I get to the club and sit with my dad. I know this all ends; I need to find a way out of it without anyone knowing the truth. An hour passes as he talks to me and Jasper, and he looks happy to have me home. I know I will destroy that. As soon as I say I’m leaving, his happiness will be gone.
“I’m going; I've got a friend coming.” Jasper stands, and my dad laughs, rolling his eyes.
“Another?”
“What can I say? I like my women. I’ll be going straight to business after, so see you in the morning.” Jasper walks off, and I laugh.
“He’s weird.” I look at my dad, and he nods.
“He’s complicated, not weird. That’s what happens to a man when he’s been burned too many times by love.” I look up at my dad, confused.
“Love? You’re telling me he loved someone?” We both laugh, and he nods.
“Not my
