Which One? Hot jerk or Cute and Sweet New Guy

Chapter 14

Brooke's POV

Me and Corey were sat on one sofa next to each other. His arm had fallen over my shoulders and was placed on my back, I was leaning forwards on the couch leaving enough room for him to sooth over my lower back.

This really took me by surprise. How comforting his hand felt, his whole presence made this situation so much more appealing which is something I'd never thought I'd think before.

I just kept looking at my dad with anger in my eyes. Those bags under my mums eyes were his fault, her stress was his fault, it was him who ruined our lives. Yet although my negative energy was sending waves on anger towards Mark, my insides still felt alight to Corey's touch.

Mark opened his mouth to talk and I instantly tensed my whole body up, whatever was so important was about to be said. I get my hand being tugged away from my mouth, not had realising I was biting my nails. Corey was the one grabbing it and placed it on his knee with his fingers intertwined in mine. I gave him a soft smile thanking him and he just nodded focusing back on Mark.

"Honey, there were certain reasons why I had to leave. Reasons that I cannot fully explain, but as soon as I had the chance I came running back here to see you." Mark began, mixed emotions flashing across his face.

I nodded my head  as a cue for him to carry on with the story.

"A long time ago I took part in an experiment, your mum knew about it and understood why I did it, it paid a lot of money and with you on the way we both thought it was a good idea."

I was a little taken back by this, an experiment? What type of experiment? If it was such a long time ago what did it have to do with him leaving us two years ago? The questions continued to wiz through my head not knowing where to begin.

Mark noticed this and placed his hand out to silence me as if he wasn't finished. "The type of experiment I cannot tell you, I'm legally unable to speak of it to anyone under any circumstances." Mark went on to explain.

"This doesn't make any sense and has nothing to do with why you'd leave me and mum." I spat back at him, furious he'd think some bullshit excuse was going to work on me.

"It has everything to do with it. Didn't you wonder why one day me and your mother were the happiest we've been and the next I was just gone? Has your mother actually ever mentioned that I had gone because of another women?"

He continued to ask questions and it did all start to fall into place. I realised when dad left mum was absolutely horrified and hurt but never angry at him. Always stressed out because of jobs and money but never towards him. I was the one who mainly exploded at his selfishness and mum listened but never joined in per say.

Mark noticed me relaxing and putting pieces together and took this as a cue for him to come closer. He sat next to me and took my hand making my body swivel to face him whilst my back was to Corey.

"Brooke honey, I had to leave because the experiment went horribly wrong and I was so close to death. The medical research team didn't want to pay me hundreds of money towards this mishap so they left me to die." By this mark had a pained expression on his face and I could tell this was taking a lot out of him to explain.

"That still doesn't justify why mum never told me any of this and made me think you were a worthless piece of a father. Nor does it explain why you are here." It came as barely a whisper towards the end, as much as I hated to seem vulnerable in front of this man, I couldn't stop the tears forming in the corners of my eyes.

"The reason we didn't tell you was to not put you in any danger. When the experiment went wrong, I heard the medical research team talking amongst themselves, I heard them saying how if my family members new about any of this then they'd have to find a way to kill you so you and mum didn't sue them. As soon as I heard this I called your mother and told her to pretend not to know anything at all and specifically not to tell you anything, you were young and could have slipped out something causing your death. We didn't tell you to protect you."

By this time the tears were streaming silently down my face. Corey could sense this was all but much for me to handle and came a bit closer to my back, placing a reassuring hand against my waist. I grabbed it, holding on to it for what was about to come next.

"Why are you here now then? When mum isn't here?"

"As you can see I'm all better now, by some sort of miracle, I think it was all of your mothers prays. Anyway, the medical team know I'm better and have be alerted that I'm suing them on medical negligence and a whole lot of other stuff. But you aren't safe, nor is your mother, they will come for us all. I'm so sorry to put you in a dangerous situation like this honey I really am. Your mother knows this and just is on her way back as we speak."

Mark was balling by the end of the explanation and so was I. The man I learnt to hate was becoming my father again who only wanted to protect me. Without hesitation I swung my arms around him and gave mark a huge hug placing my head on the ape of his neck, crying and crying.

We stayed like that for a while until I heard go door open. Mum.

I ran towards the door and leaped into my mothers arm. She gave me a tight embracing and kept whispering I'm sorry in my ear.

We walked into the living room and Mark and Corey were small talking. As soon as dad saw mum he jumped out of his sit and she ran towards him leaping into his arms this time. They embraced, cried and kissed each other all at the same time.

I made my way over to Corey, surprising him by sitting on his lap and laying my head against his neck. He relaxed into me and placed his arms around my ways, whispering soothing words into my ears.

By dinner time we had all decided to order take away as no one was in the mood to cook dinner. I explained to dad that Corey wasn't actually my boyfriend but I was glad he stayed with me. He nodded understanding the situation.

Mum had a sparkle in her eyes again. Ones I hadn't seen in years, this made my heart leap in joy at the thought of us all being a family again.

It was getting late and Corey had to head home. It was a Friday night and his parents were worried he had been missing out on school all week.

We were standing by the door and I was ready to say goodbye and that I was sorry for this situation when Corey placed a hand on my cheek.

"You're so brave Brooke. I'm so proud of you." He muttered making my stomach flip. He slowly leant in and brushed his lips against mine.

"I'll pick you up tomorrow so we can go and see Shannon, then I'm taking you out." He simply stated without awaiting confirmation from my behalf he turned around and walked away.

I was going on a date with Corey, my dad was back and Shannon was getting better. Finally the world is falling back in place after this hectic week.