"My life wasn't worth living until you."
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When Layla Greene struggles to handle the death of her best friend, her father decides to uproot and move her family to California in aims to keep her on the right track he put...
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Song for this chapter: What Your Father Says
- The Vamps
I walk into the house, shouting out to signal my presence. My dad calls my name and I assume he's in the kitchen.
"Hey father." I greet, mocking him. He hates being called father, he says we only say it when we want something.
"A fight huh?"
"No beating around the bush then?"
"Why? Make me understand why you'd get into a fight only a day in?"
"I was protecting Lydia. These girls were bullying her, about to punch her and I couldn't just stand there and do nothing. So I intervened."
"Why didn't you let a teacher sort it out?" He asks and I scoff.
"Because the teachers don't care. If they did, Lydia wouldn't still be getting bullied."
"You're always causing me trouble, kid." He huffs and then brings me into his tight embrace.
"I'm sorry dad."
He just clicks his tongue and asks "How's Lydia?"
"She's good now, everything has fallen back into place for her." I say and he smiles warmly.
"That's great." He says and I nod, beginning to walk away. "Oh sweetie?" He calls, making me stop and turn to face him. "We're having guests round for dinner, they'll be here in 10 minutes." He tells me and I frown in confusion.
"Who is coming round? We've only been here for like a couple of weeks."
"One of my old friends from high school works in the same company as me, he showed me around the office."
"Does he have any children?" I question.
"Yes. Two sons. You might know one of them actually, Grayson Reed?" A huge smile spreads across my face.
"Yeah, I know Gray." I say happily and watch as my dad raises his eyebrows.
"Boyfriend material?" He questions and I grin cheekily.
"Not happening, father. I'm not looking for a boyfriend."
"Doesn't mean one isn't looking for you." He laughs as I run up the stairs, wanting to avoid this conversation all together. "If he's Michael's son, I'll happily let him date you!" He calls up the stairs after me. Knowing my dear old dad, he'd find every opportunity to embarrass me in front of Gray.
