Chapter 12- The Deal

"Thanks a lot for coming Olive, it means a lot," Dad said as I put him to bed. I put the blanket on his and he tucked himself in.

"I'm not here for you, don't think I have forgiven you," I said as I started heading out.

"Please give me a chance," he asked.

"I did and look how that turned out. If I give you another chance, maybe Keechee will end up dead," I said and quickly regretted about what came out of my mouth. I shouldn't have said that.

"I'm sorry I shouldn't have-" I started but dad interrupted.

"No you're right," he said in a saddened tone.

I felt bad for saying that to dad. I have to make him feel better, I can't let him feel more worse that he already does. "I'll come to the wedding," I spoke slowly.

"What?" His eyes shot wide open.

"I said I will come to your wedding with Sydney," I spoke again.

"Really? You're not joking about this right?" he asked.

"I won't joke around about this wedding dad," I said.

"I am not just dreaming or hallucinating right?" He asked to make sure.

"Dad I am serious about coming to the wedding," I finally said.

Mom always said that you should find happiness in other's. If dad is happy then mom would've been more happier than him. She loved him so she let him go. I loved him but I couldn't let him go. Letting go hurts.

"When is it?" I asked him.

Dad looked to the calendar which was hanging on the wall in the corner of his room. He sighed. "It was suppose to be tomorrow but not anymore," dad said.

"Why not tomorrow?" I asked him.

"I... I canceled it," dad stated.

"What? Why would you do that?" I exclaimed.

Dad adjusted himself on the bed and sat up, looking at his watch which was gifted to him by me and mom. "Because if you didn't come to my wedding then I didn't want to have one."

"Dad that's not fair, what did Sydney say?" I asked.

"She was the one who told me about this and we agreed not to marry until you forgive me and come to the wedding," dad stated.

I felt bad. Really bad. How can I think wrong of Dad and Sydney when they care so much about me? I rushed to Dad and hugged him.

"I'm really sorry Dad, I never knew you'd do that along with Sydney. Well your wedding is definitely happening tomorrow," I said, getting up from the bed and started to head out. "You take rest," I said looking back at him.

As I came out, Sydney came rushing towards me. "He's okay just needs a little rest," I said and she hugged me tightly.

"Thank you," she whispered.

"There's no need, he's my father," I said as she pulled out of hug.

"Sorry," she mumbled.

"Again there's no need. By the way let's go," I said.

She was confused but smiled at me. I never knew I'd ever do this but for dad I'd do anything.

"Let's go get your wedding dress," I spoke slowly and her eyes shot wide open.

"What?" She asked, not believing what I just told her.

"Your wedding is tomorrow and before you say I canceled it, let me tell you that I'll arrange everything again, in fact I just have to make one call. Do you wish to invite someone other than just us?" I stated and she looked at me blankly.

"No," she spoke softly.

"Great! I'll prepare everything, you just have to get your dress and be ready tomorrow," I told her.

"But-" she started but I didn't let her talk.

"No more discussions now you should get going," I told her as I left.

~~~

I walked into the office and looked around to see everyone smiling at me and congratulating me. I was so confused of what was happening at the moment. I just smiled back, thanking everyone back.

Today was a total weird day. Firstly, dad and I start over. Secondly, dad is getting married tomorrow. Lastly, I have no idea of what is happening in office today. Everybody seemed really happy and cheerful.

While I walked up to my room to make a phone call, someone dragged me to the side. First, I was hesitating if to kick this person or not but then I remembered what I did to Chase at his house and didn't kick.

I opened my eyes slowly and saw Chase pressing with one hand on my mouth and another one was holding my legs down.

"Don't worry I won't kick," I said but it sounded more like "hunt hurry hi hont hick."

"What?" He asked, confusingly.

I slapped his hand away and breathed slowly. "I said don't worry I won't kick," I restated what I said before.

"Oh okay," he smiled.

"What happened?"

"What happened?"

"Why is everybody congratulating me outside?" I asked him.

His face fell. "Wait what happened?" I asked him.

His eyes dozed off to the ground and he shrugged. I tried to look at him but he looked so sad that I didn't know what to do. "Did I say something?" I asked him.

He quickly looked up. "Start over."

"What?" I asked confusingly.

"I have to tell you something so start over by asking me why is everyone congratulating you," he spoke.

I just looked at him with confused expressions. "Start," he spoke.

"O-Okay. Uh- why is everyone outside congratulating me?" I asked again.

His face fell again. I knew he was joking about this sad face. He looked down to the ground and started playing with his fingers.

"Well then I'll ask someone else," I joked. As I tried to leave, he grabbed me by my arm and twisted me around to face him. "No I was just kidding," he spoke slowly.

I looked down at my arm and saw his palm still holding onto my arm. "I know you were."

"Guess what?"

"What?"

"We got the Paris tender and they are calling us there tomorrow," he said, excitedly.

I was exited for that one second until I noticed that he said tomorrow. I won't be able to go with him tomorrow. My smile slowly faded away. I looked down. This was a huge deal but so was dad's wedding.

Without any thought I told him, "I can't come."

"Wait what?" He asked as his smile also went away in just a split second.

~~~

Hey there minions! Sorry for the really late update. I was kinda busy so I couldn't update but here it is.

Have an amazing day!

Don't forget to

V O T E

C O M M E N T

&

S H A R E