Leave Me (No Matter What Book 2) by B.L. Mooney

Author:B.L. Mooney [Mooney, B.L.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2017-11-20T16:00:00+00:00

I looked at my lap as I sat outside her house. Hank’s car was in the driveway. It was true what I said at the restaurant with Lila and Brody. I wanted her to be happy. I scoffed and started the car. I wished she would’ve picked someone younger.

Chapter Twenty-Four

April

Hank had brought pizza in the hopes of getting me to spill what was happening with Tim. Nothing that had happened was worth repeating. I could handle what Tim tried to throw my way. I was used to it.

I didn’t want him to turn and see him parked outside. I wasn’t sure what he was doing out there or how many times he’d done it, but it was confusing. Did he want something and was too afraid to ask? Did he stop himself from coming in because Hank’s car was there? I had no idea what the point was to just sit outside my house and not come in.

“Love, your phone is ringing.” Hank tapped on my leg.

“Oh, sorry.” I picked it up, hoping it wasn’t Tim and sighed with relief that it was my mom. “Hey, Ma, it isn’t a great time. Can I call you tomorrow?”

“It won’t take long, dear. Cynthia is getting married in Hawaii.”

“Oh, well, that’s nice for her.”

“For her, yes, but not the family.” My mother sounded pissed. It was never a good sign when my mother was pissed.

“But, it’s her wedding. She should be able to have it wherever she wants.”

“Yes, I’ve heard all about it from her.”

“If you want to go, I can help with the money to get you there.”

“No, no. She doesn’t want family there. Have you ever heard of such a thing? They are eloping, but it’s planned. I told her eloping doesn’t work like that.”

“Okay, so what I’m hearing is she can’t afford the wedding and a honeymoon. What she wants is the honeymoon.”

“Oh, I didn’t think of that. I’m sure she is strapped for cash since she hasn’t been out of college all that long. I wonder if—”

“No, Ma, don’t wonder. It’s her day. Let her spend it how she wants to. Throw her a party at home.”

“That’s what I’m calling about.”

I looked at Hank and mouthed, “I’m sorry.”

He waved me off and picked up another piece of pizza. “You tell your mom hi.”

I nodded but didn’t know if I’d get the opportunity. “Ma, can we talk about this tomorrow?”

“No. I mean, yes, of course we can talk about it tomorrow. I’m just calling to let you know we’re having a send-off for them. It’ll be the closest thing to a wedding we’re going to get and you and Tim need to be here.”

I froze. Tim and I couldn’t come because Tim and I were no longer. I felt the panic rising at the thought of coming clean. I didn’t want to upset my mom during a pretend wedding reception for my cousin.

Hank took the phone from me. “Hi, Marcella, it’s Hank. How are you?”

I couldn’t hear what my mom was saying, but I was grateful Hank recognized the fear I was feeling and took over.

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