Finding Home by Aine Kelley Read Free Book Online Page A

I decide this is what I need to do.
    “Okay, I’m in!”

 
     
     
    Three days. It’s only been three days since I heard Sam’s voice over the phone. It’s like some sort of gravitational pull that my body can’t fight. It’s nerve-wracking and exhilarating all at the same time. I’m a mixed up mess while she pulls me in. Each time I think of her voice and the soft sighs she made, my stomach instantly flips and my cock twitches. Twice this week I jacked off to her in the shower. I’ve only seen her picture once. Jenny was visiting and showed me pictures of some hiking trip they did together. From my hazy memory, I call to mind her long, light brown hair with streaks of blonde through it. I can’t remember her eye color, but her smile is incredible, reaching all the way up to her eyes. When I think of Sam, I think of her smile and her soft, sweet voice.
    Sitting on my couch, I take a minute to look around my apartment. I’ve been packing up some of my things to take with me to Moon Dance. The renovations in the barn loft are complete, and I’m going to be staying there for a while. With Jenny returning home, I need to be there to train her and start the groundwork for the expansion. We have several private events coming up that I need to make sure go smoothly.
    Standing up, I grab some boxes and bring them out to my car. Once I’m packed up I decide to give Jack a call and see if he wants to grab a bite to eat. “Hey man, you up for grabbing some burgers and a beer?” I can hear him playing some Xbox game.
    “Yeah man, I’ll meet you in twenty at the usual. Later.”
     
    A few minutes later, I grab my keys and head to the door. My cell rings, and I grab it from my back pocket. Jenny’s face lights up the screen, and I slide my finger across. “Hey Jenny Bean, what’s up? You ready to come home?” The long pause on the other end lets me know that she is irritated.
    “I told you not to call me that. You and Jack know it drives me crazy!” Laughing at her, I can visualize her face—pissed off.
    “Well, that’s why we keep calling you that. My goal, as your big brother, is to irritate the shit out of you on a regular basis.”
    Hearing her exaggerated sigh, she quickly spouts back at me. “Ass! But you’re lucky I love you. Anyway, the reason why I’m calling is about my trip home. Have you had a chance to talk to Mom and Dad yet?”
    “No, why? Is everything okay?”
    “Everything’s fine. I just wanted to let you know that Sam is coming home with me, too. She’s going to stay with us and work for at least the summer, maybe longer.” Did I just hear that right?
    “Did you say Sam is moving out here?”
    “She sure is. She had some crazy stuff happen to her this past year and over the last few weeks—things kind of fell apart for her. So I talked with Mom and Dad and they’re cool with her living with us.” Rubbing my hands through my hair, I close my eyes and think about what she just said. Sam is moving here … to California … to Moon Dance. Holy shit. My heart rate increases and my palms get sweaty as my nerves kick in. Oh and I’ve been jerking off to her. Fucking terrific!
    “Ben, are you still there? You didn’t answer my question.”
    Oh crap, focus. “I’m sorry, must be the connection. What’s the question?”
    “I asked if Sam could stay in your room since you’ll be in the loft.”
    I nod my head, but quickly realize she can’t see me. “Ah … yeah, that’s cool. She can stay in my room. Is she flying home with you on Tuesday?” Please say yes. Please say yes. Wait, what am I saying?
    “No, she has a few loose ends to tie up, but she’ll be flying out on Friday. I figure she can help with some of the wine tastings and private parties. She really needs this, Ben. She’s been through a lot and I want to help her.”
    I can hear the sadness in my sister’s voice, and it breaks me. Whatever happened to Sam must be awful if Jenny’s upset about it. “No problem,