Hidden Truth (The Benson Brothers Book 2) by G.L. Snodgrass

Author:G.L. Snodgrass [Snodgrass, G.L.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-06-18T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eight

Parker

My heart rose to my throat as I pulled into our driveway. I had tried to be confident in front of Jade. The last thing I wanted was her worrying. But deep down I wasn’t too sure. There had been so many changes, I didn’t even know where to start.

Getting out, I rushed around to open her door and waited for her to get out. The entire time, my mind was scrambling with alternatives. No way was this going to go good.

“Parker,” Jade said as she put a hand on my arm. “Are you sure?”

I gave her my best reassuring smile, then grabbed her bag out of the back seat with one hand and took her hand with my other one.

“Don’t worry. Just think. In a few years, this will be a funny story.”

She looked up at me with wide eyes. Like a doe caught in a headlamp. She didn’t know which way to jump. All she knew was fear and doubt.

Setting my shoulders, I led her to the front door, opened it and stepped inside first. Mom was sitting on the couch watching TV, a book folded face down in her lap. I gently pulled Jade inside to stand next to me.

“Mom,” I said as I took a deep breath. “This is my girlfriend Jade McDonald and she’s in trouble.”

Mom’s eyes opened wide and her jaw dropped open as she jumped up.

“Parker. How could you?” she said with a look of disappointment that pulled at my heart.

Jade gasped next to me and then I realized what mom thought.

“No. Not that. We …. No,” I managed to say. “Jade is not pregnant. She had to leave where she was living and needs a place to stay tonight. I’ll come up with something else tomorrow.”

Mom’s brow furrowed as she tried to understand.

“I’m sorry, Mrs. Benson,” Jade said. “It is only for one night. I promise.”

I gently placed a hand on Jade’s shoulder, I could see her nervousness leaking off of her in waves.

“We’ve got a lot of other options, Mom,” I said. “I could get some money from my college account and get us a hotel room for the night or maybe just crash in my car down by the park.”

Mom’s eyes widened then she sighed heavily as she softened. I knew that look. It was the same one she had for helpless kittens, scared rabbits, and little boys with bleeding knees. It seemed she also had a soft spot for frightened girls.

“She can sleep in your room. You will have the couch,” she said to me and I could see by the determined look she shot me that this was not negotiable. “Let me change the sheets,” she added as she marched to the linen closet just off the hall.

“Mrs. Benson there is no …”

I reached out and touched Jade’s arm and shook my head.

“Bring her bag, Parker,” Mom said as she pulled sheets and pillowcases from the closet.

I smiled down at Jade. Mom had taken charge. Things would be fine.

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