Two Words I'd Never Say Again by Remi Carrington

Author:Remi Carrington [Carrington, Remi]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781947685321
Publisher: Phrey Press

Chapter 14

Sunday afternoon I rolled out tortillas, struggling to get them to resemble a circle.

The whole time, Mama gave me the replay of her date. “He was so polite. And he can dance. It’s like floating on a cloud.”

“Are you going to go out with him again? Where’s the griddle?” I opened a couple of cabinets.

“The comal is next to the sink.”

I turned on the burner and let the comal heat.

“He invited me to dinner on Friday.” She picked up the rolling pin and rolled out a perfect circle.

“And?”

“I said yes.”

I dropped a tortilla onto the hot comal. “I love seeing you so happy.”

“I never planned to date again. Never. I haven’t even mentioned it to your brothers.”

“They won’t mind. They want you to be happy.”

“After a few dates, I’d like for you to meet Mateo. Hank too. Joji mentioned that he stopped by.”

“He came to my house, looking for you. He thought you were there because it smelled like your cooking.”

Mama smiled. “Did you give him any?”

“I did.”

“What did he think?”

I shrugged. “I haven’t heard anything. Waiting is hard. I know he needs time, but I want him back.”

She flipped the tortilla on the comal. “Patience. Keep showing him you love him.”

“I plan to.”

“Hellooooo!” Aunt Joji filled a room before she even made it through the doorway.

“Hi! Mama said you had lunch with Haley.”

“I did. And now I have good news and bad news. Which do you want first?” She picked up a hot tortilla and dropped into a chair. “Oh! Hank is gonna love these.”

“Good news, I guess.”

“Hank joined us for lunch. I think being mad at me and you is just too much for the poor guy.” Her laughter echoed through the house. She sighed. “And the bad news. Christmas won’t work. Hank is working that day.”

“Oh.” I’d pinned so much hope on spending Christmas with him.

“But everyone agreed that a family getaway is a good idea. Let me know what dates you’re free. I’ll book the resort again.” Aunt Joji turned to Mama. “You can come too.”

“We’ll see what’s going on then.” Mama continued rolling perfectly round tortillas.

“What that means is that she’s not sure if she’ll be busy dating Mateo.” Aunt Joji picked up another tortilla. “I could eat my weight in these.”

That would probably be achieved by eating three.

“Christmas is only two weeks away.” I needed to figure out what to get Hank. It had to be memorable and make an impression. But I didn’t have a big budget.

Mama filled glasses with sweet tea. “The rest of this week, we’ll make tamales.”

“I need to give Hank more than tamales.”

Aunt Joji pushed a card across the table. “I’m giving you your gift early. In case you need it.”

“You don’t have to—” I stopped talking when she put up one finger.

She lifted her chin and stared me down. “Are you rejecting my gift?”

“No.” I hugged her. “Thank you.”

I hadn’t mentioned my financial situation to Aunt Joji. What had Hank and Haley told her?

Aunt Joji drank down half her glass of tea.

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