Just You And Spice

My Ex's Father

"Riley?"

My girlfriend's head shot up, eyes wide as she looks at me. My feet are frozen to the floor as I watch her climb off of a stranger. A man in our bed...she is with a man in our bed. My girlfriend of two years is with a different man in our bed.

She is quick to cover herself with a shirt on the floor as well as tossing the covers over the man. I don't think she realizes that, that shirt isn't hers or mine. I'm still frozen. My feet won't move from where I am. I never thought she would cheat on me. Riley is really sweet and kind.

"I- I can explain Rowan! L-Let me explain!" She pleads while stumbling over. As I stare at her I let it sink in that she cheated on me. I expected to feel betrayed or hurt but for some reason I feel relived? Happy? Free? It confused the hell out of me.

Finally my feet move to step back and away from her. A pained look spreads across her face but I don't feel bad. Why should I? She cheated on me. Not once have I ever thought about being with someone else. My whole life I was pushed into having the perfect girlfriend. Riley was perfect. My parents loved her...maybe even more than me.

"Rowan?"

Looking back at her I shake my head then walk away. My keys in hand I walk out of our house... or well her house now. I don't want it anymore, matter of fact I never wanted it. Too big for my liking. My relationship is over with her...I don't have to worry about my parents breathing down my back. No more questions about marriage or kids. It feels wonderful.

It didn't take me long to leave the property. I didn't have a place in mind, I was just driving yet I found myself at Riley's father's house. He was the kind of father I wish I had. He didn't pressure me into anything and when I was with him we mainly just talked. He taught me so many things...he wanted me to work on a car with him once. It was an old one and he wanted us to have quality time together. I enjoyed it.

I get out and before I know it I'm ringing the door bell. It takes a few minutes before the door opens. Theodore James stands at the door, shirtless and in nothing but a towel. My some odd reason my mouth dries and my heart quickens its pace. I've always found this man good looking but it was in a I wish I could have a body like that...I think. He looks amazing for his age but that's probably from him constantly working out.

"Rowan?" His voice brings me out of my daze and look at him. "Hey, Theo...could I...stay for a little bit?" I asked softly. I have now reason to believe he won't allow me too but I also don't know what he will think when I tell him his daughter cheated on me. I don't know if I could take loosing him too.

"Of course." He says with an easy smile. I step in and make my way to the kitchen. Whenever I'm here I normally always ask for his strawberry lemonade. It's the best drink ever in my opinion. "Let me get dressed and I'll get you a glass." Theo hums before walking off. I perch on one of the stools. I'm normally so relaxed here but now...I feel nervous. I don't know why either. It is normal for me to come to Theo when something is wrong. He always listens and comforts me.

My phone vibrates with a text from Riley and one from my mother. I ignore the one from Riley and open the one from mom.

Mom
I hope you didn't forget about dinner tonight. Be here at 7 and no later

Crap. I forgot about dinner...one day during the week me and Riley have dinner with my parents. If I go without Riley and tell them we aren't together they will get so mad. They won't care that she cheated on me...no they will put the blame on me, like they always do. They never see my side of things. It's always my fault.

A glass gets set in front of me. With a deep breath I set my phone down and take a long sip of the lemonade. Theo stands across from me still shirtless but has on a pair of sweatpants. "Want to tell me what's wrong? And don't say nothing either."