Playing Fate (Endgame Series Book 1) by Leigh Ann Lunsford

Author:Leigh Ann Lunsford [Lunsford, Leigh Ann]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: General Fiction
Publisher: Leigh Ann Lunsford
Published: 2016-07-31T22:00:00+00:00

She came home with me for Thanksgiving. It took my mom calling her, Avery riding her ass, and me pretty much kidnapping her. She’s outside on the phone with her mom and stepdad, and I can’t stop staring.

“You are so whipped.” Mason chucks a roll at my head.

“Mason Adler. Pick that up and knock it off.” His mom yells, and my mom follows suit by throwing a green bean at him.

“Get that, too.” My mom chuckles.

“Our parents are whacked.”

“You whacked what last night?” My dad comes in at the tail end of the conversation. Mason shakes his head and ignores him. Smart choice. I think my dad is a forty-something year old stuck in ninth grade sex-ed class. No wonder I have a kid. Julie is being passed to everyone like she’s a doll, and she is eating it up. Caden is hogging her now, and his mom looks like she’s ready to kick his ass . . . typical gathering here.

Saylor is being quiet, and I don’t know if she misses her family or if she’s uncomfortable. “Mom,” I motion for her to meet me in the hallway.

“What’s up?”

“Can you make Saylor feel welcome?”

“Of course. I didn’t think we needed instructions. What’s wrong with you, Deacon?”

I shrug. “I don’t want her feeling awkward. She tends to retreat into herself.”

“You like her, huh?”

“I thought that was obvious.”

“It is. I just needed confirmation. With my age, my eyesight isn’t what it used to be.” I roll my eyes. “I think I love her, Deacon. She’s giving you something you haven’t had in a while . . . a challenge.”

“Yeah, ‘cause fatherhood is so easy,” I drone.

“There is something about her I adore. Treat her right.” She warns me.

“I’m trying.”

“She fits in. She and Mason kill me, and your dad is crushing on her the way she handles him.” I shake my head. “Julie searches for her when she’s in the room.”

“I know. Part of me is scared shitless. I don’t want her to think I’m looking for a mom for Julie. The other part loves it, and Saylor acts like she’s fine with it.”

“Son, anyone you get involved with needs to love Julie. I see she does, and you need to accept it. Don’t overthink it.”

“I’m trying.”

“This is all new. There’s going to be growing pains. Just go with it.”

“Thanks, Mom.”

She hugs me, “Anytime, Son. Happy Thanksgiving. I’m proud of you.”

“Love you.” I kiss her cheek and go outside to bring Saylor a jacket, she looks like she’s freezing. Plus, I just want to be near her, I know she’s struggling with everyone here. She doesn’t adapt when she’s out of her element and tends to hide.

“Okay, Mom. That sounds good, and I’ll let you get me a plane ticket as a Christmas present.” Her eyes close, and her mouth is in a grim line. She has serious issues with spending money or allowing others to spend it on her.

“I don’t want to spend the entire break there. I’ll need a week or so here to prepare for next semester.

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