Life Before Damaged, Vol. 5 by H.M. Ward

Author:H.M. Ward
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: New Adult Romance
Publisher: H.M. Ward Press
Published: 2015-05-26T16:00:00+00:00

MANLY URGES

August 10th, 12:41pm

Pete’s tail lights disappear and I hear a little blip, letting me know that our helmets are out of range. Everything gets eerily silent after that, except for the breeze rustling through the leaves, the distant sound of a lawn mower, and the happy chirping birds perched high up in the trees. Fucking birds.

I might as well get this over with. I’m not looking forward to crushing my parents’ dreams when I tell them the truth about what happened. They are going to be so disappointed in Anthony.

I manage to remove the helmet and walk past everyone in silence, making my way towards the house. It’s much too hot to keep the leather jacket on outside but I’m not ready to take it off just yet. The inside of the house is air conditioned, which will give me an extra little moment wrapped up in Pete’s scent and of this morning’s happy memories.

I can’t believe the nerve of Anthony showing up here today after what he’s done. When I storm past him on the front porch, I grit my teeth and say under my breath, so that only he can hear, “Why are you here? Run out of cat food?”

I don’t wait to see his reaction. I simply walk into the house and head towards the living room. There’s no sense in hiding in my room. They’ll be up there like a cat up a tree in no time and, oh my God, why can’t I stop thinking about freaking cats?

I take a seat on the couch and as soon as Anthony walks in, he takes the seat next to me, putting a hand on my knee. Before my parents have a chance to join us, I place my hand on his and squeeze it with all the strength I have, digging my nails into his skin. I see his face twist in pain and I say, “Don’t ever touch me again, you lying, freaky, bastard!”

I let go of his hand and stand up, wanting to be as far away from him as possible. I’m consumed by rage and if he is anywhere near me, I may do something I’ll regret. Legally, I’m not allowed to castrate anyone.

“Regina...” Anthony doesn’t get a chance to continue because my father walks in, chest all puffed up like he usually does when he’s about to reinstate discipline, followed by my mother, who’s wiping a tear from her eye. The ticking of the grandfather clock is unusually loud as we wait for my dad’s opening words. We don’t talk before he does, not unless we are feeling suicidal. I can see a vein pulsating on his forehead. Yep! He’s pissed alright. The Granz pulsating forehead vein is a measure of one’s rage and right now, my Dad’s has reached DEFCON 1. Guns are cocked and loaded and waiting to fire.

I’m concerned about his reaction when I tell him about his golden boy. He’s not been feeling well and this will make him worse.

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