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Jul 11, 2023 7:15:53 GMT -5
Post by Estella Vasquez on Jul 11, 2023 7:15:53 GMT -5
She was still trying to find her land legs as she had made her way to the univeristy. She was looking for her father so she figured that this was the best place to start. "Excuse me have you seen Dr. Vasquez?" she asked as people rushed past her mostly staff as she finally found his classroom. "Daddy are you in there?" Largo Vasquez
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Jul 11, 2023 7:28:55 GMT -5
Post by Largo Vasquez on Jul 11, 2023 7:28:55 GMT -5
This time of year there were less students but there was still classes going on. These were the dreaded summer school classes high schoolers went through but it didn't matter if your history teacher worked at the high school or not. So they had the course here. It said 'Professor Vasquez' at the top of the blackboard and he was doing this old school. The bell had just rang as he reminded them to read up on Sutton Hoo before tomorrows class. He heard a very familiar voice as the last of the students filed out. Then seen his daughter. "I'm here darling" he called back and added "please come in". Then picked up one of the chairs from a small student desk and placed it by his desk so they could talk properly. Estella Vasquez
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Jul 11, 2023 14:21:49 GMT -5
Post by Estella Vasquez on Jul 11, 2023 14:21:49 GMT -5
She did not know why her dad was always in this stuffy building. "Dad you really do need to get out more," she said as she took a second and then took a seat. "I do not like you sitting around here and acting like an old man it's not good for you. Look at this place, a whole new life awaits all of us." Largo Vasquez
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Jul 11, 2023 15:11:36 GMT -5
Post by Largo Vasquez on Jul 11, 2023 15:11:36 GMT -5
Largo didn’t really feel like an old man but he was doing more direct teaching these days. The class that had just departed was his last of the day so he could entertain his daughters idea. “I don’t feel like an old man Estella; and I’d like to get out more. So where do you want to go to? This island is certainly very different from Miami”. She had him wrapped round her little finger once she was born. Now she could answer back and live her own life nothing had changed. “Or do you want me to pick?” he added with that fatherly smile that showed he’d always loved her. Estella Vasquez
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Jul 11, 2023 20:28:03 GMT -5
Post by Estella Vasquez on Jul 11, 2023 20:28:03 GMT -5
"Yes less people looking at me weird when I walk and that is fine," she said. "Well I just was going to go walk around the flower place the conservatory or whatever until I got bored and then go harass mom for money." Largo Vasquez
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Jul 12, 2023 2:23:57 GMT -5
Post by Largo Vasquez on Jul 12, 2023 2:23:57 GMT -5
Their old home honestly wasn’t much different from here. Ashford Isle just happened to be much more tropical and you had bears, snakes and bisons. Other than seeing a person with red skin or being able to change into an animal form they were still people. And this was the biggest melting pot of all cultural wise. He’d seen plenty in in his life but nothing came close to here. He’d learned plenty from the days he was still in college and had gotten swept in the anti oddity frenzy in 1993. It was like the red scare all over again when people thought they were finding communists behind the cooker. He knew the truth now but a lot still hadn’t changed their views. “Then let’s do that and you won’t need to harass your mother. We may not be married any more but we both still love you. I’ll give you money once we get there” he replied. And off they went into the really nice afternoon. Estella Vasquez
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Jul 12, 2023 12:04:05 GMT -5
Post by Estella Vasquez on Jul 12, 2023 12:04:05 GMT -5
"What good am i in this life if I do not get to harass the both of you?" she said. "Oh I have my own money but if I can spend yours then I can save mine which is good by me," she said as she laughed. "I am glad that you and mom get along dad, it would be so stressful for me if the two of you did not and I had acne all over my face because of it." Largo Vasquez
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Jul 12, 2023 13:07:54 GMT -5
Post by Largo Vasquez on Jul 12, 2023 13:07:54 GMT -5
The walk across the campus continued and they’d reach the car park where he left his jeep. At least they could drive there. He chuckled and replied “Reinita* you might be on school holidays but some of us still have to work. I will leave the afternoon as free as I can and we can go out as a family sometimes. So what you gotten up too while here so far? You don’t tell me much. Are you making new friends yet?” He enjoyed time with his daughter and added “you could have just phoned me up rather than come over. The carnival and fair is also on you know. We could go there with your mother as long as you don’t think I’ll embarrass you”. Estella Vasquez*little queen
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Jul 13, 2023 5:41:38 GMT -5
Post by Estella Vasquez on Jul 13, 2023 5:41:38 GMT -5
"I am aware I just think that with a lot of work and little play makes work boring," she said honestly but respectfully. Friends? "Not quite yet on the friends font but maybe." She was still a little awkward with that, considering she had went from one look to a new one over night. Pretty was the word, she was becoming pretty which took some adjusting. "I like to see you is that such a crime and I do not think that you would embarrass me, I just don't do well around big crowds." Largo Vasquez
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Jul 13, 2023 9:02:24 GMT -5
Post by Largo Vasquez on Jul 13, 2023 9:02:24 GMT -5
Teenage daughters were so different from pre-teen ones. Largo had found that out as Estella had grown up more and gone from cute to pretty. So he would have to try and nudge her again even although she didn't do big crowds. He knew too much work had caused the problems to the marriage breakup so he knew that would have to change too. "I'm sure you'll find friends; especially once you start school here. in the meantime why not go to the fair? You might meet somebody there and I won't be far away either. There are plenty of people your age here. There's also a sports centre with a dance studio" he advised. Then they reached the jeep ready to go on their way. Estella Vasquez
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Jul 13, 2023 18:43:00 GMT -5
Post by Estella Vasquez on Jul 13, 2023 18:43:00 GMT -5
Parents were so parenty all the time. "I will make a slight appearance few and far away from the crowds and let you know how it goes," she said. She had heard that there were other kids here so that was not her fear. "We will be two people plus mom all going, as a family but not a family in a way." She had dealt well with her parents divorce at least for her age. "So do you have adult friends?" Largo Vasquez
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Jul 14, 2023 5:19:03 GMT -5
Post by Largo Vasquez on Jul 14, 2023 5:19:03 GMT -5
"That is essentially correct" Largo replied. A married couple who were friends again along with a teenage daughter who might find out about boys later on; if she ever turned up with a boy when going to the school prom that could be awkward; or not if things worked out for her. If the boy turned out to be a problem he'd sort that out like over protective papa's the world over. "You can wander off to your hearts content and see what you find. Then find your mother and myself later on" he added then replied to her question. "I'm meeting new people and some of them might well end up being friends; I'm working on that part". Estella Vasquez
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Jul 14, 2023 6:51:30 GMT -5
Post by Estella Vasquez on Jul 14, 2023 6:51:30 GMT -5
She did suppose that it might be better than locking herself up in her room which she was truly considering doing and working on her fashion. "Will mom be living with us?" she asked. "I mean I have to live with one of you and I am choosing you so will mom be living there as well?" Largo Vasquez
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Jul 14, 2023 7:22:32 GMT -5
Post by Largo Vasquez on Jul 14, 2023 7:22:32 GMT -5
“At present your mother is in the hotel. Why don’t you ask her if she wants to move in?” Largo posed. Estella was showing some initiative having taken after both parents and doing fashion did sound like a good plan to him. He was happy with the situation if she was. She did earn some of her own money too which proved the apple hadn’t fallen too far from the tree. He also wanted to have her input into everything including where her mom lived. Estella Vasquez
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Jul 14, 2023 10:12:15 GMT -5
Post by Estella Vasquez on Jul 14, 2023 10:12:15 GMT -5
She took a second. "I might but sometimes mom and I do not have the best communication." She thought that perhaps it was because they were too much alike. "I will and see what she says though as the other adult, would it not come better from you?" She slightly shrugged already being shorter than her father. Largo Vasquez
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