Crossing Borders by Sandra Alex

Author:Sandra Alex
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: romance series, second chance romance, romance steamy, hea romance
Publisher: Sandra Alex

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Christmas

The kids tear around the house, playing hide and seek, and I join them for the most part. It’s a great tactic to avoid talking to the adults, who I know are chatting about me at some points, because they look up at me from the corner of their eye. Part of me can’t wait to eat so I can get out of here, and part of me wishes that it didn’t have to be like this. Not everybody meshes well with people that come into the family via relationships, and I always hoped that for me, it would be different. Everyone else in this family has been accepted, so why can’t Stacey be, too? Sure, she’s made mistakes, but haven’t we all?

“Grant, you want a beer?” Dad offers from the kitchen.

“Sure, dad. Just one, though.”

“Oh? You’re not going to stay the night?”

“No, not tonight, dad.”

Mom overhears as she bastes the turkey. “You seeing Stacey tonight?”

I sigh. “No, she’s…got her own stuff going on. I thought I’d swing by and see Frankie. Her and her mom are alone and…” I laugh, knowing that mom and dad will get a kick out of this story. “They got tanked on Thanksgiving, so I figure someone needs to go over there and rescue them.”

“Were you over there on Thanksgiving?” Dad asks, smiling, enjoying the little story.

“Yeah, I went over. Her mom was passed out from this stuff that Frankie calls ‘Turkey Punch’. I got trashed from a couple of cups of it. Wicked shit.”

“Well, then I’ll make sure you eat plenty, so you can hold up.” Mom says, patting my shoulder.

“You don’t…drink and drive, do you, Grant?” Dad asks cautiously.

I crane my neck. “Hell, no. I stay over there.”

Mom and dad exchange a look. I catch it but I let it go. I’m not up for an argument. The rest of the family are busy chatting in the living room, completely oblivious to the conversation going on in here. “Mom, can I help you with something? I’m starved.” I offer.

“Sure, Grant. We can get the leaf in the table and get it set. We’ll get all the fixings ready so we can serve the turkey in a half hour or so.”

“Here, let’s make it a team effort.” Dad says, as we both lend a hand in the kitchen. Dinner is fabulous, and I make it my business to sit next to mom and dad and avoid my brothers. “How long are you staying, Mal?” I ask as I take my last bite of supper.

“We’re here for two weeks. You want to catch up tomorrow or something? I can pop by.”

“Sure. I’d love that.” I say, my face brightening.

“I’ll even leave the kidlets with Aleks, so we can have some one-on-one.” she winks.

Aleks pipes up after he finishes swallowing. “Sure, yes, go Malishka. Have fun. I will take the babies out.”

“We’ll take them somewhere. All of us.” Mom says, and dad nods.

“Sounds wonderful.” Aleks says, smiling. God, I love that guy. Could he be any nicer? He and Mallorie make such a perfect couple.

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