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10 / New Guy

Chapter 10: New Guy

After heading downstairs, we sang happy birthday to Tyler before digging in.

Later on, Erin offered to drive me home, but I noticed Tyler's posture stiffening before I agreed slowly.

On Saturday, I'm woken up by the sound of someone yelling downstairs.

Slowly, my eyes began to open but I closed it shut when I felt the sun coming directly into my eyes.

My curtains aren't closed. Great.

Rolling onto my stomach, I began to stretch but froze when I heard the voice shout louder.

Ignoring how weak my legs felt, I sat up before putting pressure on my feet as I stood up.

"I don't care! I want my case switched Spencer," dad hissed into his phone from the kitchen, and I paused my steps as I was on the center of the stairs.

"Find someone else then," he replied to his bosses comment as his jaw clenched.

I've never seen him so angry before.

"I want to get out of here. And I want to go now," dad clenched out, but his hard expression shifted to fear as he stood straighter next to the island.

Deciding now was a good time as any, I walked down the rest of the stairs, and dad noticed my presence.

His eyes widened an inch before throwing in that he has to go before shutting off his phone.

"What's going on, dad?" I asked slowly, and he cleared his throat as he faked a smile.

"Nothing," he chirped before checking his watch on his wrist. "I have to go, you remember about tonight, right?"

I cringed. "Yeah totally! We're going to..."

"Your mom's friends house," dad smiled, finishing my sentence for me.

"Right!" I nodded vigorously. "And it's at..."

He chuckled. "Seven, honey."

A scoff left me before crossing my arms over my chest. "I knew that. I was testing you."

Dad smiled, stepping closer to me before resting his hand on my shoulder. "See you soon hon," he said before walking to the front of the house.

Once the door was closed shut behind him, I ran up the stairs before getting into my bedroom.

After brushing my teeth, I didn't bother to brush my hair before throwing my head down and putting my hair in a tight bun.

Once I looked back up, I headed to my covers, looking for my phone which probably sunk into my blanket.

I gave up after a few minutes, so I decided to lift my blanket up until suddenly, the sound of something falling on the ground caused me to cringe.

Slowly, I rounded my bed, seeing my phone lying screen-down on the floor.

Biting my lip, I bent on my knees, slowly picking it up before turning it around, seeing no crack on the screen thankfully.

When I looked at my notifications, I found that Tyler sent me a message a little over five minutes ago.

Tyler: Are we still up for today?

Amanda: I can't. I'm having dinner with my mom's childhood friend tonight.

He responded a few moments later.

Tyler: Damn. She have kids?

Amanda: No idea. Dad said I never met her.