Page 102 of Party Girl: How a Naughty Omega Finds Love
“Ouch.” He finishes peeling the potatoes and starts chopping them. I move closer to him so he can drop them into the water.
“I was kind of a jerk too,” I whisper.
“Only a little, but it was warranted.” He scoops up a handful of potato slices and pauses. “You know it’s easier if you put them in before the water.”
“It’s already full.”
“But if you dumped it—you know what, never mind. This is fine.”
Oh, is he stopping himself from micromanaging me?
“Such progress you’ve made.”
“Shut up,” he mutters, plopping the potatoes in so they splash me.
“Hey.”
“I tried to tell you.” He drops another handful, and I growl, but he only smirks and releases another round.
“You’re a pain in the ass.”
“Right back atcha, darling.”
I roll my eyes and carry the pot to the stove, turning the burner on high. He grabs the frozen corn and a bowl, but I stop him.
“You have green onions and garlic. Let’s sauté those and cook the corn in the pan.”
“That actually sounds good.” He leans against the counter while I chop the green onions.
“Who taught you how to cook?”
I stiffen, but recover before he can notice. “Uh, I guess my mom.”
“Did you guys bake cookies and stuff together too?”
“Not exactly.” The words come out bitter and coated with disdain.
“Oh.”
Out of my peripheral, I watch him rub the back of his neck. Me and my trauma make great company, I know.
“My Granny and I baked together,” I say, giving him something to work with. “She made the best mini-chocolate chip cookies.”
“I made holiday cookies with my mom once.”
“Only once? What did you do, burn them?” I waggle my eyebrows at him, but realize he’s not smiling. “Oh God. Did she die?”
“No.” He presses his lips together.
“You don’t have to tell me. I get it.”
He shakes his head. “No, it’s okay. She left me when I was five.”
Oh wow.
What would make an omega leave her child? That’s a dumb question. What would make an omega beat her child? I don’t know why I’m surprised there are more shitty mothers out there.
“Do you know why?” I turn the burner under the cast iron on low and pour a thin layer of oil into the pan.
