Indian Lace (Nava Dance Studios Book 3) by Alex J. Adams

Author:Alex J. Adams [Adams, Alex J.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: anonymous
Published: 2023-04-04T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Fifteen

Hayden

The rest of the holiday passed quickly. They ate, drank and played games. Ashok was funny, confident—everything he wasn’t when they first met—and Hayden fell for him a little more each day. Vic adored him, and his mum took him aside the day before they left to tell him how she liked him.

His family knew of his past. He’d hidden nothing from them and had come clean when things got out of hand. They’d been disappointed, of course, but since then, he’d tried hard to make up for the bully he’d been. Something his mum had kept a close eye on.

“He’s not him, you know, Mum, and I’m not that person anymore.” Ashok was playing a game with Vic on her tablet, leaving Hayden sitting on the sofa with her.

“I know. I’m not worried, Hayden.”

“I was, when I first saw Ashok. He reminded me so much of him. I could feel myself getting angry.”

“You’d never do anything now, surely not.”

Hayden shook his head. “No, I wouldn’t. I’d never hurt him. He’s had enough of that in his life, I think, even though he’s not said anything directly to me. That anger soon redirected itself to whatever low-life hurt him. When he arrived, he had this huge bruise on his face. I was ready to find the piece of shit that did that to him and…well, that’s probably not something either of us wants to think about.”

“You’re a good man, Hayden. I know this; your dad knows it too. I’m happy you brought him with you. I think it’s opened your eyes to the possibility that you can be happy.”

His mum was likely right. She usually was, and they watched as Ashok and Vic fooled around. His foot was definitely better from the rest, and it would only be a matter of days before he could move around on his own, much to Hayden’s dismay. He quite liked the contact. He’d have to find some other way to get his hands on him, but not while he was under his parents’ roof.

They’d done nothing but steal a few kisses when they had a chance, but with Vic around, it was difficult. She was like a ninja, jumping out at them when they least expected it. At home, though, all bets would be off.

“You need to tell him, son.” Hayden knew that. It wasn’t something he was looking forward to doing, but she was right. He should know.

“I will, but we’ll just enjoy today, and then when we get home, I’ll tell him.”

Ashok looked over, maybe he’d heard his name or perhaps he sensed he was being talked about. He smiled at Hayden, tucking his hair behind his ear. How anyone could hurt the gentle soul he was, Hayden didn’t know.

“He seems to get on with Vic, anyway. Remember when I brought Matty? She really didn’t like him.” Hayden remembered how she snubbed him, hardly talking to him at all.

“I think she likes him, too. Treat this one right, Hayden.” With that, she stood, taking his coffee cup from him.

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