A Dark Sun

Chapter 7

"Bobby was a problem solver. He always kept his word..." Dwayne continues.

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Bobby had a solution to our dating problem, "Why don't you come on dates with me Val?"

I looked at him, as if he were nuts. Our parents wouldn't put up with that. I was still only fifteen and he was seventeen. Plus, we were like family. Reading my mind, Bobby burst out laughing, "No silly. Hang out with me and my girlfriend sometimes. That way, you don't need to date any of these crazies."

"I don't know Bobby. Will your female friends want me hanging around?" I asked.

Again, Bobby laughed, "They know you're like my little sister. I'll tell them I'm introducing you to the dating scene. It's not a lie Val. That's exactly what I'm doing."

Bobby drove his father's old Subaru around town. I went out on a few dates with him and some girl. Funny enough, I never felt uncomfortable around them. Maybe, that was because Bobby always did something silly with me. When the girl's head was turned, Bobby would make faces, wink at me or do eye rolls. Like why was he so crazy? He always took his girlfriend home first, explaining to them that I had to be dropped off last because we were practically neighbors. That was sort of true. We lived close by, but he could just take me home first and spend any additional time with his girlfriend. But he preferred to spend that time with me. One night, well the last night, that I hung out with Bobby as a third wheel, we talked as always, and then the mood in the car shifted. It was like there was another presence in the car. It was heavy, powerful and sensual. Bobby leaned in to kiss me but ended up banging the car roof with his fist. I jumped.

"Don't you want to kiss me?" I asked, disappointed.

"You don't understand Val. I am afraid if I kiss you, I won't be able to stop." Bobby said, hoarse. I got out of the car and ran into the house. I couldn't do this with Bobby anymore.