Due to positive feedback I have decided to continue the story of Joseph and Leanne. This chapter takes place several days after the first one.
Story first, sex second.
"You're fucking your daughter?"
It had been 30 days since Helena's confession, in that time Joseph Martin had lost a wife and daughter, almost killed himself with alcohol, been saved by the girl who was once his daughter, Leanne, saved her, fell in love with her and now he was single man with a loving girlfriend. Right now he was telling his ex-wife about his new relationship with Leanne.
"She's not my daughter Hel. You made sure of that."
"She was though, you sick fuck 18 years she was and as soon as you find out differently you jump at the chance."
The divorce had gone quicker and cleaner than Joseph was expecting, Helena had fallen out of love with him a long time ago and he had no desire to work things out with her. They divided things up without much arguing; Joseph would keep the house which Leanne was now moving into having sold her own and Helena would get the car and most of their savings in their joint account to pay for a new home, at the moment she was staying at a friend's house.
"I didn't jump at any chance. Anne was there when I needed her, she was a dutiful daughter before she knew the truth and she was a caring friend after. She acted on her own accord"
"Bullshit Joseph, she's an innocent little girl and you tainted her."
"You took away her father, she was confused and scared but she made her own decisions, I didn't force myself on her."
Despite how well the divorce went Helena was absolutely furious her daughter was spending more time with Joseph than her, even more the fact they were in a relationship. She assumed Joseph had twisted her mind, unaware of Leanne's secret self-harming and how Joseph had helped her with her body issues. Joseph was in no hurry to tell Helena any of this, Leanne wanted it a secret and a secret it would be.
"Like I'm going to believe anything you say you cheating fuck."
"You're in no position to talk about cheating Hel that's how this whole thing started. Anne's a grown woman and she can make her own choices, and if she wants to be with me instead of you I can hardly blame her."
That was the final straw for Helena, within the flurry of cursing and hate she told Joseph to leave. Joseph didn't want to leave on such bad terms but Helena was unwilling to be civilised. He didn't care though, he had Leanne and that was all that mattered to him. Joseph returned home not long after 4, he saw that the mail had arrived in his absence, it was mostly just bills and junk but there was one letter that was addressed to Leanne in a handwriting Joseph found very familiar. He felt guilty about invading Leanne's privacy but he needed to know if the sender was who he thought it was.
'Leanne, if you know where your father is please give him this. Joe, heard rumours. Got news? Come round, Fri if possible. Trent.'
He was right, the sender was Joseph's younger brother Trent, 36 to Joseph's 40 years, Joseph was actually the middle child with an older sister. Obviously Trent had been told that Joseph went missing but not that he'd returned, Friday was in a few days so he made a note to visit Trent.
Looking at the clock Joseph knew Leanne would be home soon so he poured himself a glass of milk β Leanne made sure there was no alcohol in the house ever β and sat down to watch a recorded football match. While watching the match Joseph, yet again, found himself looking at the once deep scar on his hand and he realised, not once did Helena ask about it. It's not like he showed it off in front of her but he didn't hide it either but she never made any mention of it to him or ask or he got it, she was right, they had fallen out of love.
Leanne had left university half an hour ago and was getting a lift back from her good friend Rachel McCormack, there was the two of them and their other friend Samantha Wyllie, they had all been friends since primary school and even though Sam didn't get into the same university as them they remained close due to all three of them being in an Eric Clapton tribute band. Rachel and Sam had both noticed that Leanne had more spring in her step than usual over the past few months but she wasn't telling them anything, then Rachel heard from her cousin Daniel that Leanne's parents were divorcing and she was moving in with her father but still nothing.
"Will you guys just drop it, I'm not saying anything, that's final."
"Oh come off it Leanne, you've obviously got something new in your life that's making you happy."
"Or someone."
"Just tell us what or who it is, your confession will be safe with us."
Leanne rolled her eyes at her friends, they pulled the religion card on her. Even though Leanne was an atheist both Rachel and Sam were practising Catholics.
"Look guys I'd love to tell you but we're keeping it a secret right now, we don't want anyone making a big deal of it this."
"Aha." Yelled Sam triumphantly. "So it is a guy."
"Or a girl, you remember my friend Heather."
"This is Leanne here, I'm pretty sure she's straight. After all she has been fucked."
"Yeah once, and by your cousin."
"Hello." Leanne broke up their argument. "It is a guy but please keep that to yourselves."
"Don't worry, we promise we won't say anything until you're ready."
Leanne thanked her friends, she knew that a promise from them was kept. They arrived at Leanne's house not long after wards, Leanne got out the car and said goodbye to her friends.
"Oh Leanne." Rachel called out to her. "Band practise on Monday, same time so if you're going to be late make sure and phone us."
"Sure thing. See ya."
Rachel waited until Leanne was safely in the house then drove away. Leanne couldn't help but smile at the innocence of her friends. 'If only they knew' she thought to herself.
As soon as she was inside Leanne saw her father in the living room watching telly, she didn't know what came over her but seeing him there brought up all the feelings she had kept hidden all day, wanting to be a little flirty she unbuttoned her shirt so that her bra and midriff were uncovered and walked into the living room.
"Hey daddy."
Joseph turned round and almost choked on the sight, Leanne was standing in front of him with her deep red bra on show and no apparent shame. "Jesus Anne, you trying to give me a heart attack."
"Sorry daddy, I just wanted to surprise you."
"Well mission accomplished." Joseph laughed and kissed Leanne. "Regardless I'm happy to see you."