Sterling Silver (Sterling Hunter Series Book 1)

Chapter 32

Tabitha rolled over, pulling her blanket up over her head to hide the rays of sun from her face. Just a few more minutes of peace and quiet before she had to go downstairs and deal with her mom and brother.

The sound of voices filtered up to her room through the vents. Her room was right over the kitchen, so she could hear everything that went on down there. The clatter of dishes and feet shuffling through their morning routines. But then a laugh made Tabitha jolt up in bed. Sebastian's laugh. What was he doing here so early in the morning?

Her heart skipped a beat at the chance to see Sebastian as she kicked off her blankets and grabbed a pair of clothes from her drawer and headed into the fastest shower of her life. She scrubbed her teeth, threw her towel dried hair up into a ponytail and pulled on some clothes. A pair of black skinny jeans, a neon blue oversized t-shirt with white flowers down the shoulder and a pair of matching neon blue socks. She practically ran down the stairs and stopped short at the threshold to the kitchen.

Too late. Sebastian sat at the table, smiling politely, if a little amused, at Derrick. Her mom moved around the kitchen cooking up the perfect breakfast for a visit from Derrick. Tabitha could tell from her constant talking that she was trying to keep the peace between the two boys. Diana and Mckayla sat around the table as well.

Well hopefully, Tabitha could get rid of Sebastian before a brawl broke out and Derrick got hurt. She knocked on the wall and two sets of eyes turned to her.

A smile upturned Sebastian's lips. His eyes took her in and stopped at her feet. "Nice socks," he teased.

Tabitha rolled her eyes, folding her arms. He wore a pair of jeans and a neon yellow tank top. She had a feeling this change in wardrobe was just for her. He looked good in it, but she preferred him in his regular clothes. From the way his lips turned up she figured he had read her mind. Tabitha sauntered over, ignoring the disapproving gaze of Derrick.

She sat down next to him but made sure to keep some space between them. "Did you bring my phone? I'm sure Chelsea's freaking out."

Sebastian nodded, fishing it out of his pocket and setting it on the table. "Your gym bag is by the door too."

Tabitha flashed him a grin before turning on her phone and scanning over all of Chelsea's worried texts. Her grin quickly turned in a frown as she typed out a text. Sorry Chels! I forgot my phone at Sebastian's last night. I didn't mean to scare you, she wrote and pushed send.

No doubt Chelsea would demand more of an answer than that but for now that was all Tabitha could think to say. She set her phone down on the table and gave Sebastian a smile, wondering what had happened with Emmeline and the Gonzalez's and... the Moirai.

"Sooo," Derrick dragged out the word, giving her a meaningful look.

Tabitha scowled, trying to convey through her eyes that he should shut up and not get in the middle of her and Sebastian.

"Sebastian," Derrick's penetrating eyes turned to Sebastian who sat up and faced him with an arrogant look as if Derrick was lesser than him and not at all a threat. Which was sort of true. His lips formed a rueful smirk which made Derrick's eyes smolder with a fiery temper. "You found my sister last night, huh?" His voice was dangerously calm.

Tabitha flinched. This was not going to end well.

Sebastian clasped his hands on the table and nodded. "Yes, I did, but turns out your sister can take care of herself. Which I suppose is a good thing."

Tabitha raised her eyebrows, and Diana shared a cautious look with Mckayla. Derrick shifted in his seat, his eyes narrowing. Derrick looked about ready to break up a fight at any moment.