I stared at the paper for a few more minutes before picking up the phone and telling Dr. Alder I'd come by next Tuesday after school. Then I hung up, folded the letter, stuffed it back into the drawer and went to take a shower. All I wanted to do was forget about what I'd read, but I knew that wasn't possible.copyright protection114ＰＥＮＡＮＡzsP7dl7ss4
After the shower, I stood in front of the fogged up mirror, staring at the distorted image of myself. I wiped a hand across the glass, revealing my eyes. If anyone had seen me lately they would claim I looked tired. They didn't know the half of it. No one else could know. Not my classmates, teachers, principal, or even my mother.118Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL6zgNnnGsN
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My mother; the alcoholic, the smoker, and now the liar.118Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeodQfO9B3V
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A shiver ran down my body and I tried to focus on the girl in front of me. I hadn't looked like this, so weak and frail, in a long time. Not since before my dad left. That ruined both of our lives, but maybe it was for the best. I wondered if he had stayed, would he have known about the letter? Would he have known he had a son, accepted him, and loved him?copyright protection114ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1P3LJKKKc6
I squeezed my eyes shut and turned away from the mirror. When I heard the door to the bathroom doorknob move, I stepped back, hitting the sink and knocking some things off of it. My toothbrush clattered to the floor before I finally opened my eyes and let out a small shriek.copyright protection114ＰＥＮＡＮＡXFM9iRRZp0
"Jesus Christ!" I shouted, clutching the towel closer. "You scared the shit out of me. What are you doing here?"copyright protection114ＰＥＮＡＮＡmLNj04FbNn
The smile on Christian's face never left as he stared at me. Finally he said, "I thought you could use some company. Looks like I should have gotten here sooner."copyright protection114ＰＥＮＡＮＡbCi6WmGLzx
"Get out," I muttered, feeling my cheeks heat up. "I have to get dressed."copyright protection114ＰＥＮＡＮＡgSLaDlSvPF
His stretched his arms over his head and leaned against the wall, smirking. "Take your time," he said, nodding. "I've got nothing else to do."copyright protection114ＰＥＮＡＮＡfGa1myuo9N
I bit my lip and bent down to grab my clothes, then pushed around him. "You're a pig," I said softly and headed to my bedroom where I closed and locked the door. I heard his footsteps in the hall.copyright protection114ＰＥＮＡＮＡUp1JbVRrfJ
"I'm sorry," he said. "I'm a creep, I know. But I just came over to ask you something."copyright protection114ＰＥＮＡＮＡHSbkx6Fgbo
After I finished getting my clothes on and tying up my hair, I opened the door. He looked at me sheepishly. I stepped out and he instantly wrapped his arms around me, pulling me closer.copyright protection114ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7hvwygSTA6
"I guess I can forgive you," I said, leaning up to brush my lips against his throat. When he made a small noise, I grinned. I lowered myself to look at him. "What did you want?"copyright protection114ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3aAZggSjfA
"Will you go on a date with me?" he asked.copyright protection114ＰＥＮＡＮＡv6R5DEGwzM
"We're already dating," I reminded him as I headed into the living room. I sat on the couch and he sank down beside me. His head fell onto my shoulder, his lips close to my ear, his breath warm.copyright protection114ＰＥＮＡＮＡUidpqWxNhI
"You're ruining the moment," he whispered. Then he touched my cheek, turned my head and kissed me. He tasted like peppermint. After a nice ten minutes, he pulled away.copyright protection114ＰＥＮＡＮＡLXv3G8qJRj
"I kind of have to go on a date with you, don't I?" I said, then I scrunched my nose. Then I groaned. "Oh, fine, I'll go."copyright protection114ＰＥＮＡＮＡZQxophVGYy
"How's tonight?" he asked hopefully.copyright protection114ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5DkUTKZNoS
"Aren't you pushing it a little?"copyright protection114ＰＥＮＡＮＡQWNvCwLaPr
When he scowled at me, I grinned.copyright protection114ＰＥＮＡＮＡJvw04hy24M
I wish when I had agreed that I knew what would be in store for us tonight. But I didn't. If I could have predicted the future, maybe I would have been able to stop what was coming.118Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1OsPg6QqIF
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