Love Me Like You Mean It by Russell Jaime

Author:Russell, Jaime [Russell, Jaime]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Published: 2016-08-13T04:00:00+00:00

Max

I’m a goner. Reagan doesn’t pry but offers support. She pulls away from me, and I look into those gorgeous hazel eyes of hers. Right on cue, Reagan’s stomach growls rather loudly. “I told you I was hungry.” We kiss again as we walk hand in hand into the restaurant. Once we are seated in a booth, I place my order so I can call my brother, Marshall.

“What’s the latest?”

“He’s going to be fine. He has to change his diet, exercise more, and see the cardiologist on Wednesday. There will be testing to see what happens next.”

“Blockage?”

“Not sure, I didn’t ask that question. Abby seems upset.”

“I guess. It’s probably the hormones. I’ll call her when we stop for the night. You going to be in town when I get there?”

“No, I’ll be up for the weekend. I couldn’t get anyone to cover for me, but I already scheduled the weekend off for a retreat with Patty’s church.”

“I’ll see you then. I’m staying with Rob and Aaron but can switch to a hotel suite for the weekend so we can spend time together.”

“Sounds good. Later, man.” The waitress brings our food as I set my phone down.

“Marshall your brother?” I nod. Reagan doesn’t push, and I don’t offer any more detail. I’m happy that she respects me enough to not push me for details. I don’t want to keep things from her, but I’m still trying to deal with the past with Thomas and now my dad.

“Son, come sit down.” Jack Stephens was sitting in brown recliner while he sipped on a glass of scotch. Alcohol and father figures didn’t set well with me. “Now.” His tone was strong with authority. I had to listen, because I didn’t know what was going to happen. I’d been with the family for a few months, not really sure how they were besides how important family meant to “Mom and Dad.” I walked over to the matching couch. “You want to go first or should I?” I looked at my hands, watching the blood drip on my jeans. Jack Stephens threw me a couple of towels so I started to wrap my hands to stop the bleeding. “I guess I’ll go first. Out of your system?”

“Nope.”

“Didn’t think so. What was this fight about?”

“This asswipe was picking on someone four years younger than him.”

“Noble but stupid.”

“Stupid? Are you fucking kidding me?” I jumped off the couch and started to pace.

“Watch your mouth with me, boy. Stupid for fighting at all. You could’ve been expelled all for someone you didn’t even know. You’re lucky the principal is an old friend of mine.”

“Sir, the kid getting picked on didn’t deserve it. He was helping a girl with her homework. She hugged him, and her boyfriend, star football player, tackled him to the ground. He was almost fifty pounds heavier than the kid. How is that okay?”

“I don’t care what happened. You live in my house and will follow my rules.” Jack Stephens was towering over me, his breath reeking of alcohol so badly that I almost threw up on him.

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