Franchesca POV

"Papa te estoy esperando" I said annoyed. He said we were going to leave for lunch and shopping a whole hour ago. Yet I'm still here waiting.
The crazy thing is that normally he'd be waiting for me.

He came out of his home office on the phone "alright I'll be right there" I quirk my eyebrow up. When he hung up immediately, I asked him "you'll be right where? We said we were going to spend time together dad" I sagged my shoulders in disappointment.

"Baby if this wasn't important, I promise I would push it to the side and spend the day with my baby"
"I'll have the gardener drive you to the mall" he said pleading with me to cooperate but honestly, I was disappointed. I really wanted to spend some time with my dad but hey guess not. Or ever.

"Daddy, I'm starting to feel like I'm not the most important thing in your life. Where am I on your list of priorities? I know you'd do this to me but I still had some hope you'd come through this time but I'm met with the same excuse and disappointment." I sighed before walking off. I didn't want to hear any more excuses that he had to give me.

I hopped in the car and the gardener boy came in the car. Disgusted with his presence I asked him "why do you have to be driving me anywhere when you specialize in gardening?" I rolled my eyes in annoyance.

"Because my boss asked me too. Told him I was flexible in my abilities too" he shrugged.
I was so disappointed and annoyed I chose not to respond to anything he said.

I just decided to text Federico and told him to meet me at the mall. I was going to ditch this planter boy somewhere in the mall.

"You know I know it may be tough with your dad sometimes but you know he's a human too. We all have ways of coping with stuff and sometimes we don't realize how it affects others, sometimes it takes people a while to see the damage they cause others. He needs you just as much as you need him. You should be patient with him and vice versa"

"Okay number 1, I don't think you should be sticking your nose in places it shouldn't be. 2 you don't know nothing about my personal life or anything I've been through. Low lives like you can't relate to what people like me deal with on a regular basis"

He chuckled " what do you feel you are? Supernatural or inhuman?" I rolled my eyes. Who is this guy?
"We're all human beloved. Pain is something we can all relate to" he said turning his head to the side a little.
"Either way none of this is your business and before you lose your job before you actually start, I'd prefer you keep your mouth shut"

"Hmmm if it's one thing I won't tolerate is disrespect. I'm your worker yes but I'm not your dog"
"What do I care? I know for a fact you need this job so act right" ugh he was getting on my nerves. Luckily, we had just pulled into the mall. So, I stepped out as soon as possible because I was getting more upset with this gardener boy.

When I was walking, I heard the car door slam shut. When I turned around, I realized that he had stepped out of the car as well. "what are you doing?"

"What's it look like I'm doing? I'm supposed to keep an eye on you" shaking my head "no no no beloved. You can sit your lovely poor behind in the driver's seat and wait for me to return." Flashing him a fake smile.

"Listen let's not make this day more complicated than it already has been and get on with it" he said looking tired or annoyed for being here.
Then he shouldn't have put flexible on his resume. You're going to need to be skilled in having patience because I will make a life difficult.

I sighed but continued walking. How was I supposed to ditch him now? I texted Rico to let him know I was at the mall and what I was trying to do.

I walked into a few stores trying to tire him out. I could see he was getting more tired and frustrated. I sat down at an ice cream store and bought him an ice cream too.

"Alright so I'm just going to pop into Victoria's Secret real, quick and I'll be out in a quick second"

"Aye well let me roll with you" he was about to get up "uhh excuse me? No sir you sit here it will be uncomfortable for you"
He watched me confused " I don't mind the role play. I don't swing for the other team" rolling my eyes.
"Have some respect for the women in the store" he sighed "alright I'll stand outside"
I sighed.

We walked towards the store and as promised he stayed outside. There were a group of women there so I walked towards them.
"Hey ladies, sorry to bother you my name is Franchesca. I just have a question for you. My friend outside, just got dumped by his girlfriend and he's handling it terribly. Just look how tired he looks from the lack of sleep. Ugh I feel bad for him and I was just wondering if you guys could cheer him up? Words of encouragement, anything would do"
I could see they felt bad for him.

Gullible. I couldn't believe they believed what I said word for word. Well hey, a girls gotta do what a girls gotta do.
As they were going to distract him I was getting ready to escape.

They were all sympathizing while he looked so confused. He looked like he was trying to ask what was going on and explain that he wasn't going through a break up and what made me laugh is that one of the ladies said "ohh baby don't be in denial it hurts. You just need to accept it."
I cracked up.
As I was about to leave I see one of the ladies flashed him and I was in shock but I took it as an opportunity to run for it.
His face was priceless.

I ran out and met Federico leaning against his car waiting for me. " mi amor" I sprinted towards him and hugged him. He always smelled good. I could hug him forever but he's not into all that.
"Did you get rid of him?" I nodded "I did and it was ridiculously funny" he flashed me a big smile.

"That's my girl" he kissed me roughly and sloppily like he usually does. The adrenaline always rushes through me when I'm with him.
It's exciting.
He pulled away and ran to the other side
"Alright come on let's go. There's a party not too far from here"
One thing about Rico he lacked gentlemen skills sometimes. I thought, opening the door for myself.
As we were driving, he commented that he had something for me to try. He pulled out a white bag. "Cocaine?" Shaking my head "babe you know I don't do that stuff"

"C'mon babe don't be like that. What are you scared of? this will make you forget what happened today" shaking my head I refused to take the drug.

He seemed disappointed but put it away nonetheless. When we arrived, we walked in and I met with some friends of mine on the way in.

I had lost Federico somewhere but when I found him, he was standing next to some girl and offering the same cocaine and me being me I got jealous. "Girl what's your man doing up under May" one of friends said. "I don't know but he's about to remember who his girlfriend is" I walked up to Fede and took the bag. I sniffed it and I felt like I may have done it too fast but he was there to hold me.

He looked so proud of me and that made me feel much better. He kissed me and we enjoyed that party to our fullest. I felt high as a kite.
Everything was funny. We made a joke out of everything that's until I saw my father standing outside the jail cell we were in. Then is when everything came to an end and my high came crashing down.

Yup guys my dad can revert any high.
God, please don't let my father take Rico tonight.

Amen.

Because...I was in some deep ish.