SOMEONE PLEASE HELP ME)):::: I need help ASAP

Hi ladies so this guy wants to hang out and my dad is super strict... and I can’t tell my dad we met on instagram cause you know he’ll trip... (he’s not catfish guys! He seems like a really sweet heart) so what should I tell my dad? Like what should I say when he asks how do I know him?? I work at the mall ... and I don’t go to school right now until February so I can’t say I met him at school... please someone help me!!(I’m 18 and still have to deal with shit like this):) but please help me): should I say he works at the mall and always goes to my work??? Or say he’s a coworkers relative???? (I’ve used the co workers relative in the last guy ) so help please I’m begginggg