Sweet life of Phoebe Grey

Chapter 14

Chapter 14

(Phoebe's Pov)

I wake up at around ten today is a new day. I am alone in my bed. I sit up rubbing my eyes. My stomach growls jeez guess I didn't know how hungry I actually was. When I go downstairs I hear my mom talking to Gail. I sit right next to her at the breakfast bar. She is in her work clothes with a book next to her. She kisses my head "Morning sweet girl how are you feeling?" she asks. I tell her that I am good just very hungry. Gail puts an omelet in front of me. After thanking her I start to eat and look around. Where is Dad? Mom must sense my question because she speaks up "Dad had an early work meeting he left around seven. Maybe you could go surprise him and have lunch with him since you won't be going to school." She suggest I smile at her good idea.

"Bye Mom have a good day." I say giving her a hug before she leaves for work. I go upstairs to take a shower and clean myself up before I meet dad. I have an hour and a half to get ready and pick up lunch. I shower and then put on a tiny bit of make up. Then I lightly curl my hair into beach waves. I throw on jeans and a sweat with some ankle boots. Once I am satisfied with my appearance I head out. I grab my car keys to my Audi and go. Sawyer is of course tailing me as I drive to pick up our food from a place dad and I both love called, Lindy's.

I get him the sandwich he likes and myself a salad with chicken. I drive to his office and get there around 11:50. Go Phoebe on time and everything. I carry the food inside and head upstairs. Andrea greets me at the elevator that's when I hear my dad shouting from his office. She looks at me sympathetically. I tell her not to tell him I am here. I go and wait in the waiting space not wanting to be a bother.

After about 20 minutes I hear his office door open. Two men walk out one young and one older. Holy s**t. It is Ryan and his dad. Andrea eyes me as I hide my face turning away from the pair. After the exit the elevator I am feeling quite uneasy. "Miss Grey are you okay can I help you carry those to the office?" Andrea asks. Sawyer comes near me to putting his hand on my shoulder "Pheebs" he says looking into my eyes. I shake them off. "I am fine just tired." I use my most famous excuse.

I knock on Dad's office door. It is three times my size. "What" he barks from the other side. I take a deep breath standing there scared to go in. "Andrea what f*****g game are you playing?" He growls. I just peek my head in and take in the sight. It is unlike last night. He is in his black Armani suit his hair looks like he has ran his hand through it 50 times. His face looks pissed more pissed than usual. "Phoebe honey I didn't mean to bark at you like that." He says looking upset. "Come in" he says standing up and I walk in with the bag of food. I set in down on the table before dad walks over giving me a huge hug. I know it is what he needs right now.

"What are you doing here?" He asks. "Well since I didn't go to school I thought I would surprise you." I say shrugging. He smiles his million-dollar smile and pulls out the chair telling me to sit.

"Phoebe since we had our talk last night I want to be honest with you." He says I nod picking at my salad. "I just had a meeting with Brian Malford and his son. Brian and I have done business together before. He had no idea about anything that happened and was very disappointed in him. Ryan wanted me to pass on how sorry he was. He promised me he would leave you alone. I am sorry for not telling you they were coming but I didn't know until they showed up. Ryan felt guilty." Dad explains I just nod. "Thank you for telling me." I say before we move onto talk about his work.

It is time I have to ask the question we both have finished our meals and I am about to leave. "Dad before I go can I ask you something?" I say. He nods and sits looking at me with all of his attention. "Can I see the CCTV footage." He sighs and runs his hands through his hair. s**t did I make him mad? "Phoebe are you sure you want to see it?" he says. "Did you talk to Flynn about this?" he asks me. I think back to my session with him. "Yes I did and he said that if I feel confident that I can do it then it might help me move on." I say. He nods and then says "Can we when I get home tonight I don't have the footage on this computer." He says pointing to his desk mac. I nod telling him it is fine and hug him before heading out. I drive home and sit in the living room reading my book waiting for dad.

At six Dad comes home. Gail is cooking her lemon chicken for dinner. Dad comes into the living room and kisses my head. "You ready?" He asks me. I nod and shakily follow him into his study he brings out his laptop and takes it to the couch. "You don't have to do this bubs" he says rubbing his thumb over my knuckles. "I know I want to though." I say he nods and opens his laptop pulling it up. "Do you want me to stay with you while you watch?" He asks. I really have to think about this question. Do I want him here? I think I need him to be he has always been my rock and will support me through anything.

"Would you mind staying?" I say quietly looking to the floor at my feet. He takes my face in his hands and softly turns it towards him. "Baby why can't you understand that I am here for you? I am your cheerleader remember. And if you can't finish it we will stop it and burn the footage." He says to me then kisses my head before hitting play. My god what did I get myself into?