Wayward Son (Jensen Family #3) by Michelle Day Read Free Book Online

you for anyone , ” he covered, “Gavin does have a hidden
agenda though, why cover up your fortune?”
    “Perhaps it’s like he said and he’s just lucky, can’t you just take him
at face value unt il he’s comfortable enough around us
to open up a bit?” Angel asked.
    “I suppose so , ” he sighed.
    Gavin did his shift as life guard at the nearby private health club then
returned home. Leaving his car in the driveway, he let himself into the house
then head ed for the kitchen.
    “Hi, smells good , ” he greeted his
step mother.
    Suzanne Jensen turned from the cooker to talk to her step son . “Hi, how did you get on at school and
work?”
    “Ok,” he nodded . “At least
that’s the first day out of the way and I hopefully wo n’t
be the centre of attention anymore , ” he grabbed a soft drink from fridge . “Is Dad home?”
    “He will be soon; dinner will be about 20 minutes . ”
    “Cool, I’ll be in my room , ” leaving the
kitchen, he took the stairs two at a time and disappeared into his room. Suzanne counted to five in her head then grinned as,
on cue, Gavin’s stereo started up and a heavy bass line vibrated through the
ceiling.
    Paul stood in the kitchen doorway and cocked his head to one side,
listening:
    “Ah, the dulcet tones of Lou Reed , he does have
some taste , ” he nodded his
approval then kissed his wife.
    “Dinners almost ready, you’d better go and get him , ” Suzanne told him
    Before going to his son’s room, Paul removed his jacket and tie and
dropped them into his own bedroom, he caught up with
Gavin as the boy left his room and headed for the stairs.
    “Hey Dad . ” Gavin greeted
the older man.
    “How was your day?”
    “Better than expected . ” Gavin answered . “I’m starting the whole make new
friend’s thing and I have a date at the weekend . ”
    “That w as quick . ”
    “Yeah, there’s a group of us going to the cinema, I am apparently saving
her from Gooseburyville, her word, not mine . ”
    “And how was work?” Paul asked gesturing for Gavin to sit at the table.
    “Great actually, my boss, Mrs Palmer is a real sweethe art; I think I’m going to like it there . ”
    The following morning on pulling into the college car park, Gavin guided
his car into the space between Quinn’s car and a very nice BMW M3. Stepping out
of the car he realised it was warmer out than he had original ly thought, he removed his leather jacket and dropped it in
the car before locking it and heading to his form room. He winked at Kiera as
he walked towards her and acknowledged Angel with a nod, stopping dead as he
caught sight of her AC/DC t-shirt, he loo ked down at
his chest and grinned.
    “Great,” Angel moaned , “now we both
look as though neither of us has an original bone in our body . ”
    “Sorry, perhaps I should text you every morning to let you know what I’m
wearing . ”
    “I’m the rock guru around here newbie, pick any
other genre and we will be fine . ” She replied coolly.
    “Ah, you also seemed to have cornered the Ice Queen market, don’t worry,
that title you can keep all to yourself , ” he put his back pack on his table . “You’re only bitching because you have com petition
in the music stakes and deep down you know you aren’t up to the challenge . ”
    “Oh please,” Angel stood . “You only
profess to like that type of music in a feeble attempt to make yourself look
cool . ”
    “Whatever your coldness , ” Gavin mocked,
“I bow to your superior knowledge . ”
    “Seats please , ” their tutor
interrupted, abruptly ending the conversation.
    Gavin didn’t see Angel or Kiera until lunch that day, he sat himself next
to Kiera.
    “You ok with what we talked about last night?” he asked.
    “Friends with benefits? Sure, I’m not looking
to tie myself into a relationship either , ” she nodded.
    “Sweet, I’ll take you home after school, I’m not working tonight if you
fancy hooking up later . ”
    “Yeah, I’ll have