His Very Own by Jamie Craig

Author:Jamie Craig [Craig, Jamie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: JMS Books LLC
Published: 2020-09-27T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 5

For the third morning in a row, Adam woke up stretched out in the middle of a bed that didn’t belong to him. He could hear Scott and Sasha move around the room, quietly getting ready for the day. Cracking an eye open, he watched Sasha pull her long hair back into a ponytail, and Scott slip on his shoes. They moved around each other easily, revealing their routine to him. It was one of the more intimate things Adam had ever seen, and so he pretended to sleep, surreptitiously watching them until Sasha left the room.

Sunday morning had been similar to Saturday morning. He woke up much later than he intended, and when he did, Scott was wrapped around him, happily snoring against his back. Adam hadn’t dared move an inch. He merely listened to the morning unfold, and almost let Scott’s breathing lull him back to sleep. By the time he had showered and dressed, it was closer to lunch than breakfast, and it seemed silly to start on his long drive so late in the day.

But now he knew it wasn’t too late. He also knew he didn’t want to leave. It occurred to him that if he kept his head down and didn’t mention leaving, Scott might not ask him to go. Even so, he was slow getting out of bed. The sheets smelled of Scott’s aftershave and Sasha’s lotion, and the vent overhead kept a steady stream of cool air blowing over his body.

Adam finally got dressed and emerged from the bedroom after he heard Sasha leave for work. He was still on the stairs when he heard Colette’s, “I told you last week I had a 4H meeting today. We’re making plans for the county fair.” And Scott’s, “You didn’t tell me that. Your 4H meetings are usually on Tuesday. Why would it be changed to Monday all of a sudden?”

When Adam entered the kitchen, their faces matched their tones. Colette looked frustrated and ready to fight. Scott looked more annoyed than anything. Adam found the mug he had used on Saturday morning and quietly poured himself a cup of coffee. “Good morning.”

Scott shot him a quick, “Morning,” but Colette wasn’t letting the argument go.

“I told you,” she insisted. “When we were watching The Crow. When he saved Sarah from getting hit by the car.”

“Well, there you go. You should know better than to try and talk to me during The Crow. I love that movie.”

“You just love Eric.”

“And the difference is…?”

Colette swung her attention to Adam. “Tell him this is important. He’s not listening to me.”

Adam swallowed his coffee quickly. “I don’t really know what’s going on here.”

“I have an important meeting this morning, and Dad won’t drive me.”

“I never said I wouldn’t drive you. I said I didn’t plan on driving you.”

“This is your job.”

Adam didn’t miss Scott’s slight wince, and he jumped in without thinking. “I can drive her.”

While Colette brightened, Scott frowned. “You don’t have to do that.”

“I know, but I don’t mind.

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