Forgotten by J. L. Youngblood

Author:J. L. Youngblood [Youngblood, J. L.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Arbor House Books

“Knock knock.”

Elle looked up to see Rush leaning against the doorframe of the study. She hastily brushed away the tears using the palms of her hands. “Go away.”

He paused a moment like he would comply but then strode over to the wingback chair where she was sitting and staring at the empty fireplace. He sat down in the chair next to her.

“Did you come to finish the job?”

He narrowed his eyes. “What’re you talking about?”

“Your mother did a pretty good job of cutting me down to size. I figure you’ve come to finish the job.”

He clipped out a chuckle. “Don’t tempt me.”

Her eyes were big and puffy. She hated that he was seeing her like this. “Why don’t you just leave me alone?” She pulled her knees up in the chair and clasped her arms around them. He was such a jerk, acting as if he cared. She was sick and tired of everyone judging her—of everyone trying to make her into something she wasn’t. So what if she’d almost kissed Edward? So what! So what if she couldn’t play the bass guitar.

He stood, and she assumed he would leave; but instead, he looked around. “This place is amazing. Your aunt must be an antique collector or something. Look at all of these books.” He walked over to the bookshelf. “They look old.” He ran a finger over the wooden shelf. “And dusty.” He pulled out a book and read the title. “From Straw to Gold the Rumpelstiltskin Way.” He laughed. “Okay.” He replaced the book and pulled out another title. “This one’s in another language.” He wrinkled his nose. “It looks like Latin.” He made a face and put the book back on the shelf. He walked over to the intricate wooden model depicting an elaborate gingerbread house, complete with a young boy and girl. He leaned over, studying it. “The detail is incredible.”

“Hansel and Gretel,” Elle said dryly.

He gave her a dubious look. “Like the fairytale Hansel and Gretel?”

“My aunt loves fairy tales,” she explained.

He looked at the picture hanging on the wall. Elle sat, watching him study the stupid picture like it held some great secret. “This is amazing.”

Irritation pricked at her, and suddenly she didn’t want him here in her aunt’s space. “You can leave now. You’ve done enough.” He just kept standing there, looking at the picture. “You don’t have to worry about me messing up your precious band because I’m through.” Her throat was dry and scratchy. “I said I’m through,” she repeated. She blew out a breath. “Are you deaf?”

He turned, a funny look on his face. “Elle, have you seen this picture?” His voice had an unnatural edge.

“Yeah, I’ve seen it. It’s of a mother and a daughter. What of it? Haven’t you ever seen a picture of a mother and daughter before?”

He motioned. “Come ‘ere and look.”

She gritted her teeth. The last thing she wanted to do right now was to look at some silly picture, but he was acting so … strange.

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