A Gray Place Between Black And White

Chapter 1

Karina's POV

**bell chimes**
Once
Twice
Thrice
"I'll be there in a minute!" I shouted from my room. I quickly put on my sweatpants and headed for the door, my wall clock read 8:45am.
I opened the door to reveal a delivery guy, he had a small box wrapped with green cellophane.
"Hello, how may I help you?"
"Delivery for Señor Pedro Armando García Rubio."
"That's my dad, he's not available at the moment, may I receive it on his behalf?  
"Yes please, sign here on this sheet please."  I receive the parcel and sign at the designated area wondering who could possibly be sending my dad a parcel wrapped in his favourite colour. He hasn't received a parcel in ages except for ones that have to do with work and those ones come addressed to his company name; Esperanza y Luz Construcciones.  " Here you go, have a nice day. "
I enter the living room,place the box on the couch and head to my dad's room.
**knock knock**
"Dad, may I come in?"   "Yes sweetie, I'm decent"
I enter and immediately give him a kiss on the cheeks. "How was your sleep dad?"
"Perfecto mi Luz" he said, pulling my cheeks which caused me to giggle. My dad refers to me by my middle name most of the time since he chose it. "Muy bien papi, anyway there's a parcel for you in the living room. I'll go make breakfast while you freshen up. Will you have apple or mango juice?"
"Mango."  "Alright dad, on it."
I make my way into the kitchen and start making breakfast; French toast with stir fried vegetables and juice.
"It smells heavenly in here"  Dad said while taking a seat at the dining table. " Dad, won't you check on the parcel, am curious, you haven't had a personal parcel in ages."  "Well Luz, you should know me better; food first."  "Oh dad, you're such a foody." I served breakfast and we made small talk while eating.
After clearing the table, I joined dad in the living room, I flipped through the channels and settled on Nickelodeon. Dad opened the box to reveal a letter with the words "ESCORPIÓ" boldly written behind it. Dad's expression suddenly held emotions of surprise, excitement and anxiety but prominent of them all was the huge smile he had on his face. I watched him in curiosity, my attention clearly diverted from the show.
"Honey, it's my childhood best friend Jefferson, he's moving back here after being away for 17 years.  " Oh dad that's great, I know how much you miss him being here. I'm happy for you. I should have known he was the one who sent the parcel."
"He has bought a house six streets down and he will be moving in next Saturday, he hopes to see you dear."  "Yeah dad. It's been ages"
"Oh I forgot to mention Raymond is coming back too."
"No fucking way" I groaned.  "Luz, language"  "Sorry dad, but why does he have to come along?" I whined.
"You do know they are father and son right?"  "Ahuh" I nodded.
"So there's nothing wrong if they are both coming back. Besides I miss the boy too."  "Ouch dad, ouch. You hurt me, right here" I said pointing to my heart.  "You know how much I despise that boy in fact it's a known fact to both families that Raymond and I do not see eye to eye. We are basically enemies so I don't know why you expect me to rejoice dad."  "Honey, that feud between you two is childish and long overdue. You just have to let it go. I'm sure Ray let go and would want to be friends this time. You are 23 for crying out loud and it was 17 long years ago."
"Dad, I really wish I could agree with you but am sorry, I don't. Not now, not ever, he can NEVER be my friend"
"Well they are coming back and you will be good friends this time around. I've had enough of that childhood feud between you two." I could see he was getting frustrated but there was no way in hell I would ever accept friendship from Raymond and I am very sure the feeling is mutual on his side.
"Well dad, am very sorry but I can't promise anything, on second thoughts, I am not promising anything. Lo siento papi."   I left to my room. I need some music to clear my head. I put in my earphones and press play on Bailando by Enrique Iglesias ft. Descemer Bueno y Gente De Zona.
I just can't believe he's coming back. That scumbag. Oh how much I hate him. I hope he's grown uglier with time.
I guess my Saturday morning didn't go as expected. That's the last thought I had before darkness took over.

Perfecto mi Luz - Perfect my Light
Muy bien pappi - Very good daddy
Escorpió - Scorpion
Lo siento pappi - I'm sorry daddy
Esperanza y Luz Construcciones - Hope and Light Constructions