Christopher came back a short while later, but the first thing he did was call his mother. “Mom, she’s not in the terminal.” He sounded annoyed. “Are you sure you got the time right? I went around the place, but I didn’t see her. Couldn’t get through to her phone either. What? She’s already gone? Hey, that’s not my fault. I came as you asked.”

 

The call obviously upset Christopher, so he kept quiet for a while after he hung up. When I patted his shoulder, he pulled my hand away. “Not now.”

 

a pretty lady wanted you to

in my throat, but I can’t make it go away. Monica used to be this lovely little girl who came with me

gift, and I guarantee the lump will go away.” I poked him a few more

of him, so he took the box from me and took the lid off. When he realized what was

I stuck my tongue out. “Told you you’ll feel better. The lump’s all

once. Tasted like crap though, so I only took one bite and shoved the rest to Zachary. Her pride was scarred, but she didn’t say it. Over the next couple of months, she spent a lot of time

 

time she gave me her cookies, the novelty had worn off, so I gave all of them to Darius.

said she’d come back for our wedding,”

get married as soon as

 

but his eyes shone with relief. “I see. She has really let it go, huh? Did she say

you, or she’d come back and take you away from me.” I leaned on his shoulder and smiled. “Looks like I have to bring my A game

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