“I’m sorry if I disrespected you and Mom by bringing Lex here tonight.”
My father walked up to me and put his hand on my shoulder. “William, I’m not going to say I’m happy about this, but there is one thing I’m happy about.”
“What’s that?” I asked.
“I’m happy and damn proud of you for taking Alex’s feelings into consideration in all of this. I’m not going to share this with Gunner because, honestly, I’d like to see you have a go at this life.”
I let out a chuckle.
My father raised his eyebrow at me. “I’m being serious.”
I nodded my head. “I know you are, sir. Nervous laugh, I guess.”
“Did you use protection?”
“Yes, sir. I would never do that to Lex.”
His face relaxed, and he nodded his head. “Always, and I mean always, use protection in some form. Please.”
“I will, Dad. I promise you.”
The door opened, and my mother and Lex came walking out. Lex turned and hugged my mom, and my mother whispered something to her while pushing a piece of hair behind her ear.
When Lex turned and started toward me, I couldn’t really read her face. She walked up to me, and I smiled as I took her hand before leading her to the passenger side of my truck. I opened the door, and she quickly jumped in. As I walked back around, I glanced up and saw my mom and dad just standing on the porch.
“Will, please be careful driving.”
I nodded my head. “I will, Mom. I love you.”
“I love you, too, darling.”
When I got in the truck and started it, Lex grabbed my hand. I backed up, turned my truck, and headed down the driveway.
I looked at her and smiled. “Are you okay, sweetheart?”
She nodded her head. “Yeah. Your mom knows.”
I let out a laugh. “So does my dad.”
“She promised not to say anything to my parents.” Lex turned and looked at me. “Did your dad say if he was gonna tell my father?”
I could hear the panic in her voice. “No, he’s not going to say anything. What did my mom say to you?”
“She asked me if you made sure I was ready and if you were gentle with me.”
I rolled my eyes. “Oh God. My mother knows I had sex.” I wanted to throw up.
Lex giggled and squeezed my hand. “She told me to soak in a hot bath if I was able to.”
I looked at her, and my heart began to hurt. “Are you sore?”
She nodded her head. “Yes, but it’s a good sore.”
Lex pulled out her phone and began texting someone.
“Who are you texting?”
“Colt. I’m seeing if he is still at Luke’s house.”