Playing For Keeps: A Steamy Standalone Instalove Romance by Flora Ferrari

Author:Flora Ferrari [Ferrari, Flora]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2023-02-26T18:30:00+00:00

CHAPTER THIRTEEN

Jade

Creeping inside after Zak drops me off, I’m figuring maybe mom wasn’t serious when she said I had to be home by ten, which was about three hours ago.

Zak and I got tied up with him showing me more of his work. The work he insists I’m more than capable of working on with him as part of his team.

And how’s that going to work with everything else we want to do together? Especially when both of us are still unable to keep our hands off each other.

There’s only one way to find out, and Zak’s quick to remind me before I get out of the car that he has bigger plans for us both than just developing a new game.

And he doesn’t want to waste any more time when it comes to being with me.

“I’ll pick you up at eight,” he informs me, but apart from the crazy early hour for a Saturday he’s suggesting, I think it’ll look better if I get myself to work.

For now, at least.

“I can borrow mom’s car,” I explain. “No need to come and get me,” I add, noting his expression.

He reluctantly agrees but is equally quick to let me know he’ll let the security company know I’ll be coming in.

“We can have a security pass made up for you first thing,” he says with his usual confidence before we share one last, never-long enough kiss before I really have to go inside.

As much as working with Zak is a great opportunity for us to mix business and pleasure, I know my mom isn’t going to see it that way.

She still treats me like I’m Joey’s age most of the time.

But tonight, I feel like I’ve dodged that bullet until the living room light flicks on as I’m trying to get from the front door to my room without making a sound.

“Ten o’clock, huh?” I hear my mom ask. Her voice sounds more tired than angry.

“Mom,” I growl, hating it when anyone sneaks up on me or surprises me like this.

Especially when my heart’s already in my throat every time I think about Zak.

“You’ve been sitting in the dark waiting for me?” I ask her accusingly, even though I’m not totally surprised.

“I know. I know,” she retorts, already knowing what I’m about to say.

“You’re a grown-up now, and you can come and go as you please. But honey, I’m still your mom, and I worry about you,” she says, taking the wind out of my defense.

“Am I still grounded?” I ask her hotly, not meaning to but sounding sort of bratty.

It’s just that after the most incredible night of my life, coming home to this is the last thing I wanted.

“Oh, you’re grounded,” Mom clips defiantly. “I only let you go out tonight to save face in front of that software guy…” she says, trailing off once she notices my face shift at the mention of Zak.

“Well, what happened?” she asks, changing her tone to try and sound less annoyed with me.

“I

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