Her Unknown Responsibilities

The Men in Black Suits

The past few weeks went by really fast but I'll I could think about was the gorgeous man I ran after. Who was he? And why would he make an appearance now?

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When I got home I missed the hotel already. My grandma was drinking already and she was in a bad mood that I knew was going to be taken out on me like always. So I went to my room and sat there doing nothing because I just felt empty inside. The thoughts of the man left my mind and all I could think about was the question that haunted my dreams and turned them into nightmares. The question that made me cry without hesitation. The question that made me feel alone even when I was in a crowded room.

So I did what I always do when it comes around I pushed it away and started thinking about something else. I know this isn't exactly healthy but I don't have anyone to talk to because every time I try to open up it always turns into something about everybody else which pisses me off. So I leave it with me... 

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I woke up early today. Very bad decision considering that I couldn't sleep all night but I need to go get paint samples from Lowes for the new place that we are supposed to be moving to soon. I check my phone and see it is 8:27 which means I need to get up and ready because we are leaving at 9.

** 2 hours later **

On the way home from Lowes all I want to do is go to sleep. My bed is calling my name but I know I should stay up so I can get on schedule again but sleep sounds amazing.

As we get home I call my "dad". Since I was eight years old a short Cuban-black man named Lincoln has been my father. I know people think it's weird but never knowing or seeing mine makes me feel better knowing that I do have someone that claims me as his daughter even though I'm not. He moved to KeyWest a few years ago but he still makes the eight-hour drive to come to see me a few times a year. He couldn't be here for father's day because the weather has been terrible but that's Florida for you. I texted him earlier telling him that I would call him later and happy father's day so I should call him now since I'm home.

After our call which got cut a little short because he was going to his friend that I don't like so I told him I would call him later. He seems disappointed but that woman makes my eyes roll to the point they may get stuck. I hear a loud knock on the door which irritates me because there is no reason you have to knock that loud. As I'm getting up I hear G-ma call me. Yes, I know someones at the door I'm going but as I walk out she's at the door with two taller men in suits that look like they could kill you with their gaze. 

"Yes, G-ma," I say looking back to her from the strange men in my home. As I am about to ask who they are she speaks "Aria these are FBI agents Carter and Lance they were asking for you. Is there something you need to tell me because I'm confused about why they would be here for you or at all?" She looks at me and I freeze my mind is trying to figure out why they would be here but I keep getting blanks. "No sorry I'm not sure. Why are you here though?" I ask looking at the two men. They look at each other "well Aria it has come to us that your father is in the country and he might want to speak with you. Considering the agreement we have with your mom we can't let that happen." One of the two men say. I laugh "that funny G-ma you almost had me but I think I found out that this is a prank," I say turning around the leave. "Aria they are being serious. This isn't some joke your mother sign a paper saying that she would keep you away from your dad. Aria he is a really bad man" She says and I turn around now angry. I look at the men "I don't know who my father is thanks to you. I have never spoken to him so you can leave. Goodbye." I look towards my grandmother giving her a killer glare "As for you I need a moment before my head explodes" I say leaving the house and walking to the park. 

As I'm sitting a the park questioning everything about my life trying to hold back tears watching the FBI men leaving and drive off I dial the number I thought I would never need. It comes to voicemail saying "Aria if it's an emergency text 18 to this number if it's not then leave me a voicemail now" I laugh. The phone beeps which means I should start talking so I say "Okay listen I don't know your name or if you have anything to do with my father but if you do then I need answers because two FBI agents just came to my home telling me that my mother signed a form saying that she would keep me away from him. If that is true then I have been lied to my whole life by the woman who raised me to keep my mother's secret. I've had a shitty ass life but knowing that the one person who claims to have never lied to me comes out and says she did has me pissed. Call me back because we have a lot of talk about Mr. creepy watcher guy." I hang up the phone and the tears I had been holding back came down. 

I sat on the bench for an hour waiting for a callback but he never called as I was about to walk back to the house and ignore my grandma I see him across the park by the edge of trees I used to hide in with Audrie when we were younger. I walk the track making it seem like I just got tired of sitting there and I turn into the trees fast making sure I wasn't seen. The man the sitting on a chair that had a table and another chair next to it. Knowing he brought them there I sat down. 

I look up and his expression surprises me. he looks sad. "My name is Mattheo and I'm eighteen. I just started working for your father but I've known him all my life," he says looking down. I tear goes down my cheek but I don't hide it as I do around everyone else "The first six years of my life were like hell. I raised myself because she would get so high she didn't know who I was. I watched her put needles in her arms in the bathtub of a motel room and after she would get violent." I say looking at the ground. "My grandmother gets drunk every day but she stopped for three weeks, two were because she was sick but the last one was her choice. We bonded I spent every day in her room talking about anything but then she started drinking again. My point is my life is shitty so whatever you have to tell me won't make much of a change." He finally looks up and says "Your father runs the biggest mafia throughout a lot of countries. Of course, he has businesses that cover that but you are his only child so everything goes to you when he steps down."