"She just walked past me like I was nothing!" Niall fumed pacing back and forth in our bedroom.
I sighed with a nod and stood up walking towards him.
I held his hand. "You need to give it time. She is growing up, and is a teenager. We knew this was going to happen."
His face was flushed in anger.
"If you would have been there, you wouldn't be telling me this. She walked pass me because of a guy!" He exclaimed.
I nodded helplessly.
"I'm sure it was bad or else you wouldn't be this upset with Spence."
"I-I can't. I'll be back in a while. Don't wait up." He said storming out of the room.
I sighed not stopping him. This is not the first fight he has had with Spencer. Yohaan keeps himself away from Niall, knowing if he did anything against Niall's wishes, he would have it! He confided in me about everything. But Spencer, she just turned sixteen and yes you guessed right, had a lot of guys behind her. It's obvious for girls to find guys attractive! But Niall's fatherly heart was not ready to accept that. With Yohaan, he understood. That time was hard when Yohaan told me he had kissed a girl the first time. I was fuming and crying that my baby boy was getting away from me. But with time I tried getting used to it. I don't blame Niall. Spencer is our first daughter. The thing is Spencer was out with some of her friends. Niall had gone to the grocery store to buy stuff, but on the way, he saw Spencer kissing a guy, who I think is Ryder her recent crush. He walked up to her with blaring eyes and pulled them apart. Spencer didn't like it and said a few words she shouldn't have and walked away. Spencer reached home first, Niall following 10 minutes after. He was a mess when he walked in. Spencer was in her room since then.
I sighed and walked outside my room.
"He just walked out!" Yohaan exclaimed.
"I know. This is really getting to him. Spencer was wrong!" I said irritated.
"It is her fault! Do you want me to talk to her?" Yohaan asked.
I shook my head. "No, I need to yell at her! That was not a way she should have spoken to her father." He nodded gingerly and made way. I walked up the stairs and didn't bother knocking on the door.
"What th-"
"Shut it!" I interrupted her.
She huffed and crossed her hands.
"Who was the guy?" I asked.
"Ryder..."
"Does he mean more than your father to you?" I asked loudly. I didn't want to be loud but she wasn't in a place to throw rude words at her father.
She rolled her eyes and looked away.
"Answer me, Spencer! Do you know how upset Niall is?"
"I don't care!" She said.
"You don't care?" My voice boomed.
"You told your father not to interfere in your life? He is the reason you are in this world!"
"Mom stop. You know how much I like Ryder." Her lips trembled.
I sighed and opened my arms. "Come here." Immediately, she hugged me. I soothed her hair and kissed her forehead.
"Spence, Dada loves you. He needs to protect you over any harm. You are his daughter, he wouldn't want to see you kissing any guy until you are thirty. That does not give you a reason to yell at him."
"I know. But what will Ryder think now?"
"If Ryder thinks you will choose him over your father then he is not worth it."
Her head was low.
She sniffed. "I'm sorry."
"I'm not the one who you should be apologising to."
"Where is da?" She asked.
"He dashed out of the place. I don't know when he'll be back."
She nodded gingerly.
"Go to sleep. I'll have a nap too. Hopefully, he'll come back by dinner." I said.
"Then you can apologise." I continued.
She nodded weekly and left the room, shutting the door behind me.
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As I was about to elope with slumber, I felt the bed dip beside me and soft arms wrap around my waist. I opened my eyes and turned.
"Go to sleep. I didn't mean to wake you."
"It's okay," I said, glancing at his tired face. His face was flushed and his eyes red.
"You were crying at the park weren't you?" I asked weekly. I was answered positively when he closed his eyes and snuggled into my shoulder.
"She realises her mistake," I said.
"She is our daughter, she is supposed to."
"Talk to her alright?"
Niall sighed deeply and pulled me into his chest.
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"Coral call Dada from his office," I told my youngest kid as she finished packing her school bag.
She nodded and sprinted to her favourite parent's office.
I placed the plates and dishes on the table and made a loud call for dinner. Soon I heard stomping and the three musketeers took their respective places on the dining table. Niall walked out of his office and sat at the head of the table.
"How was school Coral?" Niall asked. She shook her head and kept chewing her food.
"I don't enjoy studying Dada." She sulked. Niall let out a boisterous laugh and shook his head. "That's funny coming from a straight-A student." He said.
She giggled and continued eating.
"Dad, do you think you'll be able to make it for my match day after tomorrow?" Yohaan asked.
"I think so, I'll check with my schedule." He answered.
"Okay, but let me know so that I save seats for you'll."
"Who all are coming?" Niall asked.
"Mom and Coral..." Yohaan answered. Niall's gaze shifted to Spencer. I was sure he wanted to know why Spencer was not going for her elder brothers match. Spencer understood the tension and folded her hands on her lap.
"I uh- I uh have a date that evening." Niall let go of the spoon he was using and stared at Spencer in anger.
"You are ditching your brother's cricket match for a date?"
She cleared her throat and sat up straight. I placed my hand on Niall's, trying to calm him down but he shook off my hand.
"Daddy....." She muttered.
"It's okay if she can't make it Dad," Yohaan said.
"It's semi-finals Yohaan, this match is important for you. I think your sister realises that." Niall said sternly.
"Coral, Yo, why don't you'll finish your dinner in the kitchen. We three need to have a chat." I said.
Immediately, Yohaan picked his and Coral's plate and they walked into the kitchen.
"I'm sorry daddy," Spencer said getting up from her chair and standing next to Niall.
He shook his head and looked away.
"Niall ...." I whispered.
"Alana what? My daughter told me to stay out of her life in front of a guy." Niall's voice boomed.
Spencer caught hold of Niall's hands.
"Daddy he is the only guy who doesn't like me for my body but for myself." She whispered and a tear rolled down her cheek.
"I thought that if you scare him away, I'll have no one." She looked away from Niall. "I really like him and ..."
"And?" I pressured.
"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to say those hurtful words to you. I didn't even know what I was talking, it was the anger. I'll never choose a guy over you. Ever! I love you Dad." She said.
Niall's eyes were moist and so were mine. He pulled her on his lap and smoothed her hair, placing a tender kiss on the side of her forehead.
"Spencer, you are my daughter. I'm meant to protect you from harm. Looking at you pushed into the wall was not a sight I want to see or any father would want to see. I love you and the thought of sharing you with someone who is not blood-related to you is not appealing to me. At all. And I would like to meet this guy."
Spencer grinned and kissed her father's cheeks.
"Thank you, Daddy. I understand why you are angry."
"What is his name?"
"Ryder Ross."
"What grade is he in?"
"Same as mine."
"Has he done anything wrong with you?"
"Nope."
"If he does anything wrong, do remind him that I can get his ass kicked out of this state!"
Spencer giggled and hugged Niall.
"Thank you, Dada."
"You're welcome, baby girl."
I sighed and wiped my tears away.
"Wow! And you were the one laughing at me when I kept weeping during Yohaan's first girlfriend!" I stated and swatted Niall's arm.
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