Through the Layers (Rumor Has It series Book 4) by RH Tucker

Author:RH Tucker [Tucker, RH]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: RH Tucker
Published: 2018-09-16T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 22

Veronica

We get back home just as the sun is setting, and Micah is waiting for me. As soon as I see him sitting in the bed of the truck, my heart flutters. I never knew that was a thing, but it is.

Javier chuckles. “Dude must be hard up after a week.”

As soon as he says it, I hear Yesenia giggle in the back.

“Shut up, Javi.” I slap his arm, feeling my face heat up and hoping my parents didn’t hear him in the front of our SUV.

“Javi, shut your face,” Tomás says right after me, but I know it’s not for the same reason.

“That’s disgusting, fool,” Miguel tells him, who chuckles again.

Both Miguel and Javier have seemed to accept that we’re together and Micah isn’t going anywhere, which I’m happy about. But Tomás is a different story. He doesn’t appear to have any particular reason to dislike Micah, other than us dating, but he still hasn’t come around to even being friendly with him. He’s cordial, but I think it’s only because he’s trying to trust me. I appreciate that, I really do. I just wish he’d be a little more friendly when it comes to Micah.

Filing out of the SUV, Micah approaches and shakes my father’s hand and gives my mom a hug. “Did you guys need any help with bags or anything?”

“We’re fine,” my mom answers, smiling.

“We got this,” Javier adds. “You might as well get Vero out of here because she’s practically useless whenever your name comes up. I can’t imagine how she’ll function right now not being with you for a week.” Tomás smacks him in the back of the head. “Hey!”

“Javi!” I scold him, grinding my teeth.

“Would you shut up already?” Miguel says, Tomás nodding to his words.

Micah gives me an unsure look, waiting for my response. “Let me just put my bags away, and we can go.”

“Here, let me help.” He grabs the bags from me, and I usher him through our house, catching Tomás eyeing him.

Taking my bags into my bedroom, Micah puts them in my closet, while I grab my bag with toiletries and extra clothes. “Okay, all set.” I turn around to find Micah in my closet, holding up the babydoll Cindy got me.

His eyes wide, there’s an unbelieving smirk on his face. “Why haven’t I seen you in this?”

My face burns. I hurry toward him, grabbing it out of his hands. “It was a birthday gift from Cindy.”

“Excuse me? You’ve had this thing since your birthday?”

I quickly ball it up. “Yes.”

“And?”

“And what?”

“And why haven’t you worn it?”

I gaze down. “I don’t know.”

“Veronica?”

“I just … I wasn’t comfortable enough to wear it before.”

“Before?” He puts a finger under my chin, so my eyes find his. “And now?”

I shrug, giving him a small grin. “I don’t know. Maybe.”

He leans lower, giving me a light kiss on the cheek, before moving his lips to my ear. “Whenever you’re ready.”

And just like that, I’m ready. It’s an odd sensation to feel like you’re on the fence about something and someone can say or do something and instantly, you know.

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