The doctor had seen my father, and he was okay, resting in his room. Aunt Ruth had announced to the guests that the party was over. I was beyond sad and deeply hurt.

"Natalie?" Rocky calls.

I feel relieved, just the person I needed. "Hey."

"What happened? Why was the party cancelled?"

My eyes become watery, causing Rocky to worry. "Are you okay?" He asks.

"Daddy is dying, he has a brain tumor."

"Oh, my God. Natty, I'm so sorry. How did that happen?"

"I don't know, he said he found out a few weeks ago."

Rocky hugs me, "Everything's going to be fine, Natty." He assures me.

I remember my plans for the night. Would having sex despite my father's current condition make me selfish? I didn't know. The only thing I wanted was to forget about my problems. I didn't want to think about anything.

Waking up, I'm shocked as soon as I realize that I'd been too wasted in love that I'd forgotten to go back home. "Crap!" I panic as I get up, alarmed. I look at my naked body and gasp. I really did it! I turn around. Rocky's still fast asleep.

"Rocky!" I shake him. "I have to go, why didn't you wake me?"

Rocky smiles, revealing a set of sparkly white teeth.

"I didn't want to disturb you, my love. You looked so happy and content."

I blush. I could tell I was as red as a tomato. "Yesterday night was perfect, Rocky. You don't know how much I love you." I say, as I kneel down, placing a kiss on his lips. I continue, "I'd give up anything to live like this everyday, with you." He smiles, cupping my face in his hands. "I have to go now. I'll call you." I say. We hug.

***

one would see me. What if they had noticed my absence already? What could I possibly

"You startled me."

a thief? Why be startled in your own home? Where the hell

you that's where." I

scoffs, "Did

please. Don't act too concerned. I'm going to my bedroom."

you enjoy under my roof. A lot of people would die for it, Princess. The least you could do is

Mother, this is Dad's house, not yours.

so proud of

"I know that already."

"Then do the needful."

I thought dad had

was seized, Natalie. Stolen, I'd

what I'd known growing up, my father had enough wealth to sustain generations to come.

dear. He's stabbed us where it hurts most, but there's still hope, Natalie." My mother says as she moves closer to me, holding my

Who is this man, and why would he seize our money, I

She continues, "You're a woman now, you graduate in a few weeks. You're our

you going on about,

agreed to return all our money and properties of only

hands off my body as I

I ask, hoping and praying that I

this." She states

It's a really sick and frightening one if it is." I respond, annoyed. I begin to walk

is sick. Sick! We're too broke to even send him to the hospital. Your birthday, was paid for by your

"Natalie."

will not be getting engaged to anyone!" I

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