The Rumor

Part 21

           Friday after the game.

        Trevor's picking me up in an hour for our date. I decide to wear my red flowery dress that ends right above my knee, covering my faint scars. I hear knocking on my door. "Come in!" I shout as my Uncle enters stopping in his tracks as he sees me. "What is it?" I ask nervously playing with the ends of my dress. "Nothing you just look like your mother." He tells me. "Thank you. Do you think Trevor will like it?" I ask looking at myself in the mirror. "His opinion doesn't matter, but I think I might have to change your curfew or threaten him." We laugh until we hear the door bell. "Make sure you have everything." He tells me as he leaves to answer the door. Stepping into my shoes and grabbing my purse I head downstairs to see Trevor. 

      "Ready?" I say and the two men look at me. "Wow you look amazing." Trevor says as he checks me out. "Thank you. You don't look so bad yourself." "Ok kids back by 11." Uncle Mark breaks the flirting. "I thought my curfew was 1 on the weekends?" I ask. "Yeah it was before you came down looking like that and before he checked you out right in front of me." He says seriously. I roll my eyes grabbing Trevor's hand and walking out the door. "See you at 1" I say shutting the door before Uncle Mark can say anything and rush to Trevor's car laughing. 

      We pull up to a fancy restaurant. "Reservation?" The lady in the front asks. "Table for two under Slater." "Of course Mr.Salter. Right this way." She grabs menus and we follow her to a quiet corner in the back. We sit. "What would you like to drink?" She asks as we open our menus. "I'll have a water." Trevor answers. "I'll have a lemonade." She walks off getting our drinks. "This place is fancy." I break the silence looking at the menu. "Order whatever you'd like." He tells me.

    "Here are your drinks. Are you ready to order?" She asks. "Yes. I'll have the Lobster Thermidor." Trevor orders. "And for you?" "I'll have the Shrimp Scampi." "Ok. It'll be right out." She walks off. "Whats the special occasion?" I ask him. "Can't I treat my girlfriend to a fancy dinner." "You know you don't have to do all this." I state and he looks confused. "What do you mean by all of this?" I motion around us. "I would be just as happy with burgers and shakes from the diner." He laughs. "I know. I just wanted this night to be special." "Ok. Well then Thank you." We get our food and make small talk about random things.  

    "We have time before your curfew. Wanna go walk around the park?" Trevor asks me as we leave the restaurant. "That sounds amazing." We pull up to the park. "Its so beautiful." I say as we walk. "I agree." He says and I look to see him staring at me. "Cheesy." I roll my eyes as he laughs. "I know. Can I ask you something?" He states as we sit on a bench. "You just did." He laughs. "Yes you can." I add. "Whys your dad in jail really?" He asks and I freeze. "You don't have to answer if your not comfortable." He quickly adds. "Child abuse and solicitation of a minor." I say the last part quietly but he heard. "Your dad."He says and I nod. "Yeah. He had friends who were into younger girls."  "I'm sorry." He says. "Its not your fault. But hey, I got away." "I'm glad you did." "Me too." It gets quiet. 

     "I guess your gonna leave now." I say breaking the silence and he looks at me confused. "Why would I leave?" He asks me. "Why would you stay after finding out I'm broken?" He moves my hair out of my face. "Your not broken." He leans in and kisses me. "I love you." I say when we break apart. He smiles. "I love you too." We kiss again and continue on our walk around the park.

     "I had a really nice time." I tell Trevor has he walks me to the front door of my Uncle's house. "I'm glad. I did too." He smiles placing his hands on my waist and pulling me closer. "I love you." He kisses me and when I pull away I can't help the smile that appears on my face. 

     Trevor's POV

     "I love you too." She tells me as she walks into the house and I walk back to my car. I can't help but smile thinking of how the evening went. I enter my house seeing my dad in the living room reading. "How was your evening?" He asks me. "It was great. I told her that I loved her and she loves me." I ignore the feeling I have about the bet. "Thats great. Shes a lovely girl. I'm glad you two are together and that you are done with that girl." He says smirking at me. "That girl and I were not together she was just there." 'Whatever. Just be careful with Kelsey. I mean it." He tells me sternly pointing a finger at me. "I will." I say goodnight and head upstairs to talk to my friends. 

   I KNOW ITS A SHORT CHAPTER AND I'M SORRY