Boomerangers by Heather M. Orgeron

Author:Heather M. Orgeron [Orgeron, Heather M.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Self-Published
Published: 2017-04-23T16:00:00+00:00

“Where’d Coop run off to?” Mom asks, lifting her eyes from the papers she’s been grading with a panicked look on her face.

Good Lord, our parents need to stop with this crap.

Coop had to take off because he was meeting the guys to watch the game at the bar, but before I can answer, my best friend calls off the dog.

“What was that?” Gina asks sarcastically with her hand cupping her ear. “Was that an, ‘Oh my God, Gina’s here?’” my best friend asks, making jazz hands in the air as she sassy-walks over to my mother, who’s curled up on the couch with her feet propped on the coffee table, papers resting on bent knees.

Momma tosses the papers to the side, standing to greet her “adopted” daughter with an exaggerated eye roll. “Hey, Gina,” she says, enveloping her in her arms. “How was the drive?”

“It was a bitch getting out of the city. The traffic was insane with the game today, but after that, it was nice.” Gina kisses Momma’s cheek, loosely grabbing each of her hands with her own before backing away a little to appraise her. “You look good, Ma.”

“Thanks, baby.” Momma drops back into the dip of the couch that’s still visible due to her always sitting in the same spot, patting the space beside her for us to join her in front of the TV. It’s almost kickoff time. “So, you back for good now?” Momma asks, getting settled into position to grade more papers.

“Yeah,” Gina answers, curling her feet under her thighs. “I’m renting one of the apartments behind T-Boy’s. There’s no way I’m moving back in with my folks.” She cringes and visibly shivers.

Momma giggles. “Oh, they aren’t that bad, Gina!” Her hand pats Gina’s thigh.

“Hah.” I snort, perching on the arm of the couch beside Momma. “Her parents are freaks, Momma.”

Mom’s eyes roll up again as her head shakes.

“They really are,” Gina adds. “Last time I came home unannounced, they were...uh...doing it on the kitchen table. I will never get the image of my Daddy’s wrinkly old ass out of my memory. Scarred for life.” Her finger goes to the back of her throat and she gags.

Momma’s face blushes. “Well...I guess you don’t show up unannounced anymore, do ya?”

“Hell no. I left my key on the table that day just to make sure I’d never forget to knock. I don’t think any two parents have ever been more excited about getting their house back to themselves than mine were when I moved out. And I’m not going back!”

Which reminds me...“Oh, yeah. Momma, Gina’s gonna stay here for a few days ’til her apartment is ready, if that’s okay?” Like she’d ever say no.

“Of course it is.” Her eyes start to well with tears.

“What’s wrong?” I ask, smoothing her long, dark hair.

She sniffs, rubbing her nose on the back of her hand. “I’m just so happy to have my girls back.” Tears begin dripping from her eyes as she takes a deep breath and clears her throat.

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