Dire Straights: An MM College Bi-Awakening Romance (Boys of BBU Book 1) by L.A. Lambert

Author:L.A. Lambert [Lambert, L.A.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2024-11-22T00:00:00+00:00

MADDOX

I INTRODUCED REN to various family members, just as a friend. Nothing felt too formal or awkward, since no one knew what he really was to me. Even I didn’t know what he really was to me. But the light conversation was okay, despite being asked how school was going 500 times.

After lots of talking and snacking on the fancy hors d'oeuvres Missy had spent all day preparing and arranging, my dad walked a few steps up onto the staircase so everyone in the room could see him.

“I’d like to make a toast,” he started, raising a flute of champagne in the air. “And an announcement,” he added.

So this was the thing I’d been dragged here for. The big announcement. It felt in poor taste to announce something depressing like a frightening medical diagnosis in a setting like this, so I doubted it was anything that terrible. Maybe he’d gotten some big promotion at work, or maybe he was selling the house. This was the house where he’d been married to my mom and raised me, after all. Maybe he wanted a fresh start.

“As most of you know, I’ve been seeing this lovely woman here,” he gestured to Missy, who looked shy and nervous to have all the room’s attention on her, but stepped up next to him anyway. “And we’ve been having the time of our lives. She’s a beautiful, intelligent, adventurous person and I am so incredibly honored to announce that we are ready to start the next chapter of our story.”

As he reached the end of that sentence, Missy let out a tiny squeal and held up her hand, showcasing a fat diamond she must have only just put on. The light from the ceiling reflected off it so it sparkled on her slim finger. “We’re getting married!”

Applause and cheers rang out from all sides, but I could only blink and stare. All the noise sounded muffled and in slow motion, like I was suddenly underwater.

“You’re getting remarried!?” I asked incredulously. “To her!?” I’d only met her that day. And my siblings didn’t know her at all. This girl was supposed to be their stepmom? And my mom… Jesus fucking fuck. I was going to be hearing about this until the end of time. Didn’t they fight enough? Was my dad deliberately provoking her or something?

And then the underwater effect was gone and the party went deadly silent. I’d heard the expression about being able to hear a pin drop but it was the first time in my life I’d actually experienced it.

My dad’s smile faded from his face and his brow furrowed as he stared at me. “Yeah, Champ, I am. Do we need to go somewhere and talk?”

“No.” My answer was direct and resolute. There was so much I wanted to say. I wanted to call him an idiot for falling for the routine of some hot, big-boobed blonde, and for not even bothering to tell me or anyone else about her until they were practically married already.

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