Curious

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The man's eyes go wide, "Hija?" he says in disbelief.

"Do not call me that." I say in a clipped tone.

Juan looks over to me with a confused look on his face, "Uh, we should go Adrianna." he says uncomfortably.

"No! Please don't go. Can we please talk?" he says placing a hand on my shoulder.

I quickly move myself out of his grasp, "Don't touch me. What do you want to talk about?" I snap.

"I want to know how you've been." he says taking a seat next to me.

"No. Let's go Juan." I say standing up but before I get very far he grabs my wrist.

"Hey, she said don't touch her." Juan says making his way to my side.

He lets go nodding, "I just want to know how you and your brothers have been. And your mother." he says giving me a pleading look.

I sigh sitting down, "Okay, fine. Joel is fine. Oscar is fine. Mark is fine. Mom is dead." I say crossing my arms over my chest glaring at him, "Is that good enough for you?"

His mouth drops open, "Your mother is dead?" he asks in disbelief.

"Yeah. She died a few months ago." I answer sitting back. Juan is still standing behind me as he places a supportive hand on my shoulder squeezing it gently.

"Oh my god," he whispers to himself more then to me. After a few moments of silence he looks up to me, "You look just like her." he says examining my face.

"Yeah, well i'm gonna go now." I say standing up walking next to Juan.

"I- wait. I want to be in your life again." he says hesitantly.

"What?" I say in shock.

"I want to be able to see you again." he says nodding.

"You're fucking crazy!" I shout tears forming in my eyes from the anger that has now rushed through me, "You think that because you've seen me once in the last what? The last twenty years that I just want you back in my life?! I never want to see you again in my life!" I shout angrily at him.

He stands up and walks over to me quickly, "At least let me try. Please." he says grabbing my hand.

Juan wraps his arm around me while pulling me away from him, "She said to leave her alone. She doesn't need you in her life anymore. You weren't there for her when she needed you so just leave her alone. She has all the people who love her in her life and that's enough for her." he says.

"Like who? You?" he says scoffing, "I know who you are. You're famous and rich. You don't have enough time to take care of my daughter. I do. " Eduardo asks.

"Yes, me. You don't know anything about me. I love her and i'm always going to protect her. Especially from assholes like you! So stay the hell away from her!" he says beginning to walk away from him with me in one of his arms.

My heart stops beating for a second. He loves me. Oh my god. Did I hear him right? Juan is in love with me! The happiness goes away all too soon when I hear Eduardo speak again, "Fine, okay. You know where to find me in case you change your mind." he whispers.

I stop walking and turn around, "That won't be necessary. I've already made up my mind and I don't ever want to see you again." I say not waiting for him to respond before I continue walking.

Once we make our way out of the restaurant and into the car I begin to not be able to breathe, "Are you okay hermosa?" he asks with a concerned look on his face.