Aces High: A Baum Squad Novel by Never M

Author:Never, M
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-09-25T00:00:00+00:00

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A real-live Malibu Barbie helps me unpack.

“So, let me get this straight. Your mom is married to Gerard Parish, and you are engaged to Ky?”

“Precisely.” Kira hangs up one of my shirts. “I know it’s kind of weird, but it totally works for our family.” She turns and smiles as she grabs another shirt from my suitcase. Her hair is this gorgeous shade of sun-kissed blonde, and her eyes a deep, soulful shade of brown. Beautiful people can sometimes be intimidating, but as soon as she said hello, I had a feeling I was going to like her, and so far, I do.

I first met Kira in the lobby when Hawk and Fender moved Knuckles and me from the Paradise Motel to the Downtown Grand. It’s way nicer by leaps and bounds. I’m actually not afraid to leave the room at night now, and Kira has been by my side since my arrival.

“How did Gerard meet your mom?”

“He fixed her car. It’s an older Vette that used to be my grandfather's. She’s crazy over it. I guess his garage advertised that it specialized in older cars.”

“Yeah.” I laugh. “Gambit loves his vintage toys. He was always tinkering with one growing up.”

“You grew up around the club?” Kira turns around, fascinated.

“Yup. I grew up with both Ky and Damon. They were the big brothers I never wanted.”

“What was it like?” Kira’s brown eyes sparkle with curiosity.

I sit down on the bed and think about the best way to describe it. “Testosterone-filled.”

“I’m sure.” She sits as well, intently listening.

“But it was fun. I remember every Christmas Eve, Gambit would pick a hospital to go to, and we’d hand out toys to all the sick kids who couldn’t go home. And we did a pet adoption one time. That was fun, seeing all the rough and rugged older members who liked to scare us, turn to mush over an adorable puppy.”

“Aww, that sounds so sweet.”

“It was. But mostly it was just us getting to hang out with our dads.” An arrow of sorrow hits me straight in the heart. “That was the best part. Riding on the back of their bikes getting pizza and ice cream.”

Kira picks up on my change in tone. “Is your dad not around anymore?”

I shake my head as I swallow down the lump of emotion. “He passed away recently. He was the Bowman.”

“Oh.” Kira perks up. “I know that name. Ky and Gerard have been talking about him a lot lately. I’m so sorry for your loss.”

“Thank you.” I smile weakly.

Kira glances at the flashy Apple Watch on her wrist. “I don’t know what time Ky and Damon will be back, but I am starving. Why don’t I give you a few minutes to finish unpacking and freshen up, and we can meet downstairs for dinner? My treat.”

“Oh, no, that’s—”

“Totally necessary,” Kira finishes my sentence. “I am dying to hear all the stories I can about Ky as a kid.” She’s as giddy as a little girl at Christmas.

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