Flaw Less by Shana Burton Read Free Book Online Page A

her waist. “Do you know what you were doing six months ago today, li’l mama?”
    â€œHmm, let me see . . .” teased Lawson. She dropped a few dishes in the kitchen sink. “Was it the laundry?”
    He smirked. “Oh, it’s like that, huh?”
    â€œWait a minute.” She pulled Garrett into an embrace. “I think I vaguely remember saying ‘I do’ to the sexiest, sweetest, kindest, most romantic man on the planet. Does that sound about right?”
    He leaned down to kiss her. “So how do you like being Mrs. Garrett Banks so far?”
    â€œIt’s the best decision I’ve ever made.”
    â€œYeah, well, you made me work hard enough for it, that’s for sure!”
    â€œI had to make sure you were worthy, honey,” she replied, playfully taunting him. “You know not just anybody can get this.”
    â€œIs that right?” Garrett’s mood morphed from frisky to amorous. “What you know about me gettin’ some of that right now?” he kissed her again.
    She giggled. “I may know a little something about that. . . .”
    He leaned down and whispered in her ear. “What do you know about going into our bedroom to re-create our wedding night?” Before she could answer, the phone rang. “Don’t answer it. If it’s important, they’ll call back.”
    Lawson glanced down at her cell phone on the counter. “Baby, it’s Mark. I have to answer it.” She pulled away from her husband and picked up the phone. “Hi, Mark, what’s up?”
    Mark’s husky voice came piercing through the phone. “Don’t panic but—”
    Lawson gasped and held her chest. “Oh my God, what happened to Namon?”
    â€œI just told you not to panic,” Mark reiterated.
    â€œMark, what happened to my son?” broke in Lawson. Garrett edged closer, seeing her concern.
    â€œCalm down, he’s fine, Lawson,” Mark assured her. “Namon had sort of a little accident on my motorcycle.”
    â€œ Motorcycle? Mark, are you crazy? I told you I didn’t want him anywhere near that thing! He’s a child!”
    â€œNamon is fifteen. He’s not a child anymore, he’s a young man.”
    â€œUgh!” roared Lawson. “I can’t believe that you could be so irresponsible with him. Just tell me what happened.”
    â€œAll he did was mount the bike. It was a little heavier than he anticipated, and the bike fell over on him. He skinned up his leg pretty bad.”
    Lawson sighed. “I’ll be there in ten minutes.”
    â€œFor what? I just told you he’s okay.”
    â€œI want to see it for myself.”
    â€œHow about I put him on the phone?” proposed Mark.
    â€œHow about I just come over there and bring my son home where he’s safe?” she shot back.
    â€œNamon is perfectly safe here with me, and he doesn’t want to leave. He didn’t even want me to tell you about it because he knew you’d react this way.”
    â€œSo the two of you have been conspiring against me, is that it?” questioned Lawson, becoming more irate by the second. “I’m coming over, Mark, and you can’t stop me.”
    Mark was firm with her. “He’s not leaving with you, Lawson. It’s my weekend with Namon.”
    â€œWhatever! I’ll be there in five minutes.” Lawson hung up the phone and began searching for her car keys.
    â€œWhat’s going on?” asked Garrett, alarmed.
    â€œMark let Namon play around with that darn motorcycle of his, and now Namon’s hurt. I’m going over there to check on him.”
    â€œHow bad is it?”
    Lawson reached for her purse hanging on the back of one of the high-bar chairs. “Mark says that he only scraped his leg, but I want to see for myself.”
    â€œBaby, if Mark says Namon is okay, I believe him. There’s no need for you go charging over