An unexpected surprise

Chapter ten

On Monday, Joan and and collected Lucca. I had to go to work.

"Is she ok?" I asked, when she came over.

"She just needs time" Joan told me.

"Wouldn't it be a bad idea taking him to your house then?"

"Melissa is going out with Luke today"

"Oh" I kissed Lucca's forehead as Joan took him with her.

Why did I feel so jealous? Was it because she was able to have all the time off from looking after him, while I slaved away, night and day to look after him? Or was it because she had never even called me to apologise about yelling? It happened two days ago and she hasn't even thought to apologise.

I scolded myself. I couldn't think that way. I only had him twice on a night as was always working until the early hours of the morning. Maybe we both needed a break together. I'd speak to Joan and Luke, I wasn't ready to leave Lucca with my dad yet.

I slept for a while then got up and showered. I couldn't escape the feeling of jealousy climbing up inside of me.

"No" I scolded myself again. "Don't feel that way"

I dried, dressed and left. I hadn't decided to eat, I wasn't hungry. I headed out to work and soon got there. I started behind the bar.

It soon started to get busy as it got later into the night. The club started to fill. I saw someone. Someone with brown, wavy hair and hazel eyes. Melissa? I shook my head. No way would she be in here. His could she? She was only 17.

Someone approached the girl and offered to buy her a drink, she agreed and they both walked over to the bar. It was Melissa!

I served them both in a professional manner and Melissa looked down awkwardly. I'd talk to her once I'd finished. I kept a watchful eye over her and the mysterious man all night. I guess having a baby does make you look older.

Around 1:30 they disappeared. What? Where had they gone?

Lizzie saw me looking around frantically.

"Go find her, quick. I'll cover for you" I nodded and thanked her, before quickly leaving the nightclub.

I saw them both, just outside the pub. He had her pinned against the wall. She wasn't trying to push him off. He slowly leant in. Her eyes looked playful. She closed them and allowed him to kiss her. No... Why? Why was this happening?

"Why?" I whispered, slowly turning away and walking back into the nightclub.

I carried on with my shift like it was nothing then headed out. I walked with my head down, fast. They had left by the time I finished. What if she'd gone back to his house?

I got home and found the door unlocked. Did I do that? No, I could of sworn I'd locked it back up.

I slowly walked in. "Hello...?"

I heard muffled speaking. I heard the word "fuck" very clearly though.

I walked to the bedroom to find a naked Melissa and a half naked man.

"What the hell, Melissa?" I yelled.

"I... I can explain" she mumbled.

I turned straight out and stormed out the flat. I heard Melissa shout after me. "Tristan, please! I can explain"

I ran off. I couldn't bear the image I had just seen in my head. My girlfriend, a man, naked, bedroom. Sex