Andy
"You don't have to worry you know"
"I do,you're my daughter.its my job"
"I know but I'm alright.There's nothing to worry about."
I know dad won't stop worrying just because I asked.So,I'll have to convince him.I don't like seeing him so worked up.He hasn't been eating much these days.
I know he misses Samantha.That woman loved him alot.She probably was the only wife he had that actually cared.Even though I wasn't her daughter she still cared about me.She'd take me shopping,listen to all my boy problems and so much more.
I feel a bit empty without her but I know dad blames himself.I mean,I know he's the one who shot her but it was an accident.I had to grieve her in private because if he saw how it affected me he'd beat himself up more.
"Please don't go out today buttercup.You took time off work so you could relax right?so stay home.relax."
"You mean stay safe and hide.alright fine but I'll have a friend over so you don't have to come back early just to checkup on me."
"Alright,I can deal with that.So who is it,don't tell me it's that loud friend of yours again.what's her nam.."
"Jess,and she isn't that loud..what don't look at me like that Alright fine,maybe she is a little but no it's not her.This is a new friend,I met her a couple of months ago"
"Really,what's she like"
"Really dad?,you want me to describe my friend to you"
He was acting all weird since last year.He's the reason I took time of work,he even made me promise not to go out of town unless I'm with him.He insists on cooking dinner every night.I love him but the fact that he's treating everyday like it's the last just hurts me.
I see it in his eyes and all our conversations.Its like he wants to make sure that he spends enough time with me before I die.Even when he leaves for work,he wakes up early so we spend two hours talking before he goes.Its like he's accepted that I might be the next victim and he wants to make sure he spends everyday with me before that happens.
"Why not,its not like we have anything better to do"
"That's because you keep acting weird"
"No I don't"
"Yes you do,we just came from a weekend vacation...who takes a vacation during one weekend"
"We do,it can be our thing from now on"
Moving closer to him I grab his hand and hold it tightly."Dad,I love you.Im here and you're here.You won't lose me.You put in three alarm systems in this house.I know you're afraid but you don't have to be.We're together"
"Together"