The week soon went by Joe spending as much time with Demi as possible able to stay away from the house when he did. It had reduced his beatings and he had gotten closer to Demi who he was really starting to like. It was Friday night and Joe was in his room packing to go visit his father for the weekend, he was looking forward to it. Able to get away from everything. Paul lived in the next time, he spoke to all of his children and grandchildren a lot over the phone but he liked to see them too. Joe put his toiletries in his bag before zipping it up throwing it over his shoulder making his way downstairs rolling his eyes when he saw Gary passed out on the couch, he had gotten away with a beating this time but he knew he'd make up for it when he was back. He exited the house locking the door behind him seeing his father pull up, he couldn't help but smile throwing his bag in the trunk before climbing into the front. He leaned over hugging his father before they set off heading back to Paul's house which would take them about half an hour.
"How are you?" Paul questioned.
"I'm alright, excited for this weekend." Joe admitted Paul smiling as he changed gear, he liked to spend time with his only son, to keep the bond they had.
"We'll have loads of fun, have you already done your homework?" Joe nodded his head gently. "Then we don't have to worry about doing anything boring."
"It will be nice to just get away to be honest even if we stay in the whole time." Joe confessed to his father, he knew he'd miss Demi but he had promised her that they would text whenever he was free. She would have a curfew at the group home anyway.
"Why what's going on at home?"
"Nothing, I just get a bit lonely sometimes with mom working while I'm at home. I don't get on with Gary so I spend most of the night in my room," Joe explained. "Well besides the last couple of days, um I have a girlfriend."
"That's good, I'd like to meet her sometime," Joe couldn't help but smile. "I'd like you to meet someone when we get there."
"You have a girlfriend?" Joe guessed Paul nodding his head gently, he didn't want to upset his son. He was only six when he got a divorce from Denise, he could remember that he didn't take it well wondering what was going on between his parents. He had tried to get them back together before now, he never wanted to hurt his son.
The rest of the car journey wasn't quiet, they were chatting and catching up with what has happened since they last saw one another. They were determined to have a good weekend and not let anything stop them from having a good time with each other. Joe didn't know what to think of his father dating again but he wouldn't let that ruin the weekend. Paul pulled up in his garage shutting the engine off Joe climbing out grabbing his bag.
"Joe there's something you should know."
"What?" Joe questioned turning to his father.
"Um I'm actually re-married and Alice has a daughter around the same age as you." Joe sighed nodding his head gently.
"That's fine." He mumbled beginning to make his way into the kitchen but he still heard his father's voice behind him.
"Joe."
"Whatever dad." Joe mumbled ignoring the woman in the kitchen making his way upstairs ignoring the girl he presumed was his step sister. He entered the room he stayed in whenever he came dumping his bag on the floor sitting down on the edge of the bed. He didn't want to be angry at his dad but he couldn't help it. He had been lied to by his own dad. A man that he thought he could trust.
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