Adventuress Love | S.M & C.C

Big Steps And Protection

Shawn's POV

I always thought that once I found out my father was guilty, I wouldn't see him again. I figured that I'd move on with my life and I wouldn't worry about how he'd be doing in a jail cell because truthfully, I didn't think I could see my father living under such circumstances.

I don't know why I chose to see him today. It's not like he'd be able to fully show his love and happiness for me, considering how hard it would be to do that through such conditions. But it feels right to tell him what my plans are, especially because he should've been apart of those plans to begin with.

"Wow...so soon?" He seemed astonished with the news I had just told him. I rolled my eyes at his response.

"It's not soon, dad. You just wouldn't know considering that you haven't been in my life recently...for the past year." I had anger built up in me. He was a good father, I know he was but looking at him now, hurt my head.

"Right, I'm sorry. She's a good girl." My dad shook his head. "It's her...I know it's her."

Maybe my dad would never understand, no matter how much he liked Camila and how much he adored our relationship, he wasn't there to watch it grow, blossom, and unfold.
Not that anyone could ever understand our love and the depths of it, people at least got some sort of perspective of our relationship.

"I understand that...when?" I watched through the glass as he fiddled with his fingers, nervous or eager to hear my answer.

Perhaps it was because he knew that no matter how much he might've wanted to be there to witness the proposal and everything that comes with it, he couldn't. He was here, counting down days until he could finally make it out which unfortunately, was not for awhile.

"I want to make it special...something unforgettable." I sighed, instead of focusing on my father, I found myself dreamily thinking of Camila. She was imbedded in my mind and my heart and there was nothing I could do about it.

"I'm sure you will. Promise me something, yeah?" I nodded my head, I didn't want to promise him anything but my body moved before my brain could catch up.

"Promise me that you'll tell me how it goes?" I saw the sadness in his eyes and the frown that was only there for a split second before his tight lipped smile came back to light.

Knowing that he was so inquisitive and passionate about keeping up to date with my life made me giddy. I nodded my head, feeling a pit of guilt in my stomach.

"She'll say yes...I just know it! For the time I've seen you two together, it was true love. Your mother and I saw it...even your sister."

He was trying to lighten the mood by reassuring me that everything will run smoothly with my proposal.

Deep down, I had a gut feeling that she'd say yes. We had many talks about having a shared life together. The thought of her saying no, haunted my mind. We'd be okay, either way. Yet still, the thought saddened me.

"Don't sweat it, kid. She loves you but...you better treat her right. I tried my best to protect my family but I hurt you guys in the process. When you protect her...do it right."

I couldn't fully comprehend what he meant but what I did know was that I would do anything to protect Camila and it truly wasn't a problem that my father had to worry about.

It scared me to think that Camila didn't know that I'd do anything to protect her and I wouldn't ever end up in jail like my father did. I wouldn't jeopardize my family that I hoped to create with her.

"What? Of course I know that you'll never end up in jail...at least, not for reasons like your father!" She said and laughed it off but then she frowned, looking at me - frantically.