Me and Marcus

Chapter 8

The drive was silent. It was awkward.

Marcus stared out at the rainy road and I looked out my window and cried slowly and silently. I didn't want Marcus to hear me. It would just start more crap I didn't feel like putting up with.

We turned onto our street and he parked in front of my house. We sat there in silence both trying to decided out goodbyes.

"I'm so sorry about tonight. I tried to know you better but...I just ruined our first date," he said looking at the steering wheel.

First date? So there is more to come? Are they gonna suck like this one? Is he lying about being sorry, for my mom? I'm praying he isn't.

"I'm never going to trust you again," I replied. "And that hurts me more than you." I said as a tear rolled down my face.

I really wanted to be with him. Truly. Deeply. Madly. But it is all spoiled now. I don't know what to do. I don't know what to think. I started to think about when we first met. He did seem nice even before he talked to my mom.

"I really want you Lola. Just...give me one last chance? Please. I promise I won't ruin it." He asked turning to look at me and I turned and looked at him. I saw he had been crying a lot too. That showed something.

"I-I don't know."I was lost for words. Maybe he was right. We should try at least.

"Lola, would you consider going on another date with me? Like a restart? I promise it won't be shit like tonight." he asked me.

I want to say yes but something is telling me it's not going to go well. I should try. Give him another chance.

I sighed and responded with "Of course" and then stepped out of the car with my purse and rushed to my door to get out of the rain. He waves the smallest wave I've ever seen and drives off into his driveway.

I turn my key in the lock and step into my house in soaking clothes. I sigh and walk to my bedroom.

MARCUS POV

I don't want to think about tonight. I don't want to think about it because it leads to me making her cry and that is painful.

I walked into my house and took my shirt and pants off so I was only in my boxers. I was soaked from the rain and tears. So many tears.

I picked up my phone and saw I had a missed call from Lola's mom. I decided to call her back because, why not?

It rang but she picked up.

"Hello?"

"Hi, its Marcus."

"I know."

"So we went on our date today..."

"And?"

"...I-I kinda t-told her..."

"WHAT?" She screamed into the phone. "Why would you do that Marcus?"

"I can't do that to the poor girl. She is too innocent"

"Marcus, you failed me!"

"You failed your daughter! What cruel mom does that to her own kid?"

"Marcus. I don't like you speaking to me like that." she said.

"As if I give a flying fuck" I said laughing.

"You are not to date my daughter. Don't touch her. Don't talk to her. Don't even think about her."

"You aren't the boss of me. I am thinking about her now. I am thinking about our next date."

"Just wait kid. I will take it all away."

"Bullshit" I said and hung up.

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Bye Felecia