Tangled (A BirthRight Novel #3) by Brandi Leigh Hall

Author:Brandi Leigh Hall
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: young adult, ya, newadult, newadult fiction, teen 13 and up, teen adventure fantasy, newadultromance, teen and tween stories for adults, teen and ya romance, teen and young adult fantasy
Publisher: Brandi Leigh Hall

“When do I get my happy ending?”

- Ash Crawford

THE VERDICT IS IN

Chapter 11 Ash

It’s days like today—listening to Xander and Dhelia go at it—I’d give anything to have someone to fight with.

If I see two more people fall in love, I swear I might have to break something.

I’m not sure how much more I can take.

Always trying to be the perfect son.

A top student.

The best brother.

And in a few years, the most amazing lawyer ever.

But when is it my turn for happiness?

When do I get my happy ending?

Being a Conjurer, I can’t tell you how many times I’ve fantasized about having a Weird Science moment. No one ever said I couldn’t create a person, and I certainly don’t need a computer to do it.

Perhaps that’ll be at the top of my To Do List this summer.

But maybe before I create my perfect mate—I might want to be honest with myself—and with my family.

I’ve imagined the conversation a million times. I sit everyone in the kitchen, ply them with ooey-gooey desserts, and then I lay the news on them. “There’s something I need to tell you. These past few years I’ve been struggling with trying to figure out who I am. And what will make me happy. Even though I figured it out quite some time ago, I haven’t had the strength to be honest with myself, let alone with you. You see, the truth is, I’m gay. And I can’t go another day pretending to be someone I’m not.”

Although my admission always sounds pretty much the same in my head, the responses are what vary. I’ve imagined everything from being accepted—to laughed out of the house.

I’m pretty sure most everyone will be okay with it, eventually. But I’m not sure about Aidan. For being twins, we couldn’t be more opposite when it comes to how we envision making a family one day.

Aidan is as straight as they come. And a bit homophobic from what I’ve seen, with his incessant gay jokes when we’re out. So I can’t help but wonder what this will do to our bond.

What’s worse, will he understand why I’ve kept it from him all these years? If the tables were turned, would I?

I don’t really see Grandpa Russo handling it well either. Given how devout that side of the family is, maybe most of them won’t be okay with it.

But my heart tells me my dad will. He’s so open-minded about the world. About life.

The stress of struggling with coming out, is seriously affecting my grades. And with this being my first semester at law school, I can’t afford any more setbacks.

I have to tell them. I need to clear my mind so I can focus on school before they kick me out.

Today. I’m doing it today!

Deep breath, Ash!

I inhale until my lungs exceed their capacity, then I blow it out with so much force I spit on my lap a bit.

“What the hell’s wrong with you?” Aidan asks, barging into my room as though it were his.

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