Where Would I Be Without You - By CJ Hawk Page 0,30
reached over and stroked my leg, then held my hand. This gave me ideas on what I would like to happen in this dark tinted window car, just as we pulled into the parking lot to the restaurant. When his hand left mine, I felt as if I missed his touch already. However, with him there by my side, along with Marion and Bethany, I felt as if my mother could do nothing to upset me.
After lunch, Mason kissed me sweetly on the lips, and then said his proper good-byes to my mom, sister and Marion before heading to his car. Marion insisted on driving me back to work and practically dragged me away from my mom as she was gearing up for the inquisition about Mason. Bethany was in her car and gone down the street before Mason left his parking spot. Marion and I drove away as my mom had a hurt look on her face as she was getting in her car. I felt bad, even though I was mad at what her original intensions were, and she had no right; I felt bad that she looked sad. I still had a heart even though we had no bond.
"Wow. You owe Bethany. Could you imagine if she hadn't texted me the four-one-one, and Mason showed up, and just you, your mom, and Mason went to lunch? Yikes. She is really not a bad sister. It could help if she wasn't so perfect, yet I think she only does it so she doesn't have to deal with the wrath of your mother. You, the rebel you are, just encourage it."
"I do not." I laughed, but we both knew it was true.
"So what's this about the Crawly Plant paying for an online degree for you? You mentioned it when your mom tried to talk about you filling out college aps then Bethany interrupted asking Mason way more questions than a sister should. She's jealous you know. Hell, every single female out there that wants a man like him is jealous. He is sexy Latino hot, and he knows how to handle the women. Your mom was like putty in his hands. And he picked up the check for all of us. How sweet?"
"Gosh, Marion. I know. It's like my prayers have finally been answered when it comes to a good man. I would have settled for half his looks and all of his sexy good nature."
"So have you already, you know?" I knew exactly what she was insinuating.
"Not yet. He's Catholic too, not that we practice, but we agreed on seven dates." I beamed with pride because if I liked a guy, I barely made it past date one without giving out the goodies. Probably why, I had not gotten to the prize - a true relationship.
"Wow. You are practically Virgin Mary." She taunted.
"I know." I jokingly laughed back. "So Wally Woo called me in. He has plans to get into management with International Sales and knows he can't transfer until he has someone in his spot. I'm the candidate. Lucky me. I am so stoked. This just took a major off my 'I'm gonna grow up now that I am thirty' plan."
"Well, I think I can help you with the charitable volunteering part. We are having twins."
My scream could have shattered the windows. "What? Yes! Boys or girls, or one of each. Because if it is one of each that would be so very cool, not to mention the whole twin connection thing and your plan of wanting two kids over in one shot..." I would have rambled on, but she put a hand gently over my mouth. Then when she pulled it away, we both giggled, as she knew that was one way to stop me from babbling when I was excited.
"Don't know the sex yet, just that I was so tired that Carl insisted we go back to the doctor, and they did an early ultra sound and heard two heartbeats. So cool huh?"
"Yes. So very cool. How's Carl doing with all of this?"
"Wonderful. By the way, I'm not going to be making pilates for a while. In fact, I found a pregnant yoga class; I'd ask you to join me, but that would be kind of weird."
"Quite alright. Count me in as baby helper, sitter, whatever. This is exciting. What does Carl's mom say about all this?" I looked over at her as she pulled into the guest parking spot at work.