Irreparable Lives by Sam Mariano
Author:Sam Mariano
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Sam Mariano
Published: 2016-07-19T00:00:00+00:00
Willow ripped open her third garlic knot, a little more violently than breaking bread really warranted.
Her father was late. Like always. He was the one who called and demanded her presenceâto her mom; he hadnât even bothered talking to her directlyâand there she sat, the bread basket nearly empty, her father curiously absent.
âTen more minutes,â she muttered to herself, dropping the buttery roll on the small plate the waitress had placed on the table for shared food.
On the ninth minute, her father walked through the front door of the little Italian restaurant heâd asked her to meet at. Only 43 minutes late.
Already irritable, Willow kept her gaze low instead of meeting his as she further dismembered her bread.
âFinally made time to see your old man, huh?â he said with a hint of a smile as he pulled out his chair and took a seat.
That time she turned her unamused gaze to his. âI didnât have much of a choice.â
âIâm sorry I couldnât make it to your graduation,â he said.
âI didnât expect you to,â she returned practically before heâd finished speaking.
âYou got the flowers?â
Nodding once, she muttered. âYep.â
Reaching into his sharp jacket, he extracted a white envelope and slid it across the table. âI meant to give you this with it, but like I said, I couldnât make it.â
Tentatively reaching for it, feeling its thickness as she dragged it across the beaten tabletop, she felt herself thawingâand immediately hated herself for being so cheap.
âThanks,â she said, folding her hands protectively over the envelope.
Not wanting to leave it out in plain sight, she stuffed it into her purse while her father leaned back and looked around for the waitress.
âThereâs a little extra in there,â he added. âI know your momâs been giving you a hard time lately. She said youâre waiting tables.â
âYeah, well, I have expenses now.â
He nodded, absently grabbing at the menu. âWell, like I said. Just be smart with it, huh? Donât blow it all on shoes or some fucking kid youâre dating.â
At the mention of her love life, she shifted, horrible memories of his involvement in that area of her life skating across her mind.
âYou mean Brian?â she asked, hoping he wouldnât read into her uneasiness.
âWhoever. Doesnât matter,â he said, waving a hand dismissively. âI told you I wonât get involved, you do what you want. Just be smart with the money. Youâre a woman now, youâre gonna need something of your own.â
âWell, thank you.â
The waitress approached, notepad in hand, smile on her weathered face.
âYou ordering food?â her father asked, glancing at her.
Faltering slightly, she said, âWell, I assumed? You asked me to lunch...â
âI think just some... fior di latte to share,â he said.
Glancing at Willow, she said, âNothing for you?â
Willow closed the menu and sat back. âI guess not.â
âYou order what you want,â he said. âI just canât stay too long.â
âIâm shocked,â she stated, irritation bubbling up again. âNothing else,â she told the waitress.
The waitress flashed her father a smile as if to say, âkids, right?â and made her way back to the kitchen.
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