"I'm coming," Theo said. Yawning, he was annoyed, that someone was knocking on his door so early in the morning. The time was just six o'clock.
"Yeah, who is ther_, Layla!" Theo said in surprise.
"Hi." She replies awkwardly. "Huh, can I come in?."
"Ohh. Sorry, come in." He said. Stepping out of the way, giving her a chance to pass through the door.
He noticed she was trying not to stare at him while blushing. Wondering why he realizes he wasn't wearing a shirt. Theo felt embarrassed.
"Please sit down. give me a sec, I'm coming."
Theo ran up to his room, hurriedly pick up a shirt, and came back downstairs, putting his shirt on. He sat down next to Layla thinking of what to say, he was happy that she was alive and desperately wanted to know what happened between Layla and her Dad. Theo didn't know if she wanted to talk about it, she came to his house that must mean that she had decided to report him to the police. He was afraid to ask her about what happened between her dad and her last night.
"I'm ready." She said.
"Are you sure?" He asked.
Theo was happy about the decision she had made to report her Dad, he couldn't let her know that though. He wanted to be supportive and let her know that it wasn't a must for her to report her Dad, even though it was a must for him. The anger he feels when he thinks of Richard and how Liam wasn't in his life anymore because of him. Finally, he understood the reason why Liam wanted him Dead.
"You don't have to force yourself into doing anything." Theo said, "he's still your Dad, I understand that you love him."
He use his hand to comfort Layla by rubbing her back when he noticed that tears had started gathering in her eyes.
"He's not my Father." She said. Folding her fist on her lap. Her eyes were turned away from Theo.
Layla didn't want to cry in front of Theo anymore. She was tired of it, she didn't want him to think that she was so weak to the point that she cried easily at anything. Layla wanted her heart to be strong. She didn't want it to break even though the thought of her Dad was already breaking her heart.
"It's alright, whatever you want to do, I will support you." Theo smiled at her. In his smile, Theo had secretly wished that Richard was dead.
"Let's report him to the police today." She said. "Can I listen to the recording again?"
"Sure. I hide it in the garage."
"Let's go get it," Layla said standing up but Theo held her arms
"After breakfast," he said, "have you eaten? We are not starving ourselves because of your Dad. No offense." He added quickly.
"None taken. He's not my Dad."
"Okay. We are not starving ourselves because of that man."
"That horrible Old man." Layla chuckle. Theo could see that it was all Force. She forced herself to smile again. All because she didn't want to cry.
Theo made spaghetti and egg for himself and Layla. That was what Layla wanted to eat. If Layla wasn't around Theo wouldn't have cared for breakfast until afternoon. If he ever ate early was either when his nanny, parents, and also when Liam had a sleepover in his house.
"Did you eat anything last night?" Theo ask as they ate.
"No. I couldn't after all the smell of alcohol. I lost my appetite."
"So how is the food?" Theo ask.
He knew it was good. Layla knew that too. If there was one thing Theo was confident with, was his cooking skills. Not even Liam could beat him in that and he was proud of it.
"It's great. Thank you." She smiled at him.
"You know, not everything was a lie." She said.
"Huh?"
"When I said I wanted to be with you after reading Liam's Note I meant it," Layla said. "I'm sorry for the way I acted and I'm sorry for what I did. I do want us to be together, well that's if you still want to." She said nervously.
"Don't be sorry for the kiss." He said, "it wasn't all that bad."
*****
Theo and Layla were at the garage, Theo had brought out the phone and Liam Notebook from the place he hide it. They both listen to it again. The only difference from the first time was that they were both very quiet, it was like they were both preparing themselves for what was next. Later that day Layla went to the police together with Theo. Layla's dream on that night was filled with the tears of her Dad, as he cried and beg for forgiveness.