Memoirs Of An Antihero by Drew Blank

Author:Drew Blank
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Tags: Literary, Romance, Fiction, General
ISBN: 9781439259337
Publisher: Drew Blank
Published: 2009-10-16T04:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER TWENTY THREE

“Daddy!” As if I hadn’t seen her for months, Moxie ran at me full speed, almost knocking me to the ground as I walked through the door of Reggie’s place.

“Where were you this morning? When you don’t come for breakfast you always call. You didn’t come to breakfast and you didn’t call.” As I lifted her into my arms she flashed a deliberate pouty face, making me feel like I had just lost Daddy of the Year. “I was worried.” She laid her head on my shoulder and squeezed me tightly.

“I’m sorry baby. I got really sick at work last night. Once I finally fell asleep, it was like an hour before you would go to school. I woke up around noon.” It pained me to lie to her, but I couldn’t really tell her the truth. “And I left my phone at Tom’s, so I couldn’t call you. I’m so so so so sorry, pumpkin head.” I pulled her so close I felt the stitches in my chest pulling, but I didn’t care.

“It’s okay, Daddy. Are you feeling better now?” She cocked her head, only inches away from my face.

“Much better, thank you Miss Moxie.” I gave her a kiss on the forehead and dropped her to the floor.

“Mommy’s not feeling so good, either. I think she might be sick too.” Moxie looked at the floor as she circled her sneaker in the carpet. “She didn’t come out of her room this morning when I left and she’s still in there now.”

“Any idea what’s wrong?” It was not unusual for Reggie to sleep through Moxie getting ready in the morning, but she would at least be awake when Moxie got home.

“Nope. I hear her crying sometimes. But when I knock on the door she tells me everything’s fine and to leave her alone.” The looks Moxie made whenever she spoke of her disappointment in Reggie were always enough to make my heart physically hurt.

“Do you want me to go talk to her?” I sighed, as that was the last thing I wanted to do, but I could tell Moxie was concerned.

“Mmhmm,” she nodded her head as she quietly answered.

That little girl always had me right where she wanted me.

“Well, why don’t you hang out here and watch TV. I’ll go see what’s up.” Moxie plopped down on the couch and turned on the TV with the volume as low as it could get. “And no eavesdropping,” I said as I pointed a stern finger her way.

“Fine.” Moxie replied in her most angst riddled tone, while turning the volume back to its normal level.

“I love you baby.” I blew her a kiss as I walked down the hall to Reggie’s door.

Before I could even knock, I heard weepy words from the other side.

“Go the hell away Drew. I don’t need to listen to your bullshit tonight.” Sound traveled pretty well within the cozy two bedroom apartment.

“Reg, open up. We gotta talk.” I quietly and pointlessly knocked.

“Fuck off! This has nothing to do with you!” I had not expected Reggie to talk to me without a little persistence.

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