Me and him (dating my dads best friend)

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"What do you mean I can't meet him, he has to get my stamp of approval" dan complains in his usual dramatic fashion.

I roll my eyes, he does make me laugh.

"Is he a minger" dan nods as he speaks like he believes he's right.

I push his arm, " no he's not a minger "

Dan puts his hands on his hips and gives me a knowing look, his bottom lip wobbles as he fakes a sob. "Are you ashamed of me"

I don't reply, I decide to let him stew. He knows I'm not ashamed of him, out of all my family he is the one person who I'm super proud of.

Finally I put him out of his misery and reply "you know I'm not, your just too sexy I'm scared you will turn him and steal him away"

"You obviously haven't seen him straight after her wakes up" Dans boyfriend jokes.

"Bitch" dan says throwing a cushion.

Dan tutts and turns his attention back at me, "so what's he like"

I sit back and think of the words to describe joe. "He's fun, we have a good time together"

"And"

I bite my lip, "he's older than me"

Dan raises his eyebrow and quietly questions me, "how much older"

I cough "40"

"Well almost 40" I rectify.

Dan spits out his drink in shock, he defiantly wasn't expecting that. "He's ancient"

"He isn't ancient"

"He's not young" dan argues.

"Has your dad met him, what does he think of the age difference" I can see that dan knows the answer before I reply. He knows my dad would not be pleased.

I shake my head, I'm dreading the day that my dad finds our. He will not accept it, he knows joes ex and will know that I was his mistress. My dad is over protective and will not approve and I don't blame him.

"He won't understand, plus we're only having fun"

"Fun"

I nod, "if it becomes something more serious then of course I will tell dad. At the minute he doesn't need to know"

Dan looks unsure but doesn't argue, he knows I'm not the type of girl who has casual relationship without emotions being involved.

I look at my phone and see it's almost time for me to meet joe, he's taking me out for lunch. I kiss my cousin goodbye and leave to meet joe at his hotel.

I'm a little surprised when I pull up outside a 3 star motel, it's not somewhere I expected joe wanting to sleep. I guess he doesn't want to waste the money on a hotel when he has an apartment to rent and furnish.

I knock on the door but there's no reply, I know he's inside because I saw his car. I knock again, I put my ear to the door and hear movement. Joe calls out that he will only be a minute.

Joe opens the door and he's dripping wet, he's naked apart from a towel around his waist. His hair is wet and hangs in natural curls, I've never seen him look so natural. My eyes widen in appreciation at his body, he has what some call a dad bod but I like it. He looked like a real man, rough and ready. And one day hopefully mine.

"Hey" he says warmly, he opens his arms and I walk into them. It feels odd to be so intimate with him.

"Nice place" I say looking around the threadbare room.