Breaking Colt by Savannah Skye

Author:Savannah Skye [Skye, Savannah]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2017-01-17T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twelve

Colt

Checking my phone again, I frowned at the notifications screen. Then I punched out a text and waited.

“Another one? Who’re you texting, grumpy-puss?” Diane teased, slinging Trent’s backpack over one shoulder, and checking her watch. Then she yelled, “Junior, let’s go! Now!”

“Ninja Turtle backpack really brings out your eyes. You should wear it tonight,” I retorted.

In fact, Diane kinda could pull off the cartoon turtles look. Always chic and elegant, she was dressed to the nines in a long black evening gown. I’d been babysitting and she came by to pick up Trent for some fancy party, one that I also was supposed to go to. And even though she’d been understanding when I’d begged off, exhausted from club stuff, I still had to endure a half-hour of ball-busting, Diane Li style.

“Uh oh, someone resisting the maestro of charm?” Her eyes twinkled as Trent came galloping over.

Trent slung his arms around my waist, saving me the trouble of making up a response.

“Mom, I don’t wanna go to some stupid old people dinner. Can’t I stay?”

I ruffled his floppy dark hair. “Hey, your grandpa doesn’t retire every day, kiddo. Besides, lots of good grub. I’m missin’ out.”

Trent rolled his eyes. “I’d rather stay here, eat leftovers, and play video games with you.”

“No way! My ego’s taken enough of a bruising today after the beatings you’ve been doling out, T-man. Besides, you’re gonna look sharp in that suit that the twins picked out for you. You wouldn’t want to disappoint Ava, right?”

A flush of pink rolled over Trent’s face and he pulled away looking both embarrassed and pleased. He’d nursed a huge crush on Ava forever.

Diane mouthed thank you at me.

Winking, I said, “Have fun you guys.”

“See ya, Uncle Colt. Thanks.” Trent waved as he rushed out the door.

Diane lingered for a second, looking me over. “Need me to go knock sense into the broad for you, or you good?”

“No, there’s no broad. It still raining out?”

“Subtle subject change.” Diane applauded lightly. “Sleeting now, should be a fun drive. And you sure, Colt? You’re looking rough.”

“Honestly Di, how do you sleep at night? Here I am, watching your progeny all day so you could get dolled up, and I’m getting flack for not getting dolled up myself? And, yes I’m sure.”

“Mhm, okay. Well, looks to me like you’re pining. That’s really why you’re not coming, isn’t it? Gonna watch a sappy movie and eat ice cream?” Diane made a comical face and then squinted at me. “So, need a background check on her?”

I grinned and shook my head. Trent Sr. always loved when Diane gave me shit about women. He’d be happy to know the tradition was still going strong.

What would she find on you, Bella?

Bella, who I hadn’t heard from in a couple of days, and was starting to get seriously concerned about. In fact, I wanted to send my cousins Nicky and Rosco to go check on her from afar. I was going to hold off one more day so as not to be stalkerish.

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