Something Real~Atlanta Outlaws by Aja Cole

Author:Aja Cole [Cole, Aja]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-03-08T16:00:00+00:00

For the most part, dinner goes off without a hitch. My mom and Shayla are getting along well and the food is great, but I can tell that my mom wants to talk to me. I'm hoping she doesn't say anything in front of Shayla, though. I don't want her to be any more anxious about things than she already is.

While we wait for dessert, Shayla excuses herself from the table to go the restroom, and I know my mom's going to use the time with her gone to say everything that she's been holding back.

I finish the little that's left of my wine in preparation.

"Are you sure you're ready for this?"

"To get married? We're not doing that immediately."

"For something serious." She clarifies, her long hair falling over her shoulder. She swats at it in annoyance and I hide a smile. She's so used to having it up in the kitchen, I don't know why she even pretends that she likes it in any style other than a bun. "It wasn't that long ago that you were in love with a married woman, you know. And it worries me that you've never mentioned her to me. How could you be ready to marry a woman that you've been hiding from your family for no good reason, hm? Have you met hers? What happens if you're traded, will she follow you? I don't know if you've thought this through."

"Do you want me to answer anything or..." I trail off, and she narrows her eyes at me. I get the feeling that if she had her wooden spoon, she'd pop me with it.

"Don't be a smart-ass, Dylan Lloyd."

"I'm not, but you asked so many questions that I don't know what you want me to answer first."

"Any of them will suffice."

"I didn't mention it because I wanted to stay in our bubble a little longer. I don't know if she'll follow me if I'm traded, but I hope so. I haven't met her family, either, because it's been about us and not anyone else. And it has nothing to do with what happened before."

"It has everything to do with what happened. You damn near kill yourself after that breakup, disappointing me, your father and everyone that loves you - and now you pop up with a fiancee? And everything's just okay again?"

"I'm sorry that you're so disappointed in me."

"Don't be obtuse." She scolds. "I was disappointed that you chose to cope the way you did, and I was worried about you. I'm your mother, what the hell did you expect? Aside from that, I am incredibly proud of you and I always have been. Do not twist my words and make it seem otherwise." Then, Dawn Hunter, gets misty-eyed. I can clearly see the moisture in her eyes and she sniffs, looking at the ceiling. "All I want is to know that you're happy. When you're in pain, I'm in pain. So excuse me for worrying that there's something else going on."

"Mom." Now I feel like a dick.

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