Where The Blue Thorns Grow by Maya Riley

Author:Maya Riley [Riley, Maya]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-08-21T16:00:00+00:00

After some more convincing, we headed back downstairs. Mom and Steve were on the couch, separated by Gary who was sitting between them. My mother sat there with the air of calmness she carried with her everywhere she went. Steve, on the other hand, looked stern, uncomfortable as hell, and very pissed off. He looked like he wanted to throw a fist through the wall. Or to throw one of us through the wall, whichever was easiest. Or, hell, maybe even both.

“Hey,” I greeted as I stepped off the last step, with J.D. close to my side. He kept a hand on my back, encouraging me by letting me know he was there for me, and only for me.

I looked around at my guys and they all had the same blank, uncomfortable expression.

“So,” I started. I was beginning to feel like that was the only thing I was saying nowadays. Always asking for an explanation. “You,” I nodded in the direction of my mother, “first. You begin.”

She blew out a breath I didn’t realize she was holding. “Look, sweetie, I’m sorry for how we went about this.” Her gaze was locked on mine, as though she was trying to convey her sincerity. “We really do only want the best for you. And, most importantly, we want you to be safe. And alive,” she added. “I understand you’re going to do this climb whether or not we approve of it.”

Steve stiffened beside her, and his mouth began to open in disagreement.

“You know it’s true, Steve,” she addressed him.

“Yeah,” he agreed, his voice low and barely audible.

“So, I’ve made a decision.” The entire room was stark quiet. So quiet, you’d be able to hear a pebble fall in the Grand Canyon. The room took a collective breath, waiting for my mother to continue. “I’ll do this with you. I’ll climb the Carbolitas.” The room was dead silent.

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