The Dirtiest Deal by Violet Paige

Author:Violet Paige [Paige, Violet]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Head Over Heels Press
Published: 2019-01-21T16:00:00+00:00

“Mom, that was so good. Thanks for making dinner. You sit and I’ll take care of the dishes.” I placed my napkin on the table and pushed back my seat.

“Yes, Mrs. Davenport. It was delicious. You should bottle and sell that sauce at the store.” Dylan smiled.

My mother blushed. “I’m just glad everyone enjoyed it. Avery, you don’t have to do the dishes.”

“Yes, I do. You sit and relax.” I began collecting plates.

“I’ll help.” Dylan stood before I reached his plate.

Dylan followed me to the kitchen and began rinsing the plates.

“My dad is such an asshole,” I seethed.

“He doesn’t seem that bad. But I don’t know what’s going on.” He tilted his head. “There’re always two sides to every story, right?”

I didn’t want to tell him that the other side of this story was dark and ugly. My father’s affair with Eileen was something that had permeated the happiness I once felt at home. It hung in the air like mold, growing darker and more disgusting the longer it was left on its own.

“Right.” I opened the dishwasher and tossed the silverware in the basket.

“You seem awfully quiet.” He nudged me with his arm.

“I can’t really talk about it right now.” I wasn’t going to cry. I couldn’t. “Is that ok?”

Dylan turned the water off. “Hey, come here.”

Before I could turn my face from him or reach for another handful of dirty dishes, his strong arms wrapped me in against his chest.

I exhaled into the broad surface of his upper body. He smelled so good—like clean soap and cologne. I circled my hands around his waist and settled into the embrace. I felt the anger that had gripped me release with every deep breath I shared with him.

“Is that better?” he murmured into my hair.

I looked in his eyes, feeling calmness wash over me. It was as if Dylan had steadied all the tipsiness, and with a new sense of balance, I lost my breath.

“Yes,” I whispered.

It was only a hug, but suddenly it felt like the single most earth-shattering moment of my life.

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