003

ANDREW

"So how is it going with Lexa? "Brittany asked as she sipped in her glass of wine that i just refilled for her.

That's something that had been nagging me for quite a while now. Sitting here at the top of the roof with the sunset view in Chef Molly's, away from work and all the disturbing reports on my company from the media. I just wanted to let go for once and enjoy this moment with her without having to worry about the rest of the world.

"Not good "i reply honestly. This is going to be really harder than i thought.

"How are we going to do this then? "she twirls her glass and her fingers giving me that look that I'm all too fond of.

"I don't know really "my voice sounds almost defeated.

"I just don't think this is going to work out if you still keep waiting on her. You know she still blames you for Katherine's death right? "

"You don't need to remind me of that "my voice slightly raised causing it echo a bit, considering the whole place was empty, and other than the soft music playing in background, our voices are the only thing you would hear. It was supposed to be a romantic date, but it's not feeling the least bit romantic now. "I'll get her to understand and she will, i know it "

"No she won't "

"What are you implying? "something told me i already know where this conversation is going. She moves closer taking one of my hands in both of hers. Her strawberry blonde hair framing perfectly around her face and perfect plum Chery lips curve into a bright smile as she flaps her lashes at me.

"Can't we just go through with this? "blue eyes staring into mine "without her?"

I should have known that is what she was going to say. Slowly pulling my hand away from hers, i let out a heavy sigh. "you know i can't do that "

"Why not? "

"I can't Brittany, I've made up my mind, i don't want to make the same mistakes i made in the past okay, I'm trying to start afresh with my daughter and this is the first step to everything. "

"I know that! I do, but she doesn't even consider you a father Andrew "it stings, hearing her say it like that stings but i know it's true.

"Then I'll make her "

"Till how long! "her brows crease and her lips form into a small pout "we both know that as long as Katherine is not coming back, and you keep waiting for her to come around then this--"she uses her hand to emphasize between both of us "---isnt going to work !"

She sucks in a sharp breath. "i don't want this to turn into an argument hon, but I've been wearing this..."she gestures to the gold diamond ring resting on her finger "...for over a month now and we haven't even started making wedding plans yet. "

Her words sink in, and i know it's true.

I mean it's not wrong for a father to want approval from his daughter first before her actually decides to settle down with another woman first right?

"Just give me a little time " i plea. She always wanted a quick wedding, if she had her way we'll probably be running around from Italy to Puerto Ricco  on our second honey moon.

"And what if she's still resistant? Would you still want to marry me? "

I stared her down, showing no form of emotion on my face. Would I still want to marry her? Of course, she's beautiful, she's white, she'll be a good benefit to my business and i still get to keep a clean reputation. Besides, i love her, or at least i think i do.

"I'ld be crazy not to. "