Jaded # 1 Jaded Series

Rory/Jacob

They've been married for almost forty years. Levi is the oldest and he was born on their wedding night and I popped out ten years later. Sit down with your father and brother whilst I get the supper ready."

"Thanks, mom."

She smiles lovingly at me and heads into the kitchen. I sit down and look around. I'm surprised that Scarlet isn't here. "No Scarlet?"

"She's at home and she's having a bad day. The baby has been restless all day so she's catching up on work that she had to stop because the little critter won't stop kicking at her ribs."

I smile. "At least when she has the baby she won't get the little rascal and won't be kicking the shir out of her belly." I laugh.

Dad chuckles.

"I'll let her know that once I get home she'll probably throw something heavy at my head."

I chuckle. "Pregnancy hormones?"

"More like she's been possessed by the devil big don't tell her I said that."

I chuckle. " I won't."

Mom calls us and we all go into the lounge and sit down for supper. It's all going well until Mom decides to ask me about my private life.

"So who is he, Roary?"

"Who Mom?"

"The man that's got my baby boy frazzled."

"I'm not a baby any more, Mom. I'm thirty-eight.." well almost thirty nine but who's counting?

"You're still my baby Rory, can't her mother be concerned about her youngest son?"

I sigh. "I guess not."

She smiles then it falls. "So who is this man?"

I glare at Levi who has no intention of saying that he spilt the milk."his name is Jacob."

Mom similes and I continue telling her how we met and how beautiful he was.

"And does he work?"

"He does, Mom."

"What does he do?"

I gulp this is where it all goes south. "He's an FBI Agent."

Her smile falls. "Do you think that really wise Rory? His job is more dangerous than that police guy you went with and look how that ended."

"Let's not talk about him, Mom."

She sighs and mumbles, "Sorry."

I smile. "I really like him but I guess I won't know if he feels the same until he returns home."

"And where is home Rory?"

"Here, in London."

"How are you going to even see him, Rory, this may be our second home but we live in Texas, do you think he'll want to up and leave for you?"

"I don't know Mom. Like I said, he's working right now."

"Just be careful Rory."

"I will."

Once supper is over both Levi and I bid mom sm£ sad goodbye and head out to our cars. "Thanks for nothing bro. Why did you have to tell Mom?"

"I told her shit Rory. She knew the moment I walked through the damn door. She's worried about you Rory. We all are."

"There's no need. We're all going home by the end of the week. The business is doing great, the audit is almost done so I'll be out of here and back in Texas by Sunday so you won't have to worry about me or Jacob cause I won't be returning for six months."