Kept in the dark

Chapter 3

I don't take even a second grabing Grant's wrist and walking past our new house guest slamming my door behind us. Putting my palms on the window seal I mutter to Grant so Jason can't hear us " what are we going to do. We cant take him in!"

Grant dosen't answer me so I turn around and see that his mind is hard at work. He speaks a couple secons later "Tthere is only one thing to do." Just when I was going to ask him what hes already half way out my bedroom door. I follow him out into the livng room and put on a smile seeing Grant talking to Jason.

" Sorry my sister and I needed to talk," He holds out his hand and Jason takes it firmly " I'm Grant and you must be Jason Parker."

Jason smiles and I see his teeth are bright white but not like Eddie's, more like a comforting mixture of perfection and normality. " Just call me Jason."

I move from my brothers side holding out my hand " I'm Ashlyn, Grant's older sister." Jason looks in my eyes as he takes my hand. The handshake only last for two seconds but it feels longer and as he is about to let go he gives me a reasuring squeeze.

" Are you hungry? Sorry I had work so we couldn't get home sooner" I say as I retreave Grants book from the floor placing it on the counter.

He still has the sweet grin on his face " It's okay. And yes I am a little hungry. Sorry for scaring you I should have left a note on the door." He gets up and makes his way into the kitchen " Would you like some help Ashlyn?"

I follow Jason into the dining room and take out the fine china, setting them on the dinner table " What would help me is if you set the table."

Jason goes to the table and examines the plates before placing them at seats. I stick my head in the fridge looking to see what we have "What do you like?"

Jason places the silverware next to the plates and takes a seat looking at his work " I'm good with anything. Just cook what your mom might cook. By the way when is she going to get home?"

Hearing him mention my mom I stand up and play it off " My mom Isn't around often. She works long hours." I try to hide the hurt  and thats when Grant comes in sitting down next to Jason.

Grant says in the perky tone he uses when I'm uspset. Thats when I know he overheard us. " so whats for dinner Ashlyn?"

" It's a suprise. So shut up and stay seated!" I laugh.

I end up cooking a meal with purple apples and steak off a recipe I found in the Pantry. Grant keeps Jason busy with small talk.

" So how have you been treated here so far." Grant starts off setting his elbows on the table.

Jason keeps up with Grants attempts at making him feel at home." well the guards were nice. They gave me some clothes and let me wander around for a while." He  smiles and continues," And the people seemed to be very fond of me. I heard whispers as I passed some of the teenage girls earlier today. One of them gave me her number, do you guys still use phones?"

Grant and I both burst out laughing but he quickly stops while I can't control myself. I grab the plates of food and set them in front of the boys taking my seat near Grant.

Jason looks confused staring at the apples, but I don't think thats the only thing puzzling him.

I take a bite of the apples first and he seems less worried trying it. After I finish chewing I fill him in with Grant and I's joke.

" The girls that gave you their numbers are not the nicest people." I take a bite of the steak showing him it is safe. " They are very popular and controling. Tricking all the guys into thinking they are sweet and showing their fangs at the girls to stay quiet."