Chapter 7
\nThree Years Later, He Came Back Begging novel Chapter 7<\/p>\n
After freshman military training was finally over, Bonnie headed home for the break. She hadn’t even stepped through the front door before she could hear her parents arguing inside. Their voices cut right through her, loud and sharp.<\/p>\n
The same old fight. It never changed. Her dad was complaining about his parents treating sons like treasures and daughters like afterthoughts. Her unemployed uncle mooched off everyone, her aunt was always bitter, and then there was Nash\u2014Bonnie’s cousin, the so-called golden boy, the one everyone believed would bring honor to the family.<\/p>\n
It didn’t matter that Nash’s total grades weren’t even as high as Bonnie’s science score in a single subject. He was the family’s pride, the future, the reason everyone acted like Bonnie didn’t count for much. The thing her parents argued about most was why Bonnie wasn’t a boy.<\/p>\n
This time was no exception. Nash needed to sign up for extra classes and hire a tutor and, as always, he was short on cash. Bonnie could hear her dad on the phone, speaking like he was absolutely right.<\/p>\n
\u201cWith Nash being the only White family heir, of course we need to help him out however we can,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Her mom\u2019s voice sliced right back, cold and mocking. She called the whole White family idiots and said she wouldn\u2019t lend a single cent. Every bit of money was staying right here, for Bonnie, for college, her master’s, her PhD\u2014even for going abroad to see the world.<\/p>\n
\u201cA girl doesn\u2019t need so much education,\u201d Bonnie could hear her father insist. \u201cSomeday it\u2019s Nash who\u2019ll keep the White family going.\u201d<\/p>\n
That\u2019s when the yelling really took off. Something crashed so loud it made Bonnie flinch, but she was used to it\u2014it had been this way for as long as she could remember. She felt so tired, like all her energy had been squeezed right out of her. Without even going inside, she turned around, walked back downstairs, and started wandering, nowhere in particular to go.<\/p>\n
Lost in her own head, she crossed the street without looking and a sleek black Koenigsegg just barely brushed past her. She stumbled and landed hard on the pavement.<\/p>\n
Lawrence’s car. Brand new. He was planning to test it out at the Lane family\u2019s racetrack.<\/p>\n
Bonnie checked herself over. No real damage, just a scrape on her palm. Lawrence stepped over and offered his hand, but as soon as Bonnie saw who it was, she looked away and got up by herself.<\/p>\n
He grinned, almost like he thought it was funny. \u201cWhat, are you trying to scam me with a fake injury?\u201d<\/p>\n
Bonnie wasn\u2019t much for small talk. She ducked her head and apologized softly. As she started to leave, Lawrence called out, his voice full of interest and just a hint of a challenge.<\/p>\n
\u201cWanna go for a ride?\u201d<\/p>\n
He didn\u2019t ask if she wanted to, but if she dared.<\/p>\n
Bonnie was usually good with rejections, but not this time. With him, her words got stuck. After a few seconds, she finally muttered, \u201cMy family doesn\u2019t want me to date.\u201d<\/p>\n
Lawrence let out a laugh, chest rumbling, the sound low and deep, and for a second it felt like he was laughing at the whole world.<\/p>\n
Bonnie\u2019s cheeks went red, but it was just the truth.<\/p>\n
She had her life mapped out. Graduate school, a doctorate, maybe even working or studying abroad. She was carrying all her mom\u2019s hopes and dreams and, together, they wanted to prove she could do better than any son.<\/p>\n
Lawrence would never really get it. How could he? He was a guy.<\/p>\n
Bonnie started to walk away, but they were way too far from the city for her to make it back. She looked up at Lawrence, kept her voice even and cool.<\/p>\n
\u201cCan you give me a ride home?\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"template":"","class_list":["post-675","chapter","type-chapter","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/kampoengnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/chapter\/675","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/kampoengnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/chapter"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/kampoengnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/chapter"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/kampoengnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=675"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}