You’re happiness is somewhere out there. Don’t resort to the past because it’s convenient for you.
He looks at me for what seems like forever but it’s only been a couple of seconds.
Well congratulations. He nodded to my belly where my baby was growing inside of me. I would say friends but your fiance wouldn’t agree with that.
If you would have came back and said ‘Bestie’ then maybe but no. I forced a laugh, seeming as though everything would be settled.
Not my style. He put the salt back with the pepper. Well breakfast ? It’ll be on me. He picked up a menu.
Yeah sure. I picked up one myself. Just so you know, my appetite has gotten bigger.
Party for two then.
No this one.
Uh no, that’s ugly.
Okay, you come up with a better color.
I will.
Girls. I tried to butt in.
It’s not even your wedding and your-.
GIRLS. I yelled to get them to calm down.
Can we all just clam down, we don’t want to upset Embre. Ruby glared at her daughters.
Sorry. They slouched in their seats.
I have made a decision. I told and they all looked at me with worried eyes, including Marie, who’s eyes were glued to her phone literally. I want to have the baby first, then marry Landon.
So we have to put it on hold ? Lena asked,
No we can still plan it, I just want to have the baby first, I mean how am I going to fit in my dress ?
True. You’re going to look fat. Marie said.
Can you be nice for a day ? She never took a break.
Is there money involved ?
Nope. And she starts laughing.
Then there’s your answer. And she goes back to her phone.
Who’s hungry ? Ruby says and I raise my hand,
You just ate like four hours ago.
Your point is.. I drawled out.
That you just ate four hours ago.
I shrugged. I’m a growing girl.
Marie be nice. Mom interrupted seeing that Marie was about to say the one thing that we knew was coming.
Yeah Marie be nice. I taunt her and she glares at me, before getting up.
I need the bathroom. She dismissed herself. You got that right. She mumbled underneath her breath.
Marie ! Mom shouted after her and she quickly disappeared around the corner.
Girls night ? Ruby asked. They still do that ?
Sure why not. Let me just call Landon- Picking up my phone only for it to be snatched by my mother.
No, the boy will survive.
I don’t care, it doesn’t work anymore. She waved my phone in my face.
Okay but don’t get mad at me if it goes off all night. I warned her.
Maybe once or twice. She tucked my phone in her purse.
How much ?
Are you betting with the queen ?
I think I am. I challenged her.
Okay place your bet. She dared me.
120.
Deal.
I can’t believe I lost. My mother exclaims dramatically, huffing as she sat back in her chair.
I was currently on the phone with Landon-after his fourth time calling- and I gave my Mom a knowing look of success.
Is everything okay ? Landon asked me, he sounded contorted of my whereabouts. Embre ?
Oh yes ! I’m fine, sorry.
Why didn’t you answer my calls ? He asked and before I could answer my mother snatched my phone to press it to her ear.
Because Landon, we had a bet that I just lost to. She handed me back my phone- not even hearing what he had to say-before walking out, probably to the bathroom.
Hello ?
I’m back, she just left the room.
Care to tell me what that was about ? He questioned, I could tell he was amused.
My mom and I placed a bet on if you would check up on me or not and she didn’t think so, but I did so therefore I won.
She’s mad at me isn’t she ? He sounded like he was telling me an important secret that was only meant for us to keep.
Maybe just a little. We both busted out into a fit of laughter before it grew silent.
I miss you.
I saw you this morning. What was there to miss ?
You don’t miss me ?
It’s hard to say.. I drawled out.
When you go to sleep tonight I want you to have that same response.
That’s not fair.
Life isn’t fair.
This is about me and you not life in general.
You’re part of my life right ?
Don’t get sentimental with me mister.
Is it working ?
No. Yes. You’re in trouble.
Don’t tell me I’m grounded ? He mocked. I’ll just sneak out to come find you.
And where are you that you need to sneak out ?
If only you knew-
PARTYY. I heard someone chanting through the phone and my eyebrows creased together in alarm.
Let me guess..
Liam. We both said in unison.
Sounds painful. I laughed into the phone before crossing my right leg over my left.
Where are you right now ?
Why ? It’s my turn to question him.
Where are you. He pressed his already profound question.
Does it matter, I’m not there. I toyed with him, he knew I was with my mother.
Don’t make me come get you.
Oh scary. I reply back with sarcasm, before uncrossing my legs.
On my way. I hear the phone disconnect and my eyes widen..
Well you asked for it. My mother commented walking back into the room.
He’s not really coming. I told her, more of me trying to reassure myself.
We’ll see.
Her having me on the edge and him hanging up made me decide to call him again.
The number you have reached can not-
Click !
No pick up, pick up, pick up. I chanted to myself, calling again.
Straight. To. Voicemail.
I know his phone didn’t die that fast. A few minutes turned into twenty and I tried calling him again.
Hello.
Did your phone die ?
Embre.
Yes ?
I’m talking to you right now.
At this moment I wish the ground and swallow me whole. Right.. I draw out, sounding completely dumb. Well I wouldn’t I’ve had to ask if you would have picked up.
I am currently busy.
With ?
Trying to figure out why someone’s headlights are still on in the middle of the night.
What idiot would do that ? I saw a flash a beaming lights from the corner of my eye and I quickly ran to the window to peak outside. Oh.
You want to open the door for me ?
No.
Landon. You did not come all the way out here, did you ?
I would.
You wouldn’t.
Come open the door and find out sweetheart. He hung up again.
Releasing my thumb and pointed finger from the blind, I let it slide back into place before looking to the doorknob, like I just witnessed someone not washing their hands in the bathroom.
I heard a faint knock and that’s when I knew it was my man waiting at the door. My palms began to gather moisture as I tightened my fist together hard, trying to get rid of the giddy feeling I had in the pit of my stomach..
Anytime now. He said, as if he could see me trying to make the decision if whether or not I wanted to open the door.