Let Life Happen by Jaqueline Snowe

Author:Jaqueline Snowe [Snowe, Jaqueline]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Liquid Silver Books
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 25

The Heart Wants What It Wants-Jenna

“PASS the stuffing, would you?” I asked my grandpa, sitting by Cyn. She looked like she was about to pop. I was impressed she was still smiling. She’d almost canceled because she was cramping all day, but she rarely let anyone down. Plus, Gage would never turn down food. I could only imagine how much that hunk of a man ate.

He passed it over and winked. Never in my life had I felt more blessed than right now. The only people missing were Kennedy and Maya, but they were with their own families. Gage and Uncle Rich were arguing about some football match-up, and Miles even chimed in.

I looked over at Aiden and caught him staring.

“What, punk?” Whatever negative feelings I had toward him were nowhere in sight. His kind eyes, the sadness behind them, begged me to forget all about them.

“Nothing. I just, ah, am really thankful for you.” His dimples came out, and no one heard our private conversation or noticed my walls crashing down around me. They boomed, echoed in my head, and my heart was now up for grabs.

“Aw, thanks. I’m thankful for you, too.” I wasn’t prepared for the emotions hurtling through me. I smiled, unsure how to deal. I finally had an inkling of the chaos Maya and Kennedy always talked about. The sweaty palms, the uncertainty…I got it, and I despised it.

“Miles and I had an honest-to-God real conversation on the walk here. He apologized for a lot of shit, and I told him about the shit I’m going through with our dad. It was refreshing to get it all off my chest.” He spoke softly, telling me about their resolution.

“I’m so proud of you.”

He beamed at my words, and I realized that was all he ever wanted from his family. Acceptance and being told he was worth something.

I had it very lucky. My family told me they were proud of me all the time. They would love me just the same whether I were a bartender, teacher, or scientist. They didn’t care. Although we came from different worlds, it didn’t mean one was better than the other. I wouldn’t trade Rich or my grandpa for anything in the world. Not money, cars, or clothes. Their support and love was enough. It always would be. I looked over at them, mid-conversation. They both had laughter lines on their faces. It was part of who they were, and my heart grew twice its size.

“Hey, Jenna, did you share the news with everyone?” Gage asked across the table, between bites of a roll.

“What news? The godmother? You posted shit online so everyone knows now. Old news, old man.” He was anything but old, but I couldn’t help messing with him. He was going to be the walking definition of a DILF. Dad I’d like to—

“No, the other news my wife told you without me. And please, call me old again…” His sexy eyes narrowed, and I regretted giving him shit.

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