Sing To Me

Chapter 41

Camila POV

I was in a deep sleep when I hear a pounding at my hotel door. The unexpected knocking on top of my sleepy state causes me to jump out of bed and tip on my face. My legs weren't prepared for the sudden movement.

I get back to my feet and slowly walk to the door. I look in the peep hole and see the closes thing to the devil. I unlock the door and open it up. "What are you doing here?"

My father walks into my hotel room. "I'm going with you to the photo shoot."

"We never agreed on this!" I fold my arms across my chest. "I don't want you around me. I do not trust you. For all I know you will kidnap me so I can't do this."

"Let's grow up Karla."

"Stop calling me that." I say through gritted teeth.

"Do you need to be reminded that I'm your father and Karla is the name your mother and I gave you?" He decides to go with his authority status.

If he wants to play that game I will play too. "Do you need to be reminded the reason why your bank account is the way it is or not?"

He couldn't even comment on it because he knows. "Just get ready so we can go."

"I am ready. All I need to do is brush my teeth."

He stares at my appearance. "I will not let you leave this room looking like you rolled out of bed."

Did I mention how him being here is annoying? "Why should I dress up and do my hair when they have it set up to do my hair and such there? I'll change my clothes and brush my hair but I'm not walking out of here like I'm going to an award show.

"Hurry up. I'll be in the car waiting."

God he has the nerve. I throw on a pair of jeans and a shirt. I grab the white shirt I'll wear during the photo shoot. I'm not wearing it until I need to. I don't do well when it comes to keeping white clean when I know I can't get it dirty. Something always happens.

I meet my dad outside. When I get in I notice Jesse. "What are you doing here?"

"He's doing the shoot as well." My dad answers for him. "You both will have some photos taken together."

"People will think we are dating again!"

Jesse places his hand over his heart pretending I put a knife through it. "We will make it clear we aren't. Your dad thinks it will be nice to show the people around you supporting you as well when you decide to tell everyone."

I look at Jesse then study my dad's face. "Is this true or is there some sick manipulation you are trying to pull again?"

"I don't exactly agree with your choices of people you choose to date but I'm trying to help you."

"Help me with what exactly?" I question. "How do you expect others to support me when you don't?"

My dad looks away trying to avoid answering. "I think she deserves a response sir." Jesse helps me out.

My dad looks back to me. "Because teenagers want to see their idols in love and happy. You know a girl and a boy."

I really want to smack him in the head. "Earth to father. I am in love and happy. Maybe you being here today is a good thing. You might actually learn that it doesn't matter the gender."

We get to the place and right away a lady here takes me to get my hair done. Since I want it to be the 'real" me I go with my natural hair style with a bow accessory. I get my makeup done and they apply the No H8 logo on my cheek.