a fighting chance (Free at last series Book 1) by Annie Stone

Author:Annie Stone [Stone, Annie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2017-06-03T23:00:00+00:00

It would be an exaggeration to say everything’s been great since Mom was here. Dad still goes away a lot, leaving Mac with us, but since the first time, there haven’t been any problems. We’re not spending much time together—the woman’s a real workaholic; seriously, she’s worse than Dad—but we accept that she’s the boss now. Especially because she gives us a lot of freedom. Dad’s not all that strict, but Mac’s never left a doubt that she thinks we’re responsible enough to make our own decisions now. I don’t really understand it, cause we made a huge mistake the last time, we were alone together, but I like the idea, that she trusts us. If that’s wise is a completely different story.

Summer’s been fun. Besides Fisher, we hang out with Devon and Ava a lot, usually at the beach, but sometimes at our house. Fisher’s parents are home over the summer, so there’s always somebody around at his house to nag, but at ours, we’re left alone. Plus, we have a pool. And sometimes Mac making barbecue sauce.

We haven’t gotten into much trouble. Though there was one time Carey got really drunk and got sick as soon as we got home, and Mac had to clean up his vomit. Oh, and one time when we were playing football in the yard with the guys, Devon threw the ball so hard it broke our neighbors’ window. And there was the day the guys were over for lunch and we tried to reheat the chili Mac made the day before, but we got sidetracked and forgot about it until it turned into one of those geysers at Yellowstone and found a new home on the ceiling, the cupboards, the walls, and the floor.

Mac had a painter come in, and Dad didn’t even notice our kitchen was a different color. We still owe her one for that.

As far as our friends go, I feel Fisher and I drifting apart a little this summer. We went to elementary school together, and we’ve always been good friends. But something’s changed. Maybe it’s because we spent so much time apart when I was in Miami. But, truth be told, a lot has changed for me this summer, too. With everything happening with Mom, and then the things Mac said… Her words are still fresh on my mind.

What kind of man do I want to be?

The truth is I feel disgusted about a lot of the shit I’ve done—messing shit up at wild parties, fucking tons of girls. I don’t want to keep going on like that. And I definitely don’t want to be a man who doesn’t respect women, or some kind of male hooker.

If I’m being honest with myself, I want to be more like Dad. A man who knows his priorities. Carey and I are top of his list, and he treats Mac well, never making her feel like a nuisance. He’s actually a pretty good role model. Why have I never noticed

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