Inked In Love

Forty Eight

Forty Eight

Dad, i don't see why you can't come. Your nurse said you weren't busy today" i groaned as i waited by his sofa.

Last night i spoke to everyone and they all shared the same view. Tina thought it would be a great chance to raise some money at this event so we were deciding on what charity and low and behold they all wanted it to be Mind for men.

I think i just stared at them for 5 minutes. Theo was forced to kiss me just to get my attention back.

It worked thats for certain.

" I embarrassed myself before them so many times, they don't want me there" he said his eyes moving back to the Tv where he was watching peaky blinders.

Theo has banned me from watching since I just spend most of my time drooling over the fine specimen that is Thomas shelly.

" you dont have a lot of things in common with your daughter but being stubborn is definietely one of them"

Theo said walking into the lounge a plate of his signature coconut tarts. My dads favourite treat.

Let me catch you up, Theo recently has been making a real effort to hang around my father, both him and jay are.

At first it was actually excruitiating but their interest in sports soon cleared that up.

" I'm not being stubborn i just know that everyone will view me as her crazy father. Some pity party for my condition"

I rolled my eyes at his childish behaviour. I realised that dad had built up these walls playing to the bad character that i grew up knowing. He just needed to be understood, a part of me wants to hate my mother for forcing him into this but i know i cant blame her completely.

I still needed answers, i promised myself if she doesn't respond to me in the next day i would book a flight straight to australia.

I won't be arriving with any cake that's for sure, I dint really have the time to be flying across the world.

" people will know you as the coward if you dont come, come on dont you wanna watch me swim again"

Theo glanced at me, he knew that i was trying to guilt him.

" you don't even have to stand up, just come and watch" i turned around looking for any emotion so that i could figure out what he was thinking.

" you sure you will swim?" At his words i grinned. Got you.

And that's exactly how I got dad there. His day nurse right next to him just in case he gets triggered. She dressed in normal clothes though to not bring attention to my dad.

" Aren't they your old teammates Theo?" both me and Theo turned as a car pulled up and a group of guys jumped out.

I looked at Theo but he was smirking. " thought we could use some more help" he shrugged.

I reached out for him but he ran off before I got close. " since when were you a fan of his team?" I asked dad as I pulled him along with me. I wanted to introduce him properly to my team.

"I was a fan before he was your boyfriend," he said as he walked with me towards my team. Sometimes I completely forget that Theo was a professional footballer that was adored by fans.

Makes me feel a little embarrassed.

"Guys come over. Introduce yourselves" I called out to them. I already knew that they knew who my dad was so to make it easier I thought we could do it this way.

As usual Scott stepped up taking a lead.

I smiled as he shot out his hand being formal.

"I'm sorry that last time was a little toxic. I promise I'll be better" dad said to them as they all introduced themselves. I couldn't help but be proud of them.