Astrid’s P.O.V.
*Two weeks later*
I woke up hearing somebody knocking on my door so I got up and walked over to the door. I opened up the door and the person that is standing in front of me is Duke so I say to him, “What are you doing here?” Duke smiles at me and says, “What, no hello Duke, it’s so good to see you?” I slap him in the face and say, “Why in the hell would I say that to you!?” Duke puts his hand on his cheek where I slapped him and he says, “I don’t know Astrid but I’m truly sorry for what I’ve done to you.” I shake my head I say, “Sorry doesn’t cut it; your lucky I didn’t get pregnant.” Duke has a pained look on his face and he says, “You went to the hospital to get checked out?”
I nod my head and Duke says, “When did you do that?” I had to think for a second and say, “Last week.” Duke was about to say something but then my dad shows up out of nowhere and he says, “Astrid, I told Duke that he can take you out on a date.” I glare at my dad and I say, “And you didn’t bother telling me before you told Duke?” My dad shakes his head and says, “I knew you would argue about it; just as you are doing right now.” I glare at my dad and say, “I am not arguing; I’m just saying it’s unfair.” My dad shrugs his shoulders and says, “What’s done is done; you are going on a date with Duke, understood?”
I nod my head and say, “Can I get ready now?” My dad and Duke leave and then I shut my door, grabbing some clothes and then I head into my bathroom getting ready to take a shower. After I am done showering, I get dressed and head into the living room to see Duke sitting on the couch. He gets up, walks over to the door and says, “We ready to go?” I nod my head, disgusted by the fact that I have to be near him and I follow him to his car. Duke begins to open up the car door for me but I push him aside and get in myself. While Duke heads to the driver’s side, I can hear him talking to himself, but I couldn’t understand what he was saying. Then Duke gets into the car and he starts the engine but doesn’t drive away.
Duke grabs my hand and then I try to pull away but he tightens his grip on my hand and I say, “Let go please.” Duke shakes his head and says, “I am so sorry for what I’ve done to you.” I nod my head having tears coming out of my eyes and Duke says, “I hope you can forgive me someday.” Duke then drives off and I say, “I think I will be able to forgive you.” Duke nods his head and then he squeezes my hand and says, “I’m happy to hear that.” I squeeze back and then we stop at a gas station to decide where we want to go. I told Duke that I want to go see a movie so we head to the mall to see what was playing.
Duke and I went inside to see what movies were playing but unfortunately there wasn’t anything good so we head back to his car. We’re sitting in Duke’s car for an hour before he makes a suggestion of going to his house. I was about to shake my head; not wanting what happened last time to have it done to me a second time when Duke says, “It’s alright Astrid; my brother Logan is home.” I sigh in relieve and say, “Let’s go then.” Duke smiles at me and then we head to his house.
When we get to Duke’s house, we get into his house and Logan was sitting on the couch. Duke quietly walks over to Logan and taps him on the shoulder and Logan jumps; turns around to glare at Duke and he says, “You ass! I am so getting back at you for that!” Duke laughs and says, “You can try but it won’t happen.” Logan was about to say something but then he notices that I’m standing there so he says, “Why is Astrid here?” Duke grabs my hand and he says, “Scott, Astrid’s father; has allowed me to try and win back her heart.” Logan smiles at me and says, “I am glad you are back; Duke has been nothing but a pain in the ass talking about you all the time.” I look at Duke to see if what Logan had just said is true and Duke nods his head. Logan sits back on the couch and then Duke leads me to his room. I noticed that the bed he had before is gone and a new bed has replaced it. Duke notices that I’m staring at his new bed and he says, “Dad forced me to get rid of the old bed.” I nod my head and say, “That’s good to hear.”
