Deception 2

Chapter 7: Yes, I Love you

"Um...Hi?". My voice was uneven. I was so nevous meeting my father for the first time. I'm surprised he knows who I am. "God! Zenia! It's you! I've wanted to see you for so long! Wow!". He hugged me. Although I know he's a killer, his hug was everything a girl could dream of. I really needed that. I honestly felt like daddy's little girl. "Come, sit down. How have you been?". "Um...fine?". My voice was still unveven from me being nervous. "Man, I am so glad you came to see me. How long has it been?". "I guess seventeen years. You've been here since I was born right?". "Yeah, pretty much. Wow! I still can't believe I'm looking at my daughter".

It was pretty weird meeting him for the first time. I have to admit that I was holding back. What I wanted to do was just jump in his lap, tell him I love him, and be his little princess. I wanted to just forget about what he did, but I couldn't. "So, dad? I've always wanted to meet you. Just a few weeks ago, I found out that my mom isn't really my mom. She told me some things that didn't sit well with me". "Well, I know I've been gone all your life, but you can talk to me sweetheart. What's wrong?". 

I didn't know exactly what I wanted to say and how I wanted to say it. "Well, Angela told me that, you murdered my real mother". "Oh...she did huh?". "Yes. Is it true?" "Well, honey...". "Look, I don't know you that well and I don't even know your name. But all I'm asking for you to do is to be honest with me. If you did, you did. Period. Just tell me. I don't need a long, drawn out speech". He needed a moment to breathe and think.

"Yes. I did". "Great. So you killed your own wife, the mother of your child. And for what!". "Listen, you don't understand...". "I understand perfectly. Now I have a history of walking out without hearing the whole story, but to be honest, I don't think I want to hear this story. I'm leaving". "No! Zenia, please". "Get your hands off of me". The security guard came to remove his hands off of my wrist and take him back to his cell. I looked into his eyes and ended up feeling bad for him.

I called Deandre to see if he'll pick me up, but he told me no. He said something about basketball. I hung up on him and called Tre. Of course he dropped everything and came to the rescue. After waiting for an hour, he pulled up and hopped out the car. He gave me a long hug and honestly, I felt secure. We got in the car and I told him about everything. He was there for me and comforted me throughout the talk. "Zee, you're a great person, and no matter what you go through, I'll be there. That's why, I think you should go out with me instead of homeboy". "Tre, don't start this again". "What are you afraid of?"

"Tre, I don't want to talk about this". "Why not? I mean, we always put this coversation on hold. Just tell me. Where are  your thoughts". "Right now I'm thinking about ending this conversation. Drop it". He pulled over on the side of the road to finish the conversation. "Zee, I love you. Honestly! And I know you don't even like me yet, but I promise if you go out with me you will. What are yu afraid of? I'm loyal". "Oh please. You weren't loyal when Paige was going out with Deandre. Why am I so different?". "Zee, that was the old me. I swear. Since I met you, I promise I have changed. I can't get you out of my head at all".

"I've heard that line before. Can we please just drop this and go home". "Not until you give me a valid reason why you don't want to go out with me". "Are you gonna make me?". "I would never make you do anything you didn't want to. I just want you to be honest with me". "Seriously Tre, I'm about to hop out this car". "What is it? Tell me. What's holding you back?". Tre kept egging on the conversation until we started going back and forth. And that's when I snapped and said something I never thought I'd say; at least not out loud. "Zee, what are you afraid!". "Me! I'm afraid of me ok!?". "What do yu mean?". "Fuck Tre! I'm afraid of me! I'm afraid that if I go out with you...I'll fall more in love with you"...