Kylie's POV

I didn't know what to feel at the moment. After 15 whole years he decides to show his face? Part of me wanted to melt into his arms like I was a kid again, but the other half wanted to beat the shit out of him for leaving me and Kyla, and leaving my mom as a single mother.

"Darling you are so beautiful." He whispered reaching for my shoulder. I stepped back and shook my head.

"Where did you go?" I managed to ask. He sighed and stuffed his hands in his pockets.

"Can I come in so we can talk? Please?"

"No, we can talk right here. Why did you leave David?" I asked again.

"I'm sorry. I didn't mean to cause you so much pain." He explained.

"You still can't even answer my question. After all these years you still can't answer me. Pain? You're sorry? You don't even know the half of it."

"Kitten, I -

"I spent my entire life trying to figure out why I wasn't good enough for you, why wasn't I good enough for my dad to want me? You abandoned me, and I never got a phone call for a happy birthday, a happy holidays not even a gift or a visit! Just a stupid ass envelope with 600 dollars and a expensive car!" I screamed.

"I wanted to do more than-

"Materialistic things will never buy my love David! It never will. You can't just barge in here and expecting me to be so great and give you the biggest praise and hug! I hate you more than anything because you left us, and for what? Your other wife and two kids you guys have at home? You're taking care of them with no issue and I bet she doesn't even know about us because you're that shallow and ashamed. You never gave a damn about this family so don't start now. I don't understand why my mom got back with you and had Kyla, she's my everything but I would rather her father would be someone else so she wouldn't have to deal with what I do when she gets older. You weren't going to take care of Kyla you left when she was pregnant like the deadbeat you are. Kyla asks everyday where was her dad and we never had a good answer for her. It hurts her more than anything." I choked and began crying. He came closer and I stepped back again.

"We struggled, and struggled until my mom got her a good business job while you were being greedy and gave us nothing while you had all of the big and finer things in life. Look at us now David, get a good look because this is all you're going to see! I'm not you're little girl anymore so you can't confuse me and mess with my mind to make me forgive you. Being a father is not just having a child it's also raising your kids and taking care of them. At this point my mom is also my dad and she is the only one who gave a damn when you left out on me. I kept wondering why I wasn't good enough but you know what? Now I know you're not good enough for me. And I've wanted to tell you this face to face one day so I'm just going to say it now."

I came closer to him as tears streamed down my face.

"Dad, I made it without you." He stared at me with hurt in his eyes. I broke down into a sob about to close the door until he grabbed me and pulled me to his chest, hugging me tight. I felt weak and cried against his chest for a moment, loving the feeling of how warm and comforting he was. That was a dad I wanted, not the one who could just show up after eternity.

"K-Kylie I am so sorry I shouldn't have left you.. I want this to work I'm trying to make up for my wrongs. Please j-just give me a chance I regret leaving you guys. I'm so sorry please forgive me." He begged. I pulled away from him and shook my head.

"You can't make up for fifteen lost years. You should've been there when you had the chance. But you weren't. Now it's too late. I would rather act like you don't exist. Just like you did for so long."

"No, listen to me. If you found out the whole truth you'd understand me. Call me when you want to know the truth, you have my number." He looked at me in a serious manner.

"Goodbye David." I shut the door and locked it. I sunk against the wall and broke down into another fit of sobs as I heard the car leaving my driveway.

I screamed of frustration and anger, throwing a glass to the kitchen floor, I punched a small hole in the wall as the door swung open.

"Kylie what's going on?" A deep voice asked worried. I stopped with my back turned. I already knew who it was.

"Nothing, Joseph." I sniffled and began cleaning up my mess. He grabbed me from behind and turned me around, seeing my tears.

"Are you crying because of me?" He asked.

"No, this isn't about us right now Anoai. Just go back to Carrie. You don't have to feel sorry for me anymore." I pulled away from him. He pulled me back and brought me in for a hug. I couldn't fight him so instead I wrapped my arms around his back and cried against his chest while he slowly ran his fingers through my hair. It calmed me down realizing Joe was being so affectionate when he didn't have to.

"I'm just not good enough for anyone. Not my mom, my dad.. You." I whispered crying harder.

"Kylie that's not true. And your dad?" He asked.

"My dad just showed up after fifteen years. I don't want to talk about it okay?" I looked up at him. He wiped my tears away with his thumb. We met eye contact and neither one of us broke the stare.

"I am so sorry." He whispered before he leaned in and kissed me. I immediately kissed him back and felt all of my anger and worries wash away. I wrapped my arms around him tighter as our tongues started wrestling with each other as he kissed me more passionate yet needy. I didn't want this to end at all, if I could kiss him all day without having to worry about oxygen I would. He broke the kiss about thirty seconds later and kissed me again, resting his forehead against mine. I closed my eyes and breathed in his scent as he caressed my cheek.

"Listen to me Kylie. You are good enough. For me. It was me who took too long to realize it. I was so sprung over Eva and I hate the fact that it ruined what we had in the making. It made you go back to Randy. I'm so sorry, but we can't continue this. I just had to kiss you one last time. We both have someone else." He pulled away from me. I felt my heart shattering in a million pieces but worse this time. I felt like my stomach was in knots and I felt like throwing up. My anger and frustration began to build right back up. I felt my face boiling hot.

"W-What?" My voice cracked in disbelief. You had to be kidding me.

"You're with Randy, and I like Carrie a lot. Time is just, not on our side. Maybe someday we will cross paths again and it'll be the right time but now I just-

"Get out." I interrupted biting my lip to hold back more tears.

"Kylie let me explain." He came closer to me.

"Get, out! Get out! You think I can just be friends with you after all of this? After you waltz in here and kiss me like that? I tried my hardest to show you I was sorry! I tried my best to figure out how to win you back but it still wasn't enough! I don't need you sugar coding shit for me I understand you now. Loud and clear. You like me but you like Carrie more. I get it. And that's totally fine because one day Joe, I know you will regret making this choice. I know you will think about me 24/7 after this because you love me too much. And I love you, more than anything in his world Joe and I wanted to tell you that I wanted to be with you and only you. I was willing to leave Randy no matter what the outcome was, but it was a huge waste of time. I'm just gonna give you advice with your new girlfriend. Don't waste her time like you wasted mine, or don't break her heart because girls get very attached easily." I told him as the tears began streaming down my face again. He looked at me in shock as his eyes watered.

"I-I'm sorry." Joe whispered before leaving out of the door. I covered my face in my hands and sobbed once again. My hands and body began shaking as I cried louder. I felt another pair of arms wrap around me, but I knew who it was. Not Joe.

"Shh, mom is here." She whispered soothing me. I cried harder and melted into her arms.

"I'm so sorry Mom I should've told you about Joe." I breathed out. She rubbed my back and held me tighter.

"It's okay baby girl, I heard everything just calm down, we can talk about it later. You're just experiencing your first true heartbreak. Trust me it won't be the last, but you're a strong girl."She kissed my head and laid her head on top of mine while sitting me down. I laid my head on her lap and eventually drifted off to sleep.

-

I woke up in my bed about three hours later, my eyes puffy and swollen. I immediately closed them due to the burning.

"Mom?" I called for her in a low voice. She came upstairs and sat in bed with me.

"Oh honey, I hate to see you like this." She was on the verge of tears, touching the red blotches on my face.

"I was just like this when your father left me. I never wanted to see you like this." She started to cry. I hugged her and laid my head on her shoulder.

"He came by today, he tried explaining his self but I gave him a piece of my mind and kicked him out. He told me to call him when I wanted the truth." She pulled away from me.

"There are some things you need to know, Kylie." She sighed and grabbed my hands. I nodded for her to go on.

"When you were 5 I left you with your grandmother, and I would stay gone for a week sometimes two so I could make a living out of us, so we wouldn't be homeless. I began selling my body in a bad way, and selling drugs for people, and it got me in a world of trouble. I was booked in jail for about 4 months and in that time your dad was trying to take you from me. He felt like I was a horrible mom, when all I tried to do was support you on my own because nobody would help me financially. Once I-I got out I made my life better for you, and decided to keep your dad away from you. He tried until you were 12 to reach out but I never let him, so he eventually gave up. I was so mad. I wasn't thinking about how it would benefit you at the time. I wanted to keep him from you because he was going to have you forever, and I would never see you again. I couldn't have that. You were my baby, a-and no matter what I still love you if you're mad at me for it. I am so sorry Kylie I just wanted us to have a perfect life. I couldn't look at David without thinking about how bad he treated me and dogged me out to the police. I kept begging him to let's co parent, he didn't want that either. He wanted me to make sure I'd never see you again. He started to build up a case on me for so long and I still got little jail time. I don't want you to think I'm a bad mother but you have to understand I did this for us. After that him and in had a one night stand and that's when I found out I was pregnant with Kyla. You were 14 at the time. When I told him that, he beat me and kept saying that I was a liar and I had trapped him. So I kept him away from Kyla as well. She's too young to understand I don't know what to say to her when she asks for her dad. Things could've been different but it wasn't and I'm so sorry I kept you from your dad. I was being so selfish." She cried.

I was left so shocked and stunned, but found myself feeling so hurt for my mom. She told me she went through a lot but she didn't tell me that. I grabbed her and hugged her tight.

"I love you so much mom. Thank you." I kissed her cheek as she cried to me.

"That's why I've been so overprotective. I just don't want you heartbroken like I was, or going through what I did at a young age. It may have been hard but listen to me. You or Kyla were never a mistake. You both changed me for the better and I thank god everyday for you two." She wiped her eyes and kissed my forehead.

"I understand, mom. Thank you for being my hero." I smiled at her. She smiled back and gave me another hug.

"But, I also believe that you and Dad should try and work things out. To have a better positive life. Im not saying get back together, I'm just saying this so we can finally get rid of the negative atmosphere. Do this for me, most importantly for you, mom. Please I know this has been eating you alive." I begged her.

"You're so persistent, and you believe in another chances at love or friendships. Just like your father." She smiled, chuckling.

"And strong like my mother." I smiled at her.

"Okay, I will do it. I love you so much okay? Never forget it."

"I love you too mom. Now go rest and I'll cook dinner." I managed to get up and walk downstairs to the kitchen. She sat with me and I started talking to her about Joe's and I relationship from start to finish.

"I still can't believe it. I went by and they were in the mist of having sex. As soon as he asks her to prom she opens her legs. How many times has she done that I wonder." I rolled my eyes making my mom laugh.

"Honey, be nice. That's her choice if she chooses to have sex with a guy. But you're right. I honestly think you and Joe might have a chance but you both are stubborn."

"Yeah but he told me time isn't on our side." I sighed.

"Just give it time, okay Kylie? You always can't rush into things. Especially relationships. That causes plenty of problems." She explained to me.

"I guess you do have a point. I'm gonna try not to worry about Joe and focus on having an unforgettable prom day." I told her.

Knowing damn well I wanted to focus on making things right with Joe. I've never had this much hope before.