"-What now? Asked Kiara. You know, this is getting real tiring dad.
-Kiara I’m serious. There is something about that boy that just makes my skin crawl. I admit, the others was just because I thought they were not good enough for you. Lucas is not only not qualified to clean your shoes, he is bad news.
-Lucas is the most gentle, loving man I’ve ever met dad!"
Kiara knew better than to call her boyfriend by his nickname in front of her dad. He despised nicknames of all sorts. He always called her Kiara, not Kir, not Kia, and really rarely sweetheart and stuff like that. Robert was a cold man who lived with his head, not with his heart.
"-Lucas is scum. Kiara, what made me stay alive all these years were my instincts. And they are telling me he is bad news. They are telling me to get you as far away from him as possible and that’s what I’m gonna do. Either you are doing it on your own or I’ll do it for you
-He loves me. He wouldn’t hurt me!
-Nonsense. You can’t know what love is at 17. It’s why it’s called puppy love. You will think you are in love 18 times a week
-Lucas and I are the real thing dad. You can’t just throw our feelings away
-I can and I will. Now, will you tell him or should I? Because there is no way you will continue seeing him. If I have to move you to the other side of this earth, I will, I’ve done it before"
Kiara didn’t say anything, she just ran upstairs and laid on her bed, her pillow in her arms, crying. He was serious about this. If he had to move to keep Lucky away from her he would. One time, he moved just because he didn’t like the neighbor. It was as if Robert was afraid to get close to anyone but his daughter. Kiara never remembered him to have friends, or even acquaintances. He had business partners. That was it. He was a very lonely man, and he wanted to bring Kiara down with him in his world of darkness but she won’t go for it. She won’t live alone. She won’t live without Lucky. What was killing her was she had no choice.
Kiara took the phone and called Lucky, to tell him about what her father said. He wasn’t happy, and Kiara kept saying he would forget about her by the time she figured out a way to be with him and he kept saying it could never happen.
"-I don’t care what your father says, I’m not giving up on us, on our love. Lucky said
-What do you suggest we do?
-Let him know we mean business. I love you Kiara. I’ve never felt this way about anyone before, I won’t give it up
-I love you too Lucky. I feel like you are the other half of me, like I needed you all my life and I didn’t know it. I feel like I know you.
-I feel the same. Don’t worry Kiara, no one will separate us. Ever"
Kiara cried herself to sleep that night, knowing Lucky would leave her, just like the others did. Her father was persistent, and he would make sure Lucky couldn’t see her again. She woke up the next morning by the sound of a guitar. She threw her robe around her shoulders and went to her balcony, only to find Lucky in the middle of the front yard, his guitar in front of him. She smiled at him and leaned on the railing.
"-What are you doing here? She asked"
He didn’t answer, he started playing a song she never heard before and he smiled at her before he started singing.
"More and more each day
I’ve come to realize
I’d surely lose my way
Without you in my life
So don’t worry for one moment
If I’ll always care
I’m not going anywhere
Even if I wanted to
I could never say goodbye
Even if I had a way
I couldn’t walk away
Cause I could never make it through
A single day without you
Even if I wanted to
I remember life without you
And how lonely I was then
And girl I’d rather die
Then go back there again
And I will always need you
More than you’ll even know
And I couldn’t let you go
Even if I wanted to
I could never say goodbye
Even if I had a way
I couldn’t walk away
Cause I could never make it through
A single day without you
Even if I wanted to"
Kiara wiped a tear from her eye and smiled at him. How did he always know when she needed reassurance? He always knew what she needed before she needed it. He once told her he had this from his dad. His father was always like that with his mom. Neither of them saw, two windows on the left, Robert, watching the boy on the lawn singing to his girlfriend. Neither of them saw Robert silently cry, as he put the drapes back into place and got in his room.
Lucky put his guitar on his back and started to climb up by the rain pipe. He got on the balcony and gently kissed Kiara, before taking her in a tight embrace.
"-I love you Kiara. No matter where you go, I’ll be there with you. There is no place in this world your father will be able to hide you from me. If he wants me out of your life, he’ll have to kill me"
Lucky went back to his apartment and he found his mother waiting for him. He let her in, still not sure how to act around her. She quickly gave him a hug and looked around.
"-I have no choice but to come here, since you won’t come and see me
-You know why mom. If you are here for a lecture you can just skip it and go home. I really don’t need this right now
-What’s wrong Lucky?
-You know Kiara, the girl I’ve been seeing, well, her father thinks I’m bad news. He thinks I’m not good enough for him. He says I give him the creeps. But honestly, he gives me goose bumps too. I don’t know why. I look at him and he reminds me of someone, but I can’t figure out who. And I don’t know what I can do to make him understand that I love Kiara and I won’t hurt her.
-You are just like your father. You are a passionate Lucky. He wouldn’t have given up. He would’ve found a way to be with her.
-Mom, just stop OK? I’m not dad. Stop trying to make me his replica. He is gone. He is dead. After all this time, I thought you would get over it
-I will never get over losing him Lucky. Never. I have to go, your brother and sister are waiting for me
-Run mom. Like always. We talk about him and you run. Have fun"
Lucky said, opening the door. He loved his mother, but she lived in a bubble. He went to Kelly’s, maybe Tammy would be able to take his mind off of his problems, but he ran into Robert. Both men looked at each other, not knowing what to say, or do. Finally, Robert broke the silence.
"-I’m sure you are a good kid Lucas, but there are some things about Kiara and I you don’t know. And I don’t want you to know. Also, I don’t like your face.
-I don’t like yours either sir. There are things about you I don’t understand and it makes me nervous. But one thing’s for sure. I won’t give up on Kiara. Never
-Very well, I guess your little song will be the last thing you ever say to her.
-Lucky?"
Both men turned around when they heard the name being called. Lucky looked at the blonde woman and smiled. She was with his little sister. He saw her mouth drop when she looked at Robert and she put her hand on her heart.
"-Oh my God, said the woman
-Grandma, are you all right?"
Robert looked at the woman, trapped. He turned to the boy.
"-Lucky? I thought your name was Lucas
-It is Lucas. I’m Lucas Lorenzo Spencer the third"
Robert turned around and ran, knocking a couple of chairs down. Lucky turned to his grandmother again.
"Grandma Laura, are you all right? Who was he?
-Your father. My son. Lucky"
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