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Is there any fucking way that I could be normal for the woen that is pulled intomy head, I walk aimlessly away from the restaurant What does a man do when he fuck’s up? Call his mother of course I pull my phone out and dial her nu

“Duke? Oha breath I chuckle

“Nothing’s wrong,out?” I ask

“You never call unless soives me pause

Suddenly I a to remember all the ti back on it, I know that it is and now I feel like an even bigger piece of shit What the hell is wrong with me? This is the woman who saved my life She took me out of hell and raised me to be the man I am today Now, this is how I treat her? I really am the worst son possible Who can’t take a few minutes to call their mother? A dick head, that’s who

“Jesus, ma I’m sorry,” I tell her “I’ll be better, I swear”

“Don’t worry about it, baby I know you are a busy man,” she says Her voice suddenly sounds weary “So why are you calling so late?” I hate that I put that weary tone in her voice and so phone call could fix it

“There’s a woin, and she cuts me off

“A woman? What woman?” she asks excitedly

“She is gorgeous and perfect But, I think I just messed it all up,” I say

“Who is she?”

“Esther Van Adams and I love her,” I tell her

“Oh, Frannie’s best friend I like her She’s perfect for you Her parents are real pieces of work though,” Mom says

“I’ve gathered that indown Randolph

“Research? Oh, Duke You talk to a woman; you do not do research on her And I am sure you have a PI on her”

“Well, yeah,” I say, rubbing the back of my head

“What a to do with you?”

“What do I do?” I ask, hating that I sound like the thirteen-year-old boy I once was

“Here’s ht-foroman, but a woman, nonetheless Go to her Don’t let it fester and prevent you fro her”

“Right now?”

“Yes Right now I am sure you have her address from your research,” she tells me, and I chuckle

“Yeah I do”

“I don’t knohat you did but be sure to apologize Grovel if you need to”