In For a Penny by Avery Samson

Author:Avery Samson
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Avery Samson

Chapter Eleven

“Hello?” Astrid should have let the phone ring through to her voice mail, but she was still half-asleep when she answered.

“Astrid, honey? I was just calling to see what you’ve been up to. It seems like I haven’t talked to you in a while.” Astrid let out a silent groan. It was her mother calling first thing in the morning. She loved her parents, they were amazing, loving people, but they could also be a bit much.

“Hey, Mom. What’s up?” She should climb out of bed and head to the kitchen because this conversation would need some caffeine. Although, she much preferred the coffee at Parker’s. Just the thought of him had a grin breaking out on her face. Suddenly, she realized her mom had become silent on the other end of the line.

“I’m sorry, Mom. What?”

“I asked what’s been keeping you so busy. Are classes that hard?”

“Not really. I did pick up a job working as a server for the summer.”

“Really? Where?”

“It’s this quaint little place called Donnelly’s. The owner became ill, so his son is running it for now.” She hoped her mother couldn’t hear the grin on her face. “I really like it. I only work weekends and game nights. They’re all really nice. I’m on for tonight again, as a matter of fact.”

She left out the part about it being a bar. She also left out that she had fallen for the owner’s son. There was silence on the other end of the line.

“Is it safe? What time do you get home?” her mother finally asked.

“Don’t worry. Parker always brings me home when it’s late.” Shit. That was the wrong thing to say. She smacked her forehead with her hand. How could she be that stupid? Her mother could sniff out half-truths from a universe away.

“Who’s Parker?” Damn it.

“He’s the owner’s son. It’s just a ride, Mom.” She didn’t add that if she has her way, it’s about to become a whole lot more.

“Hmm, I don’t know. I’ll speak to your father about you working there. I’m not so sure I like it.” Double shit. She was twenty-one for Christ’s sake. She should be allowed to work where she wanted.

Her father was more pragmatic than her mom, but she didn’t like the idea of him analyzing her work environment any better. She’d just have to distract her mom with the hope she’d forget it.

“So, Mom, what’s the plan for the fourth?” That did the job. Her mom rambled on about what her dad planned on grilling, who was coming, and what decorations were going on the house.

Astrid grew up in a picture-perfect home in the suburbs. The home sat on half an acre with large sweeping lawns, trees that provided ample shade, and an ambling driveway to the front door.

Her father was an architect at a prestigious firm in the city. Though they didn’t have quite the wealth that Dean’s family did, she still grew up comfortable. In school, she had excelled in class, was a cheerleader, and was on the Model UN team.

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