The drive home was unpleasant. Becca and her dad exchanged a few quiet words, no doubt he was asking her about how long Tyler and his friends had been harassing them and Becca was trying to minimise the situation as best she could.
Sitting in the back seat Amber was only half paying attention. Her mind was a whirlwind of ideas and emotions. She had felt so scared when that group of losers decided to follow them from school. Sure they were creeps, but normally they were off smoking weed by themselves after class. Today was different, they were like a pack of hungry wolves stalking the girls.
Amber had never felt so afraid as when they finally cornered her and Becca, with their mean eyes and groping hands constantly up in her space.
But then He showed up and saved them.
It had been weird. She had known Mr Thompson for most of her life and he was never anything more than her best friend’s dad. A nice enough guy, but kind of dull. But something had changed over last few days and she couldn’t quite explain it.
After that awkward meeting in the bathroom, she felt…well, giddy, around him. There was something about him that just instantly made her feel happy, calm, secure. Being around Mr Thompson felt like having a little warm blanket wrapped around you while you eat on a piece of chocolate cake. But more than that, she felt so damned good when she was near him, like she could do anything with his support, with his very presence. And then he came to her rescue…he was quickly becoming her favourite person.
But what did that mean?
She had begun to think about him a lot, and couldn’t help but stare at him whenever he was around. Her heart beat a little faster when that happened and her stomach did backflips.
Am I…in love with my friend’s dad?
She wanted to dismiss the idea as absurd, yet how else could she explain what she was feeling? What else could cause the sheer amount of joy that rushed through her veins?
So, she figured she was probably in love with Mr Thompson. But that was a big problem. Huge. Earth shattering. He was married. She was 18, and he was like 40. It would be utterly frowned upon. Her parents would never accept it. And it would break Becca’s heart, it would be an absolute betrayal, right?
Although, Becca had mentioned how sad her dad had been over the last few months and how bitchy her mom had been. She had specifically told Amber how her dad deserved better…
No, she dismissed the thought. It was crazy. The whole thing was completely crazy.
So, with a deep feeling of longing in her heart, she resigned herself to sitting quietly, loving this wonderful man from afar…
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