"Don't give me that Gwen after all we did to Chloe when that boy died, we didn't believe her and we broke when things got too tough. As much as I don't want Chloe to go to college she wants to make an effort and I say she can" Blane commented as he flashed a shocked Chloe with a proud smile that left her looking down with a sheepish look, gripping the ends of her shirt as she kept her eyes down.
"But I don't want her going to that college again!" Gwen said stiffly as she glared at Blane, not liking that he was right.
"Gwen… they're rebuilding the college but in the meantime they're hiring a school to help them with various subjects, yes it's small but it's better than not having a place for their students to learn" Blane explained as he made a right turn causing the car to travel another area leading to their home.
"Some parents are pulling out their students and sending them to other colleges thought, why can't we do that for Chloe?" Gwen asked causing Blane to sigh again.
"Gwen… no matter where Chloe will go there will be people who will stir up trouble. That event was an accident, whether it was due to faulty wiring or not" Blane explained before pulling up in a driveway only to pause as he saw the boy from the hospital.
"What is it?" Gwen asked before blinking in surprise from what she was seeing, Chloe who was focused on her parents didn't notice until she left the car.
Her eyes narrowed as she saw Daniel standing by her front door.
"Hey, out today?" Daniel greeted at a fuming teen.
"What! Are you doing at my house?" She barked in anger as she ignored her parents and their reactions.
Daniel blinked before opening his bag showing papers taking her surprise.
"Our project, it's been extended to two more weeks that is if you're still going to our college still" Daniel explained as Chloe continued to glare.
"Obviously but I am stuck at home for another week" she scowled at him.
"No problem I'll come over after college-"
"Whoa whoa! Excuse me boy!" Blane said sharply now losing his temper over how Daniel was acting with his daughter, he shot out the car and stood in front of Daniel while giving him a dark look.
"Who says that you'll be allowed to see her? College and outside college are completely different things! You are to leave her alone and I am pretty sure that she has made it clear she wants nothing to do with you, whether you are her partner in your college project or not" Blane barked crossly.
Chloe mentally sighed in relief knowing her father was very protective when it came to her and boys.
After all Harry was the first example since he was a troublemaker and a bad boy, however Chloe was the only one who saw past that guise and was friends with him.
Trusting him not to do anything that would upset her.
Sure at times he did overstep his bounds but they were to help her out of her shell and allowed her to see some areas like the bridge he found relaxing to… even if he did lean a little too close to the edge which would risk him falling in.
He did at times laugh at her expression saying that she looked as if she was the one who was going to fall in instead of him.
Chloe did remember scowling at him before walking away in a huff causing him to run after her and apologise repeatedly for overstepping his bounds.
However now to Chloe's shock it looked as if Daniel was now overstepping the boundaries more than Harry did.
Was that a good thing?
She didn't know since he did leave her uneasy compared to her fallen friend.
Why though?
Was it because he hurt her before?
Daniel meanwhile remained composed as he looked at her father.
"I meant no disrespect-"
"Wait until she is well enough to go to college, I am sure the teacher will be lenient given her situation so I suggest that you leave now" Blane added as his eyes narrowed at Daniel who blinked a bit.
"I understand" Daniel replied calmly turned to look at Chloe before lifting the papers.
"Would you like to-?"
"No she is not to do anything until a week" Blane cut Daniel off as he was going to hand Chloe the project papers.
The father continued to glare as he watched Daniel place the papers back in his bag before walking away.
Only when he was out of sight did Gwen leave the car.
"You sure know how to pick them" Gwen's amused tone startled Chloe as she entered the house, Blane meanwhile twitched in anger.
"Oh don't you start!" Blane ranted as he ushered Chloe in before locking his car and closed the door once inside.
"Don't think I didn't see you looking at him! What are you a cougar?! You're married and he's your daughter's age" he ranted while Chloe stared at them blankly, part of her mentally cringed and gagged at her parents talking about Daniel that way.
"What? He's cute and ho-"
"Finish that sentence Gwen!" Blane warned causing Gwen to smirk and peck her angry husband before walking to the kitchen.
"Hot!" Gwen finished causing Blane to growl.
"You're taking the bus to work!" Blane ranted as he stormed to the stairs only to see Chloe standing by them with a stunned expression.
"Um…"
"No we're not divorcing" Blane muttered angrily.
"I sure hope not!" Gwen hollered from the kitchen. "After all I would chose you every time"
"Yeah right!" Blane scowled before shaking his head. "Don't go near that boy, I don't like him… compared to your friend he's more trouble even if he does dress funny" Blane muttered as he helped Chloe up the stairs.
"He's more of a stalker" she muttered causing him to tense up.
"GWEEEEN!" Blane hollered as he went back downstairs straight away.
Chloe blinked in surprise as she soon heard a series of rants from her parents.
Most of it involving a restraining order and her moving to a new college, just hearing how protective her parents were left Chloe smiling to herself as her feet paddled on the soft cream carpet to her room.
However just as she closed the door and went to her window she paused- he was standing by the letter box.
To the girl's shock his black eyes were solely focused on her almost as if he knew that she would by her window.
But how?