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Chapter Sixteen
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“So tell me the truth; is Travis Travers really as hot in person as they say he is?” Sara, Hudson’s youngest sister leans in from her spot next to me on the couch where we’re watching her family laugh and talk while opening presents.
Sara, who just got back from Europe six days ago, is everything Hudson said she would be and so much more. Being only a year apart in age, Sara and I hit it off instantly and have spent the last several hours chit chatting like old friends.
“He’s definitely better looking in person than he is in pictures.” I keep my voice low.
“Holy hell. Is that even possible?” She fans her face, her cropped bangs floating up and down as she does.
Sara, like Hudson’s other two sisters, is very pretty. Only unlike Kelly and Brittany, Sara is petite which makes her even cuter. All three girls favor their mom with little characteristics of their father’s showing through.
Kelly is all mom, very put together and nurturing. She embraced me over the summer when I met her at one of Hudson’s shows and she’s made me feel very much a part of the family since that day.
Brittany is far more timid, having barely spoken five words to me since we got here. She has a hoop nose ring and wild colors streaking her dirty blonde hair. Wearing tight jeans and an even tighter top with slashes up the sides, it’s clear that Brittany is the black sheep. And given the man with her tonight, I’d say she gravitates toward other black sheep.
Her boyfriend, Holly, is someone I would immediately avoid if I came across him in public. Long black hair, a lip ring on each side, and tattoos running up his arms and neck. Don’t get me wrong, I totally get the bad boy charm, but Holly is not your typical hot bad boy. Holly comes across more like an ex-convict that looks higher than a kite. Everything about him screams trouble.
Like Brittany, he’s barely spoken to anyone and if I had to bet I’d say he didn’t come here willingly. Both Hudson and his father seem to dislike the guy. Not that I can say I blame them. After overhearing the way he was talking to Brittany on the porch earlier, it’s rather surprising the Demasi men haven’t removed him from the equation altogether. Although, had they heard what I did they just might have.
“Those two.” Sara laughs next to me as Kelly’s three year old twin boys fight over a toy car. Both boys got the same car but one is red and one is blue, and both want the red one. “You should have seen them last month at their birthday party. I didn’t make it but I was on Facetime with Mom while they were opening gifts and I gotta tell you, I don’t know how Kelly still has hair.” She chuckles.
“I’m guessing that’s probably thanks to him.” I nod toward Kelly’s husband, Theo, who scoots between the two boys and calmly tries to resolve the issue.
“You got that right.” Hudson leans in next to me making me realize he’s been paying attention to our conversation. I immediately wonder how long he’s been listening and if he caught what I said about Travis Travers being hot. “Kelly is extremely lucky to have Theo. As are their boys.”
“He really is a great dad,” Sara agrees. “You would be too, ya know.” She grins at Hudson before turning her gaze on me. “What about you, Lennon? You wanna do this one day?”
“What? Kids?” I question, wanting to make sure I’m following.
“Yeah. You know, marriage, children, the whole shebang.”
“I mean, yeah I guess. Maybe one day.” I shrug, playing it casual even though the thought of having kids of my own freaks me the hell out. I do want them, just not anytime soon.
“Hudson wants a big family,” Sara announces and I instantly look to Hudson for confirmation.
“Really?” I question, for some reason finding this hard to believe.
“Really.” He grins.
“How big of a family?” I ask, deciding to take this opportunity to learn as much as I can.
“At least three kids, but I think I’d like closer to four or five.”
“Four or five?” I gape at him.
“Too many?” He chuckles.
“Well, you’re going to be thirty-two. If you’re planning on having that many kids you probably need to get started sooner rather than later.”
“Is that an offer?” He laughs when my gaze widens.
“Definitely not.” I shake my head adamantly, causing him to laugh harder.
“Well brother, if you’re trying to freak her out I think you’ve succeeded,” Sara interjects as she stands. “I’m going to make me another drink.” She shakes her empty glass at me. “Wanna come with?”
“Yes.” I stand, suddenly feeling quite parched. “I’ll be right back,” I tell Hudson before following his sister out of the room.
