The Next Now

Chapter 16

April's P.O.V

It's 2 pm

I hear a knock on the door and I pull off my headphones from over my head and keep it on the bed.

I wait a while, just to be sure, till I hear the knock again.
I open the door to reveal Dad with a tray in his hands

"Hey Dad.. What you got there?" I ask making room for him to get in.

"Hi" He walks in and drops the tray on the table.

"Uhh.." I nod towards the tray

"I figured you might be hungry" He shrugs and walks over to sit on my bed.
I smile and walk over to the table with the tray on it.

I sit and take a bite from the ham sandwich.

I know Dad also made a tuna mayo sandwich.
He makes ham sandwiches and Tuna mayo sandwiches for Xander and I.
I hate tuna mayo, but Xander loves it.

"So.. I was hungry" I admit just the same time my stomach rumbles.

"Daddy always knows" He gives a small smile and I nod "How are you doing?"

"Uhh.. well.. I'm better" I tell him

"I'm so sorry you have to go through all of this, Jellybean" He frowns

"I'm fine, Dad" I try to sound convincing enough.

Maybe I should go through it.

"Okay okay.. I'll leave you now to have some rest" He gets up and ruffles my hair

"Bye, Dad" I smile up at him "Thanks for the sandwiches"

"Anytime, Jellybean" He says and turns to leave. I stare at his retreating back till he stops at the door.

He turns around a bit slowly "I'll be travelling in three days"

Ha! I saw it coming.

Don't take it the wrong way, he does prepare sandwiches for us regularly, but that's only when he's around.

And he's not around regularly

"I'm sorry, I really did want to stay at home with you guys" He continues when I don't say anything "It's just.. There's a lot of things to do at the Com-"

"It's fine" I hurriedly say and Dad frowns. I get up and walk down to him "Seriously, I get it" I hug him

I do get it

He owns and manages the Company.

Not just any one, The J.H Corp.
It's the fourth must successful business in Chicago, and we're probably the Eighth richest Family in our part of Chicago.

Yes, we're that rich

Mars' family is the third.

Dad is almost never at home, but for the past days, he's been here, and that's all I could ask for.

"Thank you, Jellybean" He kisses my hair before leaving my room

I sit on my bed and carry my IPad. Lane and I are going to FaceTime in a minute.

I get up to use the toilet, and when I come back, the call has already come in.

I sit and accept

"Month!" Lane yells and I laugh

"What are you doing at the Lakeside?" I ask, smiling

"You know, Having fun?" He grins and I chuckle