Gosh Author why couldn't we end on an even number *smh*

I inhaled deeply before I responded to her.

"Baby I don't mind you being friends with boys or hanging out with them, but to date, I think you're a bit too young, at your age you should be having fun not getting caught up in puppy love." I paused to see if my daughter was registering anything I was saying.

she Just kept looking at me.

so I proceeded, "I don't want your heart broken, it had taken your mother 6 months to make you and your little heart and I'm sure if she was alive today, she doesn't want your heart shattered in a matter of seconds" I pulled my daughter into my chest as I gently placed a kiss on the top of her head.

"Daddy thank you" I heard her say, "For what?" I said playfully pretending not to know what she is thanking me for.

"Thank you for having me," she said which caught me off guard, My heart thumped as I kissed her forehead, "ah dad stop kissing me" she says wiping her forehead as she got off my bed, "Teenagers" I rolled my eyes playfully before sending her away.

Few hours later, I called my girlfriend, "Camille, is your evening free?" I asked in a unemotional way, "Yeah! why?" She replies, "Want to grab dinner and we could watch some movies after" I told her.

After that I planned to pick her up at 5:30pm, I checked the time and it was only 2 in the afternoon, I wondered what my daughter was up to, so I went out of my office and descended down the stairs, I heard some music happening, I happened to catch her making a TikTok, which I found adorable, when she had finished I clapped for her and she turned to see me with her face a new shade of red.

"Dad! How long were you there for?" she asks accusingly, I put my hand up, "I just arrived and I think it's adorable, was that the 'RockStar' dance?" I asked, I may be old but hey I'm still keeping up with the program.

"Dad how did you know" she says amusingly, I smirked, "You forget that your old man has to run a business and partners with Apple" I stated which her eyes widen, "I wouldn't mind learning a few things or two if you want" I said as I sat down at a table,

"Dad you're actually gonna do a TikTok?" she asks almost on the verge of laughing, "well what can I say?" I said shrugging.

My afternoon was filled with giggles and scolding, but eventually it was 4:30 and i had to get ready.

"Baby I have a date with Camille and won't be able to eat dinner with you" I said, "You're gonna take me right?" she asks putting her phone away, I frowned, "No I'm not, and I'm sure you're happy to stay home" I said then grinned trying to ease the mood.

"So.. I eat dinner by myself?" she asks which I nodded.

"Well that seems fun! I get to eat whatever I want go get change you don't want her waiting" she says as she pushes me out and i chuckle, "you aren't going to miss me?" I asked.

"I'll see you later" she said and with that she walked upstairs.

It was so fun to bond with my dad like old times, I was shocked he even wanted to learn TikTok, most parents like Raevynn, they think TiKTok is nothing but a waste of time, but you can learn a lot from TikTok.

As we finished posting like 4 videos, it had already gotten to 20,482 likes under 2 hours.

Then my smile slightly dropped when my father said he was going out to dinner with Camille, I recovered from the shock and just went on as if it was any other date, "so I'm coming right?" Instead of the usual, he said no.

I masked my hurt but then I was grateful, I don't have to witness them being all lovey to each other or what lovers do.

So I told him to go have fun, I had pushed him out the living room and I made my way upstairs.

My heart was actually weighing heavy, I am going to be happy for him, but why can't I? I sighed and entered my bedroom but then my dog, who I renamed to Bubbles was laying under my bed, I instantly smiled, "Bubbles come here" I said getting down to the ground and he came and rolled on his back as he spread his legs for me to tickle.

I began to tickle his stomach and he loves that, "Bubble you won't ever fall in love right?" I asked him, thinking he's gonna answer, I still remember when he was given to me on my seventh birthday.

sometimes I wish things would go back to how they used to be.

I stopped playing with Bubbles as I went onto my phone and looked at the tiktoks I recently did with my dad, I had been scrolling for an hour before that annoying TikTok ad pops up saying "hold on! You should get some water, get some food, then come back" it always annoys the heck out of me!

"No." I commented on the post, while busy being engrossed in TikTok I heard a knock at my door, "Come in!" I said loud enough so the other person can hear, "Hey baby I'm going to go" I heard my dad say as he opens my door.

I got up from my bed and went to go hug him, "And if you need anything I'm just a phone call away" he says, which I 'hmmed' at him, "Come back with leftovers," I told him, which dad only laughs at my comment before he gave me a kiss on the cheek, "Don't cause the staffs too much trouble" he warns, he had been wearing a simple black suit jacket with a white polo shirt underneath, and a black suit pants to go along with his look, he had unbutton three buttons on his jacket, he was also wearing his black stainless steel dial Rolex watch, "I won't daddy," I said innocently before he made his way out of my room.

Half an hour into the night, I felt hungry for Corndogs so.... I made a plan to raid the kitchen without the kitchen staffs knowing;

which PSA my dad hates it when I eat unhealthy food but he's not here! I tiptoed to the kitchen and saw that most of the helpers had left and only the chef was left inside, so I carefully slid into the kitchen without causing a sound, I hoped and prayed that he would leave soon, which to my luck he did.

I hurried to the chest freezer and pulled out the packet of Corndog, my eyes lit with hunger, I popped the Corndog into the microwave for 61 seconds, I don't trust 60 seconds.

Finally it finished and I devoured the Corndog like it was candy, then I decided to go and get some Takis, Ice cream, anything you can think of that is junk food.

About a few hours, more like 2 hours into my home alone, I began to feel lonesome and sullen.

I bet my dad is having a blast.. I thought to myself as I threw away the remaining of junk food, quite frankly I don't even know why we have junk food if I'm not allowed to eat them..unless it's dad's secret stash of yummy foods, nah I could never imagine him, a redefine, unemotional, elegant person to be eating comfort food.

I looked at the clock and it was now, 8:10pm, my dad is usually back around 8:00..

I shrugged and went to play some video games then, I went to stargaze, I tried to keep myself distracted from my thoughts that kept on swirling inside my head, as much as we live in this gigantic place, it gets so boring, no friends to hang with, and certainly no entertainment, most of the staff that works night shift are minding their own business.

This is the time i wish, Grant was here, and sadly even Parker, I'm almost certain they would be able to keep me amused.

I laid on the decliner in the cinema room, I felt some tears trekking down my face, I just want dad, I wish dad could come home soon... why did they meet.

I felt betrayed, maybe he would replace me and Camille would be his everything, be the only girl in his life, Ugh I'm his daughter, I'll always be the only girl in his life that he will sacrifice anything for, Uncle Mat would be nice to have around.

maybe I could order some humans to play with, hah don't be dramatic, I just have to invite my friends but even then I'm too lazy to do that.

I looked at the clock again and it was 8:20, How long is he going to be away?

I kept on getting melancholic thoughts, maybe I could run away?

That'll bring some thrill... but then again what's the point in doing that when I have bodyguards watching me 24/7,.. fun right? note the sarcasm.

I gave up on waiting for him so i exited the cinema room and went to the front foyer then walked upstairs to my bedroom, after that I retired myself.

A bit mad at my father for being out so late, it quite frankly should be the other way around.

I got changed into some comfy big t-shirt and decided not to wear any underwear for bed, I had been scrolling through TikTok and on a girls tips accounts said not to wear underwear?

which is weird but it says it airs yourself out so you don't reek?

I don't understand the logic behind that but we'll see how it goes!

I grabbed a book off of my small little library in my room and pulled out, 'The Wedding Dress' by Danielle Steel, honestly it was super good and gripping, I sat against the headboard and put a pillow on my knees and began to read under the lamp light of my nightstand.

While busy diving into the story I hadn't realized it was late, like late.

because I heard my dad walking into my room,.

I quickly hid my book and pretended to be asleep, I felt his presence coming closer to me, he had stopped beside my bed.

it was quiet for a long time then I felt a dip on my bed, "I know you're awake" my dad's voice says sounding a bit, drunk!!? my dad who never is drunk, gets drunk!

I sighed in defeat, I opened my eyes and turned to him, "Why are you home so late" I questioned, "you want to know why? well I simply bumped into Jenna and Camille accuses me of cheating on her with Jenna, and you know what Jenna did? She kissed me, and to top things off Camille slapped my face after I pushed Jenna away, so yes! I am home late." He says frustrated.

I sat up from my bed, "Daddy is that true?" I asked, I was stunned, is this how my dad usually is? I had thought he was the type to be brute and not care..

. "Apparently I am such an asshole" he continues which my eyes widened, "You know what else? I think you're too good for me, you'd be better off with another family, do you see mine? Mine is broken, my mother kept you as a secret from me, and now she expects me to just be okay with the fact I missed your first words, steps, and first moments" he says angrily and he had clenched his fist, I'm not sure if I should be scared of this side of him...

the honest side, so grandma kept me a secret!!?

kept him in the dark?! "Daddy what do you mean?" I asked him as I crawled over to him and gave him a hug since he needed it, then he ran his hand through my hair, "I failed you as a parent, I can't believe I've been so irresponsible." He murmurs as he continues to play with my hair.

"Daddy have you ever wondered what would happen if you never found me?" I asked, this is the perfect time to ask him right?

"Baby I have been wondering the same thing, and quite frankly maybe things would be a lot different, you would have both parents, or if that didn't work out you could be with another family" he says, I felt hot tears begin to form, "But Daddy I wouldn't ever choose another family! You're my only family, stop saying things like that" I said as I began to cry.

"Aww, I'm sorry, baby please don't be upset" he says and he releases me and gives me a kiss on the forehead, "Daddy, I love you" I said confidently, "And I love you too" he says before he got off of my bed and told me to lay down, "Sweet Dreams, Princess" He says after he tucked me in.

Well that was a turn of the event...?

Should I be happy?

no because if daddy is sad then I'm not happy, I thought Camille was different, I thought maybe Jenna was gone, and Grandma?

How could she!!!

I drifted into the abyss before I felt the sun shining down on me.

I fucked up, no, Jenna fucked things up.

I had such a good thing going with Camille.

memories of last night kept on replaying in my head.

we were seated at the restaurant then Jenna forcibly grabbed me and kissed me while Camille was watching and I had pushed Jenna off but by the time I did.

Camille was crying full of frustration and betrayal then she slapped me before I could tell her what happened.

I began to rub my temples as I tried to forget the events of last night, then I remembered what happened after I came home, Oh fuck.

Eliana can't know that my mom kept her a secret, shit, what else did I say?

I began to panic so I got myself ready in under 10 minutes then I exited my room making my way towards my daughters'

I knocked a few times then i heard movement and she was dressed in a black leggings with maroon sweatshirt, "Good morning dad" she says giving me a hug, I wrapped my arms around her small torso and gave her a gentle kiss on the head, "Eliana" I said, "yeah?" She responded as she released herself from me, "What time did I come home?" I asked her, "I'm not sure, i was busy reading my book and didn't Have time to check" she responds, "And when I did come home, did I say anything to you?" I asked, "Well you did say a few things but we made up and it's all good" she says, "correct well... what did I say?" I asked hoping to get further information on what happened.

"Dad you said something about you being an asshole" she says air quoting her words, "Asshole about what," "That you got slapped by Camille, and how you are mad at grandma for keeping me a secret" she says, "Thank you, my darling Daughter" I said, "Dad are you sure you are okay?" she asks me, i simply smiled, "Yes, I am perfectly fine" I said.

I cursed myself for being so reckless last night, fuck...

I exited my daughter's room and walked briskly to the front entrance, perhaps going for a run would do the trick.

I can't fucking get anything correct, I failed her as a parent, failed as a son, and now I'm failing to keep a fucking relationship.

God damn my playboy days are catching up to me, I don't want to be a bachelor forever.

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I entered the estate wiping away the sweat dripping down my forehead, I walked up the stairs and went straight to my room and headed in for the shower.

I tossed some new boxers on after my shower, I ruffled my hair as I applied some hair gel on.

I stared at the mirror before me, my reflection was me, well yes obviously me.

But what I saw was me when I was just a mere 19 year old boy, I'm a fully responsible and respectable adult and I don't even know if I have everything together.

Then my reflection turned back to my normal state my eyebrows had been furrowed and I had my fist clenched, I should have everything together but I don't.

Fucking Christ my daughter doesn't deserve me as her father, I don't even deserve to have such grand title as that.

There's a side that I didn't even want her to see, I inhaled and exhale trying to calm my nerves down.

I eventually managed to put on some causal pants with a polo shirt ruffled out by the collar.

I exited my room, and was met by my daughter.

I felt ashamed to even look at her, "Daddy," she begins which tugs at my heart, "Mhm?" I responded, "are you okay?" she asks as she gives me a hug which I returned with my arms rested at her waist, "I'm doing alright, thank you for your concern" I say earnestly.

"Could we go out to eat lunch" she asks, I gave her a warm smile before nodding. "Also dad I love you" she says before releasing herself from me, "I love you too" I say, "As you should" she says rolling her eyes which earns a chuckle from me, "and as should you" I say back which she stuck her tongue out at me, I gave her a playful glare before went running down the hallway, I obviously followed suit.

"You can run but you can't hide" I say chasing her down the hallway, "Shhh!" She says as she turns the corner, I turn the corner and pretend not to see her hiding behind a curtain.

"I wonder where she is" I say aloud.

Seeing dad all frustrated this morning made me sad, even though he tries his best not to show his discomfort I can tell when he's upset which makes me upset.

I had been determined to make him laugh today.

It ended up with dad being on my tails then in all seriousness we put on our shoes to go out for lunch.

I was getting all giddy because it felt like old times, it had always been just me and daddy and I like that.

No drama, well maybe just minor drama but I feel really happy to spend more time with dad, then I felt guilty and a bit selfish.

I had been happy that the whole incident would happen, I was happy to hear of the news, but seeing as how my father had been, I feel bad.

Maybe for his Christmas gift I'll try to get him and Camille back together? I was determined to do that.

I want daddy to be happy and he had been happy so... sometimes you have to let yourself get hurt for others happiness, yeah I want daddy to myself but I want him to be happy.

Our lunch had been really pleasant and only a few women would want to get his attention but he would always ignore them and pay attention to me instead of engaging in any conversation with them. They're right, a father will always be a girl's first love, I want to find someone whose as handsome and as smart as my daddy.

I had never realised my father really is crucial in my life because he sets the example of what a man should be, I shocked myself when I became so wise.

"Daddy what happens if I never find someone who is as great as you" I say pouting as I stirred my hot chocolate.

"Well who said you could ever find someone?" he says, I rolled my eyes, "then I'll just have to marry daddy" I say grinning before he chuckled, "Again like I say, no one will ever match up to me" he says all confidently, then Kyle popped into my head, "What about Kyle!!" I say super excited which my dad rolls his eyes, "is that suppose to be an insult towards me?" He says as he drinks his black coffee, I never understood why he can just drink black coffee straight out the coffee machine without any additives or even sugar like I couldn't stomach that.

"Daddy, even though I'm growing up and maturing, I just wanted to tell you that, I'll always be your little girl, and you'll always be my hero" I say calmly and my dad's expression at first was surprised then he got up from the table and embraced me into a hug as he kissed the top of my head, "Even though you hate that I treat you as such, you'll become the most beautiful women I've ever met" he says as he releases me and gives me a kiss on my hand.

I beamed so much that it hurt my cheeks, "I love you daddy"

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