Love is 3 Ayana Neveah

Chapter 1

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Sitting on this hilltop looking at my beautiful city by the bay I sigh. I feel sad to be leaving my home but I am off to a new adventure in New York City. On a clear day you can see the Golden Gate Bridge in all its beautiful glory. Today is one of those days. The day is warm and there is not a cloud in the sky. I grab my camera and I snap a of photo of the bridge.

I come on these hikes to think. I must have changed my mind about going to New York a million times. It scares me because the only person I know there is my best friend Kaylee Green. She lives with her boyfriend Jack and I will be staying them for a while.

I sit there and reminisce of when daddy put my first camera in my hands. Now I am going to New York to pursue a job as a professional photographer. I feel like it was just yesterday that Daddy taught me how to use a camera

"Ayana, come see what daddy has for you Mija," daddy says.

"Ok daddy," I run into the living room.

He hands me a polaroid camera and a box of film. He puts in the film and snaps of picture of me. I am so excited to learn how to use the camera.

"Thank you Daddy!"

"You're welcome. I want you to take lots and lots of pictures. If you think something is wonderful, weird cool or just beautiful capture it."

"Ok Daddy I will."

I took millions of photos, some of the mailman delivering our mail, the old lady from next door and her ratty looking dog. I would dress up my little brothers and take their pictures. I did it so much that they would run away from me when they saw me with my camera. The thought makes me laugh to myself. My baby sister loved to have her picture taken so she was my model for the longest time.

Sitting here I think how lucky I am to have a great family. My mom had me when she was eighteen and still in college. My biological father left us when I was a baby. My mom met my dad when I was about three years old. When I was five years old they got married he is the only father that I have ever known. My bio-dad gave up his parental rights making it possible for daddy to adopt me. I don't remember my Bio-Dad at all. I do however have a relationship with his parent that was the only thing he asked when he signed his rights over. I never thought much of my Bio-Dad until recently.

I graduated from college two weeks ago. When the ceremony was over I went to look for my family and Kaylee who flew in from New York. I saw my grandparents first with a man I had never seen before.

"Mija congratulations," my Abuelo says proudly. "You're the first to graduate college on our side of the family."

"Thank you Abuelito," I say hugging him. I am still confused as to who the man is that is with them.

"Mija, this is Rogelio, your dad." Abuela says like nothing at all.

"Hi Ayana, you're beautiful Mija,"he says.

All I can do is stare at him. He is tall and husky. He has a thick black mustache his dark hair is slicked back. He has green eyes and darker skin just like mine. He looks like a typical old school cholo in his Khaki pants and his red and black Pendleton.

I stand there in shock that my grandparents would do this to me; today of all days. My heart is thundering through my ears. I am not sure what to do.

"Hi Rogelio, thank you." I say quietly. My mom makes her way over to me. If she's pissed she's not giving it away. She is a theater teacher so acting is her forte.

"Rogelio, you look good," she says with a smile.

"You too Emma, you look great," he says back to her. I look between the both of them I am confused as to what is going on here. "Ayana I am sorry that I crashed your graduation but Grandpa can't really drive in the city. I didn't want to them to miss this important day."

"No it's fine really. If you'll excuse me I have some more family to see," I say as I begin to walk away.

I walk away quickly and find Kaylee who squeals when she sees me. She is delighted until she sees my face.

"Ayana, what's wrong?"

"My birth father is here with my grandparents," I say still in shock.

"What? Are you serious? Why did they bring him?"

"I don't know, I mean I know. He said Abuelito can't drive in the city and he drove them."

"How do you feel?"

"I am not even sure," I say with all honesty. I can feel a hand on my shoulder and I turn to look. It's my daddy. I hug him tightly like my life depended on it. He kisses my head and rubs my back.

"Mija, are you ok?" Daddy asks.

"I'm just in shock. It's weird that he is here and I never met the man."

"You don't have to do anything you don't want to Mija."

"I know daddy." I say and smile at him.

I look over at my grandparents and mom is still chatting with them. Rogelio's eyes meet my gaze and he smiles and I smile back at him. My stomach is in knots.

Sitting on this hilltop I have fought back and forth with my feelings. I wonder why he left me without a second thought. Why all the times I visited my grandparents he never tried to see me? How could he give his rights up so quickly without a fight? Then I start to feel guilty because I have been raised by the most amazing man. He is the only father I will ever know. If I ever get married he is the man that will walk me down the aisle. I love my daddy more than anything in this world. He stepped up when Rogelio stepped down. I have been blessed beyond measure. I shouldn't even be thinking these crazy thoughts.

I hear a rustle of leaves behind me. I turn to see what made the noise. I am surprised at who is standing in front of me.

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