"Claire!" Ben exclaimed as he came around the counter.
"Ben, Hi" Claire replied.
Ben came up and gave Claire a long hug. The whole time Bradin was turning green with jealousy.
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Once Ben pulled out of the hug and took a step back Bradin moved closer to Claire and slipped his hand into hers.
"We're looking to rent some sea-doos" Mariel said, stopping the uncomfortable silence.
"For you ladies it's on the house" Ben replied.
"Thanks" Claire said.
"No problem" Ben replied as he looked Claire in the eyes.
Then Ben went and grabbed two keys and handed them to Claire and Mariel.
"We'll see you later," Mariel said as the four of them left the shop.
Claire jumped on one of the sea-doos.
"Hop on partner" she said with a smile as she patted the spot behind her.
"Can I trust your driving?" Bradin questioned in mock worry.
"Shut up and get on" Claire replied.
Bradin laughed as he climbed on behind her.
"You can wrap your arms around me waist," Claire said.
"I'm not gonna fall off" Bradin replied.
"I know that" Claire said as she gave him a meaningful look.
Bradin slid his arms around her waist and Claire leaned back into him.
"Perfect" she whispered before starting up the engine and joining Mariel and Lucas who were waiting for them a few meters out.
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"Are you sure this is a good idea?" Bradin questioned as he and Claire walked up to her front door.
"Of course it is. I'm parents are going to love you" Claire replied.
Bradin made a sound close to a whimper as Claire opened the door.
They were trampled the second the got in the door.
"It's so nice to finally meet you" Mindy, Claire's mom said as she pulled Bradin into a tight hug.
"You too" Bradin replied.
"Well we should probably eat before dinner gets cold," Mindy said.
Everyone started following her to the table when Claire's dad, Mike pulled Bradin aside.
"We need to have a talk," he said.
Bradin looked to Claire who was already in the kitchen helping her mother.
"Okay"
He followed Mike to the living room with Claire's older brother Trent following too.
"Take a seat"
Bradin did as he was told and sat across from Mike.
"You're a teenage boy" he stated.
Bradin wasn't exactly sure what to say to this and luckily Mike continued soon afterwards.
"I'm not stupid Bradin I know what your intentions are with my daughter"
"I..." Bradin was about to say that he had no such intentions, but Mike cut him off and said something that made Bradin's blood boil.
"And I also know that you're probably only with my daughter because she's the type of girl who will let you follow through on your intentions"
"You better not be implying about Claire what I think you're implying" Bradin exclaimed as he jumped up from his chair.
"I think I know what my daughter does better than you do" Mike replied as he too stood up.
"You know nothing about Claire. She's the most respectable girl I've ever met!" Bradin yelled.
Mike laughed.
"You don't have to lie. We all know she's a slut" Trent spoke up for the first time.
Bradin screamed and lunged at Trent.
"Don't fucking talk about her like that!"
As Bradin and Trent broke into a fight Claire and Mindy came running into the room, having heard the last part of the conversation.
"Stop it!" Claire yelled. She was devastated by the way her dad and her brother had been talking about her.
Bradin and Trent slowly backed away from each other.
"I forbid you from seeing this boy anymore" Mike said to Claire.
"I think it's time for you to go" Mindy said as she walked Bradin to the door.
All the while they could hear Claire and Mike yelling at each other.
The last thing he heard was "Go to your room!"
As Bradin walked down their driveway he heard Claire call him. He quickly turned around to see her hanging out her window.
He ran back to the house and climbed up the side to her window. He sat on the roof just outside her window where they could talk.
"I'm so sorry" Claire sobbed.
"It's not your fault"
Bradin placed his hand on her cheek and she leaned into it.
Then there was a knock at Claire's bedroom door.
They kissed quickly and then Bradin climbed back down before anyone saw him.
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