It's been a month since I started school, my grades are good and I've made some friends so I'm doing okay by my parents' standards. I've been spending a lot of time with Levy, but every time I try to ask her out I either get flustered and embarrassed or she quickly changes the subject as to avoid any type of romantic relationship with anyone.
I was at my locker after school packing up my homework. I looked over and saw Levy at her locker reaching up for her Geometry book. I smirked, this is my chance. I walked over to her after shutting my looker. I grabbed her book and handed it to her "You might want to invest in a step stool or six inch heels." I chuckled as she put her book in her bag then shut her locker. We walked out of the building together and left the campus. The walk was fairly silent until we got her house.
"Well, see you on Monday." She said as she waved good-bye to me.
I swallowed the lump in my throat and took a chance "Levy, wait" I called to her.
She turned around and looked at me with a confused expression "What is it?"
I felt the heat rising off my cheeks as I looked in her dark blue eyes "Please go out with me tomorrow."
We just stared at each other for a few minutes before she finally accepted my request. I smiled and thanked her after telling what time I'd pick her up. I couldn't wipe the smile off my face all day. I was so happy that nothing could ruin my mood or so I thought. I walked into my house and heard my mom's voice in the den. I stood in the doorway and saw her talking to a man, my father.
I dropped my back pack on the floor with a thud making them both look at me. My dad smirked at me while my mom had a worried expression on her face.
I stared at the man without a word. Why was he here? What made him think he could come back into our lives? Why now of all times?
"Well son, can't you at least say 'Hello' to your father?" He asked with his arms open wide.
I looked away "I have nothing to say to you" I said as I picked up my bag and went to my room. I was so angry, I slammed my door and threw my bag against the wall and screamed without caring who heard. I fell to the floor and leaned against my door fighting back the tears I felt burning my eyes.
I gritted my teeth thinking about the last time I saw him. I was ten, I over heard a huge fight between my parents which caused their divorce. I never knew what it was about, but that night he walked out without a word, but the expression he gave me said "Sorry, but I won't be back soon." I hated him so much for just leaving and giving any explanation.
I had to surpass what I was feeling and focus on the plans for Levy and I tomorrow.
