Bejeweled- The lucky one season 2

Thanks for trusting me

The lucky one- chapter 26
September 26th

Claire's POV

Taylor's car parked in the front yard and mom barely waited for Taylor to get out with that huge man to run to the door.

Actually he got out of the car first and helped her, which I must say almost makes me believe that maybe he's not a jackass.

I stop spying and sit at the couch, pretending to scroll to my phone while I hear Taylor's voice greeting mom.

– Mom, this is Travis. Travis, my mom Andrea.

– Nice to meet you ma’am. I hope you like flowers.

My eyes wide. He brought flowers for mom?

I turn my head and not only does he give mom flowers but apparently Taylor is helding a similar bouquet too. Okay, this man is definitely desperate for mom's approval…

– That's so thoughtful of you, Travis. Thanks.– Mom hugs him again.

Taylor catches me spying and blinks at me.

– Come on, let's sit. There's one more girl here you get to meet.– Mom invites him.

I sigh but get up to meet him.

– Hey, Sis. This is my boyfriend Travis. Trav, meet Claire Finlay.

The man opens a wide smile at me and offers his hand and I reluctantly accept his handshake.

– Nice to meet you Miss Finlay.

– Nice to meet you, Mr Kelce. – I force a smile, still suspicious.

– I didn't know if girls your age like flowers but I saw this bouquet and thought I should risk it. No pressure if you don't like it though.

He hands me a candy bouquet and it breaks one of my walls. I give him a sincere smile this time.

– I see what you are trying to do here, Mr Kelce, but this bouquet is certainly better than the other two, so thanks.

– It 's nothing. But you can call me Travis if you want, you know?

– Yeah, too soon for this, Mr Kelce. Which means I'm still Miss Finlay for you.

Mom looks at me wide-eyed but I shrug and when I look at Taylor she's struggling to not burst out laughing while he's deep red. Excellent, 1x0 for me.

She knows I'm being protective for a reason. We spent years hanging with Joe but then he turned into a jackass. And football players are well known for being jackasses. I remember Ethan defending them one time and I stopped talking with him for a day.

Mom leads us to the dinning table where the breakfast is set and I'm smart enough to not use my cellphone at the table. The last time I did mom gave me an unforgettable scold and when I talked back I was grounded for a week, so now I put my phone on silent and sat across Taylor and Travis on the table, ready to make him suffer a bit.

– Travis, make yourself at home, son.– Mom indicates the thousands of dishes over the table. I take a bit of granola with yogurt and a waffle with strawberry and whipped cream. Between the bites I can see Taylor desperately trying to make me engage in the conversation since I've been just mumbling.

Then I hear them mentioning they have a conversation with Tree tomorrow.

– Good luck, Mr Kelce. If there's anyone more scary than mom when she's angry that would be Tree.

– Claire Finlay!

– Claire, that's not…– Taylor starts but Travis shake his head.

– Babe, she's right. – He then turns to me –  I'm aware of the fact, Miss Finlay. – He says with red cheeks. – I told Taylor we all had this impression of her when she kicked me off backstage like a dog when I tried to hand Taylor a bracelet. It took me less than half a second to turn around.