The Chaos Crew: The Complete Series by Chance Eva & King Harlow
Author:Chance, Eva & King, Harlow
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Ink Spark Press
Published: 2023-09-16T00:00:00+00:00
THREE
Decima
Just outside the Malik family home, I hesitated.
I knew that I had the right placeâa large, two-story home with cedar porch furniture and decorations that looked⦠cozy. Iâd imagined a mansion like the householdâs or a large, sleekly designed home from a magazine, but this was a more modest building, and one that looked lived-in. Around the side of the wrap-around porch, I spotted a splash of brighter color from beach towels and a pair of swimming trunks hanging over the railing to dry. I couldnât see the pool from the front of the house, but I imagined the porch would lead me there if I continued around.
Instead, I eyed the beige front door, a wreath hanging there with the word âwelcomeâ written in a calligraphic style across the center. All I had to do was knock, and I had no doubt these people would welcome me into their home as if I truly was one of them. But once they met me⦠would everything change?
I was nothing like the Maliks. Iâd never lived in a cozy house with a pool. Iâd never had people who loved me the way that a normal family loved one another. I wasnât even sure what love was.
I raised my hand to knock on the door, but it opened before I had the chance. Damien Malik greeted me with a wide smile, wearing khaki shorts and a collared shirt with a vibrant Hawaiian print.
Was this how he dressed when he was home with his family? I couldnât remember ever seeing him in anything that wasnât on the grayscale, but all my images of him were from his work life. Apparently the guy knew how to relax a little.
A plethora of emotions flashed through his eyes as he looked me over, likely taking in the dress shirt and slacks Iâd worn in a misguided attempt to fit in. Iâd assumed that meeting a politician in his home would be similar to doing it in his office, but this was nowhere near as formal as Iâd anticipated judging by my fatherâs clothing.
After a second, Malik shook his head. âSorry, I didnât mean to leave you standing outside. My wife would fillet me for my manners. Itâs just⦠itâs hard to comprehend that youâre really hereâthe daughter Iâd spent over twenty years thinking that we lost.â He sucked in a deep breath. âEnough of my sappy rambling. I can tell itâs making you uncomfortable. Come in, please.â
This was the defining moment, so I plastered on my best ingratiating smile and stepped through the doorway.
The inside of the house gave off the same welcoming energy as the outside of it. I walked inside through the entranceway, and despite what appeared to be a coat closet, a few pairs of shoes scattered the entrance rug, and coats hung from makeshift hooks on the wallsâover a dozen at least.
How many people had gathered for this get-together?
Malikâs hand hovered over my shoulder and then dropped to his side as he thought better of attempting physical contact just yet.
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