We Meet Again chapter 6
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The day that Andre was scheduled to take Lyssa to the fair was bright and sunny, one of those days that couldn't happen anywhere except L.A.
Lyssa got up earlier than usual and spent the whole day looking forward to the fair. About an hour before Andre was due to pick her up, she started to worry.
What if he thought her jokes were naff?
What if he wished she had been aborted?
Right on time Andre showed up on the doorstep, sweating a little and worrying a lot about whether this 13 year old girl would approve of him or not. This was not just any 13 year old girl, Lyssa was his daughter. His daughter. His daughter who at that precise moment was waiting on the other side of the door he was leaning on.
He knocked on the door and it was answered before his hand had left the wood.
'Hi 'Dre' Lyssa grinned.
He looked at her and was suddenly struck by how grown up she looked.
'Hey, Lyss' he replied, quietly.
They drove to the fair in an uncomfortable silence.
After a while of fidgeting with hair and clearing of throats Lyssa sat up straight and declared
'Look Andre, I appreciate that this is hard for both of us but come on, be the adult and start conversation! At least mention the weather or something!'
Andre was shaken up, and replied
'Oh, Uh, I, I'm just, y'know… Really nervous…'
'Yeah, and Luke was nervous before be battled Vader. Didn't mean he shut his trap, now did it?' she crossed her arms.
'You really like Star Wars, don't you?' He replied with a chuckle
'Yes!' she replied, ecstatic. 'That is the kind of thing you must find out!' she then grabbed his wrist and dragged him towards the fair. 'Now, let's got bond'
They arrived at Lyssa's destination after weaving through crowds: a photo booth.
'I love these' she said matter-of-factly as she got into the booth, followed closely by an awestruck Andre.
After taking a reel of photos they headed for the classic test-your-strength machine, which made Andre nostalgic. He was looking off into the distance meaningfully when he heard a ding and turned around to see Lyssa triumphantly holding up the hammer which she had just slammed into the base so hard that she won a toy or a fish.
Andre went up to her and congratulated her before asking what she would like.
'I'll take the fish' she said, reaching over and receiving the goldfish.
In the car on the way back Andre asked her:
'So, what are you calling the fish?'
She looked at him like he was the dumbest man on the planet and replied in a patronising tone
'Obi Wan, DUH!'
He laughed, and pulled up outside Jade and Beck's house to drop her off.
'Bye Dad' she said, jumping out of the car before turning back 'What's wrong?' she asked
'Sorry' he said, jumping back from a trance. 'Went to Tatooine for a second there' he said, making her giggle as they walked to the door.
'Bye Lyss' He said when they reached the door which she opened. Cat came running and hugged her, then she proceeded to run to her room leaving Cat and Andre alone on the doorstep.
'So…' he said, hands in pockets
'Andre, I just want you to know that I don't blame you. Let's just forget about the past and live now, for Lyssa' Cat sighed, motioning to the way she had run up the stairs.
'Good plan' he grinned sheepishly.
'See you, Andre' she said softly, then reached onto her tiptoes and kissed his check before shutting the door.
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