The Love Story

The Talk

Jasmine's POV

My dad knocked on my door and asked to come in. I said "yeah, sure!"

"Okay, I need to talk to you. I haven't been a father for the past 10 years and that isn't fair to you. You deserve to be loved. I have been dedicated to my job and lived my life with the mindset that work was the most important thing in my life. But this accident has made me realize a lot of things. One of those things, was that you are the most important thing in my life. You mean the world to me. I just have been heartbroken since your mom died. I haven't told anyone this but I cried myself to sleep for 2 years. I hated myself. I think you are old enough to know what actually happened that night. We were at a party, and I was drunk. I told her to go home and we got into a really big fight about me being a drunk asshole and I called her some really bad names. It was true though. I was a complete asshole back then and I didn't deserve your mother. She was beautiful and fancy and kind. She was the girl that always had a smile on her face and could make people laugh with out trying. She made everyone a better person. The party was in the mountains and it was snowing that night. She was driving way too fast and when she came to the first turn, the car slid across the road and hit a truck. The truck was delivering pizza to the party. She fell off the road and the car fell down a huge hill. She died instantly. That was the worst night of my life! She could have told me to leave and it could have been me. It could have been anyone but it had to be her. She shouldn't have died. it should have been me. I would go back to that night and put me in her place over and over again. I loved her with all my heart but I didn't realize it until she died. I never had the chance to tell her." Tears strolled down his face.

"Dad, you didn't deserve to die either. She knows you loved her. She is watching over us right now. She forgives you. It wasn't your fault. I love you Dad."

"I love you too Jasmine. You know your mother gave you that name because it reminded her of diamonds. Me and her used to stare at the stars and she swore to me she saw "jasmine" written in the sky. I'm sorry that I haven't been here for you. You have grown up so much. You're so beautiful. When I got the call you were in a car accident, I freaked out. I realized that you were my everything and the only reason I was living. I couldn't imagine what I would do without you and your mother. I know that Bryan would be dead and I would be in jail. I didn't tell you how much I loved you. I wanted to hold you one more time. I'm so glad I have that chance. I love you darling. That's all I wanted to say. Is Austin spending the night?

"Yeah, I love you too Dad. Can I talk to you about something? It's kind of girly but I want to talk to you about it."

"Anything, for my princess."

"Okay well I really like Austin but I don't know how to tell him. I have liked him since 6th grade. He's my best friend and I don't want to ruin our friendship if he doesn't like me back. But, I need to tell him how I feel. I'm planning on telling him tonight."

"Oooooh a normal love story. He better know he better not hurt you. I will hurt him. I recommend saying " Austin, I want you to know that I don't want any of this to ruin our friendship. Ever since 6th grade, I have fallen in love with you. I fell for your amazing personality and your charming looks are just a bonus."

I said thanks and noticed Austin had rang the doorbell.