Broken Series by Dawn Pendleton

Author:Dawn Pendleton [Pendleton, Dawn]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2014-05-03T23:00:00+00:00

Twelve

Baker

I shook my head in disbelief over my own behavior. I was there to reprimand her, to demand to know why she left and to make her feel guilty. Instead, I tried to jump her at first sight. It was as if not seeing her for three days ruined me. I wanted nothing more than to be with her as much as I could for the rest of our lives. Granted, I knew hers wouldn’t be much longer, but I still wanted every moment, every smile.

“Are you decent?” came a voice from the hallway.

I stifled a laugh. “Yes, ma’am.”

“Good,” she said as she came around the corner into the kitchen. “Let’s have a chat, shall we?” She sat at the dining room table and I meekly followed.

“I know we met earlier, but maybe I wasn’t clear before. Rainey is not to be hassled or attacked, even if she wants it. I won’t have my niece put under undue stress,” Brittney addressed me.

She was only a few years older than me, but she scolded me like a child. When I showed up at seven that morning, I had explained who I was and she welcomed me into her home. She let me know that Rainey was still asleep and that I could hang out until she woke up. Then Brittney went into her room and left me alone.

I had wandered the living room, smiling at the number of pictures of Rainey and Brittney together. They always looked happy together, which was nice to see. I knew Rainey’s mom was hardly a good role model. Maybe being in LA had been best for her.

When I heard Rainey’s door open, I hid in the living room and waited for her to turn her back. Then I jumped up on the counter and waited for her to notice me. It had been fun. I never suspected it would escalate so quickly, though.

“Do you understand me?” Brittney asked when I didn’t answer her fast enough.

“Yes, ma’am. I apologize for what you walked in on, and I take full responsibility for it,” I told her.

“Don’t be so dramatic, Baker,” Rainey said from the stairs as she walked down. “We’re both adults and we don’t need to apologize for anything.” She glared at her aunt.

I had to bite my tongue in order not to laugh, but then I noticed what Rainey wore. If I thought she was adorable in an oversized tee, she was absolutely stunning in a pair of short jean shorts and a tiny pink tank top. Her long legs were bare, but tan. Long, dangly earrings hung from her ears and she’d even put on some lip gloss. I tried not smile.

“Don’t talk to your aunt that way, Rain,” I admonished her. “She’s just looking out for you.”

“Exactly. Thank you, Christopher.” Brittney smiled at me. I winced at her use of my full name. No one ever called me Chris anymore, let alone Christopher. I let it slide, though.

We both turned to Rainey, who had picked up her forgotten coffee cup.

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