A Boy From Manning Heights ✔️

Chapter 50 | Beckett

When I woke up I expected it to be wrapped up happily in Jaspers arms. What I didn't expect was for my phone to go off every 30 seconds until Jasper finally grunts and leans over me snatching it off my nightstand.

"What the fuck?!"

I gasp and jump up.

"Jasper!"

He rolls his eyes and listens to whoever is on the other side of the phone. I watch his face and try my best to hear leaning closer to the phone, but Jasper grunts and moves away. I cross my arms pouting that he just shooed me away from a phone call that was meant for me, but he doesn't even notice.

After a couple minutes he lets out a gruff "yup" before a quick "bye" and turns off my phone.

"Who was it?"

He shakes his head "doesn't matter"

I move to get out of bed as he begins pulling on his clothes.

"Yes it matters Jasper, they were calling me"

He rolls his eyes.

"It was your mom"

I tilt my head "okay? So why'd she call?"

He shakes his head again turning away to pick his jeans up. Once they're on he slides my phone into the back pocket.

"It doesn't matter, I gotta go"

I'm annoyed now and step into his way.

"Can I have my phone back?"

He looks down at me and looks conflicted.

"Later babe"

I narrow my eyes because I know that he thinks using the nickname will get me to fall at his feet.

"Jasper. It's my phone"

Someone knocks at my door before he has time to answer and I sigh.

"Saved by the bell"

I turn to my dresser finding a pair of sweats to pull on and they knock again making me grunt.

"Yeah okay!"

I pull the door open and Freddie steps into the room.

"You okay?"

Jasper grunts loudly and I narrow my eyes.

"What happened?"

Freddie's eyes widen and he looks away from me.

"You haven't heard yet?"

I shake my head slowly.

"Heard what?.."

I turn to Jasper abruptly "is my mom okay?!"

He nods quickly.

"Yeah fuck I would never keep something like that from you!"

I cross my arms irritated.

"Then what are you keeping from me?!"

He shakes his head.

"It's not a big deal I just didn't want..."

Suddenly Beth flies into my room wrapping her arms around me.

"Oh Beckett! I'm so sorry! I wanted to come talk to you after the news about your father..hurting you and your brother, and now this!"

I push Beth away from me a bit and shout.

"Now what?! Someone tell me what the fuck is going on!"

Beth gasps and Freddie quickly hands me his phone. I freeze as the picture of my father stares back at me. The one he must have has taken the other day at Jordan's grave. He looks like a loving grieving father, and the picture next to it of me makes me look angry and uncontrollable. The headline "Grieving father Bill Harrison attacked by deranged son"