Teach Me Something New

Chapter 2

Once we were home, I went upstairs to my bedroom and sat on my window seat. I took out my notebook and started drawing.

Halfway through, I realised that I was drawing Mr White. Blushing, I finished the picture and tore it out of the book. I bid the page in one of my other books and started drawing again. Instead, I drew the view from my window - the lights, the park across the road and the big oak tree that was in the middle, shading people from the sun.

"Shadow, time to come down and have dinner!" Joe called.

"Okay!" I yelled back, not realising how late it got. I jogged down the stairs and sat in my usual spot at the dining table, which was across from Joe. Joe brought out his homemade lasagna as well as a bowl of salad as I settle down.

"Smells nice, dad," Joy smiled as Joe served the lasagna and salad.

"Why thank you, Joy," He smiled, kissing the top of her head as he passed her, her plate.

"I agree! Joe, it smells amazing," I add, as he passed me my plate and fist bumped me. He then got his food and sat at the head of the table.

"So, what did you guys do at school?" Joe asked, his gaze flickering between Joy and I. I nodded to Joy, signalling her to start.

"Well, I had English then Music, which was pretty good. Then, I had geography which I had with Shadow. I also have English with Shadow too," Joy said smiling, "It was a pretty fun day today."

"What about you, Shadow," Joe asked, nodding at Joy's answer.

Swallowing the food I was eating, I smiled. "Well, I had English then Photography, which was pretty fun. Then geography which was fund too," I said, "The teachers are really nice too."

"Well, that's good to hear! Let's hopes it stays that way huh," he smiled as Joy and I nodded. Joy looked at me and smiled knowingly. With that, we all went back to eating in silence.

"Anyone cute at school?" Joe asked out of nowhere, making both Joy and I groan. Typical dad. It's not as if anyone would tell their dad their crush, right?

"No daddy, not yet at least, it was only our first day," Joy said, rolling her eyes.

"Yeah, same here Joe," I muttered, not entirely being honest. I wasn't entirely lying too, Mr White isn't cute, he's hot.

I'd still fall for him anyway. I mentally groaned at the thought.

"Well if there is anyone who catches your eyes, just remember I have a shotgun," Joe said, Winking. I knew that he actually does have a two-barrel shotgun.

And he was proud of it.

"Yes daddy," Joy said, giving a small laugh at Joe's threat,

"Well, go do whatever teenagers do now, I'll be talking on the phone for business. So, no interruptions unless someone is dying or the house is on fire," Joe said, as he puts the dishes into the dishwasher. He then headed to his office, shutting the door behind him.

What did Mr White want during lunch?" Joy asked once Joe was gone and out of earshot.

"Just gave me a warning," I said, as we headed to our rooms to do our own thing. As I walked back into my room, I started tidying up the place. It was covered in paper from the drawing and school gear.

While clearing up my room and putting everything back in their original places, I looked at the pictures of Joe, Joy and I from holidays and celebrations. They made me happy but also sad on the inside.

"Would it be different if I wasn't put up for adoption?" I thought. I shook my head, there's no need to think that when I'm perfectly happy with the family I'm with now.