Chapter Eight

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Chapter 8

The knock at the classroom door surprised me but not as much as the face that peered round it.

"Dad?" luckily I had a free period "What are you doing here?"

"I just wanted to let you know that there will be an under 18 curfew, everyone has to be home by 9.30 and that includes you and Violet" he points at me. His face stern.

I sigh through an amused smile "Yes dad. I promise we will go straight home after school"

He nods "Good" He runs his calloused hands over his tired looking face "I'm just trying to protect you. You, Violet and Stiles"

I walk over to him "Dad I know"

"I've been worried about you. Especially since that boy came back to town"

I look down at our shoes, avoiding my father's concerned gaze.

"I'm fine dad. I promise I can deal with it"

"Do you want me to arrest him?" he nudges me with a small smile gracing his face.

I chuckle "No, dad that's okay. But thanks for offering"

I cling to him inhaling the over used aftershave, the same brand my mother used to buy him.

"I don't want you getting hurt again" he mumbled, kissing the side of my head and tightens his hold on me.

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I keep an eye out for my daughter as I wait for her after school.

"Mummy!" I yelp as her tiny body collides with mine.

"Hey, baby" I rub the top of her head as she rambles on about her day at school.

We start to walk home, I keep a tight hold on her hand.

"CLARA!"

I froze, my hand griping Violets tightly.

"Clara talk to me"

"Mummy, who's that?" Violet snapped me out of it.

I walked faster with her ignoring the voice shouting out for me.

His muscular arm stops me and my angry eyes meet him.

"You can't ignore me forever!" he grits out

I nod "Maybe. But I can sure try!" I try and yank my arm out but with no luck.

"Who are you?" Violets innocent voice makes Derek loosen his grip on my arm.

He bends down to Violets level "I'm Derek, and who might you be?"

"My name is Violet" she puffs out her chest

He chuckles "it's finally nice to meet you Violet"

A/N: Let me know what you guys think! :)

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