Misconduct by Stella Marie Alden

Author:Stella Marie Alden [Alden, Stella Marie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-05-19T23:00:00+00:00

Chapter 21

Ryan

As we sit down to my mom’s turkey dinner, I figure everything’s going to be okay. Yeah, Christmas got off to a rocky start but I didn’t screw up too badly. Kira’s forgiven me and in a few more hours, the holiday will be over.

My father says a quick grace, we pass around our plates, and I chill. With their mouths full, surely my family won’t embarrass me further.

“So, Kira. What are your plans, after college?” Oh, oh. Maybe I spoke too soon.

My little darlin’ puts on her southern charm. “I plan on getting a job in social media, specifically, online news.”

“Sounds like quite an ambition. Brad’s got a law degree, Now that’s, a good solid profession.” My dad glares at me over the string bean casserole.

“What’s your major, again, Ryan? Communications?”

Brad laughs. “No Dad, he’s majoring in football.”

They have no idea how hard it is to keep my grades up while attempting to become one of the world’s most elite athletes. I bite down on my tongue, hard. Why start an argument I can never win?

My mom beams at my brother while staring at Kira. “Brad graduated from Harvard, Magnum Cum Laude.”

“Isn’t that nice for him?” Mt. Vesuvius about to erupt, Kira shoots my Mom a saccharine-sweet smile,

For the sake of Baby Jesus, Mary and Joseph, I search to find a different topic. “Patriots or Rams?”

My eyes beg my brother to help me out.

Brad winks and comes to the rescue. “No contest. Tom Brady’s a shoo-in to win.”

Dad says, “Now, there’s a quarterback. You do know he turned forty-one this year?”

“You don’t say.” Kira raises one eyebrow.

“Yup, and got the cutest two kids. He married a supermodel. What’s her name?” Dad looks to me. Ah, fuck. Dad’s determined to get under Kira’s skin.

I give up the name. “Gisele Bündchen.”

“Right. Beautiful and earns millions.”

“Dad, c’mon, now, drop it.” Whatever he’s up to, it won’t be good.

“What? I’m just chattin’ about quarterbacks and their families. Now Aaron Rodgers. Want to know who he’s dating?”

Her eyes narrow. “Do tell.”

“A woman race car driver… can’t remember her name, do you remember Bradley?

“Danica Patrick.”

“Right. A beauty and worth a fortune.”

“Dad, that’s enough, I- “

Kira puts a finger to my lips, puts her fork down, and dabs the sides of her mouth with a napkin.

Then, she turns to my Mom as she scoots out her chair. “Thank you for the lovely meal, Mrs. Finnegan.”

“Gentlemen? I do believe I have worn out my welcome. Y’all have a Merry Christmas.” In front of them, she pulls a phone out of her purse, and blatantly texts.

“My Uber will be here in five minutes.” She turns on a pretty heel and clicks down the hall.

I glare at my Dad. “What the fuck is wrong with you?”

“Good thing you got me and Brad here. You never were that bright. Thank God you’re good at something.”

“Argh! I have had it!” Kira storms back down the hall, pushes me aside, and stands at her place at the table.

“You can insult me all you want but you will not insult Ryan.

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