Chapter 169

Menace

May

Sitting under the heat of the late-May sun in my backyard, I watch the group of friends that have become family congregate. All of the MTF, and a whole slew of Caleb's friends have come to celebrate his graduation.

"The sides are all set out," Rina swoops in to sit next to me. She's wearing a pair of cut-off shorts and a shirt that reads Property of the MTF. I have to completely agree with the sentiment. "You and Holden just need to get the grills going."

I reach over, grabbing her up and sitting her on my lap. She puts her arms around my neck and leans in close. "You okay?"

"Hittin' me hard today," I admit as I look over, seeing Caleb sit with a few friends and Jess. "He's not going to be here much longer."

She kisses me on the cheek as she crosses her legs. It's the most comfortable thing in the world for me to put my hands on her thighs and hold her tightly to me. "He's going to be fine, Mason. You raised a good son, you have nothing to worry about. You're go