Blueberry Pancakes_The Novel by Anton Lee Richards

Author:Anton Lee Richards [Richards, Anton Lee]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Anton Lee Richards
Published: 2019-01-26T05:00:00+00:00

Part Six

Dutch Apple Pancakes

Chapter Sixteen

CRAZIEST GIRL

“I fucking put a guy in the hospital,” I screamed as Marlene woke me up from a nap on the couch.

“You were having a nightmare. You defended yourself,” she said while hugging me. “Kenny was the guilty one.” She patted my shoulder. “Let’s go see a movie or something.”

“But I should have…”

She put her finger over my mouth. “Movie, and then tons of calories at this new cupcake and sushi joint.”

“I’ve been with three guys since Jesse, and each one has been worse than the last.” I did a double-take. “Did you say cupcake and sushi?”

Marlene smiled and took a deep breath. “Time to focus on yourself, Duncan, not guys. And come with me to a movie.”

I sat up and oriented myself. “Maybe later.” I put my shoes on and walked out of the apartment in my flannel pajamas with a light jacket.

Being attacked by Kenny weighed me down, but my actual concern was Jesse’s opinion of the ordeal. Was he going to judge me for going home with a stranger? Was he going to take pity on me and then come back to me? I wasn’t against that idea but probably should have been.

Marlene was right about staying away from guys for a while. Attention from Jesse, Christopher, and Patrick made me feel good about myself for a while. Even the initial approval of Kenny gave me a quick high. I was back to square one.

This new disconnect with guys gave me the time and energy to focus on my music. I had no attachment to the new songs I wrote. I didn’t feel the love or heartbreak that I wrote about. They were just words to me. Those words no longer held me down.

I have good news. Come over now. Silas texted me, Marlene, and Robin.

I walked up and down Clark Street in Andersonville, dodging teacup poodles and killing time before going to Silas’s condo, and avoiding Marlene. I was ready to move on from Kenny and didn’t want to hear her ask are you ok anymore. That weight was lifted. Every store, restaurant, and sign seemed new as I walked by. Even the sign for The Blade seemed new, holding no emotional baggage.

How are you? Jesse texted me.

Good. Going to see Silas. He has good news. I was grateful to feel like Jesse was new to me too because he didn’t know how to act around me after the incident. He acted like I had a contagious disease.

When I arrived at Silas’s condo, all three of them waited in the basement. Silas beamed from ear to ear as I walked in. He had kept Robin and Marlene waiting for me to arrive before saying anything. He was bouncing his feet. “I found a manager who’s interested in ‘Do U ♥ Me?’” he said, “so we’re not allowed to make fun of Duncan anymore.”

“Say what?” asked Robin, pulling the blue electric off his shoulder. “This has to be a mistake.”

“It’s real, I’m afraid. The Big Apple Tarts are a New York-based, all-girl band geared toward the preteen market.

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