Love On His Sleeves

Commitment

Jonathan's POV

Honestly, I couldn't get Alyssa out of my head. She has been in jail for over a month and I still couldn't grasp that she was actually pregnant. She made me promise not to tell anyone, and I tried convincing her that Justin deserved to know, but she was stuck in her ways. As much as I want to tell him, I understand that it's not my bone to carry no matter how close I was to him or not. I just hope none of it backfires on me. Although I'm not 100% sure she's pregnant; it has only been a month and she's not really showing.

Nonetheless, my dad still is on me like a hawk. I can't do anything without him knowing where I am at every second, or who I'm with. At first, I understood why he was so overprotective, but it's been a month and there is no threat.

"Jonathan come over here and talk to me for a second," my dad asked standing at my door. I rolled my eyes and followed him downstairs to the library. As usual, he sat in his favorite chair with a glass in his hand, looking at me.

I sit down in the chair in front of him and cross my leg smirking at him. I knew he hated when I challenged him, but I didn't care. I wanted him to know that I was upset with all of the unnecessary supervision.

Jonathan, I know you're upset and feel like I've taken your freedom, but I'm only being cautious because I love you.

Dad... cautious? You're treating me like I've committed a crime or something. Mind you I haven't seen any of my friends. The only people I've seen outside of school are Imani and Antwan and that because they come over here... and because of your "cautiousness" I've only seen Samir since all of this has happened. You're really ruining my life right now... School is almost over, and you're talking about shipping me off for the summer to see family. When are we going to talk about what I want, HUH? You're always talking about responsibility, let's talk about how I haven't been to work in over a month and the only reason I haven't been fired is because they think I have PTSD or something because of Alyssa...

pausing to take a breath, he shifts in his seat and drinks from his glass. "Are you done?" he asked. And I shake my head.

First, let's address the job, Jonathan you don't even like the job the only reason you work there is because I told you to get a job. Yes so you can learn responsibility, but you don't need it. And by following my instruction and doing as I say is learning responsibility and doing what is asked of you... Now I understand that you're upset but I will not let anything happen to you, your mother or sister. The three of you are my entire life and I would die before I let anything happen to one of you, do you understand?

Yeah.. yes dad I understand. But I have a life and I just want you to hear where I'm coming from... Aside from that, me being watched everywhere I go while I'm not here is frustrating. Yeah... I know you have people watching me. Shaking my head, I look at him. That's crazy dad!

Jonathan... he said in a low tone.

Looking up at him I can tell he's getting upset so I sit up in my chair and crumble up my mouth.

I hear you... look son I'm sorry it has to be this way, but I explained why I'm doing it and I understand where you're coming from. But I want you to know that I'm not trying to punish you.

He gets up and places his hand on my shoulder and I look up at him and he nods his head towards the hallway. I get up and follow him to the front door and when he opens it Imani and Antwan are both walking towards the door smiling.

I look at my dad and he smiles, I know its commitment night at your school and I didn't want to take that away from you. Smiling I hug him and he laughs. I love you dad.