This is becoming a habit now, waking up in Josh’s bed. The only part of this habit I don’t like is waking up and he is not here. He has come into a good routine with my aspirin and water and pot of coffee downstairs. I am seeing a side of him I never knew existed or aside I just not bothered looking at before.
As always he has left me a note next to the little heart I drew for him on the fridge.
Josh ~”Seeing that I can’t say that word, I am just going to say “LU”. Please keep the keys, they yours now. See you after your meeting.”
Fuck what has just happened? A key and a love you, all in one note. I will sort this out later. I must get home, I forgot about this meeting.
Becca ~”Sammy! Sammy come here!”
Sammy ~”Yes! What is wrong with you?”
Becca ~”Nothing, why?”
Sammy ~”Every time you come from Josh you so excited.”
Becca ~”I am not.”
Sammy ~”Then what is wrong now?”
Becca ~”He gave me a key and he said he loves me all in one note.”
Sammy ~”He did what?”
Becca ~”He said he loves me.”
Sammy ~”No the other part.”
Becca ~”He gave me a key to his place.”
Sammy ~”Why would he do that?”
Becca ~”Maybe he wants me to move in.”
Sammy ~”I will help you move in, at least I won’t have a frantic roommate.”
Becca ~”Sammy!”
Sammy ~”We need to get ready, Dads don’t like waiting.”
Becca ~”What is this all about?”
Sammy ~”Don’t know. Get dressed, your brain is cluttered with everything Josh.”
Becca ~”It’s not.”
Sammy ~”Oh my god you are not wearing that!”
Becca ~”What is wrong with it?”
Sammy ~”Everything! No! Stop fucking around and get dressed! I give up!”
Becca ~”Can you do better? Fine, we both look like sluts.”
We get at the club just as the Dads arrive. I don’t know if they are pleased to see us, they both got a funny look on their faces.
Becca Dad ~”I hope you not going to dress like that to work?”
Becca ~”We staying after the meeting for drinks.”
Sammy ~”Yes we are killing two birds with a rock.”
Becca ~”It does not go like that.”
Sammy ~”It does.”
Becca ~”Does not!”
Sammy Dad ~”Stop it! Glad to see you two have not changed a bit.”
Becca ~”What’s going on? Thought everything is finalized?”
Sammy Dad ~”No not everything.”
Sammy ~”I feel like something bad is going to happen.”
Becca ~”Me too.”
Sammy ~”Eric!”
Eric ~”Yes babe?”
Sammy ~”Tequila now please!”
Becca ~”What the fuck is going on?”
Sammy thought right, before Eric can bring the tequila, Josh’s Dad shows up at the table. Josh did not mention his Dad is in town, why would he not have told me, in case he does not know.
Josh Dad ~”Sammy, Becca, it is nice to see you girls again.”
Becca ~”We not girls. Why are you here?”
Josh Dad ~”I heard you two are together, can see why he is so in love with you.”
Becca ~”Dad why is he here? Does Josh know he is here?”
Becca Dad ~”We told you girls there is a third company.”
Becca ~”I thought because Josh wants nothing to do with this it will only be two?”
Sammy Dad ~”Still three, nothing is changing.”
Becca ~”So he is here to bully Josh into it?”
Josh Dad ~”No, we are here to discuss it.”
Becca ~”You wasting your time.”
Sammy ~”Becca lower your voice, people are watching.”
Becca ~”No I don’t give a fuck.”
Becca Dad ~”Becca! Control yourself.”
Sammy Dad ~”We are all here to work out a solution.”
Josh ~”What is going on here? My customers are complaining about the noise.”
Becca ~”Sorry it’s me making the noise.”
Josh ~”Becca. I did not see you. Explains now, daughters and Dads at one table.”
Becca ~”And there is a plus one.”
Josh ~”Plus what?”
Becca ~”Extra person. He has gone to the gents.”
Josh ~”Somehow how I feel this is not going to be good.”
Becca ~”No it’s bad, very bad.”
Josh Dad ~”Hey son, good to see you again.”
Josh ~”What are you doing here?”
Josh Dad ~”Having lunch with my business partners.”
Josh ~”Bullshit! You only do something if it benefits you.”
Josh Dad ~”Please sit.”
Josh ~”What do you want? Becca do you have anything to do with this?!”
Becca ~”No! I did not know your Dad was going to be here either! Please sit down and hear what it is that they want.”
Josh ~”Only for you, I don’t trust any of them.”
Sammy ~”What about me?”
Josh ~”You not old and full of shit, I trust you.”
Becca Dad ~”We want you to reconsider our offer.”
Sammy Dad ~”We willing to offer you a bigger share as the girls.”
Becca ~”We not girls!”
Josh ~”What makes you think I would accept your offer?”
Becca Dad ~”I know you love Becca and you would do anything for her.”
Becca ~”What the fuck does that got to do with anything?”
Josh Dad ~”If you do not accept I will be forced to disown you and hand the reigns over to another suitable candidate.”
Josh ~”You have done it before, what makes you think I care now.”
Sammy ~”I am not liking what is coming next.”
Becca Dad ~”Becca.”
Becca ~”What!”
Becca Dad ~”I do not want you to associate with someone that is not welcome in our family or business.”
Becca ~”What do you mean?”
Josh ~”Your father is saying that he does not want you around me.”
Becca ~”What?! Dad?”
Becca Dad ~”I am afraid you need to decide where your loyalties are.”
Becca ~”Why am I being fucked over because Josh wants no part of this? How can you expect me to choose between the man I love and my family?!”
Sammy ~”Becca please calm down.”
Josh ~”Becca please just sit down.”
Josh Dad ~”Becca.”
Sammy Dad ~”Becca.”
Becca Dad ~”Pumpkin please hear me out.”
Becca ~”I am not your fucking pumpkin. All of you can fuck off.”
With that I get up and leave the table. I walk over to a far corner in the bar and call for Eric.
Becca ~”Eric tequila please, don’t worry about a shot glass.”
Sammy ~”Becca please.”
Becca ~”Fuck off.”
Josh ~”Pumpkin please.”
Becca ~”Fuck off.”