Chapter 29 - Woe

*Claire's P.O.V.*

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We broke off from the kiss, and Sammy flinched as she got the sight of the person who spoke.

"Dad, I.. Uh... What are you… do…doing here?" She asked while stammering, and I felt my body turn stiff.

Shit, that was unexpected. And we're surely in big trouble right now.

"The question is... What are you doing? Is that why you don't have time to visit me at the mansion, or even have meals with me because you are busy with someone else? And, for God's sake, Sam, a girl? I didn't race you to be an immoral citizen." Her dad ranted, and she's just staring at the floor intently. Fuck it! He's a flaming homophobe.

"Dad, it's not that. I… uh… we… The school requires us to do a lot of paperwork and projects before the quarter ends. And, she---" She explained while tears were building up at the side of her eyes, but he just cut her off.