Chapter 58 - Calliope Flores

Callie POV

“You did this on purpose?” Jagger asks, his face hard and his eyes wild. I don’t think he could ever have imagined I would prank him on something so serious. Yes, I was struggling to tell my parents I was with Jagger again, but knowing he would be meeting them, I decided it was time to face my own fears and tell them myself. I know I probably could’ve told Jagger about the conversation, but watching him defend me like that was adorable. I smile softly, trying to get Jagger to relax a little. His entire body is stiff, and his eyes are locked on me.

“You should’ve seen your face…” I let out with laughter while both mom and dad join me. Jagger watches us as if we have three heads each. “I am sorry, baby,” I say, and Jagger shakes his head, bringing his beer glass to his lips and emptying the content. I widen my eyes, watching him, and even my dad is a little surprised by it, dare I say even impressed.

“You got me, but it’s game on, baby girl,” Jagger says, and I stiffen in m