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She got out of her car, and watched as the guy completed his work. “What the hell happened?”
“All set, Ms. Jokobi. I jus’ need ya to sign here. How’ll ya be payin’ today?”
I stood, and readjusted Shawn in my arms before taking the small, dirty clipboard he held out to me. My signature was a mess since Shawn insisted on trying to grab the pen.
Reaching into my back pocket, I pulled out my credit card. “You take American Express?”
“Yep.” The guy processed my payment then handed me back the card. Whistling through his teeth, he looked back at the three vehicles. “I sure bet he’s sorry for whatever he done.”
“You did that?” Dorian asked. The look on her face was a strange combination of shock and awe.
“They’ll be crushed, right?” I asked.
“Yes ‘em, that’s what the order says. Should be done by tomorrow, ‘less ya want us to hold off.”
“No, tomorrow is perfect. Thank you.” I turned to Dorian. “You can park in the garage now.” I picked up my coffee cup, and headed into the house.
“Jesus, Calida, you could have just parked one outside, not take a bat to them. And you’re having them crushed? Do you know how much that Jag cost?”
“A hammer.”
“What?”
“I took a hammer to them.”
I put Shawn down in the living room, and took a seat on the floor, ready to play with him. He walked over to Dorian, demanding to be picked up. She sat on the sofa then pulled him into her lap. He twisted trying to shove his empty cup in her mouth. I crawled over, taking it from him, which sent him into a mini tantrum. That was Dorian’s cue to hand him back over to me; she never liked to deal with him when he cried.
“So, are you going to tell me what happened? I’m gone for two days and you’ve pulled the angry girlfriend stunt.”
I shrugged, keeping my focus on trying to pacify Shawn. I drove one of his toy cars around the carpet while he was laid out on the floor continuing to cry, but watching me at the same time. Eventually, he rolled to his stomach, and crawled over to me to take the car. He climbed into my lap and started driving the car around as I had.
“Calida?”
“What, Dorian?”
She looked at me, expecting some explanation, but I had none to give. “How was your trip?”
She frowned. I turned my attention back to Shawn, who was now pulling out all of his toys.
“Fine. Don’t tell me. As for my trip, it went as expected. I’m now a single woman again, and that bastard has to pay me alimony. He was pissed about that, since our incomes were fairly equal, but that’s what he gets for not keeping it in his pants. It’s only for twelve months, but still I’m happy about that.”
“Oh wow. So, congrats then?”
“Thanks. Anyway, I need to grab my bag then I’m heading into the office for a little while.” She got up, heading out of the room but stopped. “You’re at least okay, right?”
I was temporarily stunned by her question. “Yeah, why wouldn’t I be?”
“You tell me.” She waited for a minute, I guess in hopes for that earlier explanation she’d wanted to finally come. When it didn’t, she shrugged and continued out to her car.
I spent the rest of the day doing my best to keep busy, trying my best to not think about Sunday, and ignoring Malcolm’s calls. Shawn and I were working on a puzzle when my phone rang for a third time. I was ready to turn it off but saw it was Macy. I considered sending her to voicemail too, but thought better of it.
“Hey. How was lunch?”
“Um, fine. How was your lunch?”
“Saltines, nothing grand there. So…”
“So, what?”
