Chapter 46. The Intruder

“Are these two troubling you, love?” Jerol speaks emerging from behind me.

He plants a kiss on my neck that arouses all the butterflies in my belly, causing jolts down my spine, and turning me into a shy sweet sixteen. Why wouldn’t I feel shy? His parents are right in front of us for God’s sake, and he had to do that?

“Just tell me if they are troubling you, baby.” He speaks again, turning me around to face him. A nice gesture so that I can hide my tomato-like face.

“What gives you the inkling that we are bothering our daughter, son?” Mrs. McCall asks, earning a raised eyebrow from Jerol as he rubs my shoulders.

“You really are asking me that Mom? Really? You want an answer?” Jerol speaks.

“Come on son! Do you think so ill of me?” She pleads, and now I had to push my way to Jerol’s side.

“No, mom. Not ill. I know that you do all that you do with good intents. But you know, Mom, there are better ways of tackling some issues.” Jerol says, calmly.