Secrets

Chapter 2

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Jared's POV:

I was unpacking my stuff when my dad knocked on the door. "Come in," I said.

"Hey buddy you settled in?" he asked poking his head through the door. I arrived in Houston an hour ago. Since my so called mom decided she needed time to herself, she had given Ted -my father-  a call.

I don't really get why those two people ever really got together in the first place. They had me by accident and tried to make us a family. Didn't happen, split when I was 1.  I stayed with my mother in Arizona while my father moved to Houston. Dad and I wasn't close and me and my mom barely got along, yep sweet family I got here. "Almost sir," I said walking to the walk in closet. My father sure had made a name for himself. He was one of the best attorneys in Houston, and his house sure proved it. A two story house, with a pool in the back, not too fancy. I haven't seen the whole house yet but it looked nice.

"Jared," he said coming in. He looked completely drained and sad. Since the day he left never once did he show his face again. While growing up, when I would ask about where my dad was my mom would simply say, "Forget about him Jared he's not in your life anymore". And I did just that, soon after thoughts of my dad didn't come to mind.

Turning to face him, "Yes sir?" I asked. He sat down on the edge of the bed and took a deep breath, staring hard at the carpet.

"Son I know.." he trailed off. He looked up his eyes searching mine. "Jared I'm sorry about everything. Sorry I didn't even try to be in your life son. But wh-."

"Dad you don't have to explain. Its ok. I said cutting him off. 

I really wish me and my father had a normal relationship, heck I wish it wasn't so awkward just being in the same room together. We're practically strangers, strangers who will now be living under the same roof. 

He kept his head down still staring at the carpet, like if it would give him answers. Not knowing what to say I got back to my task at hand, putting away my clothes. When I looked over my shoulder he was gone.

When I woke up the next morning the house was silent. The clock on my nightstand read 12:03 AM. I dragged myself out of bed and into the bathroom. Ted said that today we would register me at the high school here. Brushing my teeth and taking a quick shower, I got dressed and headed downstairs. 

No sign of my father anywhere, I grabbed some cereal and ate in silence. My time to myself was interrupted when the alarm system went off, stating someone was home. He walked in the kitchen too busy with his phone and bumped into the wall.

"Shit," he hissed  holding on to the plastic bags in his arms. I cleared my throat and he looked up. "Jared, morning son. Sleep well?," he asked setting the bags on the island. He took the stool from across me and put his phone down grinning. Ok what's up with happy over there.

"Yeah, I slept fine," I replied finishing off my cereal. His eyes went down to my bowl of lucky charms, and he frowned. "What?" I asked kind of confuse. Was I suppose to return his grin?

"You already had breakfast," he said taking some Denny's out. So he went out to get breakfast, trying to be a "good father".Yeah Ok, doing one nice thing won't get you father of the year Ted.

Ducking my head down, I said "Yeah, but thanks for bringing me some." 

He was silent for a moment before speaking disappointment in his voice, "No problem I'll just put it away and we'll head out to the school." I got up and placed my bowl in the sink.