The Austin Arrangement novel Chapter 7

"Yes,But I just wanted to let you know that the overdrawn balance on your Father's hospital bill has been paid off.

Your Father in Law,Thomas Austin handled everything."

Tom paid my Father's bill,that was never something that was part of the Arrangement we made."Okay,Thanks Judy."

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Tom drove his car passed the guarded gates to Jeremy's mansion.It wasn't my home,so I wasn't going to be a hippocratic and call it so.

Tom and I were mid conversation about my Father's hospital bill,as we pulled up out front.

"I didn't expect you to do that,Tom."

He took my hand in his and smiled."You're an Austin now,Darling.

Money is not something you need to worry about."

"Thank you,I do appreciate it."

I opened the door of Tom's car,ready to go back to Hell. Just go in there and try to be nice,if Jeremy is even home that is.

It was late now,but he's a workaholic so he could be still at the office.

Tom stepped out of the drivers side."I'll go in with you..I need to have a word with my Son."

Tom and I walked up the front steps and walked in the front door.

Music was playing and the smell of smoke filled the air,like the smell of cigar smoke.

He must be having a party.

Tom walked alongside me."Well at least we know he's home."

We walked the hallway towards the living room,I would rather cower off to my room but I wanted to show Tom that I was at least trying to tolerate his son.

As we walked into the living room,the first thing that came into view was Jeremy's mostly naked body. He was sat on the Black Fabric sofa with a cigar in his hand and a Red headed woman sitting mostly naked beside him.

She was kissing his neck whilst massaging the bulge in his trousers.

"What is going on here?"Tom shouted.

Both of them looked in our direction, the red headed woman jumped from her place and covered her exposed breasts.

Jeremy grabbed a square cushion and covered his crotch,before turning down the music."Dad..What are you doing here?"

"I came to chat..But I see that you have your hands full.

I guess I shouldn't be surprised that you couldn't step up to the plate and be a responsible man."

The red haired woman stood from the couch looking a little panicked."I'm sorry,I should go."She said in a french accent,and grabbed her things from the floor."She looked up at me again."I'm sorry."

The woman left the room to dress somewhere else.

Walking in here I never would have expected to find Jeremy in the position I did,but at least it wasn't mid sex. I know this is his house,but he could of at least taken it to his bedroom.

"Is this really what you're doing with your day?"Tom shouted,then looked at the mess surrounding us.

Jeremy moved his fingers through his length of dark hair."I was working all day,I just got home an hour ago.

I didn't think you were coming over, Dad."

"But you're wife was going to come home at some point."He pointed to me."This poor Girl shouldn't have to be a witness to this."

Jeremy looked at me,then looked over at his Father."She's not my wife,please stop acting like this is sometime that it's not."

Tom stepped closer to his son,tension was building between the two of them."I am ashamed of you,of your actions.

Are you ever going to grow up and take responsibility"

"Im going to go to my room.Thanks for today,Tom."