Chapter 89
89 Everyone took a drink of whatever they had in their hands or next to them and I could see the wheels in their heads turning. Not to mention my father and grandfather both ready to pipe in when my time was over. I of course shook my head knowing that when I was done I was done. “Anyways to finish this all up so you all can eat and get on with your evening and lives…You have to trust that you raised a daughter who can handle things and believe me when I tell you I'm strong, very independent as you already know. Now if I can be excused to go to the guest house and relax? I've been up since 4:30AM that would be great and we can pick this all up tomorrow?" I asked waiting for them to tell me that I could go. My parents and Grandparents both finally let out their held in breaths and smiled. That told me that at that moment they were very proud to have a daughter, grand-daughter like me. "Go on baby, but first come and give your father and mother a kiss and hug, don't forget about your grandparents too" my father said with a big smile.
Bruce had followed me out after quickly eating his potpie while I talked wanting to get out of the house too and not be trapped with his parents and older brother. My friends had already headed off to wherever they might have gone which was easier for me. I did not have to explain anything else to them and it felt great. The guest house was pretty quiet too letting me be able move quickly up the stairs with Bruce step for step behind me. A second later into the office I went needing to do a few things. "Bruce, don't you have better things to do than follow me around... because I need to get back to scheduling my last few tours for college. I want to make sure I have it all planned out before we leave so that I don't get overwhelmed by my parents and yours now that we are all going it looks like" I said with a little irritation. I also wanted to be alone to re-read the letter that Sharene had left for me. "Well yes, I have things to do, but right now just want to make sure my favorite girl is alright. That she doesn't need anything from her favorite uncle.... that was some heavy shit back there so want to just let you know I'm here for you. Yes I know I don't have a clue what you are going through I'm here to be your rock if you need me to be" he said with such a soft tone that was different than I'd ever heard him use before.
Bruce had always been there for me and a brother I wish I had growing up with Savannah being a sister I wish I always had. "Hey dude trust me this girl is getting better as the mins pass, I'm done feeling like a victim and being talked to like I'm still 5 years old. My parents all of a sudden want to be here. I know it is great but it's new for me since they've been here and there and everywhere worried about their marriage, supporting us and my mother in denial every time I turn around. Now though it's like a light bulb went off inside their heads ever since my friends ratted me out. Ha and led to all of this shit that you see going on now... I really just want to get passed this and move on to something positive. Live life the way it is meant to be lived and learning from everything and everyone around me" I said looking at the computer screen that was lit up with all the choices I had to choose from.
Bruce was not sure why my friends and I were so distant and even though he heard what I had said both now and earlier he just did not get it. "I'm just letting you know you always have someone to talk to and give you advice, and I know I probably wouldn't be your first choice because I'm a guy. Well at least you know, and I'll leave it at that... and I'm actually looking forward to hanging out with just us family traveling for a couple of weeks. It'll give us time to re-connect and for Sav and I to get to spend time together too since we don't do much of it unless it's holiday time and she takes time from work..." we both started laughing at the thought since she was usually busy on the phone and computer at holiday get togethers too. Bruce had left after a good 35-40 mins of us just talking and joking around which is what I needed. Especially when my friends were not there to do it and I knew they all needed time to think about what I had said to them. I was busy staring at my screen but thinking about Sharene and her letter along with thinking about the night we spent together. How she just blew me off the last few days she was there before disappearing.
I took the necklace off and opened it up staring at the two photos inside and falling even deeper for a girl I did not even really know. Along with the connection we had shared was like any other one I had ever had before, and it confused me a little. "Was it a connection of friendship, having a similar background, she said in her letter I scared her..." I was thinking out loud and was confused about things she had said in her letter. A beeping sound from another room got me off track of what I was thinking about and went in search of it. I found that it was my cell phone going dead and picked it up to put it on its charger founding I had a missing call from an unknown #. I was about to walk away when a message flashed across my screen and again it was unknown number. It made me feel a little sick at first thinking maybe it was Maxwell and he needed to talk. I closed my eyes praying that it was not from Maxwell and took a deep breath before opening my eyes to read the message that awaited me. "Mia, I'm sorry.... so sorry I left the way I did and didn't say a goodbye. I was a coward just left a letter and my necklace. I hope you can forgive me for leaving, I talked to Haley earlier and she said some shit has been going down over there since I left. That Maxine and Brendon had their kids and significant others come up for a week. I could only imagine the craziness... I was not going to bother you since I just ditched the job not being able to handle it for a lot of different reasons. I tried calling you, but of course no answer and I didn't want to leave a v.m and rather hear your voice then text you back and forth. I guess when you get this and you want to talk, text me back and only if you want!-Sharene-."
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