I went out of the room in search for her mom.
I caught sight of Andrea going down the stairs.
I said politely to the other guests so I could reach her.
She went to the direction of the kitchen.
I called a little louder.
Someone took my hand and dragged me up the stairs, inside a spare room.
I snatched my hands from his grip.
Glace
What’s happening dad?
Rick
It doesn’t really concern you.
Glace
Then why did you ask me to come here?
I bit my tongue to stop myself from cursing him.
I had no respect left for this person.
But my actions would reflect on me, not on him.
I loved myself enough not to compromise my principles anymore.
Rick
I didn’t ask you to come here.
Rick
I instructed you to do so.
Rick
I want you to stop your fantasies with Dulce.
Rick
That’s why you’re in this very house now.
Rick
And don’t even plan on ruining this day for me Glace.
Rick
Or you’ll never find out the truth about yourself and your mother.
My hands turned cold, and even though there was no mirror in the room, I knew that I was pale.
Glace
What are you talking about?
Rick
You’ll find out if you shut up in the corner and stop flirting with your future sister.
Rick
The way you stare at each other is disgusting.
Rick
Do you know why Dulce is hanging out with you?
Rick
She hasn’t tasted a man yet, that's why.
Rick
Once she goes to the real world and meet a nice guy, she’d leave you in the dirt.
Glace
You’re the disgusting one.
Glace
You don’t know what being a lesbian means.
I forgot who I was talking to in anger.
Glace
It means we love puss.
He slapped me hard on the face, halting my thought process.
I stared daggers at him as I held my aching cheek.
Glace
That’s going to bruise.
Glace
But hurting me doesn’t change the fact that I’m in love with Dulce.
Glace
That I lust after her body even though she’s a woman and vice versa.
Glace
And that I hate you from my core.
I wish you weren’t my father.
Rick
Aren’t you a smart-mouthed one?
He chided, looking like the evil villain he was.
He glanced down on his wristwatch, ignoring my hatred for him.
Rick
I have business to attend to.
Rick
I’ll deal with you later.
He quickly walked out the door, shutting it with a bang.
It was all I could do to calm myself.
Once I was sure that I wouldn’t chase my dad with a knife, I went to the door and turned the knob.
I tried prying it open again and again, but it wouldn’t budge.
To cut the long story short, I was stuck inside.
I snatched the phone in my pocket and stared at the dead screen.
I should have charged it before leaving the house or in the car at least.
With no more option left, I began to call out for help.
Dulce opened the door for me.
Dulce
I was looking all over for you.
Glace
I’ll tell you later.
Glace
We need to talk to Andrea first.
Both of us ran to the stairs, only to see Andrea, Rick, and Dulce’s relatives gathered around the two.
Andrea raised her glass of white wine.
She said with a smile, glancing at Rick.
The guests talked amongst themselves, happy that Andrea was able to find a nice man again.
I zoomed down the stairs and went in front of Andrea.
Dulce's relatives looked curiously at me.
Dad placed a hand on my shoulder, as if warning me to shut up.
This madness had to stop.
It had to, or I would have gone insane with anger.
I shook my dad’s hand away and stared pleadingly at Andrea.
Glace
I’m in love with your daughter.
There was nothing but sincerity in my voice.
Glace
Please don’t marry my dad.
Glace
He lied about everything.
Glace
I’m begging you Andrea.
Glace
I want to be with Dulce, that’s all.
The guests gasped collectively.
Andrea’s eyes darted to my dad in confusion.
Andrea
Rick. . . What’s going on?
Rick
This kid is out of line.
Rick
She’s a spoiled brat who just wants my attention.
Andrea stared from my dad to me, bafflement on her face.
She was deciding who was telling the truth.
Rick
See what you’ve done?
Dad said to me when Andrea turned to her heels and stormed to the kitchen.
Rick
You’re a worthless human being who shouldn’t have been born.
Dulce
How can you say that to your own daughter?
She finally saw my dad's real color.
She stepped beside me and squeezed my hand to show her support.
Dulce
I’ll never allow you to marry my mom.
Rick
That bitch is not even mine.
He said with satisfaction.
Glace
But I thought you’re my dad?
Rick
How can I have a lesbian daughter like you?
Rick
You’re not mine Glace.
Rick
That’s why I never loved you.
Upon hearing those words, everything I’ve known to be true crumbled.
It was the reason why he never gave me a second glance, even while I tried my best to be the perfect daughter for him.
Peeling my hands from Dulce, I barged out of the house, away from the judgmental stares of everyone.
Away from the man I once called father, and away from the havoc that was ripping me from skin to bone.
