Teaching A Thing Or Two

Chapter 12 Savior

Jameson's POV

I'm furious right now with how my ex-wife is treating my baby girl and her so sweet, sincere teacher. This is all shocking for everyone.. I never would have thought or expected that this woman that I couldn't seem to take my mind from since yesterday was my girl's teacher.. and it's a very pleasant surprise, at least for myself.

I love the connection she seems to have with Sunny because she needs a stable woman in her life to help her out if she can, and this woman seems like that type of stability.

I watch Sunny run out of the house in a fit because of her mother once again, which is tradition at this point, as sad as that is. I'm trying to control the anger building up inside of me before I scare off Finley.

I listened to Finley apologize to me for what my ex did just now, astonishing me completely. I don't know what comes over me but that hurt look in her eyes sets my anger to the boiling point as I feel my face heating up in anger as I watch Finley run out of my house after Sunny.

"Amelia! This is exactly why I'm fighting for full custody of Sunny. All you ever seem to do is bring her down, hating on anything and everything she seems to love.. I don't know why you even care if she adores that gorgeous teacher.. she seems like a good woman and a great role model for our daughter to look up to!" I defend my girl and her teacher.

"She is pretty at best.. I don't know why you like her.. or what you would even see in her." She spats at me, rolling her eyes. "She seems sweet, understanding, smart, beautiful, and loves our daughter.. so I don't see what's wrong with that picture." I state to her as she rolls her eyes again.

"She is just trying to get with you, I can tell that there is something between you two.. don't deny it. I know you better than that, James." She shakes her head with that reply to me.

"I wouldn't mind that at all because she seems like a real catch.. so stop being so petty with her because you know she is a better role model for our daughter than you are.. whether you like it or not. You know, if you ever paid attention to our daughter, you would have known that she talked about Finley for years, stating how this friend has helped her through some hard times for our daughter. This is the first time I'm meeting Finley, so NO, she is not here for me she is here for Sunny.. So our daughter is staying in Finley's class and that's final!" I explain yelling at the end to put my foot down, so she knows I'm done taking her s**t and tired of this argument.

I turn around, turning off the oven and pulling the food out so it doesn't burn before demanding from my ex-wife. "Now get out of MY house so I can go search for OUR daughter before she gets hurt." I shoulder check her as I pass by letting her see and feel my irritations with her heartbreaking games she loves to play with our daughter.

I walk out my front door with her trailing behind me. I hear her car door open and shut as her car engine turns on. She pulls out almost running me over on purpose as she smirks at me, then flips me off before driving away down the street.

I groan as I run my hand through my hair, hating the monster my ex has become. I just wish things could be different for now because I'm so tired of being alone and wanting for something more, not just for me but for my Sunny.

I turn heading down our street because when Sunny is upset, she has been known to run to the park nearby.. so that's the first place I'm going to check. I'm just assuming that's where she headed.

Once I get to the bike path down the street from my place, I'm crashed into by Sunny. It hasn't gone unnoticed by me that she is alone with panic apparent across her face.

"Dad! Finley.. guys.. just help!" She says, making no sense. I put my hands onto her biceps, trying to get her to calm so I could try to understand what's happening. That's if she can get a complete sentence out.

"Calm down Sunshine, take a deep breath before properly explaining to me what you're talking about." I try to instruct as she shakes her head.

"Dad! Finley came for me, found me, and made me feel better.. That was until these guys came over, surrounding us, implying about forcing us into s*x with them. They were trying to take advantage of me, but Finn defended me and fought them off.. keeping them away as much as she could until they brought a knife out threatening her and I. But before they could do anything to me, she demanded they let me go and offered herself as long as they let me go. So they agreed then letting me go.. but they still have her Dad! You have to help her!" She explains with more panic, turning around, just wanting to show me where this is all taking place. I grab her arm, stopping her and then turning her around. "Go home where I know you're safe, Sunny.. and I'll go help Finley, I promise. Just go home." I instruct her as she reluctantly nods as I push her towards the house.

I turn around, bolting down the bike path, trying to figure out where they have her. Everything is so dark because these bike path lights don't do too much for illuminating the area.

I squint my eyes, searching for any sign of where they are at or have been. I see some movement in a very dark area of the park as I creep closer, trying not to bring attention to myself, just making sure I have the help of a suprise attack, if anything.

I see 3 men with something between them, and I could probably guess what or who it is. I quickly find out my assumption is correct when I notice the men who have her surrounded are grabbing at her dress and ripping it open with a knife, then their hands, as she looks terrified.

She pushes them away or at least tries to as they force her, by grabbing then groping her open exposed skin.

She pushes again as the man behind her takes her arms, holding them back behind her.

She tries to kick the man in front of her, making some contact, but it doesn't look like it has even fazed him. He waits until she tries to kick again as he grabs her legs, spreading them as he pushes himself between her now open legs.

She is crying as she continues to fight their hold as much as she can, even with her having a huge disadvantage.

This makes the guys laugh. I think just loving this fight in her. I'm livid beyond belief at this sight before me, making me want to murder these men for what they are trying to do to this sweet woman.. I'm finally close enough as I yell, trying to get their attention off of her even if it's just for a moment.

"So what is this? You just suck so much at s*x that you have to force it just to get any?" I spitefully ask them as the man who has hold of her arms spats at me. "This is none of your business.. we made a deal with her.. she knew what she was getting into and still offered. If that doesn't mean she wants it, then I don't know what does."

She keeps trying to kick as the man presses his body over hers more, holding her legs as still as he can. "Just let her go assholes." I demand from them as they laugh with one man making his way to me first.

When he is in arms reach, he shows me the knife in his hands as he swings it at me, but I quickly dodge it, giving me the opening. I want to punch him in the gut. He hunches over, trying to catch his breath as I knee him in the face, sending him to the ground knocked out completely. I kick him over, confirming he is out like a light before looking up at the other two men.

I turn to the others on my heels as I keep making my way closer to them. "Do you want me to beat your asses too, or are you going to clean up your friend and leave?" I ask them in the most threatening tone I can send their way.

"Well, there's two of us and one of you, so I like our odds." Says the man who is between Finley's legs. I watch him trail his hand over her exposed skin as it drifts back to her ass. He full hand grasps her ass cheek before stating, "I'll be right back for you, baby. Let me take care of this problem first." He leans in close to her face, puckering his lips as she quickly turns her face away. So he grabs her chin, turning her face to his as he forces a kiss that she obviously doesn't want.

Once that sorry excuse of a kiss is over with.. the man looks at his buddy behind her, nodding at him as they both let Finley go. They pull out knives as they make their way over to me in no time at all.. but what they don't know is that they are messing with the wrong man. The same man who knows his way around many different fights because I was always the one who couldn't control my temper when I was younger, so I was fighting all the time, any chance I got.

I quickly take advantage of their arrogance as I kick my leg out, squatting down and tripping the first man as the second tries to take me while I'm down, but I won't have that. I take hold of his arm, snapping it as he drops his knife to the ground. I take it quickly, turning around and stabbing the other guy in his leg as he thought he caught me off guard. He yells in pain as I twist the knife, knowing that's putting him through more pain than he expected.

I elbow the other man in the face since he is still hurt, sending him to the ground as I hover over him, punching until all I can see is red blood, along with no features of his face anymore.

The other man pulls the knife out of his leg coming at me as I just hit the wound instantly making him groan out in pain as I punch him in the face sending him to the ground as well. I can't control myself now as I just pummel him with my fists of fury. I'm livid at the fact that they would do that to Finley and even try anything with my daughter.

I don't stop until I feel arms wrap around my arm, I turn around, ready to attack as I realize it's Finley. I stop myself, but don't get up from him still wanting to make sure he won't hurt anyone else.

Finley is right next to me as I put my fist up again to hit this monster one more time, but before I can, she takes my hand into hers. "Jameson, please don't, he is not worth it.. please." She begs as I get even more mad that she would try to help him when he obviously deserves this.

I shake my head as I lift my fist once more, but before I can't do anything, since she stands in front of me and over this awful man. "Please, Jameson.. please stop. I called the cops already, and they should be here any minute to take care of these men.. you handled this perfectly.. but it's over now.. please." She tries to explain to me, and shockingly enough, her voice is somehow calming the monster inside of me that just wants to murder these men.

I shake my head, not understanding what this feeling from her is as she touches my cheek gently, staring deep into my eyes. I can't help but get locked into her intense gaze, which has no fear in them, only adoration. "Thank you for helping me, Jameson."