ANOTHER TEENAGE DRAMA

"I felt Monique has been to a mental institution already," Less joked "Don't you think?"

I laughed "Good guess."

We are walking all the way to my house from the pizza parlor. Its not that far just a few minutes walk. Alex and Cris rode away after the celebration while Monique and Eric stayed for a little while.

"You're lucky to have them," Jess said quietly.

I smiled and nodded "Yeah,"

As we walk, our hands brush against each other and every time my hand touch his, I felt electricity jolt from my hand to my body.

Jess grab my hand and laced our fingers. I look down at it and smile at him.

"You know, that guy, who ditched you made a mistake," Jess squeezed my hand.

"No," I sigh "He did something helpful."

Jess stop walking and look at me. "Helpful?"

I nodded and keep on walking "Yeah, if it wasn't for him. I wouldn't have danced with you under the rain."

At the corner of my eye, I saw him smile . I saw the facade of my house came into view.

"So, here you are," Jess said stopping in front of our lawn. I felt Jess loosen his grip on my hand, but I tighten my grip.

"Come inside first, have some coffee." I offered.

I didn't wait for his answer and I drag him inside. I let go of his hand but he just tighten his grip on it. That small action cause my heart to beat faster than the usual.

I opened the door to find Dad sitting on the sofa watching the afternoon news.

"Hey. Dad," I said letting go of Jess hand.

"Hey, Reese," Dad switched off the TV "You had a friend?"

"Dad, want you to meet Jess," I introduced them.

Dad stood up and shake hands with Jess "Nice meeting you."

"Me too," Jess smiled.

Dad nodded "where is Ryan? Isn't he suppose to bring you home?"

I glance at Jess, who stiff his hands on his pocket. "Dad, actually, Jess is my date at Prom."

I saw Jess suddenly jerk up. Dad looks confused "What about Ryan?"

I sigh "He ditched me."

"What?" Dad's voice risen.

"What is going on?" Mom came up behind Dad.

"Your daughter was ditched by Ryan," Dad explained to Mom.

"Honey," Mom said in her calm voice.

Oh shi take mushrooms. I hate that tone.

"Where did you keep your shot gun?"

"At the shed, why?" This is not good.

"I'm going to kill the bastard."

Dad was about to say something but I jump in "Why don't we all have a seat?"

And we did. Mom and Dad sat at the sofa while Jess and I sat on different chairs with the coffee table between us.

"So, Jess, tell me how come you brought her home?" Dad started.

"Dad!" I warned.

"Actually, sir, its a long story," Jess say,

"Oh, I love long stories," Mom laughed.

I swear I'm gonna kill them afterwards. Jess, who had no choice, told them everything. Everything that happened that night.

Dad was smiling when Jess finished the "Long story" and Mom stood up to make sandwiches.

"You know, son," Dad says to Jess "You are the first guy bought here to have a talk with us."

"actually, sir--" Jess stopped when Dad raised his hand.

"Don't call me SIR it sounds so formal," Dad tapped his chin as if thinking "Why not--"

"Dad!"

Dad snapped his fingers "Right! Dad!"

I look at my Dad, mouth open. He is joking right? I saw Jess gulp and nod "Sure, Dad?"

"Did someone call Daddy, dad?" Rachel came bounding into the living room in her tutu's and ballet shoe. She stopped when she saw Jess.

"Hey, are you the one who called Daddy, Dad?"

"He is sweetie," Dad called Rachel to sit beside him.

"Is he my brother, Daddy?" Rachel sat at Dad's lap.

"Ask him."

Rachel turn to Jess "Are you my big brother?"

Jess looked at me, questioning. I just shrug. He held out his hand to Rachel "Sure."

Rachel sat at Jess's lap while I redo her hair. We are joking around but stopped when I saw a flash. I turn to see Dad holding a camera. It looks like he a picture of us.

"Better," Dad said when he saw the photo.

" Jess, why don't you have dinner with us?" Mom's head popped out at the wall that separated the dinning room from the living room.

"I love to but--" Jess stopped when he don't know what to say.

"But his family is expecting him," I helped him.

He nodded. "Yeah, I told my Dad I'll be home by six."

Mom frowned a bit "Nest time."

That was close. I took a glance at Jess and he was smiling. Rachel was pulling him, asking him if he could play with her. Jess laughed while Rachel drag him to her room. Maybe I have a reason to laugh at all

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