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Chapter 16~ Welcome to the yard

Song above is one I've been listening to while writing this^^ Its kind of perfect for Bard and Jessie.

Chapter 16

Boe dropped me to my feet and handed me a beer. "I see you've survived the RV."

So far...

"Jessie," Charlene stepped up to my side and cupped my elbow. "This is my daughter Lexy."

I turned to find the blonde girl from the grocery store, or at least, I thought it was her. She looked completely different from the last time I'd seen her. Or maybe it was the fact that I could see so damn much more of her.

Crop top, low jeans, and enough makeup to keep an animal testing sight busy for a decade. "Nice to meet you again."

She nodded, quick and polite, then turned to her mother. "Can I go now?"

"Lexy!" Charlene blew out a breath and offered me an apologetic smile. "You could at least say hi."

Lexy rolled her eyes. "Hi."

I grinned, mainly at the look of absolute annoyance on Charlene's usually sweet face.

"Can I go now?"

"Just go." Charlene waved her off, and no sooner did she lift her hand, Lexy turned and bounded around the house. "I'm sorry. I don't know what to do with her anymore."

"It's fine."

"I want you to meet my son, but I wanted to talk to you first." She pulled me a little further out into the yard. "My son doesn't speak. It's not that he can't, he just doesn't. I just wanted to give you a heads up. People tend to get a little thrown off when they don't expect it." 

"Hell, he sounds like my kind of person. More people should be like him." I jerked my head towards Boe and gave a tight smile.

Charlene grinned. "You're a special girl, hon. I wish everyone was as accepting as you are."

I didn't have a response for that. Mainly because it was the nicest thing anyone had ever said to me. People didn't say nice things about me.

"That's him," Charlene said, saving me from my awkward staring at her. She pulled me over as a pick up pulled into the yard, and when the man got out, she released my arm to engulf him in a hug. "There's my boy." She smiled up at him.

Parker had the same coppery colored hair as his mother, the same kind, emerald eyes. The two could have been twins if it wasn't for his towering height and strong jaw. He wasn't rough like the other men I'd met since finding this place. He had a baby face, smooth and clean shaven, and his muscles lacked the bulk. He was long and lean and golden.

"Parker, this is Jessie." Charlene motioned over to me, and I offered him a warm smile.

"Nice to meet you."

Parker smiled, then reached down inside his shirt pocket and pulled out a notepad and a pen. He scribbled for a moment, peeking up a couple of times to look at me with light eyes. Once he'd finished, he handed the pad to me.

I'd say your beauty has rendered me speechless, but my mother most likely warned you. She warns everyone. It's her life's ambition to save me from any situation that could be considered uncomfortable.

If I did speak, however, I'd be standing here just as silent.

I looked up at him and lifted a brow.

Did I just get a pick up note?

"He's smooth, huh?" Charlene smacked his arm. "What did you write to her?"