Chapter 17 Talk with Dad
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Alexis
'Sorry, but I can't stay any longer. It was a mistake to come here.' I stand up and walk fast to my car. With the back of my hand, I wipe the tears streaming down my face. I will have to text Axel and ask him to pack my things and send them to my dormitory.
I'm in the front of the pack house when suddenly somebody grabs my hand and spins me around.
'Who was he?' asks Dad with a murderous expression.
'Dad, please, let me go. I don't want to talk about it anymore.' I try to free my hand from his grip, but he doesn't let go.
'I'm asking you for the last time, who he was?'
'Dad, you are hurting me.' I tell him when his grip becomes even stronger. He releases my hand, but is still looking expectantly at me.
'I'm sorry, but I'm not telling you. It's not my place. Maybe one day he will tell you.' I tell him sternly.
'And what about the guy you are with?' He asks after a while.
'We aren't technically together, because I'm not ready for commitment. But he doesn't mind as soon as we are exclusive.' I explain my situation.
'Does he treat you well?'
'Yes, Dad. If he doesn't, I won't be with him. Look, Dad. He came into my life when I was at the lowest. He didn't judge me, never once did he criticize me or told me I should have done things differently. He's there for me whenever I need him. He collected the broken pieces of me and put them back. I'm not healed completely, but I'm better than I was six months ago. Trust me when I tell you he's doing everything and beyond to ensure my comfort and my happiness. The only thing holding me back from dating him officially or bringing him home with me is my belief that he deserves me at my best, not some broken version of me. And I'm trying hard now to be me again. The strong, independent and confident me. Please, let me do this by myself. Give me a chance to make my own decisions. And give him a chance, even if you don't know him yet.'
'Okay.' Dad answers with one word. I'm not totally convinced he's meaning it.
'Okay what? Will you give him a chance?' I ask to clarify.
'Okay, I will think about it.' Yeah, that's the best I can get, I guess.
'Thanks Dad. I love you.' I hug him, bringing comfort and love and protection with it. That's how his hugs make me feel.
'Drive safe, princess. Let us know you arrived safely. And get in touch with us more.'
'Okay, I will. Bye Dad.'
He gives me one last kiss on my temple and leaves. I go to my car and stop dead in my track. Sebastian is waiting by my car, pacing, and nervously playing with his hair.
'I'm sorry for everything. I didn't mean any of this to happen, I swear.' When I come closer, Sebastian says with remorse in his eyes. He's looking at me with an expression I can't fully comprehend. Suddenly, he's thrown away from me.
'Stay away from her before I finish what I started six months ago.' Axel tells Sebastian with a dangerous edge to his voice. It's not a warning, it's a threat.
'I need to talk to her. It's important.' Sebastian tries to persuade him and also me.
'Not a chance. You've done enough. Or better say, you've done nothing. Don't ever talk to her. She's not yours anymore.' Axel is not one to back down.
'I don't want to cause a scene, I just want to talk to her.' Sebastian pleads with him.
'Do you want to talk to him, sis?' Axel exhales lodly and turns his attention to me.
'No.' I say quietly, while looking into Sebastian's caramel brown eyes. He just nods, turns on his heels and walks away.
'Please, don't run away again.’ Axel turns all his attention to me now.
‘Ax, I can't stay. Please, let me leave, I'll come home when I'm ready.'
'Okay, but please, come soon. It sucks without you.' He says while looking into my eyes, so I can see he means every word.
'Hey, you have a mate now, I think you'll be just fine.' I wink at him.
'Yes, I finally have her, but that doesn't mean I have forgotten about you. I love you sis.'
'I love you too, Ax.' I hug him and kiss him on his cheek. He kisses my forehead and opens the car door for me.
'Drive safe.'
'Always.' I smile at him and start my car.
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