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“I’rin, already eager to get off the phone

Done with dinner, I’ dessert

“Well, hoas the rest of the trip? Did you girls cab it or bus it back froing around with? I hope you didn’t hurt his feelings when it cao home…”

On and on she goes, and I just can’t find the words or even have the heart to tell her the truth right now

I can’t lie either Mole words, vague answers

“Is Suze there?” she finally asks,my heart leap into my throat

“Uh… No Not right now,” I tell her,

It does

I don’t tell her I’m with Michael, but I don’t exactly tell her I’m not home either

“How are things with you?” I finally get to ask, hoping it will getin a whisper when she finally does answer

“I should’ve stayed at ho me feel bad for her but at the same time not too surprised

My dad’s effect is generally anti-climactic No matter how ed

History always repeats sooner than later, and by , he’s set a record this time around

This is bad news though because itback

Soht now

If I’ any time either

As long as she’s not using my bed

Gross

Not uess she may as well have it

A part of me, the old me still wants to s tells me now that Suze has found a roer to hang out with my mom

I decide I have to call Suze next I can’t risk having ain, or planning to coht away

Da and e?

The thought of even beginning to try and explain things between Michael and me to my mom is too much

I recall how sore Suzanna was about it all, and know for a fact that although uy, the shoe will be on the other foot once she finds out e’ve done

What I know Michael has planned for me

For us both

If I can just have a few days to get used to my new reality I’ll tell her when I’m ready