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I sit at the table and pick at my food.
"Is something wrong, Edith?"
"May I be excused?"
"Go on, Edith, Ross, and I could use some time alone." I get up from the table, but Ross stops me.
"What is wrong?"
"Oh, she is still chapped that I pulled her away from her boyfriend."
"Her boyfriend? Well, she is old enough to date, right?"
"Not while she is under my roof."
"That’s not a problem because he isn't my boyfriend. He is just some guy who forced himself on me." I scream louder than I meant to, but I can’t help it. I run off to my room, ignoring his calls for me.
I slam my door closed and jump in my bed. I cry into my pillow, feeling a weird shame I have never felt before. I hear my knocking at my door, but I ignore it. I am surprised when it opens and Ross walks in.
I wipe my eyes and hold my pillow in my arms. He doesn't say anything at first. He moves my hair to the side and makes a face. I know he can see what's left of the hickies.
"He did this to you?"
"I swear I didn't want him to. I kept screaming, and mom saved me. She won't believe me, though."
"I am going to kill him!"
"I don't want you to get in trouble for me. I just don't want to see him again. "
"You won't. "
My door opens, and it's mom.
"Ross, she is fine. I want to talk to you about Hawii."
He gets up and reluctantly leaves. I put on some pajamas and snuggled into bed.
When I wake up, I feel a lot better, actually. I take a shower and then blow dry my hair. I slipped on an outfit similar to yesterday. It wasn't until I saw my neck that I felt bad again. I add some makeup over it and then pull my hair over to cover the spots. I hear the door open and walk out.
"Ross, I am ready."
" I am sorry about yesterday. "
"I don't want to talk about it."
"We don't have to. I just want you to know that he is gone.".
I don't know how to feel about that. I am overall just glad he is gone.
"Okay, let's go, please."
The drive to work is quiet. At least I know what to do once we get there.
I go straight to the office.
I start on his emails. I am determined to get done. I almost forgot his coffee.
"Sir, would you like some coffee?"
"Yes, please."
I make his coffee and hand it to him.
"I have to talk to you about something."
"Yes, sir."
"Come sit on my lap."
I sit down and wrap my arms around his neck.
"What’s going on, Daddy?"
"I am leaving your mother possibly today."
"What!"
"She wants me to go on a two week vacation with her to Hawii, and I have to cut it off now. As soon as she said it, I realized that I couldn't even stand to be alone with her anymore. Everything I felt for her seems like a lie now. The things I liked about her she made up. The thing that turns me off the most is the way she treats you. What made me think she was a good person was her being a mom to you. I guess I had that twisted. "
I stop him from talking with a kiss. It felt so much sweeter now that I know he truly is done with my mom. I feel like what we have is that much more real.
"Ross, I love you!"
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