Secrets Worth Keeping (Finding my Home #2)- Nikita Parmenter Page 0,59
I ask.
“They think Luc’s mom and dad bought him this place as a bribe, it’s not that hard to believe. It would be difficult to explain to them how we can afford a place like this. Eventually they will realise but we are planning to keep it quiet until we are in our twenties and then buy our mom’s something pretty so they don’t get too mad” he finishes sheepishly and I burst out laughing.
I truly hope I’m around for that conversation and get to witness it. I don’t think it’s going to go like he hopes it will.
I’ll bring the wine.
“This is actually a safe house” he shocks me into silence again. “That’s why, even with whatever Atlas has going on at the moment he feels safe enough to come here. No one knows about this place. Our parents don’t even know the exact location they think it’s somewhere else. Atlas actually suggested it, which makes me think he thought we might need it one day. He owns part of this place too.”
“I thought you said he grew up like I did without much money?” I ask.
“I said we thought he did, we aren’t entirely sure about any of his past. Regardless, he never seemed to have any money and was embarrassed about it. I think that was probably one of the reasons why Jensen insisted that we invest the money from the fights instead of spend it. Atlas was the hardest to convince but he trusted Jensen as much as we do and got the rewards as well. Hence how he could afford to chip in.”
“Wow.”
“Yeah” he chuckles, “the only other person who knows this place exists is the previous owner who wants to keep it private as much as we do and was paid very nicely not say anything. There’s also this guy that we pay to come and clean and check on the place once a month. That’s why there’s no dust and everything’s clean. He’s paid very well not to say anything too.”
I just absorb all the information. More intrigued than ever and incredibly fascinated about everything he’s just told me. What stands out the most though, is that Atlas suggest this be a safe house, that makes me think that even back then as a fourteen/fifteen year old he was in trouble and knew he’d need an out. There aren’t many fifteen year olds that think and plan like that.
I’m so insanely curious, I hope he does turn up and is just delayed.
Seeing that I’m pretty much speechless Trick chuckles.
“Do you want me to continue telling you what all these rooms are?”
I nod.
“Ok. The room next to the sauna is an office and right at the end is the door to the garage, we would’ve parked in there but the front has been blocked by snow. We’ll clear it off tomorrow and move the truck and trailer in there so we can unload the snow mobiles. Ok, you can explore in a bit after we have everything in, but down this side, the one closest to the garage is a changing room of sorts, holds all our gear for riding the snow mobiles, skis, snowboards, fishing poles all that sort of stuff. Next to that one is a snug I guess, it has arm chairs and a fireplace, then there’s a wine cellar, although it’s not actually in the cellar and doesn’t only hold wine” he pauses and frowns.
“What’s in the last one,” I ask, pointing to the door right next to me.
“Erm, that was Atlas’s suggestion too and Jensen backed him up a hundred percent” he stalls.
“Ok, so what’s in it?”
“Weapons.”
My eyes widen.
“Holy shit, Atlas is definitely in some shit.”
“Yeah, it’s not like it’s a whole room just for weapons but it does have a couple of gun safe’s and some other relevant equipment, it also doubles as a safe room. Atlas insisted and even paid for the upgrades himself. There’s a hidden panel right by the door that I’ll give you the code to and explain how it all works another time.”
“Ok, I’m more than a little curious why he felt he needed this but I get it. I’ll leave it be just like I did with all of you” I reassure him.
“Thank you Sweetheart” he tugs me into his arms and kisses me slowly. “Come on lets go and help the guys put the food away or they’ll eat it all before we even get a chance to have any. It’s