Wounded But Not Scarred (New Adult Rockers 2) Read Online Free

much.”
    “Hopefully your dad takes this
opportunity to really turn his life around. I was there when you threatened to
walk away forever. That scared the shit out of him. I think he’s going to do
whatever it takes to keep you in his life.”
    She nods thoughtfully. “I hope so.
But I also know that he has to do this for himself, too. He can’t just do this
for me.”
    We don’t talk any more about Kenny
and I bring up dinner with my parents.
    “So, I saw my parents over the
weekend, and they want to have us over for dinner on Thursday night.”
    Paige gives me a suspicious look.
    “They want to have us over,
or you forced them to have us over?”
    I give her a playfully sharp look.
    “I didn’t force them to do
anything.”
    “So, how receptive were they to the
idea?”
    I have a strict honesty policy with
Paige, so I decide not to sugarcoat things.
    “They aren’t thrilled that I broke
things off with Savannah the way I did, even though I think they’re secretly
pleased she’s gone. They don’t think I behaved like a ‘true Southern
gentleman,’ “ I say, quoting one of my mom’s silly lines.
    Paige rolls her eyes but I see the
nervousness in her face.
    “I think they’re more bothered by
my manners than my choice. And I know they feel that we rushed into things, but
that’s only between you and I, and we both know how we felt. They liked you
before, and they will still like you; they just need some time to warm up to
the idea.”
    “So, is dinner a bad idea?” Paige asks
nervously, pushing some cereal around in her bowl.
    I reach over and take her hand.
    “No. It’s an excellent idea. And I
think once my parents see us together, they’re going to see how wrong Savannah
and I really were for each other.”
    Paige doesn’t look completely
convinced.
    “We have to start somewhere,
right?”
    She nods.
    “So, we’ll start with dinner. And
then we’ll take it from there.” I finish up my orange juice. “On a more
positive note, my house went on the market today!”
    Paige smiles, but it doesn’t quite
reach her eyes.
    “Is something wrong? Did you change
your mind about moving in?”
    “No, it’s not that at all.” She
shifts uncomfortably in her seat.
    “Paige, what is it?”
    She rolls her eyes again. “It’s my
father,” she complains.
    “Kenny?” I’m not quite sure how he
factors into the equation. Unless he wants Paige to keep living with him.
    “He asked how you and I were doing
on the ride back home, and I mentioned that we were doing really well. I also
mentioned that you were putting your house on the market, and that we were
going to start looking for something together once your house sold. And I
assured Daddy that it would take some time, and that I wasn’t going anywhere
any time soon.”
    She stops talking and I wait for
her to continue. Obviously, there is more to this story.
    “The only thing, is that he was
really upset that we were talking about moving in together without, you know,”
she trails off and I suddenly understand. I should have thought this out
better. Paige is Kenny’s little girl.
    “Without being engaged or married,”
I finish simply.
    She looks up at me apologetically
and nods.
    “I’m such a damn fool,” I say
quietly, “I don’t know why I didn’t see that one coming.”
    “I’m sorry! It sounds so old
fashioned!”
    “It may be old fashioned, but
that’s how our parents are used to it working. And to be honest, my parents
hated that Savannah moved in with me before we were even engaged.”
    I don’t like bringing up Savannah,
but I forgot about the big fuss my mom made when Savannah moved in.
    “Yeah,” Paige says, still avoiding
eye contact, “but we just began dating, and I don’t want you to think I’m just
after a ring.” She looks up at me. “Of course, I want to be with you, but I
don’t have engagements and weddings on the brain!”
    I make a mock face of horror.
    “Stop,” she laughs.
    “Paige, I know we