The Sub

Chapter 14

Chapter 14

I don't find much on Luke himself, but what I do find is everything about his father and his company. Hemmings Enterprises owns so many different smaller companies it makes my head spin. In every photo of the man of the company Luke and what I assume to be his older brothers are in the picture also. I find small things on Luke but more on his father since he is the man in charge. I feel odd trying to pry into his past but I give up quickly. It was a bit boring any ways.

"Jacey," Mom's voice echoes through the house. I peek out my window and see my dad dragging bags out of the car.

"I'm in my room!" I call out to her. I hear her heels clicking up the steps to my room. Within a few seconds later she's in my room wrapping me in her arms. She sits beside me on the bed getting closer to me.

"I missed you so much!" She whispers in my hair.

"I missed you too, mom." As much as I resented them hours ago for leaving me again and again I can't deny how much I miss them. That's why I get so upset when they leave now. I've grown so used to having her and dad around me at all times that it feels so foreign when they aren't home every evening.

"You look beautiful darling; do you like your new clothes?" She has me at arm's length now looking at my attire. "That pink really suits you. I also brought you some more things from the trip. Just wait until you see them!"

My heart sinks. My mother has become someone I don't know in only a few short weeks. Yes she's always brought me things and complimented me, but I feel she isn't doing it for ME anymore. I feel like she's playing a character. Something is off.

"So who is coming to dinner with us? Or is it just us?"

"Your father's boss is accompanying us along with his wife and son."

"So what company does dad work for again?"

"Well it's a branch of a bigger company, but it's called H&H real-estate. That's why we travel a lot. Honey, I've explained this to you before." She says softly. "I know you don't like me being gone, but I can't help it."

"It's fine mom. I just don't understand why he has to travel all the time. Aren't there other offices with people who actually live there?" I sigh. I know I'm sounding like an ungrateful brat but it doesn't add up.

"He only travels to go to all the parties and formal events. We will be home for the next few weeks because the next three events are being thrown here in Seattle. So please don't be upset baby." She has managed to get me into another hug.

"Can I attend these events?" I sound like child now.

"Yes of course you can. That's why I'm taking you shopping after school tomorrow!" She says excitedly. Great, more shopping...

"Can't wait," I plaster a fake smile on my face. Mom and dad are going to be home for a while now. So I need to stay happy for them. Mom kisses my forehead then leaves the room to unpack. I'm surprised my dad hasn't come to say hello, but I do think I heard him tell mom he was going into his office. Maybe I should call Luke.

Luke!

If my parents are home more now how will I see him every weekend? I can't tell them about him, they'd freak out! I text quickly saying we need to talk as soon as possible tonight. He tells me he'll call whenever I get home.

All of this is so wrong.

I can't help but think that while I stare at myself in the mirror. I only think like this when I'm alone and away from him. When I'm with him my mind is too clouded to think of anything else, what if that's it. What if I only like him because it's wrong too? I've grown up seeing scandals about teachers and students always thinking how disgusting and unprofessional it all is. Now look at what I'm doing. I'm doing the exact same thing but it's so much worse. I signed a contract and he can decide to make me his sub if he doesn't want to stay my boyfriend. This is all so fucked.