Harkham's Choice (Harkham's Series Book 2) by Chanse Lowell Read Free Book Online Page B

me. He’s already cussing way more than he used to.”
    “No way!” Zach smacked his leg. “Show me, big brother. Use a few nasty words.”
    “No.” Adam’s face heated and his heart rate picked up. “Dad’s rules—no profanities.”
    “Aw, c’mon!” Zach whined. “He’s not here. He’s still at work. And Samara is gone, too. It’s just the three of us.”
    “I have no reason to say bad words right now.” Adam turned to the fridge and rummaged for a snack.
    “I had a donut today,” Zach told him.
    Adam’s head popped up, and he closed the fridge. “You did?” His voice shook, and his fingers flexed, then fisted.
    “Yeah. A Boston cream, and I swear they put more cream in it than usual. It was oozing out all over my fingers. I had to keep licking it off—it was that messy. That was my breakfast. For lunch, I had a slice of chocolate cake and a Dr. Pepper.” Zach rubbed his tummy. “I wish I could’ve shared it with you, but, you know, you’re not allowed since sugar makes you insane.”
    “It does not!” Adam’s volume escalated. He stood to his full height now, and his chest puffed out.
    “Does too. Samara says—”
    “I don’t give a damn what Samara says! And why the hell wouldn’t you save me some of your cake? With all the shit I do for you—helping you with your homework, tutoring you!” Adam glared. “That’s really fucked up!”
    Zach’s lips twitched, then he busted into a roaring laugh. “That was awesome!”
    “Zach, give him a break. Don’t provoke him. He’s not really proud of it,” she said, grabbing Adam’s hand and tucking it into her side like he used to do.
    “You did that on purpose ?” Adam’s arms shook, and his eyes were blue fire.
    “Yeah. I didn’t have any sugar at all today. Mari’s teaching me to eat healthier so I can lose some weight. I want more definition in my abs. Lori has an amazing bod! She deserves to like what she sees too when we’re both—”
    “We don’t want to hear it,” Adam said, ripping his hand out of Mari’s and covering his ears. Ever since Zach met that blonde woman, Lorraine, at that Pearl Jam concert, all his brother did was talk about how hot his new girlfriend was.
    “Fine. See if I give you any more sex books to read.” Zach put the pretzels away. He looked at Mari. “I guess that wasn’t the smartest snack, huh?”
    “Not really, but it’s okay. We all have setbacks.” She smiled. “I probably should’ve stopped you from riling him up like that, but I like watching your family interact. I’ve noticed how Adam talks in more simple terms when he’s upset or when he’s dealing with too many overwhelming emotions. It’s like his innocence and inexperience with life comes through. But when he’s at home, he’s so comfortable, he’s well-spoken. He comes across sounding like a lawyer or a polished politician. I love it!”
    Adam’s chest felt like it was caving in. He still struggled with how Mari was good friends with his brother. And he didn’t like it when they talked about him like he wasn’t here.
    “He’s done being with us. I want you alone.” Adam strung her along behind him out of the room with no choice from her and no discussion about it at all. He needed his lips on her.
    That required no talking at all.

Chapter 4
     
    Adam fidgeted and beamed at Mari. She was spraying all his hair gray to match his face she’d already painted.
    She was gray, too. They looked almost exactly the same—both angels, but scary ones.
    “I love that Doctor Who episode with the weeping angels.” He grinned wider.
    “Me too,” she said, acting giddy. She sprayed one more time at his bangs, set the can down and then stood right in front of him, spiking up his hair.
    He was seated in a terrific spot.
    Her breasts were . . .  right there .
    He reached out and cupped them without asking.
    She smacked his hands away and laughed. “Stop it. You’re gonna get that makeup from your hands all over my