Angel (Book 4)

Chapter 13. Lose-Lose Situation

Mia had snuck out early before I woke up. Everyone was awake and, in the kitchen, when I sauntered in.

Mia and I had barely slept the night before, just as I promised her that we wouldn't.

My parents were staring at me knowingly as I approached the coffee pot. I knew that if my parents didn't say something stupid, it would be Jesse.

"Break the bed last night?" Jesse guffawed.

I kept my back turned away from him as I poured my coffee and raised my hand to flip him off, without looking at him.

The gesture only made Jesse laugh harder.

Dad and Papa both joined in.

Mom stayed silent. My mom likes to think of me as her innocent baby boy still, even though we both know that isn't the case.

My grandma Tammy scoffed. I didn't have to look at Grandma to know that she was shaking her head in disapproval.

"I'm going to assume Mia spent the night," Adelina said.

"It amazes me, considering her dad just raided the place. You must have some serious charisma," Jesse said with a smirk.

I stared back at him in irritation. "Okay, great. I had sex last night. Can we change the fucking subject?"

Mom chuckled at that.

Dad was doubling over in laughter.

Papa had a proud smile on his face.

Grandma looked like she was going to be sick.

"We are leaving for Ireland tonight," Mom announced. This was news to me.

"What? For how long?" I asked, confused.

"We don't even know ourselves yet. There are some issues we would like to clear up with the Irish. There is also a restaurant and two hotels going up in Ireland," Mom said.

"Great. Don't forget to come home in one piece," I sighed.

"We usually do," Dad smirked.

I snorted and gave him a disbelieving look. There have been times that they went on trips and didn't come back. My dad went missing back when I was ten, and we didn't find him until over a year later. Dad had no memory for a really long time.

"I said, usually," Dad laughed.

Something dawned on me. "Hold up. Weren't you guys supposed to make some runs tomorrow and go to New York for the opening of the new clothing line?" I asked as I gestured between them.

Mom and Dad both pursed their lips and tilted their heads.

I knew it! They don't even have to say it. "Seriously?" I groaned.

They both nodded.

"You will do the trip to Chicago, and the trip to Texas. The rest of it is covered. Grandma and Grandpa are dealing with New York," Mom explained.

"Great," I muttered then looked at Jesse.

Jesse's eyes widened, and he pointed a finger at his chest.

"Whatever plans you had for the weekend, fucking cancel them. If I'm going, I'm taking your ass with me," I told him.

"I can just imagine you saying that to me on our way to hell when we die, too," Jesse chuckled.