Despite heavily drinking the previous night, I get up early. Ben snores in his bed across the room. I shake my head, chuckling under my breath. He is going to feel like s**t when he wakes up.
After a warm shower, I get dressed and throw some of my favorite clothes into a bag. I have plenty of clothes at home, so packing isn’t necessary, but it’s nice to have my favorites with me when I’m there.
The drive home doesn’t take long. It’s just under an hour and a half from my apartment to my parents’ house.
When I step into our home, I can smell spices coming from the kitchen. “Hey, Mom.”
She looks up from the marinade she is making for the meat we’ll grill later. She squeals in surprise, her eyes going wide. “Jax! Hey, honey. I didn’t know you were coming home today.”
“Yeah, I thought I’d
