you?" Mom asked, "You've never acted this strict before."

"Well maybe because I'm tired of doing it over and over again. Can't you see that? I'm tired of having to check on guys who'll date you." I replied

"Then why don't you stop doing it?" Grandma asked

"I don't stop doing it is because I want to have a father, a real father who knows what he'll do whenever I'm down, make me happy, spend time with me, and sing me songs when I want to sleep." I stopped there.

I really wanted to say more, but then I remember dad. Tears built up in my eyes and threatened to go out, but I stopped it since I never cried in public. No one actually saw me cry before. I am tough, that's what I always think and that's also the reason why I never cry in public.

"Excuse me." I said then stood up and ran to my room.

When I got in there, I cried and cried, letting my emotions flow by crying. Mom and grandma didn't follow me to comfort me, instead they ignored me. My phone rang and I received a text. I read it and it said.

"Sweetheart, if you have a problem just give me a call and we'll talk, okay?"

And it was from

"Dad,"

The following morning, I woke up and went to mom's room to apologize. I knocked on the door then she opened it. Her smile reflected that it was okay, but her eyes reflected disappointment.

"Good morning mom," I said in a quite sad tone, "I'm sorry mom."

"Well don't be. Just never do it again okay?" Mom asked then I nodded enthusiastically

A few hours later, she went to the business and Antonio visited again.

I just raised a brow at him.

"So, are we cool?" He asked

I just stared at him, testing his patience. Then grandma walked in.

"How are you two? How's your talk?" She asked I just stared blankly at Antonio

I sighed, stood up then said, "I think that's enough talking for the day."

I went straight to my room, opened the computer, logged on and played at the internet. I stayed in there for hours until mom came home.

"Anna, I am very disappointed at you." Was the first thing she said to me, "You're grounded for a week and you are not leaving this house."

What does she think I do? Go to malls?

"I'm fine with that." I said, "But I'll prefer to not leave my room."

"Fine, you'll not leave your room for a month."

Outside, I was pretending to be sad, but on the inside in yelling and cheering. I went straight to my room.

"Yes!" I said

A month later...

"Yeah dad, I'm so sad for tomorrow." I said

"Why? You're gonna be out of a punishment." He asked

"I don't want to see that Antonio guy." I replied

"Well don't worry, I got it covered." Dad said then showed me a box with a diamond ring in it.

"Wow, that's so beautiful." I squealed

"Really? Would you think that your mom would like it?" Dad asked

"Like it? No, she'll love it!" I replied

Dad chuckled then said, "Well, that would be great then. Okay, I need to go to work now. Sleep tight."

"Will do." I replied with a smile

I closed the computer then went to bed. I have some work to do tomorrow.