Legendary (Jagged Love Book 3) by Remi Varlow

Author:Remi Varlow [Varlow, Remi]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2023-11-19T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 21

Jeb

South Carolina

Eli is awake in my arms. He hasn’t said anything yet, but the minute he was conscious, his muscles tightened, and his breathing quickened. It’s early morning, but outside, a summer storm has hit and rain batters the windows and keeps the room dark and private.

I’m happy to hold Eli in my arms while the rain keeps the responsibilities of the day away for a few more hours. He scared me last night. I’d never known how much pressure he put on himself. It’s a wonder he hasn’t shattered into a million sharp little pieces.

Not on my watch. Boy genius is going to learn the word delegation.

When he starts speaking, I barely hear him over the patter of the rain.

“Elias Baush. Naomi Baush. Rebecca Baush. Of blessed memory.”

At first, I think he’s gone back to reciting the names from the list of victims of hate crimes. Then I realize they all share his last name.

“They were my family.”

“Eli,” I start.

“Don’t say anything, please. I never talk about this. I-I’m not sure I can, so I need you to let me tell you about them.”

I run my hand over his back in a silent agreement to stay quiet.

He doesn’t say anything for a long time. Then he starts speaking.

“Rebecca was my sister. And I think if she would have lived, she would have grown up to be an artist. Everything she wore and every piece in her room had to be colorful and of her own design. She was always cutting her own hair in asymmetrical patterns and refused to wear her school uniform without adding rhinestones or silk to jazz it up.” Eli lets out a short, dry laugh. “It drove my parents crazy.”

He falls into silence again. Then he shifts slightly on his side so he can look up at me. “I guess I was easier for them. The child they understood. My father was an aerospace engineer and my mother was a geneticist. When I showed signs of being a prodigy, they made sure I had access to the best resources and placed me on a stringent academic course. They never came right out and said it, but I think they had dreams of me being the youngest recipient of the Field’s Medal in Mathematics.”

I’m not sure what that is, but I’m guessing it’s the smart person’s way of being legendary.

“I was okay with that plan until I was fifteen. By that time, I was close to receiving my PhD in Theoretical Mathematics, and while not exactly burned out, I was craving more than textbooks and professorial consults filling up my time.”

So despite his ten-pound brain, Eli was probably like any other teenager, horny and restless and looking for some fun, the kind his parents didn’t approve of.

“There was this online gaming tournament I became interested in. Though my parents didn’t approve of the distraction gaming had on my studies, I played anyway. I loved it and became close to one of my opponents. His name was Jesse, and I think he was my first real crush.

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