The Bad Boy I Met On Christmas Eve [✔]

14

The last thing I needed was for anyone to disrupt my alone time. But that's exactly what my family did.

"Hey honey, you okay? Dinner's ready," dad's clear voice resounded through my room.

I hadn't realised how long I had been alone, caught up with my lonely thoughts.

Though sometimes, that's all I need.

"I'm not hungry," I stated, turning away.

Dad opened the door a little wider and slipped in. "Care to talk?" he asked, sitting on the edge of my bed.

"Zachary cheated on me. I showed Francesca who's boss this morning."

"Well, it's great to see you sticking up for yourself. And, I know it's not easy, but it is rather obvious that Zachary isn't that good, don't you think?"

"Guess so..."

"Dalanie."

I looked up into my dad's eyes. When my dad calls me by my full name and doesn't continue talking, it means he wants to talk to me. And most of the time, it's serious business.

"Yeah, dad?"

My dad pulled me in for a hug and as we pulled away, he said, "Let me tell you something that neither your mum nor your sister knows."

Wow, that's new.

"Back when I was in high school just like you, I dated one of the school's most popular girls for two months. I still remember her name till this day, actually."

"You? Dated one of the school's most popular girls?" I couldn't help but laugh.

"Hey," he nudged me a little. "I was very handsome when I was younger, okay? Part of the 'in' crowd."

"Yeah yeah. Go on," I smiled.

Maybe I shouldn't be too skeptical about dad being a popular guy. Though he was from an upper-middle class family, he had a great personality, a well-carved body and a smart mind. His looks were also pretty great - a head of stylish (yep, even until now) golden hair, nice light blue eyes, and a sharp nose.

As I was saying," he cut my thoughts short. "We dated for two months. But on our third month-sary, instead of going out with me for our date, she slept with another guy!!"

"Ouch..." I covered my mouth in shock. Dad's been through the same thing like I did before?!

"It hurt," he hung his head dejectedly. "It wasn't easy. Especially since I loved her."

"So... what did you do?"

Dad swallowed. "What could I do?"

"Punch that cheater and that guy. Duh!" I pushed up my sleeves.

Dad chuckled and pulled them down for me. "Honestly, I did want to. But... it wouldn't change anything now would it?"

"I guess not," I sighed, leaning back into my soft pillows.

"So get over it," dad said, a little too harshly.

"I'll try, alright? I'll try."

He nodded and pat my knee. "Come down for dinner soon, yeah?"