Lost & Found by AJ Nicole EPUB & PDF – eBook Details Online
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- Authors: AJ Nicole
- Language: English
- Genre: Romantic Erotica
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Hollis
PRESENT DAY
“Hollis, dinner is ready.” I roll my eyes to no one but myself as I shut my
book, annoyed that I didn’t get to finish the chapter I was on—the enemies
were just about to turn into lovers, if you know what I’m saying— before
mom was yelling at me to come downstairs.
But when she says jump, I jump. Why? I don’t know. Maybe because I’m
a people pleaser and saying no or being defiant is not in my DNA. Or
one
maybe because my mom is strict as fuck for no real reason, and I don’t want
to keep being the failed child in her eyes.
“Hollis Marie Mendoza!” I cringe as I jump out of my bed. Being called
by my full, government name isn’t fun at all. And at the age of twenty-five,
you’d think that maybe she’d give up on treating me like a child. But I
guess I live under her roof, so I have to follow her rules.
I pad down the steps and into the dining room where Daddy already sits at
one end of the too-long-for-three-people dining table while Mom starts
serving our plates.
It’s only the three of us. I always thought being an only child was a dream
come true, because it meant I could be the center of attention. Then I
realized I also had to do everything my mom asked me to do, and I had to
do it with a smile or get disciplined. So, I kind of grew out of not wanting
siblings, if only so my mom could evenly dish out her aggression.
As I pull out my chair, I look over to my dad who is all smiles and cheer
as he watches my mom move about the table dishing out mashed potatoes,
green beans, mac n cheese, and Daddy’s favorite green chili, which she
wanted to learn how to make just for him. And don’t tell her, but she
doesn’t do it nearly as well as Abuelita. Daddy’s mom made the best green
chili. Too bad her and my mom never got along because my mom could
have really used her tips.
“Mija, sit down.” My dad signals me to hurry up and sit. “Dinner looks
good,” he says to my mom who smiles sweetly at him.
“It does, Mom. But thanksgiving is like two months away, what’s with the
big spread?” I attempt to joke but holy, if looks could kill.
“Your father got a promotion at work. We’re celebrating.” She scoops
some macaroni onto my plate, almost like that of a sloppy lunch lady scoop.
Imagine Trunchbull but with the smile and demeanor of Miss Honey.
“You did, Daddy? Congrats,” I say as I lean out of my chair and reach
over to give him a kiss on his cheek.
His big brown eyes crinkle in the corners as he smiles and smooths the
napkin over his lap. I take mental note that I’m glad I got my dad’s darker
features instead of my mom’s. Though my mom is absolutely stunning with
her natural blonde hair and bright green eyes, it’s not a look I wanted to try
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