Chapter 3

                                    

                                          
The day I've dreaded came way too fast. It sounds mean to say that about your father returning home but still. 
Up until now, Wanda and I enjoyed the time we got to spend together. We watched movies, cooked, went for walks and cuddled. It has been pretty great and I was able to ignore the thought of my dad coming back and everything changing. 
His presence won't change how Wanda feels for me, but it will change everything else. He is a constant reminder of how wrong my feelings for my stepmother are and I hate that. 
The moment I hear the keys in the door is the moment I know I have to put up my guard again and pretend like nothing happened while he was away. Wanda and I get up to greet my dad. I missed him but I will miss Wanda's affection as well.
"Welcome home Dad." I greet him with a smile that's only half faked. He pulls me into his arms and gives me a big hug while kissing the top of my head.
"I missed you, pumpkin." He tells me and my smile turns genuine. No matter how much he enjoys his travels, he never fails to make me feel loved and important. 
"I missed you too." I reply and give him one last hug before stepping away. 
Wanda approaches him and warps her arms around him. He lifts her up for a few seconds before setting her back down and giving her a long kiss. 
I look away, feeling jealousy bubble up inside me. I want to kiss Wanda this way and I want to be greeted like this when I come back home. 
It's stupid to be jealous of your own father but I can't help it. I want him to be happy and all of that but I can't ignore my own feelings either. Besides, no child wants to watch their parents kiss like this. 
"How was everything while I was away?" Dad asks, wrapping one arm around Wanda and letting her guide him to the living room. His bags are still in the hallway because there's no rush to pick them up right away.
"Everything was good." I answer and try not to glance at Wanda. Good can't even nearly describe how great the last week was. Dad smiles at me.
"What were you up to?" He asks and looks between Wanda and me. For a second I'm scared he knows what's going on but his smile never falters. 
"Well, I've managed to start a new project for my voluntary work and y/n met her friends and went to parties." Wanda answers for us and sits down next to my dad on the couch. 
I sit down in the armchair. Sitting close to Wanda feels dangerous and I don't want to ruin whatever this is within the first few minutes of my dad being back. 
Dad puts his arm around Wanda and places the other hand on her thigh. I glare at it, wishing he would take it away. There shouldn't be anyone but me touching Wanda there. It seems way too intimate. But they are dating so it isn't a big deal and it wouldn't be if there weren't more feelings involved in all of this. 
"That sounds like fun." Dad says and relaxes. 
"Y/n, sweetheart, can you grab all of us some water from the kitchen?" Wanda asks. 
My eyes dart to her and for a second I'm afraid Dad will notice anything but he doesn't seem to pick up on anything. Instead, he leans over and kisses Wanda's cheek, making her smile. 
I nod and make my way into the kitchen. Well, I start walking into that direction but stop in the hallway when Dad speaks up again. They can't see me from where I'm standing and therefore don't know that I can still hear them.
"How did you two get along?" Dad asks. I bite my lip, scared that he did notice something. 
"Really good. We shared dinner every night and went shopping for a few new clothes." Wanda replies, keeping her answer simple and true to reality. Dad chuckles and I hear him kiss Wanda again.