Love Me As I Am novel Chapter 17

"It wasn't your fault, we're humans and we all have emotions that clouds our judgement sometimes, or make us do good things," I said.

"I am sorry for not really being a father for all this years," He said and I sniffed.

I can't believe that am crying.

"It's okay dad," I smiled and stood up.

"If you don't want to get married I understand," He said.

"No, I need to honour her memory in my own way, she did everything for the orphanage and so will I," I said and he smiled.

"So you have to be focused nothing should distract you, inculding Sandra," He said.

"Huh?" I asked.

"I know you like Sandra my boy, who wouldn't, I don't want her to get in the way," He said and I thought for a while.

It's all for mom, I guess.

"I am make sure that she doesn't," I said.

"I know this is hard for you, thank you," He said and I smiled and hugged him.

So I am gonna let Sandra go.

How hard can that be.

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Laura POV

"Gabriel, why don't we take a break," I said, tired of seeing him play.

I am not a basketball fan at all.

"Okay sure, we'll see later," He winked at me.

Okay, weirder than I imagined.

I walked back to where the girls were before but didn't see them.

"So how did it go," Tammy said behind me.

"I never had the time to tell him about you," I said playing with my fingers.

"Nut not all is lost, he asked me on a date and that's where am gonna tell him all about you, great plan right!" I said and and her jaw fell open.

"What? Are you crazy.. Do you know what I.. " She yelled but Maddy covered her mouth before she could say anything.

"You shouldn't have accepted Laura," Maddy said.

"I didn't think it that way, it's just to make him fall in love with Tammy and besides I don't even like him," I smiled and she slowly pulled her hand off Tammy's mouth.

"But what if he turns out liking you," She said.

"He won't and I would make a big fool out of myself if he would," I said and she dragged me into a hug.

"Thanks sister," She said and pulled away.

"Okay, is it just me or are you girls unusually quiet," I folded my arms.

"We just don't have anything to say in your conversation," Patricia said.

"Okay," I said.

"Now let's go explore the gym!" Christy screamed.

Right now, I am in my room and the girls are looking for a dress for me.

"Something to remind him about me," Tammy said and I rolled my eyes.