[Kpop #6] Runaway Pop-Star by Jennie Bennett

Author:Jennie Bennett [Bennett, Jennie]
Language: eng
Format: epub, azw3
Tags: Celebrity, Fiction, High School, Kpop, Romance, Suspense, Thriller, Young Adult
ISBN: 9781791507305
Google: 8mKbvwEACAAJ
Amazon: B07L8MVYDH
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: 2018-12-09T00:00:00+00:00

The Family

We walk inside hand in hand, and Jax leads me to the living room where his parents and grandpa are gathered and his mom is resting in a reclining chair.

There’s a loveseat opposite her where Jax and I sit. There’s plenty of room, but Jax sits so our thighs are touching.

“Are you hungry?” Penny says to me. “We can get you some food.”

“You stay there, Mom.” Jax says. “I’m the one who’s hungry, so I’ll get the food.”

I feel weird with Jax leaving me alone, especially since he just announced we’re dating, but he gives me a reassuring glance, so I let him go.

“I’m so glad Jax found you,” Penny says, even before Jax is out of earshot. “To be honest,” she continues, watching him disappear until he’s out of earshot. “I was starting to worry about him.”

“You were?” I ask. He seems to have his priorities together better than I do, but a mother’s perspective can be insightful.

“Don’t tell him I told you this,” she lowers her voice so I have to lean in, “but something happened to him that made him afraid, and I wasn’t sure I’d ever see this side of him again.”

My face is smiling, but my stomach feels like a rock. I’m in this beautiful living room, in a cozy chair with a fire blazing in the hearth, and loving warm hearts around me. And I’m lying to them.

I have a feeling his leaving Take5 might be what made him afraid, but I can’t let on.

“He’s pretty amazing,” I offer, trying to ease my guilt. It doesn’t work.

Jax comes back with a cracker and cheese platter. He fills up a plate for me first before getting something for himself. I nibble on the food as Jax keeps himself the center of attention.

I get quieter than I mean to, and at one point Jax asks me if I’m okay. But I’m not. I really like Jax, and I feel terrible for not coming out with the truth, but I also don’t want to destroy everything I’ve built.

“I should probably go,” I announce. “I’m sure you all need your rest.”

Jax stands up with me. “Are you sure?”

“Yeah,” I say, forcing a smile. “My mom will probably be looking for me soon.”

“Let me walk you to your car.”

He opens the front door for me and takes my hand as soon as we’re outside. The combination of the crisp fall air and Jax’s hand in mine settles the worry I had growing inside me. I still can’t believe he’s chosen to be with me.

“I’ll charge my phone,” he says, “so text me when you get home.”

“I will,” I promise.

We both stand there, staring at each other. I should be getting in my car and driving away, but Jax is so irresistible.

“One more kiss,” he says, and leans in for a quick peck.

I end up giggling, and he laughs with me. It’s a funny feeling to laugh and kiss at the same time, but somehow it seems just right for Jax and me.

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