Page 12 of Holiday Friend Zones
“Hi Mom.Dad.”
As I texted my folks letting them know that we were safe, exactly where we were, and that we wouldn’t be there until tomorrow at the earliest, I did my best not to listen to Posy’s conversation.However, it was sort of hard to do.While the cabin was recently stocked and decorated, it still was not that big.
“I’m perfectly safe.You know Cullen.”
“We do, and we’re glad that he’s able to take care of you, but we worry.You’re all alone.And you’re alone so often.And I know you say that you can handle that, but we worry about our baby girl.”
I winced at that, knowing she probably hated the phrase.
“Mom.I’m fine.And I can take care of myself.”
“Oh yes, you’re an independent woman.And we love that for you.”
I winced at the tone, but Posy just let out a breath..
“Yes, I know.I am woman hear me roar.However, that’s not going to be an issue tonight.All I have to do is make sure that the generator works, and we have food in our bellies.Cullen’s truck can get through most storms, just not this one.”
“Okay baby.Just text and let us know how you’re doing throughout the night.”
“Mom.I’m thirty-five.”
“We know.But we worry.”
I sighed.“You didn’t text like this when David and I were married.”
“Because he was there to protect you.To take care of you.”
Posy met my gaze and rolled her eyes.“Well Cullen’s here to protect me for the night.So you don’t have to worry, okay?”
“Oh you’re right.That’s good.”
I pressed my lips together at the annoyed look on her face, before she crossed her eyes as she tilted the phone away so they couldn’t see her face.
“Anyway, I love you and I’ll see you soon.Merry Christmas.”
“Merry Christmas baby girl.”
When she ended the call, she growled at her phone.“Thirty-five.I’m thirty-five years old.”
“Well, I’m thirty-nine.We can both be old and yet beholden to our parents.”
“I bet your parents knew that you were going to be safe.”
“My mom did ask for me to check-in as often as possible,” I said dryly.
“Because she’s worried about an ax murderer or a storm, not because you can’t take care of yourself.”
I winced.“Yeah, what is up with that?”
“I’m going to need a lot more vodka in order to have that conversation.”
I snapped my fingers and grinned.
“Well, not only do I know that there’s a bottle of wine in that welcome basket, I have something special.”
I rooted around in my suitcase and pulled out a bottle of vodka.“I can go stick it in the snow, and make sure it’s nice and icy for us.”
“You have vodka?”
