Sugar Baby Lies

Author:C.S. Janey [Janey, C.S.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Contemporary Romance
Publisher: C.S. Janey
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Fourteen

Five straight days passed where I didn’t see Bradley.

He woke up before I did and went to bed after I fell asleep. At least, evidence involving coffee pots and a growing bin filled with dirty clothes allowed me to conclude that’s what was happening.

Finally, on Friday night, just as Annalina, my mother, and I were sitting down to play a game of Monopoly, Bradley walked in.

Counting out the money to start with, I didn’t see him sit down until he was right next to me, which placed him between my mother and I.

“Mind if I join in?”

I grinned at him as I handed the stacks of money to the other two, teasing him, “This isn’t the electronic version; no credit cards in this one.” I handed him the stack of money intended for myself, and counted out a new one. “I hope you make playing a challenge because I always win over these two.”

“That’s not true!” Annalina frowned, but I could see her trying not to smile. “I’ve won once or twice.”

“Hey, once or twice in six years is impressive.”

She stuck her tongue out at me, and both my mother and I busted out laughing as Bradley watched our teasing with amusement.

Soon after, we started the game and when my mother landed on a property and refused to buy it, I said, “Okay, let’s start off the auction!”

“Wait. What?”

I focused on Bradley and lifted an eyebrow. “That’s the rule. If you land on a property and you don’t want it, then it’s auctioned off by the banker to the highest bidder.”

He stared at me for a few moments, then chuckled. “I never knew that. To be fair, I also never read the directions; the last time I played this game…well, it was a long time ago.”

“Like how long ago?” Annalina asked, making Bradley shake his head.

“You don’t wanna know.”

“Yeah I do,” she insisted. “Was it before I was born ‘cuz that’s a long time ago.”

“Technically yes,” he answered with a grin. “Although to be accurate, it’s more like before your mother was born.”

Her mouth dropped open, but she quickly recovered. “That’s so old!”

“I am not old!”

“Please,” my mother cuts in, laughing. “None of you are as old as I am, so shut it. Auction off the property!”

So I did.

Bradley seemed to really enjoy himself, and it was nice to add another person to our gameplay. It brought extra laughter, and really made me begin to feel as if we were truly a family, especially since everyone had adjusted well so far.

At end game, Bradley and I definitely had the most money, and we counted up everything.

And I won.

My mother shuffled off to bed with a grumble about how she’ll never win between the both of us, and my daughter went to go make herself a bowl of ice cream.

As Bradley and I cleaned up the game, he leaned over and whispered, “You spent money like a pro in this game. You should have no problem shopping with the money I’ve given you.

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