Another Love (Hessa)

Part 12 - Small Fights

Tessa

Our weekend in Seattle was amazing, but it's time to go back home. We are on our way and he drives relaxed and he has his hand on my thigh.

"So? Where do you want to stay when you start college?"

"On the campus. I want to see how is this life. What about you?"

"I don't know. My father is living here and he said that he can rent an apartment for me. But I don't think I want it. Maybe I will stay in the campus too or in a frat house."

"You never told me what happened with your parents... Why they divorced..."

"Tessa, it's a sensitive subject and I don't want to talk about this. It's not a subject important in our relationship, ok?"

"Ok. I'm sorry. I didn't know that you don't like to talk about this..."

"Next time, you will know and you won't ask."

"I can't read your mind, Hardin. You don't have any reason to be rude. It was a simple question."

"Now you will know to not ask this next time."

"Why are you an asshole? We had a great weekend and now you changed."

"It's a subject that bothers me, that's all."

"Yeah, sure."

I don't say anything and he puts his hand on the steering wheel. We continue our ride back home in silence. When we arrive in the front of my house, I get out, I take my bag and I leave without saying anything. Because he is an asshole, I don't want to talk with him.

As I enter in my house, I see my parents watching the tv on the couch. Great! Now I have to give them some explanations.

Carol: "Hi baby! How was your weekend in Seattle?"

Tessa: "Great."

Richard: "Hardin is not here?"

Tessa: "No. He was tired and he went home."

Carol: "And? What happened in Seattle?"

Tessa: "Nothing interesting. Now, I want you to excuse me. I want to take a shower."

Carol: "Ok."

I go upstairs in my room and I let my bag on the floor. I put my phone on the desk, I take some clothes and I go to take a shower. After 15 minutes I'm done and I go downstairs to my parents.

Richard: "Everything is settled with college?"

Tessa: "Yep. We are starting in September."

Carol: "That's great! And how was the time with Hardin?"

Tessa: "Good."

Richard: "I hope he didn't try anything with you."

Carol: "Richard!"

Richard: "Just asking..."

Tessa: "Ok, guys... Hardin is my boyfriend, but he is not rushing anything, so you don't need to worry. I am safe with him."

Richard: "Invite him at dinner next week. I think it will be nice to get to know him better."

Tessa: "I will talk with him about this."

Carol: "Good. Just let us know when."

Tessa: "I will."

Carol: "Are you hungry? I made some apple pie."

Tessa: "Yes. I really want a piece of apple pie."

Me and my mother go to the kitchen and she gives me a plate with a piece of apple pie. She watches me eating in peace.