Ember by Daniel Madison

Author:Daniel, Madison [Daniel, Madison]
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Publisher: Crushing Hearts and Black Butterfly Publishing
Published: 2012-02-26T23:00:00+00:00

“…Who do you love?...Girl, I see through your love…Who do you love?...Me or the thought of me…”

Trial by Fire_18

~Beast Of Burden: The Rolling Stones~

Saturday morning – 10:39 a.m. – August 26th.

I was so angry that I thought I could send a fireball screaming down from the heavens on top of my uncle’s house and crack a smile while I did it. At least that’s how I felt when he first mentioned ‘the barbecue.’ An early dinner party he had decided to throw for me and my newest friends. And which two friends had he put at the top of the invitation list? Two lovely individuals who have made my life extra complicated lately.

“Max you’re acting like a two year old,” Frank scolded as he began scraping the grill.

“I just don’t like surprises uncle and this one’s a doozy.” I did sound like a two year old.

“It’s just my buddy Tim and his family…” he shrugged. “And your buddies from the band.” He knew I would lose this battle.

“And Sam!” I pouted.

“Well, she is Tim’s daughter. Besides, I thought you two were hitting it off quite nicely?” he asked with a wink.

“Too nicely,” I said under my breath. He looked at me with a puzzled face.

“So if you understand that Sam will be here, then why would you invite Asia?” I asked way too dramatic.

“Because she’s important to you,” he said point blank and I was stunned. “And if she’s important to you, then I need to know why that is.”

“Oh.” I still felt blindsided.

“Max, you are one of the smartest kids I have ever known but you can’t have your cake and eat it too,” he offered wisely. So there it was…the truth. This dinner was about making a choice.

“That’s not what I’m doing uncle.” I sounded calmer now. “I’m just so confused. I feel like I’m being torn in two different directions.”

He nodded as if he completely understood, “I see.”

“And I think I’m enjoying it on some demented level.” My hands filled with sweat.

“There are worst problems to have in this crazy world than having two beautiful women chasing you,” he laughed. “But you know that already.”

“You’re right.” He always was.

“Here’s what I purpose. We have some laughs, some good food and let things be.” His hand fell onto my shoulder.

“You never know, you just might have a good time son.” He was so sure of himself but all I could imagine was the two girls…my two girls; at each other’s throats and hating me by the end of the night.

“Promise me you will give Asia a fair shot,” I said. He hugged me lightly and walked to the living room. Music began to pour from the opened windows of the house. Frank strutted back outside to the beat of the music. More golden oldies classic rock.

“And promise me I can pick out the music for the party. Please,” I begged over the music.

“Deal. But you can only pick from my collection,” he teased as he danced behind me singing along.

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