Luca

I answered my ringing phone with a roll of my eyes.

“What is it, Dad?” I said with impatience.

I wasn’t really busy. It was a Thursday, one of the days I didn’t have classes, and Natalia would be busy until later. I was in my dorm room, lazing about, when the call came. It was about time he contacted me, I hadn't gotten any money from him yet, but did he have to do it while I was waiting for Natalia to let me know when to meet her?

“Is that any way to talk to your dad?” He said, but he was laughing. “Anyway, I just wanted to let you know that I’m in the area! I’ll be seeing you soon, but I wanted to ask if you had time to meet.”

I blinked. “What? You’re here?”

“Not at your school, I’m staying at a hotel nearby. I can come over there if you want? Or you can come here?”

My mouth opened, but no words came out. It had been a while since I’d actually seen Dad face to face. That was way back during summer, when he ran off with my money. I didn’t think he would face me before he had the mone