Eternally Owned

Prologue

Lies A Father Tell

"Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday dear Nat, Happy Birthday to you," my father whispered while I blew out the candles.

"Thank you Daddy," I hugged him tightly trying not to shed a tear.

"My baby's 18 years old, I can't believe it. It feels as if yesterday I was telling you not to eat dirt from the playground," he laughed pulling away from me.

I laughed, cleaning my face from the few tears that did escape. "In my defense it was a dare, Daddy."

He smiled, "And today you are going to college. I don't want you to worry about anything finically, with the book store and Kendra here, I'll be fine."

"I know Daddy, I know. I'll just miss you so much. This will be the longest I'll ever be away from you," I cried giving him a hug again. He pulled away and kissed my forehead.

"Nats, we will stay in contact all the time and you'll come down every other weekend."

"Every other?" I inquired.

"Yes Nat, every other. You need to get more friends and be social. I love you very much, understand?"

"Yes. I do Daddy." A sigh and moue escaped and I couldn't help but to feel sad.

One last hug and he pushed me toward the exit of the kitchen, "go gather the rest of your boxes and put them in your car."

I nodded my head and walked out the kitchen. I wandered upstairs to my bathroom, to put my toothbrush, toothpaste and body wash in my suitcase. I throw the towels on the floor and one last glance at my bathroom before I walk out if it.

My room is completely bare. Tears trickle down my face as all the memories flash through my mind. I pick up the last box by my window sill, walk to the door and take one last glance at my room. I turn off the lights and walk out my deserted room filled with more memories than imaginable.

I place the boxes and my suitcase into my Honda Civic and gave my daddy one last hug before I rode off to my new life. "Daddy if you need anything, don't hesitate to call me at anytime," I whispered with the tears streaming down my face.

"I know, Bear. I have you on speed dial," he laughed. "Alright leave", he whispered while wiping the spilled tears from my face, "before I never let you go."

I walked to my car determine that I will make an effort in my new chapter. But one thing I didn't imagine would that be the last words I would hear from my Father, my Daddy. Never let you go.

I got in the car and cranked it up. When I pulled out of the driveway, I checked my rear view mirror and saw his red eyes, waving me away. Waving me to my death, waving me to my ultimate destruction. Waving me into the arms of my dear husband, Brian Withers.

When I arrived to Ole Miss University I was stoked to see my roommate. I was a little nervous as expected. I parked in the parking lot by my dorm building. I pulled out my phone from the cup holder and checked my email to find my dorm number.

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I called my daddy and got a voicemail. "Hey daddy, I'm here in the parking lot. I miss you a lot. Call me back when you get this. Love you." A few tears trickle down my face as I pressed end. Never let you go.

I wiped the tears that fell. I turned the car off and placed my phone in my pocket. Alright Natalie you can be outgoing and confident. You are a beautiful social butterfly. As I pepped talked myself, I popped out of my car with confidence. As soon as all the other beautiful students walked past me I shriveled back into my shell.