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Halfway through a huge breakfast of eggs, fried salami, onions and peppers, and toasted Italian bread, I wanted to head home, take a shower, and not eat for a month. My dad had something else planned. Just before I thought we were going to leave, in walked a stunning looking woman I had not seen before. My dad jumped up and kissed her on the cheek and whispered something in her ear. Smiles were plastered on each one of their faces as they seemed to be laughing at an inside joke the two of them shared. My dad, I noticed, didn’t make eye contact with me. He was sweating and wiping his forehead off with his napkin. The woman stood a few inches taller than my dad, tanned, and bleached blonde. She had her hair tied in a loose bun and wore a red checkered sundress and wedge heels. She had simple makeup and a light pink color on her lips. The scent of lavender permeated the air as she sat next to me. I realized what was happening before anyone said a word.
“Gabby, I want you to meet, Bonnie.” My dad was jingling the change in his pocket, an old habit he had when he became nervous. Bonnie stuck out her hand toward me and I noticed her perfect French-tipped manicure.
“Gabby, I’m so happy to meet you. You’re all your dad talks about. Although he didn’t do you justice. You’re so gorgeous. Zeppe, you said she was pretty, but come on. I’m speechless.”
Zeppe? Since when did my dad let anyone call him Zeppe? I was taken aback by what was happening. I reached to shake her hand.
“Thank you.” I didn’t want to sound rude, but I had no idea what to say. I was embarrassed I didn’t say more. This surprise guest had me shocked. My dad pulled out the chair for her and they both sat.
“Bonnie is my…girlfriend. I didn’t say anything because I didn’t know how you would take your old man dating.” My dad folded his napkin over and over looking at his hands. The waitress came over, and as if in a movie, brought Bonnie a bagel and cream cheese and a black coffee on cue. She took a long swig of her coffee, and looked at me as if we knew each other our whole life.
“This is the best place for good strong coffee. This coffee is so much better than the swill your father continues to make,” she laughed.
I sat there stunned. Bonnie smiled and had such a friendly and sweet face. I liked her right away. She looked so happy and gentle and what I wanted for him. However, I wasn’t going to let him off the hook so easy.
“So Dad, how long has this love affair been going on. I’m sorry if I sound rude Bonnie, but this is the first he has mentioned you.” She gave him a disapproving glance and my dad turned his head away.
“We’ve been together for a couple of years, and recently gotten serious. I have wanted to tell you several times, but I didn’t know how you would take the news, Mooch, with everything else going on. I didn’t want you to get mad or think anyone would be replacing you.” My dad reached across the table and grabbed my hand.
I gasped, “A couple of years?”
“Gabby, please understand. He worried you would be angry at him if he told you. I kept telling him to tell you and he would say, ‘I will.’”
“Dad, how could you think I would be mad? I have wanted this for you for years. I’m so relieved you’re not alone, and you have gotten over mom. Bonnie, did he tell you about my mom?”
“Yes, he told me everything, even the drinking. I was married as well for twenty-five years, and my husband passed away seven years ago from cancer. I’m a recovering alcoholic as well. I didn’t think anyone could take his place until your dad and I met, but we have so much in common.” She was gushing and smiling at my father.
“How did you meet?” I wanted details, and I couldn’t get over the fact my dad had kept this from me. I sipped my coffee, and the waitress brought over more.
“Well, we met at AA one night at the coffee pot. We liked the same cookies. We
Halfway through a huge breakfast of eggs, fried salami, onions and peppers, and toasted Italian bread, I wanted to head home, take a shower, and not eat for a month. My dad had something else planned. Just before I thought we were going to leave, in walked a stunning looking woman I had not seen before. My dad jumped up and kissed her on the cheek and whispered something in her ear. Smiles were plastered on each one of their faces as they seemed to be laughing at an inside joke the two of them shared. My dad, I noticed, didn’t make eye contact with me. He was sweating and wiping his forehead off with his napkin. The woman stood a few inches taller than my dad, tanned, and bleached blonde. She had her hair tied in a loose bun and wore a red checkered sundress and wedge heels. She had simple makeup and a light pink color on her lips. The scent of lavender permeated the air as she sat next to me. I realized what was happening before anyone said a word.
“Gabby, I want you to meet, Bonnie.” My dad was jingling the change in his pocket, an old habit he had when he became nervous. Bonnie stuck out her hand toward me and I noticed her perfect French-tipped manicure.
“Gabby, I’m so happy to meet you. You’re all your dad talks about. Although he didn’t do you justice. You’re so gorgeous. Zeppe, you said she was pretty, but come on. I’m speechless.”
Zeppe? Since when did my dad let anyone call him Zeppe? I was taken aback by what was happening. I reached to shake her hand.
“Thank you.” I didn’t want to sound rude, but I had no idea what to say. I was embarrassed I didn’t say more. This surprise guest had me shocked. My dad pulled out the chair for her and they both sat.
“Bonnie is my…girlfriend. I didn’t say anything because I didn’t know how you would take your old man dating.” My dad folded his napkin over and over looking at his hands. The waitress came over, and as if in a movie, brought Bonnie a bagel and cream cheese and a black coffee on cue. She took a long swig of her coffee, and looked at me as if we knew each other our whole life.
“This is the best place for good strong coffee. This coffee is so much better than the swill your father continues to make,” she laughed.
I sat there stunned. Bonnie smiled and had such a friendly and sweet face. I liked her right away. She looked so happy and gentle and what I wanted for him. However, I wasn’t going to let him off the hook so easy.
“So Dad, how long has this love affair been going on. I’m sorry if I sound rude Bonnie, but this is the first he has mentioned you.” She gave him a disapproving glance and my dad turned his head away.
“We’ve been together for a couple of years, and recently gotten serious. I have wanted to tell you several times, but I didn’t know how you would take the news, Mooch, with everything else going on. I didn’t want you to get mad or think anyone would be replacing you.” My dad reached across the table and grabbed my hand.
I gasped, “A couple of years?”
“Gabby, please understand. He worried you would be angry at him if he told you. I kept telling him to tell you and he would say, ‘I will.’”
“Dad, how could you think I would be mad? I have wanted this for you for years. I’m so relieved you’re not alone, and you have gotten over mom. Bonnie, did he tell you about my mom?”
“Yes, he told me everything, even the drinking. I was married as well for twenty-five years, and my husband passed away seven years ago from cancer. I’m a recovering alcoholic as well. I didn’t think anyone could take his place until your dad and I met, but we have so much in common.” She was gushing and smiling at my father.
“How did you meet?” I wanted details, and I couldn’t get over the fact my dad had kept this from me. I sipped my coffee, and the waitress brought over more.
“Well, we met at AA one night at the coffee pot. We liked the same cookies. We
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