That's My Best friend

16

I thought long and hard about the conversation I had with Hudson earlier this morning as I sat staring into space in my office and I had finally come to a definitive decision, I was just scared as hell to tell my dad about it.

I didn't want to disappoint him or my mother, for a long time they had planned my life, go to this university, study that, do this and I've never went against them and now here I was.

I had my resignation letter typed out and printed, ready to give to Erin but I couldn't do that without talking to dad first.

Hudson came into my office for lunch but I could barely eat anything or hold a conversation as I had overthought everything to death and had given myself anxiety about speaking to dad.

"Okay, lay it on me. What's wrong?" Hudson asked.

"I'm scared to talk to my dad." I sighed playing with the sandwich in front of me.

"Why the hell would you be afraid to talk to Leo?" he asked, face filled with confusion.

"I don't want to disappoint him Hudson, my whole life he had a plan for me and wanted my brothers and I working with him in our family legacy now here I am about to just Flush his dreams down the toilet."

"Baby," Hudson sighed "Your dad can never be disappointed in you, sure he may be a bit put out but he will support you. He's always wanted nothing for you but happiness." Hudson got up then pulled me up by both hands and said "Come on, let's go see your dad."

I reluctantly got up then followed him as he led me to dad's office. I walked down the corridors that had bece so familiar to me and felt nothing but a heavy weight on my shoulder, this was my family's legacy, I couldn't abandon this place, how could I be so selfish. I stopped walking and pulled on Hudson's hand.

"I-I can't do it." I whispered and he stepped closer to me and murmured, "You can do this, you have to start thinking about you and your happiness. You are so strong and capable of anything that you put your mind to and I have never been more proud of you."

My heart filled and I wanted so badly to shout that I loved him but kept it in so instead I wrapped my arms around his waist and hugged him tightly.

"Well… I can't say that this isn't awkward."I pulled away and André was standing there shaking his head, "Hudson and Kat… I really didn't see this one coming."

"Start getting used to the idea of us because I'm sticking around man." Hudson said placing his arm around my waste.

He simply shook his head then said "What are you doing PDA'ing in the hallways anyway? Don't you have offices?"

"We're actually going to Leo's, is he there?" head gesturing towards the closed door.

"Yeah, and he's in a good mood so whatever you guys have to announce will probably be received greatly unless you got my sister pregnant." Andre raised a brow and looked between us suspiciously.

"I'm not pregnant." I groaned and he grinned then gave us a nod and walked away.

"Do you want babies?" Hudson asked and I scrunched up my face, "Really? You want to have this conversation now?"

"Okay probably not a good time." He reasoned then knocked once on dad's door and opened it. "Leo, hope you're good. I just came to deliver her to you, bye."

He pushed me in then shut the door and I looked at it stunned. The i***t! Dad cleared his throat and I turned to face him.

"Hi daddy." I said sweetly.

"Nothing good ever comes from you calling me that." he grinned, "What can I do for you baby girl?"

I spewed out all that I was feeling and everything that I had said to Hudson about my career and how scared I was that I'd disappoint them. Dad listened intently then stood up when I started crying and apologizing for being a big disappointment.

"You can never disappoint me Katleen." he said kneeling down in front of me, "I always want you to be happy and if this isn't it for you that's okay, all I've wanted for my children is for them to live comfortably and happily I never meant to make you or your brothers feel like you were forced into anything."

"I know daddy." I sniffed and took the handkerchief he handed to me.

"I am immensely proud of the woman that you are Katleen, you are so capable and smart and I have no doubt in my mind that you will find whatever it is you're seeking and excel in it greatly."

I threw myself at him and squeezed, he stood up with me and I hugged him tightly as relief swept through me.

"I love you so much Daddy."

"And I love you too baby girl."