Chapter 9
It has been a long month for Harry, being grounded wasn't fun but at least he got his dad out of his grief induced stupor and he had fun with his dad the past month. He couldn't go out with Jess as he was grounded so he spent quality time with his Dad.
"Dad may I ask you a question?"
Tom looks up from his paperwork and turns to his son with a raised eyebrow to show he was listening and to motion his son to ask his question.
"How do you know when you love someone?"
"Is this about Jess Fisher because I noticed you are getting a bit too close to her you are only thirteen after all?"
"Dad I really like her. It isn't going to interfere with my school work I mean she is like drop dead gorgeous who can resist her?"
"I have no problem with you seeing her as long as your grades don't drop and you behave. Son do me a favour and keep it in your pants. I am not ready to be a grandfather yet"
"DAD! I'm thirteen" exclaims Harry, shocked at what he just heard.
Tom laughs as he continues with his paperwork that is needed for tomorrow as he is in court.
"So, Dad is it ok if I take her on a date this weekend if she agrees?"
"Yes, but no funny business. If I find out I'm a grandfather months down the line I will not be happy" Tom says in a joking tone
"Dad, again I'm thirteen and too young for that. I just really like her there will be nothing else but hugging and maybe a kiss or two for now. I want to be married before I become a father."
"Finally at least someone of the younger generation has their head screwed on right. You may go this weekend but I want you back by ten. If you're a minute late say goodbye to freedom and your X-BOX understood?"
"Yes Dad. I'm going to bed now goodnight."
"Night son."
Saturday evening Harry is getting ready to go on his date. He puts on some skin tight jeans and a button down shirt and starts to go downstairs then remembers he left his phone on his bed. As he is running back up to fetch it, he runs into his dad nearly falling over.
"Sorry Dad didn't see you there."
"What have I said about running in the house young man?" Tom says sternly.
"Not to, sorry won't happen again." Replies Harry as he goes into his room to grab his phone before telling his dad he is going.
"Remember curfew is ten o'clock not a minute later."
"Yes Dad" Harry throws over his shoulder going out the front door and walking to Jess's house where the taxi would be waiting to take them to the cinema.
Three hours later 10:57pm
"Where the hell is that taxi! I'm going to be late I may as well say goodbye to freedom." muttered Harry just as he saw the taxi coming. Jess's mum had picked her up and offered him a lift but he said he would wait on the taxi. The bloody taxi that was going to get him in trouble. Now getting in the car, Harry mumbles about time and tells the driver the destination.
When they arrive at the house, Harry looks through his wallet for a five pound note.
"No tip for you today sir as you were late and now I'm going to be in trouble!" Harry told the driver. Getting out the car Harry angrily stomps up to the front door and opens it and goes into the living room.
"You are late young man! It is now 11:20pm, where have you been?"
"My taxi was late, Dad. I called for it at half nine and it didn't come until 10:58. I knew I was going to be late and I was going to be in trouble."
"Harry it's not the fact that you are late that I am upset with per se more that you DIDN'T EVEN BOTHER TO CALL to let me know you were going to be late! Did you?"
"I didn't even think of calling. I was just angry I was going to be late."
"That is the point and it is why you have just lost you freedom for a week. You just don't think and I'm fed up of it. You will start to think young man if you are going to be late you call, if you are in trouble you tell me! End of story and end of discussion DO YOU UNDERSTAND?"
"Yes Dad, I'm sorry"
"You will be! Now come here!"
When Harry goes over to his Dad, he is pulled over his Dad's knee and given ten swats on his trouser clad bum and then pulled into a hug.
"Harry I love you no matter how much trouble you get into but you need to learn to think about things and stay out of trouble. You worried me tonight."
"Yes Dad."
"Right, off to bed with you, leave your X-BOX and phone in my room you will get them back next week."
"Yes Dad night I love you dad" replied Harry as he went off to bed after leaving his X-BOX and phone in his dad's room.
A/N: what do you think R&R?
