Chapter 69

Because of the modeling for Mme. Claire and school starting so soon, I have left my job at Sock World. After the photos, Brenda and I were free for the day.

“I know!” Brenda grinned. “Let’s go see your Dad!”

“We cannot. He’s at work.”

“Have you ever been to his office?”

“No.”

“So don’t you want to see where he works?”

“He’s working.”

“Rosa,” she stopped me. “Do you know what your Dad does?”

Actually, I didn’t. I knew he had a good job, but I hadn’t been interested in what he did. “Papa Bruce doesn’t talk about work at home, so I guess I’ve never really thought about it.”

She pulled me over to the poster for a movie. “There.” She pointed after a moment. “That’s your dad, right?”

Dad’s name was at the bottom of the poster along with the stars and the director.

“Oh! But how did you know he’d -”

“Be on this movie? I guessed. It’s like a 99% chance he’s on every poster!”

“So he’s that famous?”

“Around here? Yeah. But around here, there’s like, three jobs: movies, tech, and who cares.”

“Oh.”

“Oh, come on! It’ll be fun, and you know he always wants to see you. And if he’s too busy, we can go back to my place and I’ll tell you my fantasy about Mme Claire.”

“You had another fantasy?”

“Mayyyy-bee ... Do you know where your dad works?”

I nodded and pulled out my phone. “I should call him before -”

“Let’s just surprise him. Give me the address; I’ve got a u-ride account. Mom’s concession since Jimmy’s not here.”

“Is everything ok at home?” I asked.

“It’s fine. With Jimmy at school, Mom just pretends nothing happened. She never even told Dad. Right now, all I want is graduate and move to Atlanta. Me and Jimmy can be together, and Mom doesn’t have to know a thing. Ooh! Car’s here. Come on!”