We sitting in Sammy’s room still trying to makes sense of everything that has just happened. Everything is out about the baby and about Johno. Everyone is between a mixture of angry, relief and pain.
For what has been almost a year me and Sammy are single again. Sammy hates whom use to be hers and whom use to be mine hates me.
Becca ~”What now Sammy?”
Sammy ~”I don’t know. This is a big mess.”
Becca ~”It’s a fuck up not a mess.”
Sammy ~”Have you heard from you know who?”
Becca ~”No and you?”
Sammy ~”No.”
We swore nether too say those two stupid boy’s names again.
Sammy ~”I am not staying in this town. I am going back to the city.”
Becca ~”Same place and everything?”
Sammy ~”Yes that asshole is not ruining my life even further.”
Becca ~”I agree. My life is still there. Josh is not going to dictate my life and happiness.”
Sammy ~”Round of tequila for you.”
Becca ~”Oh shit l said potato head’s name.”
We both burst out laughing and down the next round of our broken heart shooters.
Sammy ~”Mom asked if we could stay for an early dinner before we head off. Your Mom and Dad will also join us.”
Becca ~”Why my Mom and Dad? What is your Mom up to?”
Sammy ~”I wanted to ask but you know when she gives you that look.”
Becca ~”Yes then you rather shut up.”
Sammy ~”She said we should not look like two pigs that had our hearts dragged through the shit.”
Becca ~”What should we wear? ”
Sammy ~”Something girly and boring.”
Becca ~”I can’t do any more boring than this.”
We walk hand in hand to the dining room. It feels like old times again, but at what cost. Everyone is already waiting for us.
Sammy Mom ~”Hi girls.”
Becca ~”Hi Moms and Dads.”
Sammy ~”Hi parents and parents.”
Sammy Dad ~”Sammy, Becca, please sit down.”
Sammy ~”This sounds serious.”
Becca ~”Is it about potato head is morning?”
Becca Dad ~”Who is potato head?”
Becca ~”Don’t ask!”
I pour me and Sammy a generous glass of wine and stare at our Dads.
Sammy Dad ~”Sammy I am not going to lie when I say that I am glad that…”
Becca ~”No call him carrot!”
Sammy Dad ~”Ok that carrot. I am glad he did not take over and run this company.”
Becca Dad ~”We are glad that potato head?”
Becca ~”Yes.”
Becca Dad ~”We glad he told us the truth.”
Sammy Mom ~”Tell me you girls are still going by your names?”
Becca Mom ~”And not some fruit?”
Becca ~”No we still Becca and Sammy.”
Becca Dad ~”Becca I know you are never moving back home which means you not taking over the business.”
Becca ~”Yes?”
Sammy Dad ~”Sammy you the only hope I have left to continue our family business and you moving back to the city.”
Sammy ~”Yes?”
Becca Mom ~”Becca you need to get out your system that you need to.”
Sammy Mom ~”As for you too Sammy. We not saying your girls can’t have fun.”
Becca Mom ~”You girls need to start growing up.”
Becca ~”Have you been talking to potato head?”
Sammy ~”Is this like an intervention?”
Becca Dad ~”No. you girls need to be ready.”
Becca ~”Ready for what?”
Sammy Dad ~”Take over the business.”
Sammy ~”But we not coming back home.”
Becca Dad ~”We have decided to merge our companies.”
Sammy Dad ~”Which means you will jointly take over.”
Becca ~”But we not coming back home.”
Sammy Dad ~”Me and your father are going up to the city next week to look for office space.”
Me and Sammy stare at each other not believing what has just happened. Not knowing what to say or what to do.
Becca Mom ~”Girls just think about it. This way you get the best of both worlds.”
Sammy Mom ~”Forget about carrot and potato head.”
Sammy Dad ~”So what do you girls say?”
Becca ~”This is turning out to be one hell of a crazy day.”
Sammy ~”When? When do you want us to do this?”
Becca Dad ~”As soon as the offices are settled in the city.”
Becca ~”How long?”
Sammy Dad ~”About a month.”
Becca ~”Sammy can we have a quick talk?”
Sammy ~”Mom do you have tequila?”
Sammy Mom ~”Top shelf.”
I take Sammy into the lounge. We are somewhere between laughing and crying. Terrified and happy.
Becca ~”Sammy what do we do?”
Sammy ~”Becca this is unreal.”
Becca ~”I always wanted to take over the company and now I can do it where I want to live.”
Sammy ~”I can do something I want. I can work for something I want for a change. I can matter! Not just some stripper’s fiancé.”
Becca ~”So do we tell them now or wait?”
Sammy ~”Let’s tell them now. I am too excited!”
We both take a big sip of the tequila and go back to the table.
Becca ~”We will do it.”
There are hugs and kisses all around the table. Moms and Dads are very happy and us girls are so excited.
Once plans are made to meet up next week and congratulations said again, we head off to pack. We going back to the city, my new permanent home.
Becca ~”We have to go out and celebrate!”
Sammy ~”Where? Spangles? Or that Dynasti?”
Becca ~”You know that is potato head’s club.”
Sammy ~”Well he said we can’t go to the strip club anymore.”
Becca ~”What about Spangles?”
Sammy ~”We work there. It’s not fun.”
Becca ~”What you mean we work there?”
Sammy ~”Focus. We trying to decide where to go party.”
Becca ~”Ok Dynasti then. Just as long as that asshole does not think I am there for him.”
Sammy ~”Just don’t dance on the speakers and tables and your fine.”
We pack our suitcases in the car and say our goodbyes. Moms are crying and Dads are smiling.
Becca ~”We stopping to change.”
Sammy ~”Then party!”