Chapter 30

The next morning I woke up to the sun shining in on my face. I was facing outside and couldn't move because Sidney basically had me in a death grip up against his body as close as I could get and there was no escaping, not that I'd even try to escape. Being in his arms was like nothing I've ever felt before. With my ex it felt nice to be in his arms but being in Sidney's arms made me feel safe and wanted. A few minutes later I felt him begin to squirm around behind me but I didn't realize he was awake until I felt him kiss my shoulder and then I turned around to face him.

"Good morning sunshine." I stated as he kissed me on the tip of the nose.
"Good morning beautiful," he started, "but you might not think it so beautiful in a minute. I kinda left something out last night when I asked you to stay here."
"Oh God if you tell me you have another girlfriend stashed away here somewhere I am going to hurt you."

A little grin spread across his face at this comment. "No Brooke it's not that bad, it's just that well my father is staying here right now."
"NOT THAT BAD." I basically screamed while I jumped out of bed. "What the fuck Sidney no it's that that bad of course not it's even worse. He already hated me and that was even before we were dating. OH MY Sid you're such a douche now he's going to know we slept together."
"Brooke relax I'm twenty one I'm pretty sure he knows that I sleep with girls. And you standing there giving me the death glare isn't going to help your case."
"I have half a mind to punch you in the face right now. I have to leave like now before he knows I'm here."
"Would you stop he's not that bad." He said while I tried putting on my own clothes. I was back on but this statement made me wheel around and glare at him.

"You're delusional Sid he is bad. No offence I know he's your father and all and I'm sure he's nice to your family but really if this were a movie he'd be the villain and I would be the damsel in distress who needs rescuing."
"And who does that make me? Am I your knight in shining armor?" He said with a smile.
"No you're the idiot who got me in this mess. I'm just going to jump out your window it's the only way."
"Brooke it's two stories high."
"Doesn't matter it has to be done I'm only twenty one I'm not ready to have a hitman hired to make away with me. And you know what he probably won't even hire one he'll probably do it himself when he finds out that his virgin like son slept with me."
"First of all I'm not a virgin like guy."
"Please I bet you could even get into Priesthood in his eyes."
"Alright this is gone too far. I'm not that goody goody and nobody's going out any windows ok?"
"Maybe he's not up yet and I can sneak out." I said mostly to myself but as if on cue there was a knock on the door.

"Sid." I heard Troy bellow through the door and I was frozen into position. "Are you coming down for breakfast we're all waiting for you?"
"Yeah I'll be right there dad." Sid answered and then we heard footsteps walking away. "Are you going to be joining us?"
"Sid I can't face into him it's going to be horrible."

He got off the bed and got dressed without saying a word. When he was ready he came over to me and cupped my face into his hands.

"Brooke, listen to me, it's not going to be as bad as you think it is. Mario and Nathalie already know about you and so does my mom, she's here too if that helps. She's stoked I finally found a nice girl who likes me and my dad will too with time. He won't say anything because he knows that then not only am I going to be pissed but so is my mom. You might as well get it over with because you're going to have to face him some day."
"Fine I will but you're taking me home right after."
"That's fine, and thanks babe."
"Whatever." I said with a little smirk as he took me by my hand and led me to the kitchen in Mario's house.

As we entered the kitchen everyone basically stopped what they were doing and stared at the sight of Sid and I entering together which made me pull my hand away from his making him laugh a little.

"Hey guys," he started calmly, "You all remember Brooke?"
"I certainly do." His mom replied. "I'm so glad you're around now to give this boy a little more than hockey in his life."
"Trina don't talk like that, hockey is his life, nothing else." Troy stated firmly while staring daggers into me.
"Troy don't be so foolish he's a twenty one year old boy he needs a real life." She retorted while smiling at me warmly.
"Hockey is a real life and he's been doing just fine with it all these years, I don't see why anything has to change."
"Alright everyone less talking, more eating." Nathalie chimed in just as I was getting ready to high tail it to the door.

Sid pulled out a chair for me and then everyone sat around the table. Everyone was eating in an awkward silence until Troy decided to change it. "So Brooke, Sid says you guys haven't been together for long, seems a little early to be spending the night don't you think?"

I was completely taken aback, I knew he didn't like the thought of us together but I didn't think he would basically call me easy. I could see the look of sheer terror come across Trina's and Nathalie's faces while Sid looked completely pissed, even Mario seemed a little uncertain about that comment.

"Troy!" Trina and Nathalie both snapped at the same time.
"What?" Troy asked innocently. "Don't pretend that you're not all thinking it?"
"Dad would you shut up, seriously that's not cool." Sid said sounding aggravated.
"Of course you don't think it son you're benefiting from it, that is until she ruins your career."
"OK that's enough let's just eat." Mario interjected and everyone fell silent and continued eating.

I was basically sat there fighting back tears. I have never been disrespected like that before, let alone with a boyfriend's father. I saw Sid was just playing with his food and not really eating.

"Sid can you drive me home? I don't really feel well." I stated still trying to fight back tears.
"No no no you don't have to go home. You're very welcome here, please sit, finish your breakfast." Mario said sounding genuinely bad.
"Thanks but I really should go." This time I could actually hear my voice shaking.

Sid automatically jumped out of his chair and put his hand on my lower back as we were leaving.

"Well she scares easy." I heard Troy mumble to himself and Nathalie try to shush him again.

As we were in the porch putting our boots and coats on I heard someone coming up behind me.

"Brooke," Trina stated gently, "Sweetie I'm am so so sorry for my husband's behaviour. He's just so protective of Sidney that I don't think he realizes that he hurts other people's feelings. Please, just don't take this out on Sidney, he talks so highly of you don't let Troy's idiocy ruin it. I'll talk to Troy and trust me you're welcome around here whenever you feel like coming."
Thanks Mrs. Crosby, I don't think I'll be around much but I really do appreciate it." I replied.
"Please I would love to get to know you better. Troy will be more behaved I promise."

All I could do was nod before she pulled me into a hug and then apologized to Sid and gave him a kiss on the cheek.

Sid and I walked to his Range Rover in silence and then drove to my place in complete silence.

"I don't even want to go back and face him." Sid stated as he pulled into my driveway.
"So don't, hang out here for a while." I offered.

He looked at me full of surprise. "You're not mad at me?"
"Not at all it's not your responsibility what your father says." I replied as we both got out.
"Still I am so sorry, I can't believe he would actually say that to you."
"Let's just drop it. But just so you know I'm telling Logan."

Then we enter the house and walk into the living room where we hear voices. I'm not at all surprised to see Max sat up with Logan and Laura.

"Aaahh look coming there doing the walk of shame, except she brought her sleeping buddy with her." Max stated causing me to blush and everyone else to laugh. "So how was it?"
"Max show some decency." I joke back as Sid and I plopped down on the couch with me in the middle of him and Max. Logan and Laura are sitting on the futon together.

"I got attacked." I stated.
"Sid, how many times have I got to tell you this? Sex has to be consensual." Max chirped making everyone laugh.
"Buzz off Talbot she's talking about my dad." Sid answered.
"Oh God this can't be good." Logan stated. I looked at Laura and saw how confused she looked at even though I hated her I figured I would fill her in.

"His father is the devil." I started only to get interrupted.
"Brooke he's not the devil." Sid said as he rolled his eyes.
"Right, I'm sorry. So his father is the devil's minion." I said as everyone laughed. "Apparently hockey is the only life that Sid's allowed to have and so daddy is super evil when it comes to anything that breathes. And this morning he obviously didn't want me there, called me a slut." When I said this everyone's eyes shot open.

"He called you a what?" Max demanded looking pissed.
"Stop he didn't call her a slut." Sid defended.
"No he insinuated it though."
"Son of a bitch." Logan said looking and sounding pissed.
"Alright listen, I know he was out of line, way out of line actually and I am really pissed at him for what he said to her. She doesn't deserve it but I'm sorry I can't sit here and listen to you all bash him. I know he's an ass sometimes but he is my father and everything he does is for me, even if he takes things too far." Sid snapped turning red in the face.

This caused everyone to stop and everything was silent for a few minutes. I think we were all actually feeling bad for Sid, I know I was. Listening to us talk about his father like that couldn't be easy.

"Man I'm sorry." Max stated.
"Yeah me too." Logan agreed.
"Don't be, he deserves it I just can't listen to it." Sid said.
"We should do something today." I suggested trying to lighten the mood.
"Like what?" Max asked.
"I have no idea but we should go out and do something fun. Me and Sid, Logan and Laura, Max and well look in your little black book and find someone."
"I'm going to call Jordan. Can we invite Marc and Vero?" Max asked.
"I think she meant a girl but Jordan will do and someone call Mel and Colby too." Logan said.
"OH MY GOD LET'S GO BOWLING. OR MINI GOLFING. OH I'M SO EXCITED." I screamed as I jumped off of the couch. "I'm going to shower first you guys call them up, make plans, I'll be ready in like half an hour."

Everyone started laughing at what I could only imagine would be my enthusiasm and I heard them making the calls as I headed upstairs to shower.