Chapter 65
My father Ethan was in deep thought as we rode back in silence, and I was fine with but was not surprised when he ignored my feelings about not wanting to be around people. “You can at least spend a few hours with everyone, and I’ll talk with your mother about what you want but heads up I doubt she’ll be giving up this summer and being here. So, we’ll leave it up to her how about that part of all this. I expect you to just give her what she wants because this was about the two of you this summer to really be together. After all like you said you will be leaving for college and she doesn’t nor do I know where you’re going” he stopped talking as we approached the back part of the house and saw everyone hanging out on the lawn. There had to be at least 20 or so people out on the lawn relaxing in the sun and even tanning, laughing, listening to music, and having snacks. I loved seeing them all so happy even though I was as miserable as I had ever been in my life except when I had lost Ethan and found myself without my best friend.
My mother played off being so unhappy so well as she had a smile on her face and laughing with everyone, yet I knew her like no one else did and knew there was pain there. My father let my mother get a few hugs and kisses in before he took her inside to talk about what I had asked him and hoped I would get something out of what I wanted. “How’s my girl doing? Did you and daddy get a good talk session in….” “I’m fine mother, yes father and I talked I guess if that’s what you want to call it after he had Jake take ½ my blood for whatever reason. I’d ask you the same, but I know you’re anything but ok” I said cutting her off as I slid towards the edge of the seat. I waited for either my father or Sebastian to pick me up and carry me to wherever my father or Sebastian decided. Catherine, Jose, and Nicholas stepped up slowly already knowing that by now I had to know that they ratted me out to them.
Nicholas smiled and went to open his mouth being the brave one to do it first “Nope stop right there…. I know what you 3 said not word for word but could only imagine. Right now I’m not in the mood to talk about that stuff. So as long as we just get on with this day and the next few days, we’re good” I said before he or anyone else could say anything. Sebastian had placed me in the sun on the lounger and loaded me up with lotion before handing me the spray that I had asked for. Only after stripping down into my suit, I had put on even though my ribs were wrapped. I did not ignore anyone as they stopped to say hello and chat for a bit and my friends stayed close and talked with one another with me chiming in every few minutes if I was interested in doing so. I had finally relaxed enough that I actually took a little snooze but only long enough to clear my head and try and do my best to turn my mood from glum to at least happy enough to be approachable.
Greta had lunch ready to eat as she grilled up a buffet of seafood and even a boil up that she dumped all on the tables that held cloth tablecloths. The smell was out of this, world and I was super hungry digging right in after Sebastian had moved me to the table with everyone.
I had looked at everyone who was there and knew I had great moments with everyone and really had a lot to feel happy about. I was happy to have met them all knowing they’d be a part of me forever. “I just want to take this time to tell you all how much fun I’ve had in the last few days… I got to know all of you a little and even my own friends even more. Thank you for being here with us even though I’m sure you’d rather be with family and friends instead of stuck here with me and my family all summer…. But who knows you might get your wish” I said and then went back to eating and taking a giant gulp of water.
Catherine had taken a seat close to me with the boys on the other side of me, I could feel their eyes on me as I spoke to everyone including them. Catherine put her hand on my thigh and squeezed telling me that she was nervous, scared, and maybe even sorry for ratting me out. I tightened up my muscle and she removed her hand as she felt it and saw my face change. Jose and Nicholas were watching us and knew things would not be good later “So you really are mad, aren’t you? We’re sorry but we love you too much to let that loser come back into your life and screw you up even more” Nicholas whispered. Jose got closer to Nicholas as he was starting to get upset when I was not responding to his ½ ass questions about my life and what they were supposed to do. Catherine had moved near my mother to talk but was aware of Jose and Nicholas and the look on her face was that of "Oh Shit.." I leaned over closer so I could whisper with my ribs throbbing "You know what I'm not.... yes I'm mad because you are my friends and supposed to keep my secrets... and to let you know I told Max no that he couldn't come. To be honest yes parts of me still holds out hope that he'll change and that... I'm not going to even finish because it's only going to upset me again and I'm not down to talking to my parents right now if ever about this.”
Nicholas was now in tears with Jose holding him in his arms and I didn't understand why since it was not like I was being mean, but my tone was firm, calm and in control. Catherine was at their sides within seconds seeing that Nicholas was really upset and so was Jose. "Damn it, Mia...." "No hold on a fucking second... Mia nothing, I didn't make him fucking cry he started it and because I didn't answer right away. He started getting all upset and then Jose came over and I started talking. I wasn't being mean I was just telling them how I felt just like you all did when you opened your fucking mouths to my parents. I'm done just please drop this all, I want to finish out the week have the ceremony and get the hell out of here. My mother has yet to tell me if she's allowing it to happen, but you're all welcome to stay with her if that's the case but..." I stopped when my mother now started to head over from her end of the table. I was like a fish out of water unable to get away or defend myself.
We had started to get the attention from the rest of the table and my business was not anyone else's business to discuss. My head was starting to pound with my face feeling like it was heating up quickly causing me to start to shake a little and bunch up my fists. "Hey... you 4 what is happening right now? We are having a good time right now and I just want to finish this great afternoon and then we can sit down in private with your father and discuss everything" my mother said in a low and firm tone. I was ready to scream, and my body was starting to overheat with my heart racing so fast I thought for sure it would pop right out of my chest. It was my father's turn to rise to his feet and I just lost it seeing it in slow motion as though I was outside my body slamming my fists on the wooden picnic table. "CAN YOU ALL JUST BACK THE FUCK UP...... SERIOUSLY PLEASE...." I was shaking now so uncontrollably that I turned around so fast and just in time as I was throwing up my lunch all over the grass.
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