Pulling it from my pocket, I saw ‘Chloe’ on the screen. My heart squeezed again, this time with relief. I had a friend to talk with…
“Chloe…”
“Reese. Thank God! What in the hell are you doing to yourself? I heard you’re roaming about Wake Forest in the middle of the night. Are you crazy! Get back to your dorm, you fool. Nothing good happens at this hour, even I know that!”
“Chloe,” I breathed. “How did you know?”
“Elle of course. She’s worried sick about you. Why are you hatin’ on her Reese? She’s only looking out for you. She was crying like a dolphin, you know how strange she sounds when she gets worked up.” The thought made my heart break, but it also brought a smile to my face at the analogy. The first smile in a while. “She loves you Reese, you know that…deep down you know that.” She sighed. “You have to forgive her temporary insanity and crazy moment of backstabbing…”
“Exactly, that’s why I’m…
Chloe stopped me “That’s why you’re going to go home to her Reese. I was kidding, there was no backstabbing. She was just looking out for you. Maybe she had a premonition about Tate, or maybe she was just keeping up with ‘Money Bags’ because he was adamant with her. Either way Reese, you have to trust her intentions. Her ultimate reason was you!”
I knew she had to be right, Elle loved me, I knew it, but right now I just couldn’t forgive what she had done.
“I love that you called me Chloe, I wish I could see you. I could really use a hug, and a friend…I miss you,” I sighed.
“I miss you too, but get your ass home. Elle will be more than happy to give you a hug. Besides, you two have to make up before our girls week in sunny California! Please, think about your history together. I know she kept things from you, but talk with her, she has her reasons. Listen Reese…dammit listen!”
“I hear you. I’m not ready yet, but maybe soon. Please tell Maura I said hello, and that I love and miss her,” I said.
“I will. She’s actually on a date with Harrison…again. They have been inseparable since Christmas. The damn girl is smitten. I’m jealous as hell!”
“I’m sure you’re making out okay. How’s Brett?” I asked, concerned for the answer to come.
“Oh girl, he’s good, just so busy with work. I plan to see him soon. I’ll keep you updated. Now, go to your room!”
“Take care Chloe, love you!” I said and hit end. I wasn’t going to my room, but I wasn’t about to keep the torture up with Chloe.
After I hung up, I was sure about my decision to not see Elle right now, but I wasn’t sure where else to go. Then I remembered my friend Kari who’d been my designated driver from the restaurant. She had saved her number in my contacts when she brought me home earlier tonight, in case I needed her. Finding her name, I hit send.
“Hi Kari, I’m SO sorry to call so late, or so early.” Dang, I forgot what time it really was. Well, too late to hang up now. “Listen, I need a place to crash tonight, could I come to your dorm?”
“Uh, sure Reese. I told you anytime. Is everything okay?” She sounded confused and reluctant, probably still half asleep too.
“Uh, yeah sure Kari, I…just…need some space right now, but I’m too tired to be out any later.” I said hoping not to sound too desperate.
“Well, by all means, I’ll make you a pallet on the floor,” said Kari. She was trying not to probe, but I could hear her wheels-a-turning.
I did stay the night with Kari. I really didn’t sleep though. My brain wouldn’t turn off running through the events of theday and evening. My heart wouldn’t quit pining away for what I had lost either. I was in a fix for sure. I didn’t know what the next day would bring other than classes, and I wasn’t sure I could even muster those.
woke up with a crick in my neck and a dagger through my heart. I quickly remembered why I was at Kari’s and on the floor. My phone had gone
“Chloe…”
“Reese. Thank God! What in the hell are you doing to yourself? I heard you’re roaming about Wake Forest in the middle of the night. Are you crazy! Get back to your dorm, you fool. Nothing good happens at this hour, even I know that!”
“Chloe,” I breathed. “How did you know?”
“Elle of course. She’s worried sick about you. Why are you hatin’ on her Reese? She’s only looking out for you. She was crying like a dolphin, you know how strange she sounds when she gets worked up.” The thought made my heart break, but it also brought a smile to my face at the analogy. The first smile in a while. “She loves you Reese, you know that…deep down you know that.” She sighed. “You have to forgive her temporary insanity and crazy moment of backstabbing…”
“Exactly, that’s why I’m…
Chloe stopped me “That’s why you’re going to go home to her Reese. I was kidding, there was no backstabbing. She was just looking out for you. Maybe she had a premonition about Tate, or maybe she was just keeping up with ‘Money Bags’ because he was adamant with her. Either way Reese, you have to trust her intentions. Her ultimate reason was you!”
I knew she had to be right, Elle loved me, I knew it, but right now I just couldn’t forgive what she had done.
“I love that you called me Chloe, I wish I could see you. I could really use a hug, and a friend…I miss you,” I sighed.
“I miss you too, but get your ass home. Elle will be more than happy to give you a hug. Besides, you two have to make up before our girls week in sunny California! Please, think about your history together. I know she kept things from you, but talk with her, she has her reasons. Listen Reese…dammit listen!”
“I hear you. I’m not ready yet, but maybe soon. Please tell Maura I said hello, and that I love and miss her,” I said.
“I will. She’s actually on a date with Harrison…again. They have been inseparable since Christmas. The damn girl is smitten. I’m jealous as hell!”
“I’m sure you’re making out okay. How’s Brett?” I asked, concerned for the answer to come.
“Oh girl, he’s good, just so busy with work. I plan to see him soon. I’ll keep you updated. Now, go to your room!”
“Take care Chloe, love you!” I said and hit end. I wasn’t going to my room, but I wasn’t about to keep the torture up with Chloe.
After I hung up, I was sure about my decision to not see Elle right now, but I wasn’t sure where else to go. Then I remembered my friend Kari who’d been my designated driver from the restaurant. She had saved her number in my contacts when she brought me home earlier tonight, in case I needed her. Finding her name, I hit send.
“Hi Kari, I’m SO sorry to call so late, or so early.” Dang, I forgot what time it really was. Well, too late to hang up now. “Listen, I need a place to crash tonight, could I come to your dorm?”
“Uh, sure Reese. I told you anytime. Is everything okay?” She sounded confused and reluctant, probably still half asleep too.
“Uh, yeah sure Kari, I…just…need some space right now, but I’m too tired to be out any later.” I said hoping not to sound too desperate.
“Well, by all means, I’ll make you a pallet on the floor,” said Kari. She was trying not to probe, but I could hear her wheels-a-turning.
I did stay the night with Kari. I really didn’t sleep though. My brain wouldn’t turn off running through the events of theday and evening. My heart wouldn’t quit pining away for what I had lost either. I was in a fix for sure. I didn’t know what the next day would bring other than classes, and I wasn’t sure I could even muster those.
woke up with a crick in my neck and a dagger through my heart. I quickly remembered why I was at Kari’s and on the floor. My phone had gone
Similar Books
