Jewel Family Romance Collection by Checketts Cami

Author:Checketts, Cami [Checketts, Cami]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Publisher: Birch River Publishing
Published: 2020-07-26T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Two

Emily should’ve been ashamed of herself for all the effort she made to gussie up for walking to the park the next night. Last night, she’d been in a long-sleeved T-shirt and yoga pants with no makeup and her hair pulled tightly back. Tonight, she was wearing a pale pink tank top that flattered her dark coloring, a white jacket, and her best jeans—Forever Karlie jeans in a dark wash with just the right amount of rips to show off some smooth skin. She did her makeup in an understated way so it wouldn’t be obvious she was a try-hard tonight. She pulled her black, curly hair into a low ponytail. It showed off her neck and shoulders better but still looked casual. It also kept the focus on her face yet softened her features.

“Are you ready, Mama?” Krew had been chomping at the bit since he got home from school at three-thirty.

She understood his excitement. Caleb Jewel. Ooh. She wanted to squeal and do a cheerleader jump in the air. She’d blown many kisses at his poster today, while Krew was at school and couldn’t see her. “Yes, child, let’s do this.” She smiled brightly at him.

Krew whooped and did a sort-of cheerleader jump in the air. Clinging to his lacrosse stick and a ball, he rushed in front of her and out the front door. It was a beautiful late fall evening, and Emily let the soft, dying sunlight kiss her face. She said a silent prayer of gratitude. She and Krew were happy and—for the most part—safe from Jeff. Her parents were healthy, and her siblings were faithful and currently on the right side of the law. She was satisfied with work aplenty, and she had much more money than she needed between her recent success with her career and the twenty grand a month from Jeff. Best of all, she was going to meet Caleb Jewel at the park with her boy. Yes, life was good, and the Lord above should be praised.

“And I practiced since I got home from school, and Caleb is going to be super jacked that I listened. My shot is stinging the top shelf, Mama,” Krew prattled on. Emily listened, but her thoughts raced ahead to one fine-looking lacrosse superstar. Caleb Jewel. Mm-hmm.

“Where are you going, all hot and ready for some action?” Mylee hollered from her front porch. Their neighborhood was spacious with large lots, but Emily’s and Mylee’s front porches were close enough that they could call to each other.

Emily glared at her friend and called back, “I am walking to the park, Miss Busybody, to spend some time with my son.”

Mylee cackled and danced off her porch to meet them on the sidewalk. “Gig’s up, sassy pants. Harley told me that Krew told him that you met Caleb Jewel at the park and you’re meeting him again.” She smacked Emily on the rear. “My, oh my, you are looking good, my friend.”

Emily froze, unsure how to respond to her best friend.

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