Believe in Us (Jett #2) Read Online Free

I’m trying not to laugh because I’m not quite sure if what we’re doing is stupid or hilarious. My heart pounds in my chest as they get really close, walking right past the tree. We slide over until we’re on the other side and we can’t see them so I’m guessing they can’t see us.
    “It’ll definitely take some getting used to,” Jace says. “I mean, it’ll be weird, for sure.”
    “But,” Bayleigh says, sounding a little curious and excited. “You’re saying you’re totally okay with me having another man’s baby?”
    My jaw hits the ground.
    Jett’s eyes go wide and he stumbles backward, the shock throwing him off balance. I grab his hands and hold him still. His jaw flexes and I can tell he wants to run out right now and ask what the hell is going on, but I shake my head and mouth the word no.
    That would be way too awkward. Plus, with all of our freaking out, we didn’t even hear the rest of what his parents were saying and now they’re too far away to hear anymore.
    We stand against the back side of the tree for a while. Jett’s nostrils flare and he shakes his head. “What the hell was that?”
    I bite my bottom lip. “That doesn’t make any sense . . . your parents are perfect for each other . . .”
    “Why would my dad be okay with this?” Jett says, running both hands through his hair. “This doesn’t make any sense.”
    I put my hands on his chest and look him in the eye. “Baby, you have to calm down. You can’t run after them and confront them on this.”
    “Why not?” His hands clench. “I want some answers.”
    Having been in the middle of tons of Dawn’s drama over the years, I know better than to let him run and confront his parents right now. So I take his hand. “Let’s go back to your house and you can change clothes and calm down first.”
    He heaves a heavy breath and then sighs. “Okay. Yeah, okay. You’re right.”
    I slip my arm around his back and we start walking toward his house. “I know I am,” I say, holding my chip up in the air. “I’m always right.”
    Jett tickles my side. “Uh huh, sure you are.”

Chapter 4
     

     
    Keanna’s hair smells like green apple shampoo that she bought after using mine that one time she showered at my house. Tearing myself away from her is the hardest damn thing ever. But eventually I get back home and take a quick shower, hoping it’ll cool my head. It doesn’t really help. No amount of hot water rushing over my face will wipe my mother’s words out of my head.
    Another man’s baby?
    What the actual ef is that?
    My mom would never cheat on my dad—at least, I never thought she would. And why is he okay with this? I know he loves her more than life itself but damn. I would be beyond crushed if Keanna hooked up with another guy. Would I want her back? Probably not.
    I groan as I get dressed and my pulse races as I walk back over to the Track. Keanna doesn’t want me to confront them, especially at work, but I can’t help it. I shouldn’t have overheard this in the first place, but I did, and it’s going to kill me until I know the truth. And if the truth is as horrible as I think it is—I don’t know how I’ll ever live around my parents again. They are supposed to be much better people than this.
    I take the back entrance into the building, walking through the gym. If I came in the front doors, then Keanna would see me and I don’t need her trying to stop me. Luckily it’s after nine in the morning so she’s working the front desk. She won’t be able to walk around anywhere else since most of the clients arrive at this time.
    I walk to Mom’s office and find it empty, so I go over to Dad’s. Bingo.
    Dad’s in his desk chair, looking at his computer and Mom sits on the corner of his desk, wearing one of his old motocross jerseys over a pair of leggings. How can she just sit there smiling and acting like this is a normal day?
    “What the hell is wrong with ya’ll?” The words fly out of my mouth