Love Me Back
“I say.“With whom?” He questions finally sitting still at the end of my bed.“You don’t want to know. What time is it?” I sit up resting against my ivory headboard rubbing my eyes.“Eight. Gabe will be here at 9 so you thought you would want to get all dolled up.” He winks his eye. “So do you want me to guess?”“Guess what?” It’s way too early in the morning for this. “Who you were with?” He throws his legs on to my bed making himself comfortable. “Ian, can we please do this another time?’ I throw the covers off me moving over to my suitcase.“Let’s see.” He puts his finger up to his lips contemplating. “Were you with the young strapping soccer star who you have been in love with since birth or his hotter older brother who has been making your stomach full of butterflies since we landed?”“Cut it out Ian.” I throw a pair of socks at him. “If you must know it was the soccer star.”“That’s what I thought since Gabe stopped by here last night for you.” His eyebrows raise when I ...turn around.“What? When?” I question. A sudden feeling of guilt comes over me. I don’t know why I care that Gabe knows I was with Trent. “Why do you care?” Ian laughingly smiles.“I don’t. I just…wondered.” I try to push it off.“Keep telling yourself that Maddy. You better figure out what you want before you lose them both.” “Who’s to say I want either of them?”“Come on Maddy. I know which one you want but I am more than happy to sit back and see how this plays out. I just hope the brothers don’t kill each other before it’s over.”“God Ian, drama much?” I grab my clothes heading down the hall to the bathroom. Forty-five minutes later I walk down the stairs to the newly remodeled kitchen and I am stunned to see my mom sitting down with Ian at the table. She is dressed in a pair of jean capris with a pink button down blouse that for once isn’t two sizes too small. Her hair is nicely brushed in a bob and her make-up is neutral with a small amount of lip gloss. Her recent transformation brings out her natural beauty.“Good morning Maddy.” My mom says.“Good morning mom, sorry about last night.” I walk over to the coffee pot pouring a cup.“It’s ok, Ian kept me busy and then Gabe came over and we played cards.” She snickers over at Ian and they laugh at some inside joke I assume.“Sorry I missed it, sounds like you three had a great time.” I roll my eyes with my back still turned towards the cabinets. “We understand you had other things or shall we say people to do.” Ian sneers.“Seriously Ian, you are driving me crazy and it’s only nine in the morning.” I turn around leaning against the counter.“Honey, I know I can’t speak but do you really want to go there again?” My mom stands up putting her hand on my shoulder.“Who said I was going there again? It’s complicated.” I whine. My shoulder feels warmth with my mom’s hand there. She never shows me love not to mention care who I go out with.“It’s always complicated with HIM”MoreLess
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