Brody (Hope City Book 3) by Kris Michaels & Hopeful Heroes

Author:Kris Michaels & Hopeful Heroes [Michaels, Kris & Heroes, Hopeful]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781947178724
Publisher: KMRW LLC
Published: 2020-07-27T18:30:00+00:00

Brody drove up in front of Dawn's house. The front porch light was on.

"I better wake him up." Amber opened the truck door and turned toward Gage.

"Let him sleep. I'll carry him in."

"Are you sure? He's really heavy."

"Yeah, my back reminded me of that today when we scored the tenth touchdown. I've got him. You go open the door." He nodded to the house and slipped from his side of the truck, trotting around the hood of the vehicle to get to the passenger side. He unfastened Gage's buckle and slid him over. "Come on, dude, let's get inside."

"Huh?" Gage's eyes opened slightly. "I can walk."

"Nah, let me give you a lift." He slid the big guy from the seat and hefted him up. Gage weighed a good eighty to ninety pounds. He was tall and solidly built for a fifth grader. His long legs dangled, and he dropped his head to Brody's shoulder. He was definitely going to have to step up his strength workouts.

Amber had the door opened and pointed down the hall. "First room on the left."

There was enough light from the hall to illuminate his son's room. He smiled at the small desk and single bed. There were posters of superheroes, a two-foot-tall model rocket in one corner, and several model airplanes suspended from the ceiling. He put his son in his bed and watched Amber tug off his shoes, socks and jeans, leaving him in his t-shirt and boxers. She covered their son with a sheet and light blanket before she leaned down and kissed his forehead. She nodded to the door, and they both exited soundlessly. Brody backtracked to the front door.

"Would you like a drink or something?" Amber gazed up at him.

"If I stay, it won't be for a drink." Brody cupped her neck with his hand and placed his forehead against hers. "And I want to stay so damn bad."

"Not a good idea in the living room, but you could get away from here." Dawn's voice split them apart. She stood in the doorway to the kitchen. "What? I was getting a drink of water when you came in."

"Wh-what?" Amber stuttered in her surprise.

"Look, you're adults, right? This isn't rocket science. I'm taking Gage to school in the morning anyway. Go on, head to Brody's and get your freak on. I know you have a travel bag in your SUV. Gage'll think you had to go to work."

"But..." Amber glanced at him.

"It's fast." He'd offer her the out.

Dawn snorted a laugh. "Yeah, what has it been, ten years in the making? God forbid. No, no, you're right. You should wait another ten years, no eleven. The kid will be able to drink then." She walked past them. "I'm going to bed. If you're here in the morning, you’re here. If you’re not, I've got Gage covered. ‘Night."

He lightly wrapped his arms around her waist. "You don't have to make the decision tonight. We have a lot of things to work out."

Amber nodded and shuffled closer.

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