His Girl

CHAPTER SIX

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"May I have this dance?" My dad smiled at me as he waited for me to place my palm in his.

"Off course birthday boy!" I smiled not letting him wait long.

"Don't call me that Maria" his scowl was playful yet serious making me chuckle as we finally reached the dance floor.

It was nearing mid party, and dad had just given his annual birthday speech thanking everyone for coming.

"So, how's your fiancé?" His voice dripped with mischief a spark in his eyes

"We're not engaged dad" I frowned mood dampened

"Yet." His lips pulled into a smile the spark never leaving his eyes

"Dad." My eyes hardened as i said the word with a warning, I didn't want to fight him right now.

He sighed a look of defeat taking over his features for a passing second before he covered up with a smile

"I just hope he's treating you right." His voice told me that all I need to do was say he wasn't and he would raise hell without a second thought making me smile reassuringly

"He is dad, don't worry about me. You know i can handle myself." He smiled accepting my answer with a nod, letting my rest my head on his shoulder as we kept on dancing.

My father is a tall man, around 6'3 and for a forty-five year old man he's very muscular, seeing as he still trained with gang members. His fir physique always drew attention his way, even girls half his age practically threw themselves at him, but ever since mum, he never looked at another woman.

"You look more and more like her by the day" dad's whisper brought me out of my thoughts

"I miss her daddy " I blinked back the tears

"I miss her too, baby" his voice held so much pain making me bite my lip and close my eyes in an attempt to stop the tears

I felt dad stop as second after he laid a soft kiss on the top of my head, and when i looked at him i saw that his attention was directed towards someone standing behind me, making me peak over my shoulder, only to see Hunter

"May I cut in?" he said

Dad smiled and his hand left my waist as he took the other hand that had been holding mine and letting go

"She's all yours son." he said before patting Hunters shoulder and walking away

"May I have this dance?" he extended his hand earning a smile as I placed my palm in his warm hand

"You know, I've never seen someone as beautiful as you" his words dripped with warmth and sincerity his eyes locking with mine showing me that he was not lying

I've heard many compliments before but this felt different, this made my stomach turn with excitement and my heart pumped faster, he had touched me before but this is the first time that I felt like my skin was on fire.

For the first time in forever, I was speechless and didn't know what to do, so instead I just lowered my head and let my hair hide the blush.

"The guys are ready and waiting" he whispered after a minute of our swaying earning a faint squeeze to the hand as response.

"I'm going to the bathroom" I said loud enough for the couple beside us to hear, but not enough to cause any suspicion.

Hunt gave me a firm nod, a sly smile pulled at my lips as I whispered a "don't miss me too much." Letting my lips gently brush against his cheek before pulling away and moving.