Page 212 of Lilah
"Yes, my love?" I answer sweetly. 'Cause I know he is not happy now that I haven't answered two of his calls.
"What the fuck has younotanswering me?" he grumbles like the darling he is.
"I've been busy Sugar," I tell him honestly an Abby gives me a kind smile that says 'aw.'
Yeah, if only she knew the language that comes out of his mouth. But I wouldn't want him any other way.
"Busy enough to not fuckin' answer me?"
"What's wrong?" I ask softly, detecting a certainextratint of rude in his mood.
"When are you coming home?" he sighs, obviously not answering my question. I furrow my eyebrows and take the phone away from my ear to check the time.
"I'll be home in a bit," I tell him.
"When's abit?"he says nearlybitterly.
Someone needs to cool their jets.
I stand from my seat for a little more privacy and I walk away a small distance.
"Who am I to you?"
"What?" he questions.
"What am I to you?"
"Girlfriend," he answers.
"Okay, but the way you're talking to me doesn't make me sound like I am."
"Sorry," he mumbles.
"I'll be home soon, goodbye," I hang up on him and huff, returning to my seat.
"Is that your boyfriend?" she smiles.
"Yes," I nod, "he's just being a bit difficult at the moment."
"Oh, I know how that is," she pats my arm.
So isthisgirl talk? 'Cause it's freaking cool.
"I should really get going, I have homework and stuff that I've procrastinated enough on," she stands and I follow.
"I can check out your books for you," I lead her back to the register where I scan her books for her.
We exchange numbers and I almost have to hold my breath in excitement.
Did I make a friend?! I made a friend!
Jake would be so proud of me.
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If I was physically able to skip, I would. Of course, my knee is a crackhead so I can't but I skip metaphorically.
I walk into Grey's place and shut the door behind me. Bear nearly attacks me with kisses and when he flops over, I rub his belly happily.
