Changing Mind

Chapter 12 - Girls Talk

"Daddy, are you really have to leave?" I whined. Dad has been stayed with us for 2 days now and today he have to flight back to New York. Work. Yeah, that 4 little alphabet. "Yes, baby. I'm sorry." He said as he cupped my cheeks with his large hands before kissing my forehead.

"Why did you came here at first place?" I annoyingly asked him. He sighed, "I'm really really sorry, honey. But I have work-" "Yeah, work always come first," I cut him off and stormed out of his room. Well, Niall's room actually. Since my dad came here, Niall have to shared room with Liam.

I walked to my room and collapsed on my bed. I wish mummy is here..with us. I let out a long sighed. "Alexis," a voice softly called. "Come in," I replied as I sat up from my current position.

Eleanor.

"Hey," I greeted her. "Hi." She simply said and sat beside me. "I'm sorry, but I over heard your conversation with Chris just now. What's the matter, ginger head?" She asked me softly as she poked my nose.

"Stop calling me ginger head," I whined. "Don't blame me if your hair is strawberry blonde in color," she sarcastically said. I chuckled. "Don't try to change the topic. Answer me, kiddo." She playfully slapped my arm.

"That's hurt," I dramatically said. She stared at me creepily waiting for the answer. Great. There's no way out. I sighed, "I miss him, El. He's the only family I have now. He's my daddy, and I always been his daddy's princess. Just 2 more weeks..and he will remarried. I hate to admit, but I miss the old him. I miss my little family. Daddy, mummy, and me." I said as my tears fell.

"Ever since my mummy left us, daddy's changed. He became a workaholic. He never have time for me, what he cares about is only work. He always been busy with his cases. Non-stop cases. I wonder how many people die that make him handle so many cases. And yes, I admit, the day he bought Luke's mum, I was angry, jealous and felt betrayed. I thought that he already forget about mummy,"

"But I convinced myself, it's time to move on. I says to myself, even though daddy is with Bernatte, mummy is still up there, she's still here, in my heart.." I cried in Eleanor's hug.

"Shhh, listen here, sugar bum. Your daddy loves you. He cares about you. Everyone cares about you. Even Bernatte. No one can resist your stupid cute behavior. I know how it feel. I've been in your shoes. But, it's not my mum who left us. My dad left us for another woman." She said rocking me forth and back.

I never thought that the cheerful Eleanor have a black past.

"All you need is to think positive. Yes, maybe your daddy have Bernatte, but Bernatte can't replace your mummy and you for him. We all knows that your daddy loves you. But he don't know how to show it to you. Maybe because in past, he have your mummy with him -to raise you. And, please remember, you're always his princess." She said and kissed my head.

I cried silently. I looked up at her with teary eyes. She's crying. Eleanor J Calder is crying. "I'm sorry." I said as I wiped her tears. She laughed, "Don't be, it's good to cry your feeling out."

I nodded; smiling. She's right. I felt much better. "Baby," a voice called; interrupting us. I gulped. Is he been there all this time?

"Yes?" I softly replied; not meeting his eyes. I never told anyone about how I felt nor my own dad. "Can I talk with you?" He asked me. "I guess it's my cue to go," Eleanor chirped and kissed my cheek before she walked out of my room.

Dad walked warily to my bed and sat next to me. He pulled me into a hugged and caressed my hair. "I'm sorry," he said and kissed my forehead. "You heard?" I asked him softly as I gulped. "Yeah," he sighed.

"Love, if you think I forget about mummy or have move on, you're wrong. Mummy and you is the best things ever happen in my life. I couldn't ask for more. When I met Bernatte, she makes me thinks about mummy. Her smiles, her laughs, almost everything about her resembling mummy. But for sure she is not mummy." He said as he looked straight into my eyes.

I have my daddy's eyes. Piercing blue. Too bad my dad have the nice sea of blue color.

"I works for us, for both of us. I know I have been neglecting you all this time. Every time I went back from work, I go straight in your room. You already in your dreamland. Yes, I cried, I cried every time I saw you sleeping."

"I tells myself, your daughter has growing up, proud of yourself, Chris." He cried silently as he hugged me. I wrapped my arms around his neck; crying. "Daddy, you and mummy are the best thing that ever happen in my life," I chocked.

"I'm sorry, baby. I promise, a week before the wedding, I will spend it for you. But, you have to miss this tour," he said smiling as the tears fell. I chuckled, "Damn this tour." I said and hugged him.

'Mummy, I know you're watching us from up there. Please don't let anyone take daddy from me as much as God has took you away from daddy and me.' I pray.

"I hate to ruin this moment, but Chris you have 2 more hours before your flight to take off," Michael dramatically wiped his invisible tears. I broke the embrace and look up at my door frame. All of them was there. I smiled, yeah, they know my soft spot. "I already packed everything. Don't worry." Dad said smiling.

Ashton sent a meaningful smiled at Zayn and it goes around the gang. "Oh no," I said as the gang took a ran at daddy and I; attacking us with a group hug. "We love you, Castle!" They sang and chuckled.

"Get off me, you punk!" I yelled. "I hate to say this, I'm in my 40's but manage to look like 18 but still. You retards! My legs cramp!" Dad screamed making all of them to get off of us. I laughed.

HI THERE. I CAN'T SLEEP SO, AN IDEA POPPED UP, AND HERE I AM. WRITING A STORY AROUND 3AM.

WELL, ENJOY!

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