GoodReadUnlock the content CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE "It's maybe best we go over and see her". I knew instantly that my gran was in the loop with Jake's parents.
"So she knows". I sighed. "They could have toldbut I guess I'm used to always finding out last".
"Babe".
"I want to be mad at you right now Jake but I can't". I walked away from him and into the living room. "Leah". He was hot on my heels. "I was going to tell you but I wanted to wait until tomorrow. If I knew about the dinner I'd have told you".
"Hm". I pulled on my sneakers. "You should have toldas soon as you knew".
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt"Babe". He grabbed both my hands. "We're not fighting about this".
"I didn't say we were fighting".
"I can feel your anger. I don't want you to be angry".
"You can?". I frowned.
"We're more connected now than we've ever been because-.....
"My wolf". I sighed. "Look I'm annoyed because you didn't tellbut we're not fighting. Let's just go to my grans and see what she has to say".
"Why do I feel nervous?". I asked as we crossed the street. I had this horrible feeling in my stomach that I couldn't shake.
I had no reason to be nervous. I was only going to speak with my gran. It's not as if my dad was going to be there.
"It's the not knowing that's unsettling you". He squeezed my hand. "But you've nothing to be nervous about". "Do you think she wantsto meet him?".
"I don't know baby but let's find out".
It was like she knew I was coming. Dinner all laid out on the table, wine already poured. My gran wasn't stupid she knew 'd had alcohol before but never once had she allowedto do it in front of her. I wasn't even sure I could bring myself to drink it, solely because she was watching. "Oh con Leah let's not pretend this is your first taste of wine". She handeda glass which I took. "George not here?". I asked.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm"He's running a few errands". She turned to Jake. "Did you let your mom know you weren't going?".
"I'll do that now Mrs Wilson". He glanced atbefore disappearing into the kitchen.
It was weird seeing the dinning room table in the living room. It felt fancy, the full set up seemed rehearsed.
Was I missing something? "So graduation?". She asked. "And please sit".
So I did. She was playing the small talk card before we got onto the main gecause subject, didn't mind I didn't mind because I wasn't sure what she was going to hitwith this time.
She was the one that kept my dad separate. Yes he didn't wantbut she didn't exactly tellabout him. It was like bringing him up was a sin.
"Leah?".
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