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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Karin" data-source="post: 57415" data-attributes="member: 57167">At Diamond hotels, Charlie and Randy were coming out of the elevator when they saw Ronald walking down the corridor. Ronald stopped dead in his tracks and stared at Randy.Realizing that his son looked like a motorcycle gangster he dropped his chin, “But oh my God what have you done to yourself lad?”“He’s turned back into himself,” Charlie said before she turned to Randy and said, “I’ll wait for you in your room. Don’t take too long.” Charlie then left the two of them alone.  “Randy how many times do I have to tell you not to let anyone change you?”  Ronald lectured Randy. “You have to be yourself and stand up for your opinions.”“Yeah I’ve finally started to realize that,” Randy said.“What are you getting at?” Ronald asked.  “I mean Randy this can’t be you. Have you even seen yourself in the mirror?”“Yes dad, this is me.”“But you look like a hooligan!” Ronald said in a disgusted voice.Randy rolled his eyes, “No I don’t, and look Dad you can’t decide over me anymore. I’ll dress and act anyway I want. You gotta realize I’m not a kid anymore. I’m a grown man and I decide over myself!”“I know that, but those clothes are not appropriate for work. Remember appearance makes the man.”“I know and in California I was wearing suits for work,” Randy said. “One colored.”“That’s alright,” Ronald said. “But are you sure this is really your style?” Ronald asked. “I mean you can’t let a woman decide your clothes.” “Why not?” Randy asked. “She’s got excellent taste.”“Really?”“Yeah really,” Randy said and his father sighed. “Dad, what is this? Do you have a problem with Charlie or something?”“I don’t know her,” Ronald sighed. “All I know is that her baby-brother is good at making a mess and that her mother likes to suck up. Seriously Randy what does someone like you have in common with someone like her?”Randy crossed his arms and said in an irritated tone of voice, “More than you think. Have you forgotten that I’ve lived with her for two years?”“Was that her?” Ronald looked confused.“Yes,” Randy nodded. “And you would know her if you’d bothered to come and visit us sometime. Her mother flew in all the way from Italy for her graduation, while you didn’t even bother to be there for my graduation last year!”Ronald sighed, “You know the hotel chains keep me very busy…”“Too busy to spend time with your son?”“Hey that’s not fair, remember I raised you by myself after your mother split,” Ronald defended himself.“Right, I raised myself,” Randy said bitterly.“You were four years old. I took care of you when you were sick, I helped you with your homework and I drove you to basket ball practice…”“Okay, you were there when I was a kid, but even a teenager and a grown man do need a father.”“I offered to take you and your girlfriend out to dinner,” Ronald said. “But you declined…”“Oh dad it will take more than a dinner to make up for lost time and if you’ll excuse me, my girl is waiting,” Randy said and walked away, leaving Ronald looking troubled.</blockquote>

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