“This is my friend, Frank. Frank, my daughter Lucy,” Mum attempts the introduction.
I don’t move from the doorway. Frank looks me up and down briefly before returning his attention to Mum. He places his hand on her leg, but she covers it, stopping it moving higher.
“Hello, Lucy,” he says, his eyes on Mum.
“I’ve got homework to do.” I don’t wait for either of them to respond. I escape to my room and lock the door, but I can’t concentrate on study. I stand with my ear pressed against the door waiting to hear him leave so I can have my space back.
I catch up with Shaun after school several days later. When I don’t laugh at his joke, he asks what’s on my mind. I mention meeting Mum’s creepy new boyfriend. Shaun laughs and tells me that must suck.
I wish I could talk to Will right now. He
