HIS ANGER

Amari managed a smile as she approached her dad who was engaged in a solemn conversation with her Spanish teacher.

When he noticed her presence, he turned away from the teacher who had been practically drooling over him, to look at her.

Amari resisted the urge to roll her eyes at the Spanish teacher who passed her an irritated glance, like she was upset that Amari had interrupted her moment with her father.

"Hey pumpkin," Jake said to Amari with a smile and turned to the teacher to say, "That will be all," before coming to meet his daughter.

"Hey dad. What is going on?" she asked, peering into his face.

"Umm, well," Jake was a bit reluctant to tell his sixteen year old daughter such an upsetting news.

"Come on dad, tell me already… I am not some child," Amari said and he let out a soft sigh, and then nodded in agreement to her words.

His hands moved, to rest on both her shoulders.