Renegade Heart by Lissa Lynn Thomas

Author:Lissa Lynn Thomas [Thomas, Lissa Lynn]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-02-04T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 14

Raif

Chloe’s nervousness seems to have melted away with my mother’s hug. There’s no longer any tension in any part of her as she smiles and laughs with everyone. Currently she’s singing karaoke with my sister. Girl in a Country Song by Maddie and Tae. Daisy is tone deaf and could make dogs cry with her falsetto voice. Chloe, on the other hand, has a husky alto voice that belongs behind a microphone.

There’ve been many times I’ve tried to get her to sing with us, but she’s always claimed she’ll leave the singing to the true talents. She just doesn’t see that she is a talent. The girls finish their song to lots of applause, they both curtsey to us, accepting their accolades. Chloe comes back to me with an extra little spring in her step. She looks so happy, her pretty yellow sundress swirling around her legs when I spin her into my arms and hug her.

“You are amazing.” I tell her, sitting down and pulling her onto my lap.

She giggles at me, blushing. “Thanks, I thought we sounded pretty okay. And it was fun.”

I hold her to me, drop a kiss on her bare shoulder and whisper in her ear, “You are amazing.”

She blushes hotter and hides her face in my chest. I grin, caught up for a moment in how happy I am with her in my arms. I kiss the top of her head and look up to find my mother watching us with a soft smile on her face. I smile at her and she returns her attention to her best friend, Paige Benson, Luke’s mother.

From across the yard, Troy’s voice rings out, “But really, Daise. I love you and everything, but you should never sing again. Never. Not even in the shower.” Chloe stiffens in my arms, going on the alert for signs of distress from my sister.

Daisy pouts at him, her cheeks rosy with embarrassment but before she can say anything, Luke speaks up. “Don’t be a dick, Waters.” The formerly happy gathering goes silent for a few beats. Luke doesn’t normally lose his temper. Ever. Lately, though, his usual grin and easygoing attitude have been missing.

Troy frowns at him, but speaks to Daisy, “You know I was kidding, right, sweetheart?” his voice is unusually gentle for him. I know he didn’t mean anything by it or I would’ve been all over him. Or Chloe would, she doesn’t let anyone mess with people she loves. Luke’s the one looking embarrassed now.

Daisy nods, sticking her chin in the air, her cheeks still a bit pink. “Of course.” She glares good-naturedly at Troy. “It was still quite mean of you, though.”

I grin. That’s Daisy all over. She goes to Luke and hugs him. “Thanks for looking out, brother number two.”

“Anything for you, doll face.” Luke says. He looks at Troy, “Sorry.” But Troy just shrugs it away. Typical Troy. Luke looks uncomfortable now, though. I look down at Chloe and find her watching him with a frown on her pretty face.

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