Freddy's Girl Chapter 6

~Clara's POV~

Clara sat in her room for hours, too scared to leave, fearing her own dad. Why did he do such a thing? She looked in a mirror in her room and traced over her birthmarks. As much as she didn't like it, she looked like him.

Then she thought about school. She had never gone to a real school before. The one she went to was all girls, and she had known most of them her whole life. What would she do now?

Clara decided to go out. She couldn't fear him forever, and she was also curious about the school thing.

'What month is it anyway?' she thought. 'Oh, yeah. It is October.' That meant she would have to start the school year later than anyone else.

~Freddy's POV~

He noticed her come out of her room and stand in the hallway.

"Dad, I'm sorry."

Freddy got up and hugged her. "It's alright. You were scared. I understand."

"May I ask you a question?"

He looked down at her and she continued. "When will I be going to school? I have never been to a real school before."

Freddy hadn't thought of that. What would he do for her school, food, laundry, and other things needed to be done with kids?

"Don't worry about that. I will get you to school. Not this week though, okay?"

Clara nodded and rubbed her eyes and yawned. "Off to bed then Clara, you look tired."

~Clara's POV~

The rest of the week went by fairly quickly, and one day Freddy went out and didn't return for hours. She worried that he had ditched her, and soon found herself sitting by the window, waiting. Where had he gone to anyway?

An hour later, he returned. Clara noticed he had a girl with him. The girl had dark brown hair, and beautiful blue eyes. Her hair was as long and fell just before her breasts.

Freddy spoke, introducing her. "Clara, this is Erin. She is going to help out around the house. She will be taking you to school from now on."

Clara looked up at the woman. "Hello."

The woman spoke again. "Why don't you and I go for a walk?"

Clara nodded, and Erin took her hand, walking out the door.

As they walked, Clara decided to ask Erin a question. "Erin, how come you aren't scared of my dad?"

Erin didn't look at Clara, but she answered her. "Well, I have known him for a while now. I guess you could consider us close friends."

Clara couldn't imagine her father actually had a friend, someone who didn't run and scream in seeing him. "Are you going to live with us now?"

"Yes, I am going to take care of you while your father goes out every day. I think we can be good friends, don't you?"

"Yeah. Will I be going to school tomorrow?"

"Yes, so we will take you out tonight to get your supplies. But let's get to know each other, huh? What is your favorite color? Mine's aqua marine. It is also my birthstone."

"Well, my favorite color is dark purple, but that isn't a birthstone. I was born in August, and so I guess my birthstone is peridot. Let me ask a question. What is your favorite animal? Mine is a dolphin."

Erin spoke again. "Well, I have always loved wolves."

Then Clara thought of a more personal question. "How old are you? And my dad?"

"Well, I am 31, but your father is a little bit older. Don't let him know I told you, but he is 37." (I made him younger in this story just because it fits better.)

Clara thought about that. Then she thought of another, off topic question. "Erin, is it alright if I want to meet my mom? It isn't that I am ungrateful that my dad took me I, but I have always wanted to meet her."

Erin sighed, and then turned back to the house. "Your mom is married now, you know. It isn't that she wouldn't want to see you; it is that she doesn't want to be reminded of your father. Try not to blame her for that, okay?"

Clara nodded, and Erin spoke again. "How about we have some pizza tonight?" she smiled," race you to the house!"

~Freddy's POV~

Freddy hoped Erin would be able to help him. He needed help, a woman's help, to raise Clara. He had no experience, and honestly, that magazine had scared him. He watched as they chased each other across the yard and felt good. Maybe Erin would be able to create a mother-like bond with her.

Freddy also found that he no longer loved Nancy. She never loved him anyway, so why did he waste his time chasing after her? There was something about Erin, though. He didn't exactly love her, no, but he felt like she was the closest person he had ever had. He was excited that she would be living with them, staying in the spare bedroom across from Clara's.

Now he had two bedrooms to decorate instead of one.

~Erin's POV~

Clara was a great kid. She was brave too, with a strong personality. It was no wonder she had barely a problem living with her father.

Freddy was something. The first time you see him, you are scared and want to get away. But she had done what no other person had done; she had listened to his story. She didn't run or hide, and for some odd reason, he didn't kill her. It was like he was happy to have someone that was on his side for once.

Erin was glad she came when she did though. Freddy had no clue how to raise a child, and a girl just made it harder. Freddy needed help, and she was glad she was there to give it. Her being there also gave Clara the feel of a real family, which was something she truly needed.

A/N: You like? Wrote this whole thing while watching Supernanny, so I think I might have gone over the top with the parenting thing. God some kid some kids on that show make me change my mind of having my own when I get older! :P