Touch Me, Daddy

then shook my head. The fact that I didn't have work on Wednesday allowed me to sleep in. Their more seasoned barista, Gabby, was scheduled because it was a

ion that whatever was going on between us was certainly worth investigating further. We nearly were caught by my father, which shocked m

t Derek, pointing out to everyone how old he was and how young I was. Not only would my father have entirely cut me off, but he would have embarrassed both of us to death. Then, given the demographic of the restaurant's customer, there wo

o do this securely the next time sinc

his own a billion dollar firm, but he detested working in an office. My thoughts were on how I did not want to speak to my father this morning as I ate my banana while leaning on the breakfast bar. He naturally shouted for me from d

today?" h

my day off

important," he sa

ing down to Fifth Avenue to do

he said, looking back

ut froze when I heard h

p at me. "I missed you last night. I was going to see

nd and smiled. "Oh, I wen

id, staring at me

didn't necessarily feel horrible, I did not relish lying to him. When I told him where I had been, I saw his reaction, and I thought there must have been something odd about it. I don't know whether it was just

ould learn about Derek and me, I made myself think that I was making it up in my brain. He woul

eeded to chat, so I had to gather myself. She would know what to say, and even if it were negative, I would

e said, yawning

t to go to Fifth and do some shopping.

aid. "Be ther

hen I approached them, Mandy was cheerfully speaking with the elderly doorman, George, in the lobby. We left when she had finished talking, opting to walk because it was so near

ou have," she said as we

rything was going so perfectly. We both said that we wanted to see whe

l your wine in his

aughing. "My fa

Oh my god. Di

me out the back door. But it was so humiliating. I

ng her head. "I mean, what would happe

ut me off completely. I don't know if he would kick me out right away, but there would be no mo

against D

me completely focused on my future, and he thinks any guys in my life will be a distraction. Mostly, I'm worried

known," she replied, shaking her head. "I mean, he was the m

ea

news came out that the two of

would definitely stand by him no matter what. I would do w

not seeing him any

eath. "I guess so. I mean, he ha

do without your

would be okay. I mean, I don't really care if my father cuts me off and I have to work three jobs and live in a one-room apartment in Bro

u would be just fine without your father's money.

k. Hopefully, though, it won't come to that anytime soon. I don't want him to look like