If I Break by Portia Moore

Author:Portia Moore [Moore, Portia]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2014-06-04T04:00:00+00:00

May 12th 2011

“Lauren, your Aunt is on the phone,” Angela says, holding the phone out to me. I gesture that I don’t want to talk. She gives an apologetic smile.

“Umm, she’s not here Mrs. Scott—I mean Brooks,” she bumbles. After a moment she laughs. “She says she knows you’re here, and she really needs to talk to you.”

I roll my eyes¸ and take the phone. “Hi, Raven,” I say, trying to keep the dryness from my voice.

“Hi, sweetie, how are you?” she says anxiously.

I arch my brow; I know she’s itching to tell me something. “I’m fine. What’s going on?” I ask her, feeling almost as anxious myself.

“Cal is here!,” she reveals cheerfully.

I feel my stomach drop and close my eyes, a smile spreading across my face. It’s about time; it’s been three whole days since I’ve talked to him.

“Lauren, are you there, sweetheart?”

“Yeah. I’m here.” I tell her, remembering I’m on the phone.

“He says it’s really important that he talks to you,” she says urgently.

He thinks whenever he needs something or wants something, it’s important. But when anyone else....

“Did you tell him where I am?”

“No honey, I don’t know where you are exactly.”

“Did you tell him who I’m staying with?”

“Honey, will you please talk to him? You are still his wife, even if you’re upset with him right now,” she urges me.

I roll my eyes again. This is back to the Raven I know. “I’ll talk to him,” I mumble.

“Cal, here she is,” she says happily.

“Lauren,” he says dryly. His voice doesn’t sound too urgent to me.

“Yes, Cal,” I say unenthusiastically, even though I’m really glad to hear his voice.

“Where are you?” he asks nonchalantly.

“Why? Do you actually care now? It has been almost a week, if you haven’t noticed,” I mumble bitterly.

“Look, I need you to get to the house.” He sounds annoyed.

“No.” He’s not my master; he doesn’t get to say “jump” and have me ask how high.

“This is important,” he says, his tone softening a bit.

“Important, yeah,” I laugh. I hear him sigh in frustration.

“I’m coming to pick you up,” he says, as if it’s a command.

“You don’t even know where I am.”

“Do you want me to play a guessing game?”

“You know what Cal? Whatever it is, I don’t care...”

“Lauren. Can you just meet me at the house? Please.” he interrupts.

I run my hand over my head and bite my lip. It could be a trick, him just getting me back where I don’t want to be, but there’s a hint of urgency to his voice.

“Why?” I ask, knowing I probably won’t get an answer.

“I need to tell you in person,” he replies quietly.

“Of course, in person,” I say softly to myself.

“Fine. Fine, Cal.” I mumble, against the little voice in my head. I’ve pretty much blocked it out since I’ve met Cal—why start listening now?

“I’ll be home before the evening,” he says.

“Yeah, okay.” I sigh and hang up the phone. I can’t believe I’m even doing this.

“What happened?” Angela asks curiously.

“Cal says he needs to see me,” I tell her weakly.

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