A Nerd and a Jock

Chapter 6

Helloooooooooooooooooooo Okkk so I know I haven't uploaded in ages but I have a perfectly good excuse... i just haven't thought of it yet but you know what they say, life is like a cheese cake... I’m not sure why but it’s a good saying anywayyyyyyyyyy GET ON WITH IT!!!!!!!!!!!! ß-- if you got that you are my soul mate!!!!!

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Rhiannon's POV

“Congratulations you just met my dad!” Zach joked light-heartedly

I gave him a sad smile. To be honest I wasn’t sure why I felt so sad. Maybe it was because the guy I loved was bein- Loved? What the hell I don’t love Zach! It was a figure of speech. Pull it together Rhi! Jeez!

“I feel so honored” I replied with the same light-hearted tone

“You should be. As you can see he is a wonderful dad” he said sadly looking down at his lap.

“I’m sorry I shouldn’t have brought it up. You don’t have to tell me anything if you don’t want to” I said apologetically

“No I owe you an explanation” He said still looking at his lap like it was the most interesting thing in the world.

I stayed silent waiting for him to start talking.

“Well obviously that was my dad and he is very abusive. He came home really drunk one night and he hit my mum and she told him to get out. He left and never came back but on my thirteenth birthday he came back and started hitting me and mum. Now every month or so since then he comes back blind drunk and starts bashing me and mum too if she is home.” He finished looking up expectantly at me to see my reaction. I hadn’t realized I was crying until a single tear fell down my cheek. He reached a hand up to my face and brushed the tear with his thumb and pulled me into a strong, safe hug.

“I had no idea” I said into his strong, warm shoulder inhaling his musky scent.

“No one does I cover all the bruises and marks with my mums makeup” he said with his head over my right shoulder

“Why haven’t you told anyone?” I asked

“No one would care. It doesn’t matter anyway I’m fine” he said quietly

I pulled out of his embrace and looked him in the eyes.

“That’s not true. I care” I whispered

He pulled me into another hug and we stayed there for a while until my phone buzzed in my pocket. I pulled it out of my pocket and looked the caller ID. I unlocked it answering the call from Connor.

“Hey Connor! What’s up?” I spoke coolly into the phone

“Umm well something has come up and I can’t go to the movies with you tomorrow” he spoke apologetically

“Oh that’s fine really don’t worry” I replied slightly disappointed

“So I was wondering if you wanted to go today” He said

“Oh umm yeah I guess so” I stammered

“Great! I’ll meet you at the movies at 9. Sound good?” He asked happily

“Yep! See you there” I said ending the call and glancing down at my watch reading that it was already 8:15 pm.

“Shit!” I muttered

“What?” Zach asked looking up at me

“I have to go. I’m really sorry” I said apologetically, slipping my shoes back on and picking up my bag