chapter 13
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Ivy's pov
I am sooo stunned right now, my dad calling me princess suggests he is not mad at me and I wonder why. You can tell my dad’s mood based on what he calls you and him calling me princess means that he is not even a bit mad and that is very weird, considering he was the one that said not to get involved with a foreign guy, he was totally against the idea of me even studying outside Nigeria. I just have to find out what he have in mind
“hey dad!” just one look from him made me to do the needful “good evening dad” in Nigeria, we don’t see greeting elders with words like ‘hey’ ‘hi’ and so on respectful, we greet with words like ‘good morning’, ‘good afternoon and good evening’.
“how are you doing?” confused to be honest but this question is mechanical, I don’t think you can answer how you really feel, except to say fine because that is the expected answer
“I am doing great dad”
“do you have any problem with school or money?” okay….this is weird, he knows I get my allowances including what he sends every month, so I don’t get his questions.
“I’m all good, why?” I haven't made a complaint about money for some time now because Cass takes care of most of our expenses even If I refuse she’d still pay the bills so I just let her since I don’t have much.
“just let me know if you need anything okay, it's my job to take care of you, I don’t want you doing stuff just to make some cash. Just because you are on scholarship doesn’t mean I can't cater for you.”
“dad, what are saying? Did someone say something to you?” I can't believe this, he should know better
“of course not, you know I don’t care what people say” of course I know that more than anyone, my dad is deaf to what people say he only does what he thinks is right, that is why I am surprised at his little outburst if you can even call it that.
“what did mom say?”
“it's not about what she said or didn't say. I just want to remind you that you can always count on me.” He’s making me feel like I’ve really done something wrong. You know when you are not being scolded but the mild words used feels like a knife through your heart? Yeah, that’s how I feel right now.
“I promise you, I will be very careful and I won't do anything that I am not supposed to do” well, atleast he didn’t mention Scott
“that’s good to hear. How is cassie doing? She promised to visit Nigeria with you so when will that be?” even if Cass is scared of my dad that wouldn’t stop her from going to Nigeria with me
“that would be next year dad, she already promised and she is very excited to go”
“I just want to make sure that I didn’t scare her too much the last time” the memory still brings a smile to my face “I just want to have a chance to host her, she has been taking care of you since you got there, we should atleast pay her back somehow.”
“ you don’t have to worry about that, I’m sure she understands your intention and about paying her back? I am sure she isn’t doing all this with the intention of getting anything back in return.”
“so about that guy” oh come on I spoke too soon
“dad let me exapain, it…”
“you don’t have to, I just want to tell you to becareful and remember the talk we had before you left, I believe we don’t have to go over it again.”
“no sir”
“good girl, make sure to study and eat well and tell Cassie I said hi”
“yes dad”
“alright take care”
“you too dad” huh that went well(rolling my eyes), it was soo unexpected
“cass my dad said hi” she practically runs to my room
“what did he say” ugh what else does she want to hear
“uuhh that he misses you” now I am just messing with her
“that’s not what I mea….wait really?” I laughed no idiot
“Not really” she glared at me
“b***h” she muttered under her breath but I still heard it “anyway I was asking what he said about Scott”
“oh nothing much, he didn’t flip out like I had expected, but did say some things that got me thinking”
“and what could that be” I just gave her a rough explanation of what my dad said to me
“oh dear, did you cry? If it were me I would have cried and tell him I’d never disappoint him” drama queen
“it was quite heartbreaking but I didn’t cry, but did promise him to behave”
“will you? I mean look at Scott I’d disappoint anyone just for him” such a hoe
“well Scott can go f**k himself, he got me in this mess anyway and now I have a good reason to stay away from him” he is hot and all but I definitely don’t need someone like him to mess up my life. I can compromise if the person is worth it but Scott is a playboy and so not worth the hassle.
“well it is your choice and I don’t want to be the devil in this case so I wont make you do something you don’t want to do”
“ that’s new coming from you because you always make do things I don’t want to do” I say laughing
“shut up b***h, I am giving you a chance to make your choice yourself so you better lap it up” I stood up aligning my hand in front of my head in salute
“yes, ma’am” she just smiled and pushed me out of her way walking back to her room.
I need to cross-check my assignment before submission tomorrow. Going to my reading table that is next to my small wooden closet I started going through my books one after the other looking for the right one when my phone rang and well it was an unknown number, I picked it up in case it is someone important.
“hello” I said waiting for the person on the other line to respond.
“ivy” was all he said for me to know who is on the other line.
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