Breathing For The First Time by Mary E Thompson

Author:Mary E Thompson [Thompson, Mary E]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2013-09-24T04:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER EIGHTEEN

Tyler

“Hi, Dad,” I say into the phone. My dad is the only one I know who can help me.

“Hey, Ty,” his voice booms over the distance. “How goes it?”

“Not great, Dad. I need some advice.”

“Okay, shoot.”

I’ve never been one of those people who feels like I need my parents. I mean, I love them, but I think of myself as being fairly independent. But right now, I know I need my dad’s advice.

My dad is a big guy, a former offensive lineman for LSU. But growing up with three sisters, Dad has always been a sensitive person. Also, with Mom’s depression, there were plenty of times when Dad was the only one there for us.

He coaches football for eight to ten year olds back home, but works as a construction foreman. He is one of the smartest people I know, always planning ahead. Even though the housing market in Texas has declined, like everywhere else, Dad put away money just in case something like that happened. Now he’s able to take on jobs as they come up instead of bouncing around to find whatever is available.

I admire him. He has such an ease about him. Of course, this is why I called him.

I fill my dad in on the situation. He has met Rachel a few times. In the years we dated she came to the house to visit over breaks from school. She lives 100 miles from my parents so getting together over school breaks was always easy.

I’ve also told him about Brooke. He knew I broke up with Rachel because of Brooke. He was the first one I called when Brooke said she’d go out with me. He knows we’ve been together, and that I’ve been happier than ever with her.

But now that Rachel is pregnant, everything changes. I know Dad will help me figure out what to do.

“Shit, boy, you must have been pretty drunk. Why would you do that?”

I sigh, knowing he’s right. “I was upset, Dad. I really thought Brooke was done with me. I thought it was over and I couldn’t take it. I never thought... you know.”

“That Rachel would take advantage of you? Or sleep with you when she knew you were pining over someone else? Maybe even take things into her own hands, and try to remind you how great you were together? What, son? She was trying to salvage the relationship she used to have with you.”

My thoughts drift back to the cruise and Rachel walking around the room in little or no clothes, hanging on me every day, and all the ‘jokes’ she made about us. Maybe this wasn’t an accident.

I shake my head, “Do you really think she did it on purpose? I mean, shit, I told her I’d been hoping it would happen, but I thought it was Brooke. Do you think she started something to try to get me into bed?”

My dad lets out a long breath and pauses, searching for the right words. “I don’t know, Ty.

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