Special Forces: Operation Alpha: Saving Scarlett (Kindle Worlds Novella) by Shauna Allen

Author:Shauna Allen [Allen, Shauna]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Kindle Worlds
Published: 2018-01-20T18:30:00+00:00

Eleven

Johnny

I slipped out before the boys caught me red-handed in bed with their mama, but it was nearly impossible to leave that warm, willing woman behind after I’d had a taste.

Well . . . more than a taste.

I’d gorged myself on her sweetness all night long and it wasn’t nearly enough.

I was whistling quietly when I let myself in the back door. I kicked off my boots to pad inside before I was—

“Good morning, son,” my mom chirped from the kitchen table with her coffee and a smug grin.

Busted. “Good morning.” I played it cool and slid by like I hadn’t just been caught sneaking in. I was a grown man, after all.

“And how’s Scarlett this morning?” she asked, her voice syrupy sweet.

I paused in the doorway and sucked in a breath. I pivoted around. “She’s fine.”

“That’s good.” She lifted her mug to her lips.

I moved to leave again.

“And the boys?”

“They’re also fine.” I tipped up a brow. “Got something on your mind, Mom?”

She sipped and set her cup down. “Why would I?”

I gave up and leaned against the doorframe. “Just spit it out. Do you not approve of me spending time with Scarlett?”

Now she looked irritated. “What on earth would make you say that?”

“I don’t know. Nothing.” I raked a hand over my disheveled hair. “Look, I’m just not used to all the questions, okay? This thing with me and Scarlett . . . it’s complicated.”

“So, there is a thing?”

I nearly rolled my eyes. “Yes, Mom. There’s a thing.”

“Care to elaborate on what kind of a thing?” She took another drink, attempting to play it cool, but I saw right through her ruse. She wasn’t concerned. She was downright excited about this.

I thought back to the past days we’d spent together, the words we’d spoken, the touches we’d shared. “I, uh . . .” I cleared my throat, hating that I was stammering like a kid having the damn birds and bees talk with his mother. “We . . . we’re dating.”

“Dating?” she echoed.

I crossed my arms. “Yes. Dating. She’s my girlfriend, actually.” I tilted my head. “Got a problem with that?”

Her eyes rounded before lighting with joy. “No. Not at all. It’s about time, actually.”

I reared back. “About time?”

“Yes, Johnny. It’s about time. That poor girl has had it rough, and I can’t help but wonder what might’ve been different if you’d asked her out before Todd did.” She dropped her gaze. “But we’ll never know, will we?”

I didn’t know what to say. My mom was echoing the very same thoughts I’d had over and over these past weeks.

She lifted her eyes with a watery smile. “But what’s done is done, and I’m so happy you finally got your nerve up.”

“My nerve?”

She stood to refill her cup. “Yes, son. You didn’t think I was blind, did you? You’ve had a crush on that girl for years. It was as obvious as the nose on your face.” She peered over her shoulder at me. “And I’m pretty sure the feeling was mutual.

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