CHAPTER 15

ADAM

 

All through breakfast, Darcy sat quieter than usual - I know she’s worrying after what happened last night but then so am I, I just don’t show it. But there’s not much we can do right now.

She spoke with everyone and made conversation but not her usual chatty self. I think Mum picked it up too. Todd and Darcy are talking but smiling. He also seems a little happier than yesterday, I’ll have to talk to him to later.

Running upstairs, I pick all of Darcy’s bags up off the floor and see an Ann Summers bag, I take a peek inside the bag and see some black lacy underwear. I pull it out and hold it up.

“What do you think you’re doing, Mr Willows?”

I turn quickly - busted. Darcy is in the doorway, smirking.

“Why didn’t I get to see this last night?” Taking it from me she shoves it back in the bag. She pecks my lips smiling.

“Because, I was embarrassed. Taylor bought it for me.”

“I’ll have to thank Taylor.” I tell her as I rest his arms on her shoulders.

“Yeah, she did say that,” laughing she rests her hands on my chest.

“Are you okay? Are you ready to go and get this pill?” I ask.

“Yep, let’s do it.” I bend slightly and cup her face in my hands then kiss her lips softly, tenderly. Straightening up from her she walks to the bathroom and does her hair.

“Oh, and Darcy. I’ll be wanting to see that on.”

She enters the bedroom smirking, “We’ll see, depends how good you are.”

“Come on tease, let’s go.”

We shout from the front door as we’re leaving and get in the truck.

All the way to town, Darcy’s quiet. She looks out the window and I know she’s worrying. I place my hand on her thigh. “Darcy?” She turns her head and forces a smile. “You okay, babe?”

“Yeah, I’m fine.” She says trying to sound upbeat.

We pull up at the nearest boots chemist and walk in. I follow Darcy to the counter so she can speak to a pharmacist. We wait ten mins and a middle-aged man probably about the same age as my Dad comes over to speak with us.

Darcy explains we had an accident and she needs the morning after pill. He leads us to a side room and asks us to sit and wait and he’ll fetch it for us.

“Oh god, he’s gonna give me a lecture I know it.”

I squat in front of her and take her hands. “Darcy, listen to me. You’re an adult right. I’ll tell him to fuck right off.”

“Aww my hero.”

The door opens and he walks back in with a small box. “Right Miss…”

“Ambrose.”

“You need to take one as soon as possible and then one 6 hours later then the last one tomorrow.”

She nods agreeing with him, “But what about my pill?”

She explains everything about starting a new pill and she’s due her period any day now too.

“Well, it’s hit or miss I’m afraid. As you should know not all contraception is hundred percent effective so I’d say take it but just as a warning it may not work.”

“Okay, thank you.” Her hands cover her face, I know she’s starting to worry about the what if’s. I bend and kiss the top of her head and follow the pharmacist to the till. Once I’ve paid, we head back to the truck in a kind of sombre mood.

 

Once we’re in the truck I pull her into my arms, “Darce, everything will be okay you know.”

“What if it’s not Adam? With everything else going on this is just something else to add to the huge plate of problems.”

“Hey, I’m here. I know everything seemed to move kind of quickly with us but I wouldn’t have it any other way. We’ll deal with everything together.”

“I’m not ready to be a parent, Adam. I have enough issues with my parents.” She tells me as she sighs deeply.

“You think I am? I can barely look after myself. I’m a Mummy’s boy through and through.” I tell her as she looks up to face me smirking.

“I always knew you were.”

“I’ll admit it like a man! I’m not proud.” A smile breaks out onto her face which in turn makes me smile because I know I’ve managed to lighten the mood. “Look, what will be, will be. We’ll cross the bridge when we get to it.” I move the hair from her eyes, “You don’t have to do anything by yourself anymore, okay?

I’m here for you to lean on no matter what.” I pull her into me. “It’s weird, a couple of months ago I didn’t even think I wanted a girlfriend but here we are and that changed the day I met you.”

I let her absorb everything and start the engine. I make the way towards her house but she’s still quiet. I turn off the engine, turn my whole body and sit against the door to face her.

“Darcy. You’re really quiet and kind of worrying me.” She picks up my hand and entwines her fingers with mine. I look at how much bigger my hand is to hers, she can fit hers inside mine.

She inches across the seat towards me after taking off her seatbelt and turns. Pulling me towards her, she presses her lips against mine as her hand moves to my cheek.

Her fingers scrape through my two days old stubble growth, her other hand drops mine to push into my hair as she controls our kiss. By the time we’re finished, my dick is rock hard and wanting to be set free to have a play too.

“Look what you’ve done now.”

“I’m sorry,” she says as the smirk takes up one side of her face.

“No, you’re not,” I say grinning widely.

“Are you coming in?”

“Not unless you’re gonna sort this out - no.” I cup my dick with my hand.

“Ahh come on,” pouting as she pleads with me. Being the sucker that I am, I can’t stop myself from agreeing.

“Come on then. I’ll get your bags.”

I grab Darcy’s shopping bags as she lets us in the house.

Walking straight to the living room, her Dad is sitting in an armchair with a bottle of water at the side of him, watching the telly. I take a seat on the sofa and wait for Darcy to come in.

“Hey Dad.” She kisses his cheek.

“Where were you last night?” He asks without taking his eyes off the telly.

“I stayed at Adam’s. He’d had a drink and there’s no way I was driving that monster.” Winking my eye at her she ignores me and tries to keep a straight face. “Do you need anything?”

“Nah, I’m good thanks.” He looks over at me next. “So… Adam.”

Oh god, I hope this isn’t one of those ‘what are your intentions with my daughter questions...I mean, what do I say to that? ‘Well last night we had sex for the first time and the condom broke and she could be pregnant. No that won’t go down very well...

“How did you and Darcy meet?” I let out the breath of relief that I’ve been holding to answer.

“I had to put my truck in your garage, I was having problems with it.”

“Yeah, the first time,” Darcy says just so I can hear her.

“What truck do you have?”

“Ford Ranger.”

“Ford, a good built motor. Nice to see you’ve stuck to a good old British model, not these bloody foreign motors that you can’t get parts for.”

“Yeah, I like it.

“I miss working on cars, it was my life before this happened.”

“Don’t you go to the garage much then.” He shakes his head but doesn’t speak or offer a reason as to why he doesn’t. Darcy holds my hand maybe for some comfort, I’m not sure.

“You should go. Darcy does a really good job in there, you should be proud of her.

Again, he doesn’t answer just narrows his eyes at me, searching for something but I don’t know what. “I am proud of her. Maybe I will one of these days.”

“I’d love that, Dad. Is Mum at work?” he nods again.

Darcy stands and pulls me with her. I lean against the table as I watch her move around the kitchen taking out potatoes, vegetables and some lamb chops from the fridge.

“I didn’t realise Mum was at work, otherwise I would have made sure I was home earlier. We don’t like leaving him on his own and with her being at work I need to cook the dinner. Mum doesn’t finish until six tonight…”

I listen to her rambling on and on, like she’s justifying what she’s doing and fuck would she have been home earlier. While I’ve been thinking my own thoughts, I realise she’s still talking. Standing to the side of her, I turn her by her shoulders and kiss her hard just to stop her talking.

“Mmm, nice. What was that for?”

“Just because. Stop justifying everything. Do you not ever think of yourself or put yourself first?”

She shrugs. “Sometimes.” She whispers.

“Never then? That’s what you’re really saying.” I kiss her again but softer this time. “I have to go, I have got some work to catch up on. I’ll call you later though.”

“Okay.”

Kissing her forehead, I turn and leave. I get in my truck and start the engine. As the engine rumbles through the truck I vow I’m going to show Darcy what having a life really is.

I know her parents mean well but they depend on her way too much.