Chapter 47

“So Daddy what did you want to talk about?” Gillian asked her dad.

“How did you know?” He said.

“Well you surprised me with tickets to Mary Poppins which is my favorite Broadway show and you took me to dinner, which we do all the time but never just us.” Gillian said.

“I do want to talk to you about something.” He said.

“Okay go for it.” Gillian said.

“I wanted to talk to you about what college you wanted to go to and some of the details.” He said.

“Okay, as you know I got into CU, Yale and Brown but I’m still holding out for NYU.” Gillian said.

“I see. Do you mind if I ask why NYU?” He asked, knowing the answer.

“Um well I wanted to closer to you. You know we hardly see each other and I just and it would be totally cool to live in New York again. I mean don’t get me wrong I love LA but. . . . .What?” She said.

“You are so must like your mother it’s uncanny.” He said.

“Bette would agree with you.” Gillian said.

“She a smart woman, but in all fairness you don’t want to be in New York to be close to me. You want to be here to be near Skylar and I understand.” Leo said. Disappointment raced across Gillian’s face.

“That might have been one of my reasons but it isn’t anymore.” Gillian said.

“What happened you two looked so happy when you left this morning?” Leo asked.

“To be honest, I’m not sure. We were fine until we were a couple blocks from the house and then she sorta freaked. I guess she has an issue with the fact that I’m younger than she is.” Gillian said.

“Did she say that?” Leo asked.

“Not really. She said she didn’t want to lose Helena as a friend. I can understand that I guess.” Gillian said.

“Well that blows my plan.” He said quietly.

“And what plan would that be, Daddy?” Gillian asked.