Holding on to Forever by Davis Siobhan & Alexander S.B

Author:Davis, Siobhan & Alexander, S.B.
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-09-14T16:00:00+00:00

16

Emily

“I love your truck,” I say, glancing around the old beat-up Chevy pickup. It’s late Saturday night as we head out on the road to Charlotte. I thought Adam might’ve changed his mind after their amazing win today. I wouldn’t have held it against him if he’d wanted to stay to party with his teammates, but he was resolute that we go ahead with our plans.

And I fell a little more in love with him for it.

“It’s not much, but I love old Bertha.” Adam lovingly pats the dash, and my grin grows. “Took me years to save for her. Although she’s old, she’s never let me down.”

“Why Bertha?”

“The old dude who sold her to me made me promise I’d continue to call her by the name he’d christened her.”

I roll my eyes even though I love the story. “Men and their trucks.”

“You want to listen to the radio?” he asks, his fingers reaching for the old-fashioned stereo.

I shake my head. “I’d rather talk. We haven’t had much time to get to know one another.” I bite down on my lip as I glance at him. “And I’d like to know you better.” Butterflies scatter in my chest, reminding me I haven’t been this excited about anything in ages.

“In the biblical sense?” he throws out, a grin spreading across his mouth.

I slap his arm. “You know what I mean.”

“I’m only teasing. What do you want to know?”

“Have you always wanted to play football?” I angle my body so I’m looking at his beautiful profile. There’s a thin layer of scruff on his chin and cheeks that I’m itching to touch.

“From the time I was little.” He drums his fingers off the steering wheel. “Mom jokes I came out of the womb with a ball in my hand.”

“I can tell you’re close to your mom and your sister. But what about your dad?” I tentatively inquire.

“He’s not on the scene anymore. Abandoned us when I was ten.”

“I’m sorry.”

“I’m not.” A muscle clenches in his jaw. “He was a worthless piece of shit, and we’re better off without him.”

“Some people aren’t suited to parenthood,” I truthfully admit, tucking my hair behind my ears.

He glances at me briefly. “It sounds like you’re speaking from personal experience.”

I shrug. “Mom admitted as much to me when I was a little girl. She never wanted me, and it shows.” I’m usually guarded around people, and I would never admit that to just anyone, but I feel myself around Adam. Like I could share anything with him, and I just know he’d keep my confidence.

Or perhaps it’s because we both have secrets we’re guarding for one another that leads me to trust him when I don’t trust most others.

“She said that to you?” Disbelief drips from his tone.

“Yes. And she continually points out all the ways in which I’m a failure and an embarrassment.”

“That is so wrong. I’m sorry you have to deal with that.”

“It’s all I’ve ever known,” I admit, tugging on a loose thread at the end of my blouse.

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