ON THE RUN

Rejection💔

Me and Sage make our way out to change, I wear a red pencil dress which really hugs my curves really good and a black jacket on top plus some black stilettos. I pull my hair into a tight bun, I really look professional.

Sage wears a blue plaid skirt and tucks in a white shirt. She looks really good. We make our way to the living room and gosh Monty looks hot. He is wearing a dark blue business suit. He looks so amazing.

“Cassie I said let’s go.” Monty speaks again.

Dang I was mesmerized by him I didn’t answer the first time. Am so nervous to meet my dad.

“Ey don’t worry, I gat you.” Monty assure me.

Me, Sage and Monty take Audi. Monty drives. We drive slowly because we are waiting for a call from Bones if he succeeds with the kidnapping. I feel as if the time is moving slowly. Monty and Sage try to make small talk to make me feel better but I show slight interest so they give up. Five minutes later Monty receives a call.

“ok thanks.” I just hear him say into the receiver. “Bones did his part, now it’s up to us.”
he says

He drives straight to the LANCE BUILDING where my dad’s office is. When he parks the car my breathing increases. Monty taps my shoulder in assurance. We make our way into the building acting as professional as we can. We stop at the receptionists.

“Excuse me ma’am, we have an appointment with Marcus Martinez.” Monty speaks.

“Ooh you must be his editors.” She says “he has been expecting you.’ She adds with a smile. The lady seems very nice I guess she is in her early forties just by her appearance.
“you can proceed to his office in the fourth floor, I will let him know you have arrived.” She says.

“Thank you.” Monty smiles.
We take the elevator to his office. I can’t believe he has a whole floor to himself. I stop at the door before entering his office. This talk with him is going to decide my fate.

“Breathe.” Sage tells me. Monty knocks on the door

“Come in.” replies a husky voice.

We walk in and the moment I see him I know it’s him. Those features, it’s really him. “take a sit.” He says showing us the expensive chairs.

I briskly sit down because my legs can’t support me.

“you don’t look like the people I was expecting.” He says with doubt

“that’s because we aren’t the ones you expected.” Monty answers with a grin.

“I kindly ask you to leave my office.” My dad says getting angry. “I don’t know how you found your way in but I need you to leave.” He says furiously.

None of us make a move. Am just too stunned to speak. So this is my dad. The man who left us a long time ago.
“I said leave before I call security.” He shouts walking over to his phone.

“don’t you dare.” Monty says pointing a gun at him. Whoa I don’t even know where he put that.

“Monty calm down, let me do the talking.” I shout at him.

Sage is just sitting in her chair bewildered by what’s happening.

“what is it that you want?” my dad asks “if it’s money then I will give you as much as you want.” He says.

“I just want to talk to you, please sit down I won’t take much of your time.” I say softly.

He is hesitant at first but eventually he comes and sits across me. for a moment I don’t say anything I just look at him. He doesn’t look comfortable with it though. He doesn’t look as old as I expected.

“Hey dad.” I finally say with all the courage left in me. For a moment I see a flicker of emotion in his eyes but he quickly masks it.

“ex…excuse me.” he stutters.

“Dad it’s me Cassie.” I say.

“am sorry but you must be mistaken. I don’t know what you are talking about.” He says so cold. I take a moment digesting his words. Did he really just deny being my father.

“Dad.” I say again but it’s more of a whisper. Monty and Sage just look at me apologetically.

“I am not your dad.” He barks at me “and even if I were am sure my daughter would look alike with me. this is all just a big misunderstanding.” I suggest you leave my office.” He says

“I need you to believe me. Am really your daughter Cassandra.” I say emphasizing my point. I then take off my contact lens. “see, I have hazel eyes just like yours. My hair is blonde just that I tinted it.” I say

He looks at me closely as if he is having a hard time believing what I just told him. “I don’t know why you left but I really need your help right now. Darian is in Nottingham with Aunt Jayne. I came here looking for you.” I explain
“Mum died eight months ago, I hope you heard.” I explain.

“look young lady, I understand you are going through some hard times but am not your dad. You are just confused. Now please leave I have a press conference to attend to.” He says as if he didn’t hear a word I’ve just said. I want to be angry with him but I can’t. “please leave.” He says again.

“Cassie let’s go.” Monty speaks but I don’t get up.

I can’t believe that he really denied being my father. I then walk over to his desk. I scribble my number on a paper.

“that’s my number. If you ever realize your responsibility towards your kids then you should call me.” I say “I will be going back to Nottingham because there is nothing left for me here. I love you dad though you were never there for 16 whole years of my life. I hope it makes you happy seeing your kids suffer.” I mutter all these words not even thinking straight.
“Mum left this ring for me but I want you to keep it.” I say placing the ring that has always been on my finger on his desk.

He doesn’t say anything. He just stares at me like am some mad person. I know deep down he knows the truth.

“let’s go guys.” I say without looking back