01-03-2015, 01:10 AM
The woman was content with her drink. Before Marta, he would have flirted with her a bit, but now it just didn't seem right - especially considering Marta's past. She asked about Marta. His daughter? Hearing the word was good for him. Inside it made him smile, but her questioning partially worried him. What exactly could he say to her? What if she was a cartel informant? There were so many possibilities.
"Yes. She's my daughter. Adopted."
The woman had not seen her face light up at the zoo, so Marta's demeanor might be strange. He had to protect her though and being vague would help. "She has been going through a rough time, and wants some space."
Ricky looked at Marta again. She had started looking at the toy panda and picked it up. Every small step made him smile. He knew Marta had a long way to go though. He kept praying and lighting a candle for her everyday. He thought a phone call to his mother would be good too.
He turned back to face the woman. Marta seemed to be cheering up a bit. At least for now and he wondered what she was thinking. So far she had always been well behaved, but the distance bothered her. He wondered if counseling would help or if she would find it a betrayal on his part. He wish he knew what to do for certain.
"I hope you are enjoying your cerveza. Enrique Salguero. This is my establishment. If you need anything, don't hesitate to ask."
he offered his hand for shaking, but was distracted by Marta's approach. Marta hugged the soft bear.
"Could I have some water please?"
Ricky have her a smile and got her a glass.
"Of course honey"
Ricky said and handed her the glass.
Marta turned to look at the woman and sat down next to her. Marta always seemed more comfortable around women and the woman's presence had probably given her the courage to come over. "You're really pretty."
she said and Ricky smiled. It was nice to see her interact with someone.
Edited by Enrique, Jan 3 2015, 01:20 AM.
"Yes. She's my daughter. Adopted."
The woman had not seen her face light up at the zoo, so Marta's demeanor might be strange. He had to protect her though and being vague would help. "She has been going through a rough time, and wants some space."
Ricky looked at Marta again. She had started looking at the toy panda and picked it up. Every small step made him smile. He knew Marta had a long way to go though. He kept praying and lighting a candle for her everyday. He thought a phone call to his mother would be good too.
He turned back to face the woman. Marta seemed to be cheering up a bit. At least for now and he wondered what she was thinking. So far she had always been well behaved, but the distance bothered her. He wondered if counseling would help or if she would find it a betrayal on his part. He wish he knew what to do for certain.
"I hope you are enjoying your cerveza. Enrique Salguero. This is my establishment. If you need anything, don't hesitate to ask."
he offered his hand for shaking, but was distracted by Marta's approach. Marta hugged the soft bear.
"Could I have some water please?"
Ricky have her a smile and got her a glass.
"Of course honey"
Ricky said and handed her the glass.
Marta turned to look at the woman and sat down next to her. Marta always seemed more comfortable around women and the woman's presence had probably given her the courage to come over. "You're really pretty."
she said and Ricky smiled. It was nice to see her interact with someone.
Edited by Enrique, Jan 3 2015, 01:20 AM.