Beloved or Betrayed *(incomplete), shay prinkey [best short books to read TXT] 📗

going to wonder where you are?" i ask. He chuckled a little. "No my parents couldn’t care less where i am or when i come home." i shrugged "ok. Ill be right back." I left my phone in the car as i walked up to my dad’s door. I looked under the welcome mat to find the spare house key he left in case of emergencies. I was turning the key in the lock when the door swung open. "explain." he said angrily. I sighed. “can i at least come in dad." he stepped back letting me into the house. "proceed." i looked around trying to figure out a way to explain the day with only a few words. "Well deshawn and keely slept together so i drove around until i could process it all. Then i went to Cobblestone Park and cried for hours. Then i called my friend Tyler and he walked from his house to talk to me. After a while i got angry so i went to confront keely and we ended up fighting. I didn’t want to go home so i had my friend Tyler drive me here. He’s in the car now." i said the last part as i winced. "What? He’s in the car now?" i half smiled shrugging. "yes." my dad sighed while rubbing his head. "Alana what am i suppose to do in this situation? You know i don’t approve of this yet you’re putting me in this situation. I thought we had this discussion. The boys. I can’t deal with the boys Alana." i shrugged. "Dad he's not my boyfriend. He’s a friend who really helped me a lot tonight. If he wouldn’t have drove i would have never made it from keelys house." he began to ease up. "Bring him in. but he better not be one of those disrespectful little punk. And I have a big surgery in a few hours so i am going to have to trust that you will make correct decisions from here Alana. I don’t want anything in this house removed broken touched breathed on. Do i make myself clear? After i meet this boy I’m going back to bed and so are you. Do i make myself clear?" I smiled. "Yes sir. He’s not a bad guy." i said as i walked out the door. I wasn’t sure what kind of guy Tyler was but i knew he was nice. I did a little prayer that he wasn’t a thief or anything extreme that would make me regret this. I motioned for Tyler to come in. When he got out i realized he was tall. I couldn’t believe i had never noticed these things about Tyler. I came to the conclusion it was because i only looked at Shawn. He held the key to my heart leaving no room for anything else. "Your dad cool? He’s not going to shoot me or anything right?" he ask. I laughed a little. "No. he’s fine he just has surgery in a few hours so he wants us to go to bed. But by the way you’re looking that totally not a problem." He flashed his smile at me again. "You got jokes. And i didn’t know your dad was black." we were almost to the front door. "Wow you’re like the only one who didn’t know that. Are you parents black and white?" i ask looking at his light complexion. "No my mom is mixed and my dad is white." He said as i opened the door to go in. "oh cool. Dad this is Tyler." i said pushing Tyler forward. "Does Tyler have a last name?" he ask. "Lener Tyler lener." Tyler answered. My dad nodded his head in acceptance. "So i assume you kids have been up all day and half the night are you hungry?" my dad ask changing his mood. I was a little shocked because just three minutes ago he was griping that he was going back to bed and so were we. Now he was trying to feed us. "Dad i could just go for a sandwich, nothing big. What about you Tyler." I said cautiously. "If you want to make sandwiches that cool if not hey i can go to sleep too." he joked. I looked from my dad to him filled with curiosity. "Well kids i have to go back to sleep. Work will be calling soon. Clean up what you mess up Alana. Although i have no doubt you will. Remember what i said. You know my rules." he said kissing my forehead. “I hope to meet you again Tyler. Hopefully under better circumstances." he said shaking Tyler’s hand. My dad had to show his professional side at this moment, when i wanted him to be that cool dad he was around me. "It’s nice to meet you too sir. You have a beautiful home sir." I didn’t quite understand Tyler. He seemed so comfortable in this situation it was almost nerve wrecking. "Thank you Tyler i am a collector of beautiful things and people. I once had a beautiful wife who gave me a beautiful daughter and my daughter landed me a beautiful outlook on my career which gave me a beautiful home with beautiful things and i guard them all with everything i have. Have a good night mr.lener." he said walking away. Tyler smiled while i rolled my eyes at my dad’s never-ending remarks. I sighed. "Come on ill make you a sandwich." i said motioning for him to follow me to the kitchen. I made us grilled cheese sandwiches. We sat at the bar and talked while eating. "Your dad is a man of a lot of power i see." Tyler said eating his first sandwich. "No not really he’s just a jack at all trades. He’s incredibly good a manipulating people. As he just did to you clearly." i said grinning. "That would be power. He didn’t manipulate me. He sent me a message through polite words. He clearly didn’t want to offend you because you mean the world to him. But he clearly meant for me to be on my best behavior and in other words don’t do anything to hurt you or his home or he will have my head on this plate for dinner tomorrow."  I was so happy that he could see straight through my dad’s words. All of my friends thought my dad was this strange man who was overly polite and extremely political. "I like it. You can actually read between the lines." he shook his head while finishing his first sandwich. "In my house you have to. My dad is the same way. Except your dad actually seems nice while mine just isn’t." i sighed at the thought of his dad. He sounded really mean. "Okay new conversation. How’s the sandwiches?" i ask changing the subject. "They are pretty good. By the way most people call me ty for short." I smiled. "Thanks and okay."  I was beginning to get sleepy again so i threw the remaining of my sandwich away. "Ok i got to get some sleep. You can sleep in my room and ill sleep in my dad’s room since he's about to leave." ty nodded and got up to follow me upstairs. My room at my dad’s house was very simple since i only stayed there on the weekends sometimes. When you walked into the bedroom all you saw was a bed a dresser with a TV on top and shelf with cd's movies and video games on it. I never played the video game unless i was grounded or sick while at my dads. "nice." he said when we walked in. I cut the light on and the TV. "Make yourself at home. Just don’t go through my stuff and if you move anything please please put it back." i said laughing. He nodded sitting on the bed. "Where is the bathroom? I went to the edge of the room and opened what looked like a closet door. Behind the door was a big bathroom with a door that opened into a closet. The room was simple but the bathroom and closet were extravagant. I loved my clothes and i loved to shop. If i got bored i would go into my closest and try on different outfits to keep myself occupied. "Holy shit. You think you have enough clothes?" he joked. "No not really. I could always use more. But my parent are cutting me off i have to get a job." he began to laugh. "Your spoiled." i rolled my eyes and shrugged. "Not really. Everything i have i had to earn in some sort of way." i said closing the door to my closet. "You must have done a lot of working." I laughed "yea i also saved my allowance from both parents. Only reason i don’t want a job is because i would rather stay focused on my GPA. But I’m going to try and work at the same time. I love my car and i love money even more so I’m sure it will work out fine." i said back toward the door. "Good night Alana." he said. I couldn’t help but smile. "Good night ty." i said as i closed the door. For the first time in months i was calm. Nothing was bothering me. All i wanted to do was sleep. I walked into my dad’s room and laid down on my dad’s day bed. I was asleep instantly.

 

chapter four

 When i woke up it took me a moment to realize where i was and what was going on. Then i realized everything that had happened wasnt a dream. I was sitting in the middle of a nightmare from hell. As the images from all that happened played back in my mind i couldnt help but cry. I had no idea who i was anymore. My heart was broken my best friend was no longer my best friend and i felt like i couldnt trust anyone. I broke down into sobs. I couldnt control the feeling washing through my entire body. i felt completely broken. I sank my head back into the pillow continuing to sob. I didnt know what to do next. I had completely lost all hope on love and friendship. Only thing i had left was my education and money. I sat up steadying myself for the mental blow of reality. I took a deep breathe in and with my exhale i let go of all the fight i had left in me. I gave up. I went to the bathroom and looked in the mirror. I said to my reflexion "I vow to love myself before i love anyone else. i vow to be alone to be single to be more aware of my sorroudings. i vow to from here on out focus on two things college and being free." I got in the shower to wash away the tears and pain. After washing my hair i got out realizing i was in my dads bathroom. I wrapped myself in a towl and walked down the hall to my bedroom. I opened the door