Read Online Faithfully by Izzy Cullen - Free Book Online Page B

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                  Obviously you didn’t tell him, because I talked to him today. What is the plan now, genius?
                  I felt that was a little harsh, but true. My first instinct was to inform her I fell asleep and that it wasn’t avoidance, but really, at this point, it no longer mattered. I was screwed.
                  When I pulled into my parent’s house to pick up the girls, Alex’s Jeep was already in the driveway. I sat in the car an extra few seconds and let out a loud sigh. I knew I had to head inside. I was just glad my dad wasn’t there to add pressure on the truth front.
                  I walked in and nobody seemed to notice me. Alex was playing cards with the twins and my mother was showing Lily how to knit. I stood there and watched everyone for a minute before I heard Jasmine call Josie a cheater. I was starting to head over to handle it when Alex calmly talked to her and got the twins settled again.
                  That is when my mother noticed me and set the knitting down. We all set the table and had a nice dinner together. My dad was missing because he couldn’t get away from the pub. In the past, he was always able to sneak away for a short period to have dinner with us, but my mother said they needed the extra hands tonight. Inside I felt awful, and realized maybe it was time for my parents to sell.
                  When the girls were loading themselves into the car, Alex stood on the porch with me. He wrapped his arm around my shoulder and I sank into his side. “Would you be upset if I stayed at my place tonight? I have a ton to do and I got nothing packed or ready today. I was on the phone with Eric setting up meetings with possible artists while we are out in LA. I should have talked to you first, but thought it would be easier to get it done in a day rather then fly a bunch of people here over for a week or two.” 
                  “No, it’s fine. I still have to pack and get the girls packed. With you at the studio during the day, it gives me time to spend with Sam.” I didn’t mind, but if he wasn’t around, I wasn’t sure how I was going to be able to talk to him about Portland. I was starting to feel the stress of this lie, and it was starting to lay heavier on my shoulders.
                  “Well, lucky for you that I love you, and before I went home today I packed the girl’s bags.” I was surprised and happy, yet scared, because the last few days with him getting the girls ready showed that the twin’s outfits were mismatched and many were popular in the 80’s. Alex immediately spoke up, probably sensing a little bit of my concern. “Don’t worry, I took an outfit out of their closets that were hung together for school, and the sweet puma track outfits for Saturday and jeans with a tee for Sunday. Your mom said she has underwear, pajamas and toothbrushes here.” I was amazed that he covered all his bases, and everything sounded legit to me. “The bags are already here as well, so you can go ahead and kiss me now.”
                  I turned towards him and got on my tiptoes to kiss him. “I don’t know how I have managed without you in my life. You are pretty freaking amazing.” I gave him little pecks between my words.
                  “Well you can show me just how amazing you think I am this weekend.” I was forgetting we were going to have a whole three nights alone together. Lately we were lucky to steal a few hours. We did get every Friday, but most of the time I was so exhausted from teaching all day and then running like crazy at the pub that I came home and crashed. I wasn’t very exciting.
                  “I better get going. I have to pack, and it is a shower night for the girls, plus bedtime is in less than two hours.” I was starting to feel the rush of the night’s start. I gave Alex