Hope's Chance(43)

“Oh hey Buff. What’s up?” I asked.

“Sorry to come in your room so early. I actually had something I wanted to talk to you about.” She explained.

I tried to focus and listen but I was not a morning person. “Okay, is it about the wedding?”

“No, actually it is about my brother.” She stated.

Her eyes were fixed on mine and I didn’t know what to do. If I changed my expression she would know I was hiding something. I remained as calm as I could. “What about him?”

“Well I was wondering if you have seen him with anyone, especially when we were away.” She asked.

“Oh, um…no, I didn’t see him with anyone.”

“Hope, I won’t be mad if he asked you not to tell me. I know he has been seeing someone. He is acting different, and a few weeks ago I found him naked in his bed, after he left a bar we were at earlier. Now I know my brother and he doesn’t sleep without clothes.” She sounded certain.

“I swear to you that I didn’t see anyone over the weekend or ever.”

She gave me a quick smile. “Damn. Did he ever leave and stay somewhere else over night?”

I shook my head. “No! I saw him everyday at least a couple times. If he went anywhere I didn’t notice.”

Buffy stood up and headed toward my door. “It was worth a try I guess. He won’t talk to me about it. Maybe it is my imagination.” She started walking out of the room. “Sorry I woke you up. I just didn’t want to ask in front of your father or Chance.”

“It’s fine. I will see you downstairs.” I announced.

Well that sucked. I grabbed my cell phone and texted Chance.

Buffy just asked me if I saw you with anyone while they were gone. She mentioned the morning she found you naked when I was hiding in the shower. I didn’t tell her anything. Just wanted you to know. ~Hope Wow she won’t give up will she? Thanks! C-ya later baby. ~C

Definitely! ~ Hope I climbed out of my bed and got dressed. Today I was going to visit my mother. I hadn’t seen her in weeks and I wanted her to be informed about my father’s plans. Maybe it wasn’t my place to tell her, but she would kill me if she found out from someone else. I threw on some sweat shorts and the white t-shirt that smelled like Chance. I went into the bathroom and washed up, then finally made my way downstairs. Buffy was outside doing what looked like Yoga. My father was in his office talking on the phone.

Finally, Chance came walking into the kitchen as I opened the refrigerator.

I felt a hand brush over my butt. “Good morning beautiful.”

“Hey yourself.”

He was eating a banana and I couldn’t help but watch his lips as he ate it. “What are you doing today?”

“I am going to see my mother. It has been a while and I need to get out of this house.”

Chance knew not to take it personal, well I hoped that he did.

“I guess you are going to spill the beans to her.” Chance assumed.

“That is the plan.”

I heard my dad coming into the room. “What is the plan?” He asked.

“I um,I’m going to have lunch with Mom today.” I confessed.

“Hope it’s okay. It’s fine. She needs to know.” He squeezed my shoulder. “Don’t worry about it sweetie. I know you were going to tell her sooner or later.”

“Thanks Dad. I just don’t want her hearing about it from anyone else.” I said as I walked past him and Chance and headed to my car.

I couldn’t stay inside with either of them. Being around Chance and not being able to touch him made me want him more. My father was keeping us apart, well he thought he was at least. The last thing I wanted was for Chance to have to move out. If I couldn’t see him I would go insane.

Once I started driving toward my grandparent’s house, I realized I wasn’t as prepared to face my mother with the information I had on my dad and Buffy.

My mother was going to freak out. It wasn’t because she was still in love with him, in fact she hated him. I think she would be hurt and possibly feel jealous. She had lost everything, while he was living it up, becoming more wealthy than when they were together.

I pulled into the driveway behind my mother’s car and took a deep breath. It was going to be a long day. Suddenly, I wished I was back at the pool house, in Chances arms.

Chance



My sister was fishing around trying to figure out who I was involved with. I couldn’t be pissed at her, because I knew she was just looking out for me. The problem was I wasn’t sure how deep she was going to be looking. I had to start being more careful about being around Hope. If Buffy suspected it was her, she would freak out.

As much as I cared about Hope, I had to keep thinking about the big picture. In just a few months she would be eighteen and could make her own decisions about who she wanted to be with. I was fully aware that she wanted to be with me, but I found myself wondering if we wouldn’t just be better waiting it out. If we did then nobody would get in any trouble.

I lit up a cigarette and watched my sister doing some ridiculous stretches. “You look so stupid. Is that supposed to make you lose weight?”

Buffy shot me a dirty look. “What is your problem today?” She asked.

“I was just kidding. Get a grip. What are you doing today?”