Teaching A Thing Or Two

Chapter 20 Study Date

Finley's POV

I follow Sunny up her sidewalk and over to her front door. She takes out her keys and unlocking it, letting the both of us in. We can see that Jameson's work truck is in the open garage and his tool bag is filled and sitting at the front door.

We take a look around as Sunny yells for her dad with no response. When we get up the stairs we can hear music playing along side the sounds of the water from the shower. By the pungent smell of his amazing body wash I'm just going to assume that it's Jameson in the shower and I couldn't be more disappointed that I'm not in there with him.

Well that's not completely true because I love spending time talking with Sunny so I can't be too sad. She gestures for me to follow to her room and I do so.. because what else am I going to do? Hang out by myself downstairs? I don't think so.

I make my way over to her bed as I sit down. I watch her drop her bag to the floor by her desk as she takes her jacket off and searching through her closet.

"So are you ok?" She asks me from the closet, I just nod and reply. "Yea of course." I try to sound nonchalant about everything but I think she can see right through me.

"No really.. I didn't know that happened with Mr.Caffen and you.. Who knew he would be the type of man to try to force a woman to.. you know.. I thought or maybe hoped he would be nicer than that.. but maybe it's all a facade. You know, all for show." She states to me as I let out a nervous breathe.

"I know exactly what you mean that's why I accepted his lunch offer just because I thought he was nicer than that as well.. but I was proven wrong pretty easily." I explain as she nods and retorts, "Now you have to work with him too and in such close proximity.. that must be awful especially when your trying to date someone new."

"Yea I knew it was going to be a hard day today since all this stuff just happened.. so we will see how it goes from here on out.. but I have had to work with ex boyfriends before so I'm sure I can get past this.. it's just if he will.. so speaking of new and old boyfriends.. is there any guys you're interested in?" I ask trying to sound as nonchalant as possible about changing the personal subject for myself.

She looks back at me very shyly as she states, "Well I did think Curtis was cute but I now know he won't want anyone but you because he tells us all that.. so I have my eye on Anthony. He is sweet and I love how shy he is, it's endearing. He doesn't seem like a player and we like a lot of the same games and books." She explains to me as I smile and nod.

"Good to know.. maybe I'll put you two as partners next week for your writing project.. you know randomly.." I say smirking over at her as she giggles and vigorously nods at me.

"Hey Sunshine, I invited Finley to come over if you don't mind." Jameson says from the other room as we hear his steps approaching the area as our gazes drift over to the open doorway.. until all I can see are his glistening muscles because of them still being wet from the shower. He has a towel hanging very low around his waist, just looking as if it's barely holding on.. I'm just here hoping and wishing for a draft from everywhere and anywhere to make this towel lose it's grip.. but of course I would have no such luck to my dismay.

"Yea daddy so did I." Sunny says as I smile and wave making direct eye contact with him, trying to not show how much he has taken my breathe away just by looking so amazing across the room.

Shock hits his features instantly as I watch a smile appear across his face as he realizes I'm here and loving what I'm seeing. I wink to make sure there is no mistaking it.

"Well hello, I'm sorry, I didn't expect you just yet.. I haven't even started dinner.. or even gotten dressed." He explains to me as I retort without hesitation. "Oh I promise I don't mind one bit."

"Ewe, that's my dad Finley!" Sunny gags dramatically as I giggle and respond, "Yea well he is my new man so if you want me around, you're going to have to hear about how handsome I think your daddy is sweetheart.. I mean come on how do you think you got so beautiful?.. not just from your mother but your handsome daddy as well."

"Well thank you.. I won't object one bit then." Jameson replies as I smile bigger before he adds. "I'll be right back." He states turning around as I watch his sexy body receed out of my line of sight and that honestly makes me sad inside.

"Do you have to drool over my dad?" Sunny humorously asks as I spat.. "Um yea he is hot as hell.. I do have eyes you know." She busts up laughing at my comment making me smile big as I lean over trying to see if I can see him at all.. but no.. dammit.. I would love to be able to see what's under that towel.

"Ok so when would this project be?" Sunny asks me gaining my attention as I reply, "Well I was thinking that I should do it on Wednesday after we read the couple chapters we need to help with the assignment."

"I can't wait.. thanks Finley.. you really are the best." Sunny exclaims to me making me smile but shake my head. "I wouldn't say that." I state as we hear. "Really? Because I would say that.. for my own reasons but why would you be saying that Sunny?" Jameson asks curiously staring over at us as his gaze bounces back and forth between Sunny and I. He has dressed himself sadly enough for myself.. but he looks nice in some comfy looking basketball shorts and tight fitting t-shirt

"Well.. um...." I don't exactly know what to say to him because this might make him mad that I'm trying to help set his daughter up.. But I truly feel relationships are what make a person stronger on so many levels.. From fights, to break ups, to even the good times.. any type of relationship is good for your mental health and developing the way one should.

"Daddy don't worry she is just helping me out.. in school.. with a tutor.. To help me get my grades up..." Sunny says lying to her father and I don't want any part of that.. I'm not starting this relationship like this.. but she might be hiding this for a reason.. dammit.. I'm damned if I do and damned if I don't.

I groan out loud looking at Sunny as I say, "I'm sorry Sunny but I'm not starting this relationship off by lying to your father.. I will have no part in that.. but Jameson I request if you do get mad please get mad at me because this was my idea.. But Sunny likes this boy in my class so I was trying to help her out by setting her and the guy up in the same study group to get to know each other as they do their school work." I explain pretty quickly as I see Jameson's eyebrows scrunch. "So let me get this straight.. your being my daughters wingman?" He asks a little spitefully but I knew this might happen.

I reluctantly nod as he groans outloud. "I don't want her dating right now.. this is nothing that you can make decisions about especially without my permission.. I'm sorry Finn but you have to talk to me about these things.. if you want to be apart of this you can't just be her friend." He demands from me making me sad but he is right I probably overstepped already.

"You're right Jameson I'm sorry.. it's not my place to make these decisions.. but she has been having a hard time socially with the girls.. so with me being a psychology major I do know that she needs the social experiences to help her mature properly.. and if the girls won't help her in that area I thought maybe a guy could. It would help her on multiple levels.. but I'm sorry for overstepping. I'll just head out before I cause anymore problems. I'm sorry to the both of you. have a good night." I state standing up as Jameson says, "Sunny I will be right back to talk about this with you but I need to have a word with Finley first."

Jameson quickly takes my hand into his as he pulls me behind him and I willingly follow. He leads me to his room, once we get in he shuts the door behind us.

"So you think this dating is going to help her?" He asks me pacing back and forth in front of me with a worried look on his face. "It wouldn't hurt anything.. I'm sure you know as well as I do that the relationships I had in highschool were what made me the strong independent person that I am today." I try to explain to him cautiously as he nods but then quickly spats. "But this guy could break her heart."

"You're right, he could.. but this is how she gets stronger.. The pain and heartbreak I went through taught me things that nothing else can and she needs to learn these things on her own.. we can't teach her them, this is something she has to figure out how to deal with and adjust to, in her own time and way.. this is how she will figure out the person that she is. What she wants in her life versus what she doesn't want.. but you have to let her do it on her own.. Who knows if she will even actually like this guy.. she just says she liked him a little bit.. but he is extremely shy as well so I think something like pairing them up could be beneficial for the both of them socially.." I explain more trying to ease his mind as he nods but still pacing.

I step out in the middle of his pacing. I quickly put my hands to his chest gaining his attention as I feel his hands go to my hips I think instinctively.

"Jameson just calm your mind.. You're overthinking things, I can tell just by your pacing. Sunny is a very strong and smart girl.. and you taught her how to be like that.. she won't do anything stupid because you taught her better than that.. but even if she does do anything stupid, she has to make the mistakes to learn from them. But I'm not setting her up on a date or anything it's just a study group for a couple classes.. that's it baby don't worry. I won't let anything happen to her and I wouldn't even agree to this if I knew he was a bad kid." I explain more to him as he nods with me.

"Ok.. she can try this study date.. as long as he really is a good kid.. I don't want my daughter being paired up with the player of the class or anything.. I don't want to set her up to get played, I just want to help her find happiness." Jameson says to me grabbing my hand into his as he uses it to pull me closer before kissing my hand and whispering. "You're something else. you know that?" I shake my head as I curiously ask. "Why do you say that?"

"Well.. you quickly got under my skin and can push my buttons very easily as if you can just read me like a book.. but you keep somehow calming me down right after instantly.. it's the strangest thing.. I want to be mad but I just can't seem to get mad at you... Also.. I really like the way you look at situations, you see it at a completely different angle than myself and it's intriguing to say the least." He says to me as he crashing his lips to mine consuming me completely with not a moment to lose. We breathlessly break the kiss as we stare at each other.

"I'll sorry if I caused any problems, it's not what I had intended." I try to explain to him as he nods in understanding. "It's alright I know you were trying to help her out just please talk with me first." Jameson asks as I smile and nod.

"Thank you." He says to me as I hug him tight.