A Boy From Manning Heights ✔️

Chapter 16 | Beckett

I walk to Mr.Baltons office nervous, I don't regret fighting Freddie per se, but I know it was a stupid thing to do.

I force a smile at the secretary and she nods.

"hi sweetie go right in, they're waiting for you"

I furor my brows they're? I open the door and can't help the way I freeze my feet feeling like their frozen on the spot.

"dad?"

Immediately I'm equally angry and scared, my body temperature rising and I clench my hands into fists to stop the shaking.

He nods.

"Beckett how are you?"

I look to Mr.Balton and force my head to nod stiffly.

"good yourself?"

I'm grinding out my words and trying my best to relax and appear normal.

"not bad Beckett, Mr.Balton and I were just discussing your mentor Jason?"

I glare "Jasper."

I spit his name harsher then intended and Mr.Balton lifts a brow, but nods.

"yes Jasper your father has come to request clearance for Jasper to accompany you to your families home for the weekend"

I blink "what?"

My dad nods.

"your mom told me she saw you at the country club and mentioned she wanted to meet your mentee and I thought what better way then too take him to the lake house"

I cringe the summer house? My families lake house is nice I used to love going there as a child, but bring Jasper there?

I look to Mr.Balton.

"well one dinner I'm sure is fine, Jasper shouldn't leave school for a whole weekend"

Mr.Blanton shakes his head.

"nonsense, I think you've done well with Jasper Beckett he's earned some privilege and bedsides I trust your father"

I nod, but my eyes drop to the check sitting on his desk yeah you trust my father? Or you trust his bank account?

I don't know what to say and just nod slowly. Knowing I can't fight this or change it. The decisions been made.

"okay"

My claps his hands together.

"good man, your mom misses you"

I clench my jaw "yeah"

He turns back to Mr.Balton.

"alright well I better get going, I'll contact that friend of mine at The Daily and we can get the ball rolling for an article"

Mr.Balton nods and I lift a brow.

"article?"

My dad smiles.

"yeah I told Dan here I'd have a friend of mine write a piece on this place, the work you're doing here is inspiring"

I fight the urge to roll my eyes and call his bullshit instead I just nod. Mr.Balton stands from his desk and holds a hand out to my father.

"well Bill thank you, I'll get that clearance form ready for tonight and Beckett can talk to Jasper"

I pause "tonight?"

My dad nods.

"of course,  the sooner the better! besides your mother and I were heading up there anyway"