Boondocks by Casey Peeler

Author:Casey Peeler
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: love and romance, new release, family relationships, small town romance, small town usa, mature young adult, mc romance, small town bar, adult teen and young adult, romance adult comtemporary

Chapter 25

Chauna

The moment I’m on his bike with the wind whipping around us I hold on to him tighter, and all my worries seem to disappear. I know there’s something about his family that Walker doesn’t want me to see, but I know I’m hiding my own secrets as well.

As we approach the old fishing hole, I know I don’t want to talk. I just want to enjoy our time together. When Walker starts to get off the bike, I tell him to stop, and he knows just what to do. He pulls me onto his lap, and we forget the world around us.

It’s almost dusk when we get back to Walker’s house, and I know Daddy will kill me if I’m here after dark. As Walker turns off his engine, we hear yelling coming from inside. Walker quickly tells me to get in my truck and go home. Without hesitating, I do as he tells me, but I’m worried about what’s going on inside.

“Walker,” I yell out the window, “meet me later!”

He nods his head. “I’ll text you when I can.”

He hurries in the door as I hurry home. The sun is barely in the sky when I pull into the driveway, and I know Daddy won’t be happy.

Entering the house, he has supper on the table for me.

“Everything okay?” he asks. “You’re home kinda late.”

“Yeah, I took Walker his school assignments for the week, and then we just hung out a little while.”

“What did I tell you about being over there?” he states.

“I know, but I went right after school.”

“After school? It’s almost seven o’clock,” he says with irritation in his voice.

“I know, but we didn’t stay there. We went riding,” I say as I shrug it off.

“Chauna, what aren’t you telling me?”

Tears well up in my eyes. “Daddy, when I got there, his dad was yellin’ at his mom and then came outside. He didn’t do anything, but when Mrs. Bentley came out to introduce herself, it was obvious what had happened. How can people live like that? I’m scared. What if his dad does something to him or his mom again?” I cry. Daddy takes a step toward me and wraps his arms around me.

“It will be okay. Walker will be fine.”

Looking up to him, I ask, “How do you know that?”

“It’s obvious this isn’t his first time dealing with it. I just hope that he’s learned from their mistakes.”

“I told him to meet me later when he could. Daddy, I have to know he’s okay,” I say and pray he understands.

“Fine, but I want to know where you are going, when you are leaving, and when you return.”

“Thanks, Daddy,” I say as we sit and eat supper.

Walker

When the yelling stalls for a moment, I take the opportunity to intervene between them.

“Can y’all stop it, please?” I say.

“Boy, you stay out of this,” he says.

“Yes, sir,” I say, knowing we won’t be having supper together tonight. I say a quick prayer as I walk out the front door that they are both alive when I return.

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