Chapter 29

Greg came back later that night and we went home together. My father's words were still stuck in my head. I wondered if I should follow his advice and tell Greg about my concerns or if I should shut up and pretend like everything was fine. In the car on the way home, he looked worried too, so I put some music on, and the atmosphere relaxed a bit until we got home.

"We need to talk about something." he announced to me as soon as we had passed through the door of the house.

"Okay." I took a glass of water and went to sit on the sofa. I didn't know what to expect, it sounded like whatever he wanted to say to me was serious and I was freaking out.

"I'm listening."

"So, before I tell you anything, I'd like you to promise not to get upset and to listen to me until the end."

"You're scaring me, what is it?" I was confused but above all I was stalking.

"I don't know if Gina told you, but she wants to create an non-profit organization that will bear our father's name, she asked me to invest in it but I restrained because I was afraid that my sister wouldn't know how to manage such a big thing on her own. So I told her to find herself a partner and present me a business and a strategic plan and only then I will consider investing in it. Today we talked about it again because I thought I have found a good partner for her." I didn't understand why he was afraid that I would get angry, all that has nothing to do with me.

"I'm very happy for Gina, but why are you telling me all this? What does it have to do with me?"

"I've been thinking about it for a while, when I say a while I say since last night. I know you don't want me to give you money, and I respect your decision, but I can't stay still when I know you have financial problems. So I spoke with Gina and she is ok with you being her partner." So that for a surprise, I expected anything but that.

"Let's admit that I agree, which is not the case; I don't know anything about the management of such organization. What is it for at first?"

"Gina wanted it to be for girls and women who are victims of rape and pedophilia. I don't know where the idea came from."When he said that my heart skipped a beat. Maybe he didn't know butt I knew where the idea came from. Gina's story came back to my mind.

"Ooh!" I simply say.

"Listen this kind of stuff can be learned, look at me, I didn't even go to university and yet I run one of the biggest energy production companies in the country, and I trust you I know you can do it. And think about it, you will have a very good salary and you know you will need it with your father's dialysis ."

"You know the thing I hate the most in this world? It's people taking pity on me and that's exactly what you and Gina are doing." he rolled his eyes.

"But it's not pity, we're just trying to help you okay? Would it kill you to accept a little help? You're an independent girl and I love that about you, but being independent doesn't mean refusing to let us help you. Besides, it's not like we're giving you money without doing anything." I remained silent and looked at him. It sounded like he was a little pissed off. I was aware that what he was telling me was not meaningless. But a somethings was keeping me from accepting.

"Listen I thank you very sincerely, but I have to talk about it with Gina and only then will I make a decision."

" You really love to make yourself be desired." he teased me and we laughed which relaxed the atmosphere a little.

"I trust Gina, she will make you come to your sense " he was about to get up to leave but I held him back.

"Wait! I want to talk to you about something ." he sat down again and listened to me attentively.

"What will happen when we get back. Well when I get back to Miami and you to New York." he frowned and I continued.

"I'm afraid of what people will say when they find out about you and me."

"But we don't care about people."

"It's easy for you to say, because if people ever find out. I'll be the one to be called a Gold-digger."

"So you mean you..." her face began to crumble. "You want us to stop."

"No I did not say that." I put my hand on his leg. "I'm just scared that's all. This is all new to me and I'm scared of what's going to happen."

"Hey, listen to me. I'm as scared as you are, because this is new for me too." I raised my eye brows to say that I didn't believe him at all, but he kept his face serious. "I'm serious, what's happening between us, it is the first time I am feeling what I feel, and I really want to try this thing with you, so I suggest you something, not everyone has to know, at least for now. We can keep it to ourselves and only tell people we really trust like Gina or Sean who already knows, and Flo. That way we'll live it fully without caring about the whole world. Is that okay?"

"And for the distance?" I inquired.

"Well that'll be one more reason to come to Miami more often." it sounded tempting and he had managed to calm my fears down a bit so I whispered an "okay" and he kissed me.

"My father also sensed it on his own." I informed him as I broke the kiss and he opened his eyes wide.

"Oh my God, you mean he knows about us?" I nodded and he pretended to freak out. "What did he say?"

"Strangely I don't know what you did to him but he likes you. Just expect a lecture on how you should treat me."

"Oh I'm scared!" I laughed at him.

"Calm down, he doesn't bite." I sat down on his lap, and right away I started to loosen his belt while kissing him.

"Wait wait." he interrupted our kiss.

"What?"

"I don't want to add: making love to his daughter on his couch to the scoldings that your dad will give me." I laughed as he lifted me off the couch and led me into the bedroom.