A SECOND CHANCE (sequel of AGAINST ALL ODDS)Chapter sample book published.

Chapter 2

CHAPTER 2

“David? What are you doing here? Is Kylie OK?” I asked him already feeling queasy at the idea that something could have happened to her. He rested against the door jamb, holding the crash helmet in his hand. He was looking good with his leather jacket on and I had to admit that black suited him.

“Kylie? Of course. I took her to school about two hours ago,” he replied calmly.

I felt relieved, although that didn't explain why he had come.

“So what are you doing here? I mean aren't you suppose to be at school at this time?” I asked him.

David smiled at me.

“I don’t have any lessons this morning. Can I come in for a minute? I need to talk to you.”

I looked at him hesitating for a moment. I wasn’t sure if letting him in was a good idea. He sensed my indecision and sighed.

“Maybe I shouldn't have come. I know Tyler is not happy with my frequent visits,” he said. I looked at him thorn. Tyler didn't have to know, although doing things behind his back made me feel guilty.

“No, no David. I'm sorry, please come in. There's Lucy inside; she came to visit.”

“Oh really?” He said surprisingly.

David followed me in the living room.

“Hello Lucy, long time no see,” he said with a smile.

“Oh! Hello, Mr Bayne. How are you?” She said looking at me strangely.

“Mr Bayne?” David laughed. “I'm not your teacher anymore Lucy.”

“Oh, I know I'm sorry, it's just that I find it strange to call you with your first name.” She said embarrassingly.

David looked at her and then at her baby. He moved to have a better look at him.

“Oh, you have a baby! Congratulations Lucy. He's so cute. What's his name?”

“Luke,” she replied while she kept glancing at me.

“David, do you want something to drink?” I asked as I looked away from Lucy.

“Uhm, no. I just want to talk to you for a moment and then I'll leave you alone. I'm sorry I interrupted you Cas,” he apologized.

Lucy chewed her lips and shot me another strange look. I knew what she was thinking.

“So David what do you want to talk to me about?” I asked trying to ignore her continual stares.

“Cassidy, where's the toilet, please? I need to change Luke's nappy.” Lucy asked while she stood up. I knew that she was doing this to leave us alone.

“It's there, first door on the left.”I replied as I returned my gaze on David. Lucy walked away with baby Luke and left me there alone with him.

“So?” I said hoping he would just tell me what he wanted and leave. He looked narrowly at me.

“Cassidy are you OK? Your eyes are red, have you been crying?” He asked concerned.

“I'm fine. Can you please tell me the reason of your visit?” I snapped. I knew I sounded unpleasant and odious, and I knew that David didn't deserve this, but I was afraid of losing Tyler. Seeing him so frequently wasn't helping. I hated the way I felt when his eyes looked in mine. I hated that my heart raced every time he smiled at me with his gorgeous smile, and I hated to feel so excited if he brushed my hand with his. This had to end, the feelings of the past had to stay in the past.