Hope's Chance(64)

Chance chuckled. “Trusts me. That is not a good thing Hope. Not when I have been hiding a relationship with you from him for months. When he finds out it will intensify his feelings and trusting me will be the last thing he does.”

We pulled into the driveway and got out to head into the main house. Chance pulled me into his arms. “I am so happy that I never have to spend another night away from you again. God, I missed you so much Hope.”

I wrapped my arms around him and let him pick me up and carry me into the house. He sat me down on the couch, but only so, that he could get comfortable beside me. When my Dad and Buffy came home, we would see their car pull up and be able to separate quickly. “I missed you too Chance. I am so glad that you are home. I can’t wait for you to tutor me.” I laughed out.

“Oh really? What subject do you need help in first?” He asked as he pushed his body on top of mine. He stared down into my eyes waiting for a response.

“I think I need mouth to mouth and then maybe some physics, or chemistry.” I said as his lips slowly brushed mine.

“I don’t think you have any problems in chemistry. We already have that subject taken care of baby.” He said as he kissed on my ear lobe and then on my neck. “You taste so good.” He mumbled.

Things started to get more heated quickly. Chance’s hand started roaming as he kissed me and he soon found my breasts under my dress. He pulled the front completely down for easy access. He nibbled on each of them before coming up to my lips for another kiss. Just as I grabbed his shirt to remove it, we saw headlights pulling into the driveway. Chance hopped off of me and I made a mad dash for the stairs.

I immediately threw on some different clothes and was already walking downstairs when they came in the door. I could tell from the look on their faces that something was wrong.

“Hope where is Chance?” My dad asked.

Before I could answer, I heard his voice coming toward us. “I’m right here. What’s wrong?”

“The police are on their way.” Buffy interrupted. “We tried to get him to reconsider, but he refused.”

I started to panic. “What are you talking about?”

My father approached me. “Trevor is pressing assault charges on Chance sweetie. Buffy explained what happened to Greg and I. He is not involved in his son’s actions.”

“Well, how do you know they are coming?” I asked in a frantic.

“It’s okay Hope. I can handle it.” Chance said.

Buffy chimed in. “No it isn’t okay Chance. You already have a record. You will be found guilty for that fact. This is bad.” She explained.

“Let me tell you both something before I get hauled away tonight. A couple months ago, I caught that son of a bitch sexually assaulting Hope. Then today, he had the nerve to bring her friend into the bathroom and talk shit about Hope while they were banging each other. When I confronted him, he talked more shit about her. There is no way I will ever regret hitting him. I would do it again in a heartbeat. Hope doesn’t deserve to be treated like that.” Chance explained, but as my father raised his eyebrow, I could see that he read between the lines.

“I appreciate that you took up for my daughter Chance. It seems like you have been there for her more than once.” My father said as he gave Chance a pat on the back.

We watched the headlights pull into the driveway and two officers walking to the front door.

My dad let them in, while Chance stood between Buffy and I. Even before the officers spoke, I had tears forming in my eyes.

“Sorry to bother you tonight folks. Are you Mr. Chance Avery?” The officer asked Chance.

“Yes Sir I am.”

“Please turn around Sir.” While pulling out the handcuffs, he started giving him his Miranda rights. “You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law. You have the right to an attorney. If you cannot afford an attorney, one will be provided for you. Do you understand the rights I have just read to you? With these rights in mind, do you wish to speak to me?”

Chance looked down at the floor. “Yes, I understand those rights.”

I didn’t know what came over me, but I threw myself in front of the officer, preventing them from taking Chance out of the house. “No! Please you have to wait! He was protecting me. I was being assaulted.”

Part of it was a lie, well kind of. Trevor might not have assaulted me today, but he did two months ago. They didn’t need to know that.

“Are you saying that you want to come in and make a formal charge against Mr. Thomas?” One officer asked.

“Hope sweetie calm down.” My father interrupted.

“No Dad! I won’t calm down. I won’t let Chance get in trouble like this for protecting me. Trevor should be the one in trouble.” I looked at the officers. “Yes, I will come and tell you all the truth.”

“Officers my daughter is not eighteen. Don’t I have the right to prevent her from perjuring herself?” My father asked.

“Stop it. You can’t take him away. He was protecting me.” I reiterated.

They all seemed to be arguing with me, but as if time froze and left me and Chance alone in the room, I caught his stare and everything stopped. I didn’t hear the arguing. I didn’t hear anything.

“Miss if you would like to follow us down to the station to file charges against Mr. Thomas, feel free to do so.” They said as they started taking Chance out of the house.