The Salvation Knights MC Jinx's Mistake (by KJ) novel Chapter 32

Chapter 32: Endearing Talks

Deidra’s PO.V.

“I want to know what he says to you. If that’s alright

If that’s alright? If that’s alright????

“He’s your kid, Jinx,” I said, earning a hard look from the man. “Uh, sorry, B–Brixton,” I stuttered, my

face heating.

Jinx gave me a satisfied smile that went straight to my core. I tried to shake it off, looking down at my muffin. How’d he know that blueberry muffins were my favorite? Coincidense?

“I know he’s my kid, and I’d hope, after what’s happened already, that if it were something serious,

you would tell me right away,” he said. “But I don’t want to ruin the trust you and my son have

either.”

That… warmed my heart. Too damn much. I already knew that Jinx cared deeply for his son, but to

hear him say that. Maybe Jinx isn’t the same immature kid that I once knew. I never thought about

how much he’d probably grown up. Especially since becoming a parent. All our interactions were

bickering and nonsense. We’d never had a serious conversation. Not really. And to hear him say something so kind, so mature, so thoughtful…

“Uhm, well,” I started, clearing my throat and looking at him. “You know that teacher of his play’s

favoritism towards him, right? She’s very blatant about it too. Like, to the point that I think she

shouldn’t be allowed to teach. He once told me that he wrote in O’s for all the answers on a spelling

test, and she gave a 100%. That in itself isn’t right, and she should know that other kids notice things too.”

I was surprised that Jinx hadn’t interrupted me yet. He was just listening to me patiently, but with a scowl on his face. It didn’t feel directed at me though, so I kept going.

“They started to notice the favoritism almost right way. Then they started picking on him,” I said. “Half the class is scared of him because of what their parents say about the club. The other half

hates him because he gets away with everything without even trying. They’re all kids and don’t know better, but they Isolate Waylen. I blame the teacher. If she didn’t act the way she did, Waylen would have a chance. There could have been kids who didn’t care that his dad was part of the

local MC.”

“Unbelievable,” Jinx muttered as he let out a hollow laugh. He ran a hand through his hair as he looked out the window. From where we are, we can see the slopes. Right now, we can see Adam and the boys getting ready to go back up the slope again.

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“Did you know any of that?” I asked warily.

“I knew that she favored him, but I didn’t know it was that bad,” he replied. “Last week he put a stink

bomb in her purse. He said it was because she dressed up, thinking I was going to pick him up

from school. Said that he overheard her weeks before talking about how she was going to get to

me through him. Never realized she was that bad.”

“Okay, but you didn’t do anything anyway?” I asked, frowning at him. Jinx looked back at me, but I kept going. “He’s clearly acting out for a reason, and you know that much. You could do

something.”

“Chill out, Tiger Lily,” he said, squeezing my hand that he was still holding. Should I have pulled

away by now? “I tried to do something about it.”

“You did?” I blurted, and he nodded.

“The principal said he wasn’t gonna take the word of a seven–year–old over the teacher,” he told me.

“And all I asked was to have him switched to a different teacher. He said if I couldn’t control my

son, then maybe I shouldn’t send him to school.”

Anger like I’d never felt before rose inside me. Jinx must have seen it because he gripped my hand. I know I had no right to be so angry. Waylen isn’t my son. But what the actual f***k!? He’s still a kid! These are supposed to be the people who help project kids! The people everyone leaves their kids

in the care of! And this is how tho

act??

“Thorn-”

“Just what the actual f***k is that fu.cking bullshit!?” I exploded, earning looks from a few people

nearby. “He’s just a kid! They can’t say that sh.it! Ohhhh they are so hearing from me when we get

back.”

“Babe, I don’t think that’s a good idea-”

I narrowed my eyes at Jinx, cutting him right off.

“I don’t give a flying f***k what you think, and I definitely wasn’t asking your permission,” I stated.

“I know, but I don’t want to make things worse for Waylen,” he replied quickly.

“They won’t be,” I said. “Not if the principal acts right.”

Jinx gave me a confused look.

“I have proof,” I told him.

“Proof?” he asked.

“Yeah, all the different tests and homework Waylen purposely botched but got perfect scores on. He showed it to me when he told me about it. He said that his teacher told him to make sure his

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dad saw it. What the hell is even wrong with women?” I ranted. “I mean, seriously. It has me feeling ashamed just to be one. They should want better for themselves for crying out loud. Like she really thinks that her letting your son fly by through school without actually learning anything is going to get her brownie points with you. I would never want someone like that around my kid. These are the things women think are impressive? Disgusting.

That made Jinx snort.

“You kept it all?” he asked, ignoring the rest of my rant.

I

“I keep everything Waylen gives me,” I replied causally. “Those things, though… I remember putting them in a folder at home. Not sure why I wanted to keep them. Maybe so that I could make sure Waylen actually knew the stuff she was teaching. Now I’m glad I did.”

“Alright,” he said with a nod. “First thing when we get back. I’ll pick you up, and we’ll go together.”

“You don’t have to,” I mumbled. “I don’t mind going alone.”

“Lotus, he’s my son too,” he replied teasingly. And I blushed hard. Because he said too. Implying that Waylen is also mine. But I guess I kind of just treated him that way, didn’t I?

I shook my head, trying not to dwell on it. Because then I’ll spiral and ruin the whole vacation. Jinx probably only meant it as a joke.

“Feel kinda bad that your jinx seemed to rub off on him,” I muttered, blurting it out without realizing

1. it.

“Nah, Waylen’s not a jinx,” he said, brushing it off.

“Seems like it sometimes,” I replied gently. “Just with the way that everyone treats him.”

“He’ll make friends eventually,” Jinx said. “Hopefully

“I don’t jus

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just mean that,” I told him. “I mean, everyone seems to have it out for the poor guy. Even adults say sh.it to him.”

“What?” he asked in a dangerous tone that had me gulping. “I ain’t never seen anyone even look at

him other than to try to get to me.”

“Yeah, that’s because I yelled at enough townsfolk for word to spread,” I blurted, annoyed at the

memories.

Jinx raised a brow at me, his jaw ticking. I sighed heavily before explaining.

“They used

Some

used to make comments to him. Ever since I worked at the diner. Some about you. about Glory. Mostly, they’d say sh.it about him being useless or worthless. There were normal insults about him being a club brat. I yelled at everyone, and then one day, Earl Thorton was in, drunk off his a.ss and wanting a meal to sober up before he went home to his wife,” I said. “Waylen

was only four. He was coloring in a booth after Glory left him there yet again. Earl looked him up and down, tore the coloring page from his hands, and started spouting off about how he was unwanted. Waylen didn’t cry or fight back. He just scowled at Earl.”

A small smile touched my lips as I stared down at the table, getting lost in the memory.

“I came out of the bathroom just in time to see people looking and whispering. No one said a thing though,” I continued. “No one stuck up for him, or told Earl to shut up. They all just let this drunk adult degrade a four–year–old like it was comedy gold. And I flipped out. Pushed Early so hard he

fell on his a.ss. Banned him from the place for two weeks and got my ass in serious trouble over it. I remember yelling at him so loudly… I must have looked like a lunatic. Earl looked terrified. And I yelled at everyone else for just watching the show. At the end of my outburst, I told everyone that if I ever caught them saying anything about Waylen again, your MC would be the least of their

worries.”

Jinx just blinked at me. I wasn’t sure if he was upset that I didn’t tell him, or pi.ssed at Earl. It got

awkward the more the silence stretched.

“N–no one’s really bothered him since,” I added. “Not in front of me anyway. And now I have Garden Sip, so I can kick anyone out that I want to.” I tried to smile, to lighten the mood.

Finally, Jinx smiled back at me, but it was tight and didn’t reach his eyes.

“Earl Thortan you said?” he asked, his voice causal, but I paled. Because I completely forgot who I was talking to. As nice as the MC has been to me, I know they get sh.it done. I also know they

protect their own.

“Jinx-”

“Wisteria,” he cut me off, his voice scolding.

I couldn’t help but roll my eyes.

“It’s going to take time to get used to calling you Brixton, sorry,” I grumbled. “But you can’t-

“Thorn,” he cut me off again, his voice more gentle this time as he gave me a small smile. “Don’t worry about a thing, alright?”

“O–okay,” I mumbled, feeling like I just fucked up. Or better yet, Earl Thortan fucked up. I should feel worse about this, but I simply don’t.

“So,” Jinx said, giving me a sly smile. “You never told me you knew how to skl.”

Kj

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