Chapter 197

Ruby

Late November

"I'm warning you, my house isn't like yours." I fidget with my fingers as I hold my hands in my lap.

Caleb's driving us to my parents' house for Thanksgiving dinner. Because of my extended family, we're actually having it on the Saturday after Thanksgiving. Which is good, since he wasn't scheduled to work today.

"I know, in the years I've been hanging out with friends and stuff, I've come to realize my family situation is way different than most. I'll be able to handle it, Red, it's okay."

My parents are so much less laid back than Mason and Karina, they take things way too seriously when it comes to me, and let Lance run around like he has no responsibilities, or any kind of care in the world. It isn't fair, but it's what I live with. "I just hope you won't want to say fuck it with me after this."

He reaches over, grabbing my hand. "I'll always want to fuck you, Red; you're hot as hell."

My face flames. I'm still not used to the way he talks, even a fe