Perfect Bastard (by Mary D. Sant) novel Chapter 75

Parents?

ELLIE

I suspected it was the flight attendant. Ethan shook his head,

signaling me to stay quiet. Could someone have heard us?

“Whoever’s in there, I need you to come out now.”

“Shit!” I cursed.

How many laws had we just broken, becoming new members of the

mile–high club? Damn. Could I get arrested for this? Ethan was

driving me crazy. And the idiot seemed to be enjoying it, judging by

the grin on his face.

“What’s so funny, you idiot?” I whispered through gritted teeth,

pushing him away so I could straighten my clothes.

“If you don’t come out, I’m going to have to open the door,” the voice

outside warned.

“Relax. I’ve got this,” he said while adjusting his pants. “Just a

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second!” he called out to the woman outside.

“What are you going to do?”

I watched him turn and open a small gap in the door, making me

nervous. I couldn’t see her or hear what they were talking about.

A minute later, he just closed the door and turned back to me.

“All handled, but we still have to leave.”

“What did you say to her? Not even all your cheap charm could save

us from this.”

“You don’t think so?” He arched an eyebrow, looking smug.

“Spit it out.”

“Alright. Apparently, my girlfriend just found out she’s pregnant and

was feeling dizzy and nauseous, so I made sure she was okay by

staying with her.”

“You told her I’m pregnant? How did she believe that?”

“I think I convinced her when I reminded her that she witnessed your

temper earlier when you made me switch seats.”

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“God! You really are an asshole!” I shook my head in disbelief, trying

to suppress a smile.

He stepped closer.

“I’ll go out first and head back to my seat next to you.”

“Do you really think that’s necessary?” I teased.

Reaching for my chin, he slid his thumb over my bottom lip.

“Now, you and that incredible ass of yours have nowhere left to run.”

He winked, placing his hand over my belly. “I can’t wait to meet your

grandparents,” he whispered, making me laugh.

“Idiot.”

募

I was feeling more anxious than usual as I waited for Ethan to arrive.

It was strange introducing him to my parents so soon. How long had

we known each other? A month? It felt like so much longer. Maybe we

should take things slower.

But he flew all the way here for me, and I had already met his parents.

Maybe I was overreacting, and this wasn’t a big deal.

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It’s not a marriage. It’s just… dating? God! Are we dating? That

sounds so weird. I laughed to myself, realizing I sounded like a

nervous teenager about to introduce her boyfriend to her parents.

When, in reality, I’m a twenty–seven–year–old, fully independent

woman. I guess this feeling, this flutter in my stomach, must be

normal.

It was good to be home again, my real home. Seeing my parents and

spending time with them was priceless. Lying in my bed, in the

teenage Ellie’s bed, and seeing how they’d kept my room unchanged

always made me feel so nostalgic.

I stared at one of the Guns N‘ Roses posters on my wall, more

specifically one of a younger Axl Rose. I laughed at the memory. Oh,

teenage Ellie had such a crush on him.

She thought he was hot as hell. Who was I kidding? That hadn’t

changed, I still thought he was sexy as hell. Rock was still one of my

passions. It was good to see that some things never changed.

My phone buzzed on the nightstand, signaling a new message. I

stretched to reach for it. It was from Ethan, letting me know he’d be

here in ten minutes. Alright, it was time to go downstairs and finish

helping my parents set the table.

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Although I had offered Ethan the guest room, he chose to stay at a

hotel. That’s where I dropped him off before coming home, and the

place wasn’t far.

Apparently, the only thing Ethan brought besides himself was his

wallet. So, he said he needed to buy some things. Maybe, besides

being a bastard, he was also a little crazy. But with that body, I could

overlook a few minor details.

My parents were in the kitchen, laughing about something. As always,

they seemed happier than ever. I paused in the doorway, watching the

two of them, feeling my heart warm at the sight.

Jane and Matthew Brown always said I had been a miracle in their

lives since my mom could never get pregnant, but the truth is, they

were my miracle.

Just looking at them was enough to make me want to cry. I couldn’t be more grateful, and maybe that’s why I never cared to find out who

my biological parents were.

It didn’t seem to matter at all, considering all the love these two had

given me. I was so lucky. I could never forget that.

“You should rest, sweetheart,” my mom said, noticing me and

approaching with a loving look.

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“I’m fine, I had plenty of time to rest on the flight, and Ethan will be here soon.” I offered them both a smile as I smoothed my arm.

Maybe they were a bit surprised when I told them I was seeing someone, but they handled it better than I expected.

I had always shared almost everything with them, and when things happened with Todd, it was no different. My mom probably heard me cry more than a few times over the phone.

As a result, they became more worried about me than usual. So, I

wasn’t sure how they’d feel about me dating someone now.

“Oh, I can’t wait to meet this guy and see if he really deserves our

golden girl,” my dad said, sitting down at the table.

Should I worry about that? Maybe it wasn’t good for Ethan to have

someone reinforcing his paranoia about not being good enough.

My mom, standing in front of me, stroking my shoulder.

“Stop that, Matt, she’s already nervous enough,” she said, trying to

reassure me with a smile. “It’ll be fine. I’m sure he must be someone

special.” I nodded.

“Can I set the table?”

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