Stipulations

Chapter 4

Chapter 4

After getting off the phone with my brother, I sit at my desk and put my head in my hands. Taza walks in and sees me and asks "You okay little one?" I look up at him and say "Nope. Seems like I get one thing handled and another is thrown at me." I tell him. He takes a seat in the chair across from me. "Talk to me." he says. "You know I look at you like a father right Taza? That's why I asked you to give me away." I tell him. "I'm glad to hear that. You're my kid." he tells me and I smile softly. "Now, what's got you stressed Mija?" he asks. "My brother called. When Riz and I went to the funeral home, my real father was there. Jay and I didn't even know who he was. Well, Jay just called to tell me that my dad knows I'm with Riz and wanted to know how to find me that he wanted to make things right. I don't want anything to do with him. I don't know him and don't want to know him." I tell him. "Well, let's let your Old Man know about this and then we can go from there. We won't let him get to you if you don't want him to." Taza tells me. "Thanks Pop." I say and he smiles.

We walk into the clubhouse where some of the guys are and see Riz sitting at one of the tables. We walk over and Riz pulls me into his lap and kisses me softly. I could get used to this. Putting my head on his shoulder, I snuggle into him and Taza says "We need to talk to you about something." Riz looks at him and then me and I sit up a little. "What's wrong mi reina?" he asks. "My brother called. My dad came to him wanting to know where to find me. Said he wanted to make things right." I tell him and he holds me tighter. "We won't let him get to you Bebita. I promise." he tells me. I kiss him softly and snuggle back into him as he pulls me closer. "When the guys get in, we'll fill them in but you don't go anywhere alone." Taza tells me and I nod and say "Okay Pop." and I see both men smile.

After the guys come in, Riz and Taza fill the guys in and they all say that I don't get left alone. We spend the night hanging out and then Riz and I crash in our dorm. I snuggle into him and he looks at me and asks "You know we'll take care of you right?" he asks. I look up at him and say "I know baby." I sit up a little and look into his eyes "I know no one will hurt me as long as you and the guys are here. You guys are my home, my family. I love you guys." I tell him. I look at him for a minute and say "I love you." He smiles softly and says "I love you too mi amor." before kissing me softly. He turns us over and hovers over me. Kissing him softly, I whisper "Love me Michael." He smiles and says "Siempre mi amor. Siempre." he says before making love to me all night long.

Working in the office the next day, the door opens and I see a man walk in. It's him. "Samantha, can we talk?" he asks. I nod and lead him outside. As I pass Chucky I say "Get Riz." he nods and does as I ask as my and Russ walk outside. "What do you want Russ?" I ask. He shakes his head. "I want to make things right with you. I know I wasn't there and that was on me. But I'm not the same man I was then." he tells me. About that time, Riz walks up with Taza behind him. Wrapping his arm around my waist, he pulls me into his side and I instantly feel calm. "You must be my son-in-law." Russ says, holding out his hand. I speak up "No. He's my husband. Russ, you might be my biological father but you are not my dad. I meant it. You will never be my dad. I don't know you and right now, I don't want to. Please respect that." I tell him. "I won't. You're my kid." he tells me. Riz steps forward and says "I believe my wife said she doesn't want to know you. If she changes her mind, she'll find you." Russ looks at him and then me and says "Here's my number if you change your mind. All I want is to know my daughter." he tells me. I nod and take the number from him. He looks at Riz and says "Take care of her." Riz nods and he walks away. I look at Riz and Taza and Riz asks "What are you thinking?" I shake my head and say "I don't know. He didn't seem like he wanted to hurt me just wants to know me. Part of me wants to cut him off because he was never there and because of what he did to mom when she was pregnant with Jay but another part of me wants answers." I tell them. "Just give yourself time to think about it and you don't have to decide now or even at all but we will respect your decision and will make sure no matter what that no one will hurt you." Taza tells me and Riz nods. I snuggle closer to Riz and he just holds me. I don't know what I want to do.