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18 - A Fatherly Blessing

Chapter 18 - A Fatherly Blessing

So far, pulling into our driveway is the best part of this entire weekend. I was missing home, the safety of my bedroom, and the security of the locks on my door.

Sleeping in a tent was nerve wracking and I didn't get much sound sleep while we were gone.

I stood by the trunk of the car, loading a few bags onto my arms to carry inside. "Want me to take a few of those?" I looked up at Brett whose arms were already pretty full.

"You're spreading yourself a bit thin, don't you think?" I said as I grabbed one last bag.

He laugh and grabbed the bag from me, looping it onto his arm. My eyes flashed to his flexed arm that was peeking out from under the sleeve of his t-shirt, but I quickly turned to the house and headed in, passing Levi along the way.

"Did anyone grab the cooler?" He asked.

"I don't think so." I shrugged and continued on.

I opened the door, instantly dropping everything on the floor. "My baby!" I knelt down and Clover jumped into my arms, eager to fill my face with kisses.

"You took forev- oh fuck." My eyes snapped up and as quick as they did, I pulled my arms over my face.

"Oh my God!" I screeched and tried to block the sight I was seeing.

There was a nude redheaded boy trying to cover himself with our throw blanket. He had a very boyish build, and he was definitely short for a guy, being not much taller than myself.

Levi, Brett and Melony were right behind me quick as ever they too cringed at the sight in front of us. "Who the fuck are you?!" Levi snapped and I felt that after this weekend, this was just pushing him over the edge.

Soon there was a familiar little brunette girl shoving through the three of us and she looked amused.

"Melissa what the hell?" I had uncovered my eyes when the boy was full covered, and Melissa stood by his side.

"You got home sooner than you said!" She defended and laughed. "Any who, this  is Andy. Andy, that's Brett, Whitney, Levi, and Melony." She pointed to each one of us and he gave us a shy wave.

"Who is this guy?" Levi spoke up again, seeming annoyed.

"A guy I've been seeing, jeez."

Brett seemed annoyed by this and glared at the guy. "I think he should leave." He said and the guy complied, reached for some clothes that were laying on the couch.

"This weekend has been nuts." I shook my head as I pulled my dirty laundry out of the bag, and onto my bed.

"Give me every detail." Melissa piped up and sat on my bed while I explained everything to her.

Not shockingly, she only grasped the part where Brett referred to me as a friend.

"You've got to be kidding me? A good friend?" Melissa was annoyed.

"You're telling me."

"And he's still with her after what she did?" Her eyebrows knitted together as if trying to find the lack of common sense in the situation.

"The way it seems is that this is nothing new for her."

"I'm starting to think you're dodging a bullet." She nodded her head, silently agreeing with herself.