Mason (Carter Brothers #2) - Lisa Helen Gray Page 0,8
brother I’d be there to look after his house,’’ I lie, not really knowing whether my brother will be there or not.
“Well don’t get used to it Denny. One way or another you’re coming to live with me. I’m not letting you go this time.’’
I roll my eyes not believing his idol threat and move to grab my bags, but Mason swoops in and grabs them from me.
We all ended up going for a meal together. Maverick and the twins were the first to bail. Maverick had to get to work, and Max and Myles went to meet some girls from school. Harlow and Malik left not long after to watch a movie at the cinema, and Mark took Joan home, leaving me alone with Mason to take me home.
“There aren’t any lights on. Are you sure you don’t want to stay with me at mine?’’ Mason asks looking over to my brother’s bungalow that looks pretty deserted. I’ve tried calling him a few times, but it’s gone straight to voicemail, and now I’m panicking I have to actually sleep over at Mason’s house and that isn’t something I want to do.
When I found out I needed to come back for the court hearing I never believed I’d come back to this welcoming. I thought everyone would hate me, or worse, Mason asking me to abort the baby. I knew from the start that it was something I could never consider.
Truth is, I think that was the main reason I never told him about the baby. I was scared of him asking me to abort the baby. To have him here asking me to make a go of things with him is just making my already jumbled mind worse.
“Yeah I’m sure. Maybe he fell asleep waiting for me? I did tell him I’d be here over two hours ago,’’ I shrug, another lie.
“I’ll get your bags while you go and knock on the door,’’ he says sceptically, his eyes scanning the area. It’s not one of the best neighbourhoods to live in, but around here it’s one with the lowest crime rate.
Walking up the path I knock on the door, and then ring the doorbell after noticing it for the first time. When no one answers and I hear Mason walking up behind me, I can feel myself starting to sweat and it isn’t because of the muggy night.
“I don’t think he’s hear Tink.’’ Gah, that freaking nickname. I hate it, yet completely love it all at the same time. I look nothing like her now, not that I did before, but with my pixie haircut, my white blond hair and my short height, I can see why he would see the resemblance between me and the Disney fairy.
“Hey, hi, I’m Lexi, Evan’s next door neighbour,’’ a beautiful brunette around twenty five calls, jogging across from the garden next to us. I’m stunned for a minute, so I take the time to take in her short shorts, and her tiny strap top. I look down at my large stomach and feel like crying. My eyes start to water and I look up to see if Mason is checking her out. After all, she looks just like his type. Not that he has a type, I think... When I look up, I’m surprised to find his eyes on mine, freezing me in place. His big chocolate brown eyes bore into mine and I try hardest not to melt in his arms right there.
“... here you go,’’ the woman, Lexi, speaks up and I shake my mind wondering what I missed. Mason gives me a smirk and I give him a glare before turning back to the woman, my cheeks reddening when I realise I’d been standing gawking at Mason.
“I’m sorry, what?’’ I ask, feeling embarrassed.
“It’s fine. I’m friends with your brother, we’re neighbours, and he came by yesterday to let me know he had to go out of town on a job, and asked me to give you the keys when you arrived. I’ve been waiting for you to get here for hours. I had started to think you weren’t coming until I heard a car pull up.’’
“Thank you,’’ I smile, taking the keys from out of her hand. “I’m Denny by the way.’’
“Yeah, he’s told me all about you. I’ve done your room and cleaned it up a bit. I knew he wouldn’t have touched the place and I was right. The only room I wouldn’t tackle was his bedroom,’’