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“Why, Becca Sinclair, so I can tell everyone we broke up?” We both laugh this time.
“No! Well yes, but that’s not why I want us to all have dinner, you jerk. I want us all to hang out before you leave.” I am doodling on my legal pad when Jeff walks in. I look up and hold up my finger to let him know I’ll be just a minute. He nods and sits down.
“You got it. We will all do dinner tonight and talk about everything. Thank you again from the bottom of my heart.” I can hear the smile in his voice, and it makes me happy.
“You’re welcome. Now go book that flight.” We hang up, and I look up at Jeff. “What’s up?” For the next two hours, we go over the evidence we have for a new case, and it is the most relaxed I’ve been in months.
I get home after five o’clock. As soon as I close the front door, Kenz and Maddie come rushing over. “Fuck, Becca. We’ve been trying to get a hold of you all day. Answer your fucking phone. We were worried.” I give Maddie a confused look and pull out my cell phone. I can’t believe it, but it was off.
“I’m so sorry, girls. I didn’t realize my phone was off. What’s wrong?” I put my purse down and head to the kitchen to grab a drink.
“You tell us. Campbell told me about Dick’s dad. That’s fucked up. He also told me that Dick came over here at the butt crack of dawn to talk to you. So again, you tell us.” Damnit. I don’t want to tell them. Dick is supposed to do it. But what choice do I have now? I carry my soda over to the couch, and they rush over and sit down beside me. I can’t help but laugh, and they both look at each other.
“I’m sorry. You guys are just ridiculous. Alright
, I’ll tell you, even though Dick and I wanted to tell you together. Do you want to wait?” Maddie hits me in the face with a pillow.
“What the fuck kind of question is that? No, we don’t want to wait. Spill it, Becca.” I pull my legs up under me and turn to face them. They both look worried so I smile to assure them I’m good.
“Dick and I broke up.” They both start talking at the same time, and I just hold up my hand. “It’s what we both wanted. It wasn’t the same anymore. We both felt like we were forcing the relationship, and that’s not how it’s supposed to be. I’ll find my Prince Charming; it just isn’t Dick.” They both hug me, and I smile at how lucky I am to have these amazing girls in my life. “This was easier than I thought. I was afraid you guys would give us a hard time.” We all break apart and laugh.
“You’re such a fucking idiot. We all just want you and Dick happy. If you weren’t happy together, then we wouldn’t force you. I mean it’s going to be weird, and it kinda sucks, but if you guys are happy, that’s all that matters. We will gladly break in two new victims, I mean friends.” Kenz and I laugh at Maddie, and she just lifts her shoulder.
“I agree, Becca. You should have told us. I had an idea that things weren’t going so good, but I wanted to hear it from you. If this is what you guys want, than it’s for the best. You both deserve to find true love, like Maddie and I have.” I do deserve it, and I will find it, it just may be a while.
About an hour later, the guys all come over, and we order pizza. A part of me is sad because I know this will be the last time we all hang out for a while. Dick is definitely going to be missed by us all. “Listen, I need to talk to you guys.” We all look over at Dick, and he winks at me. I smile, and even though the girls already know, it’s still a relief to know that everyone will now know. “I think you all know the situation with my folks.”
“Yea, Dick, I’m so sorry. We are here if you need anything, you know that.” He smiles at Kenz but just continues.
“With Becca’s help, I was able to get some time off work. I’m going to fly home tomorrow and take care of some things.”
“How long will you be gone?” He looks at Maddie and smiles.
“Three months.”
“Three fucking months. Fuck, we are going to miss you. Truth or dare just won’t be the same.” I look at Young and shake my head. What an idiot.
“Definitely won’t be the same without you, but we understand. What time is your flight?” Campbell is always so relaxed when it comes to things, well, except for when Kenz got attacked. But who the hell didn’t freak out.
“Nine a.m. flight out of JFK straight through to Kentucky. I’ll hit you guys up once I’m all settled.”
“Don’t worry, we will take good care of Becca for you.” Young blows kisses at me, and I can’t help but laugh.
“That’s the other thing.” He looks at me, and we smile at each other. “Becca and I decided we are better off as friends. It just wasn’t meant to be for us. We are good with it. This is what we both wanted, so don’t start running your fucking mouth, Young.” Young grabs his chest in mock offense.
“Hey, I wouldn’t say shit. I mean, if Becca doesn’t want dick anymore, who are we to question it?” Everyone laughs, even me at that reference.
“She still wants dick, just not his.” Oh, my God. Leave it to Maddie.
“Great, can we move on from this topic? Dick and I are very happy to be just friends.”
Finally, the pizza gets there, and we all eat together cracking jokes at Dick’s expense.
“I have to say, we really are going to miss the shit out of you, Dick. You make sure you keep us posted on everything, and get back as soon as possible.” He takes a bite of pizza and nods at Kenz.
“I promise to keep in touch. I just need to be with my mom and sisters right now. I’ll be honest; I wish I could get them to move closer. I know my mom won’t come to New York, but Campbell and Kenz, you guys grew up in New Jersey. She’d love it there.” They agree that she would love it there, and they said they would get in touch with a real-estate agent they know. It would be amazing for Dick if his mom and sisters lived closer.
The next few hours, we sit and talk about all the things we’ve done together, the laughs, the dares, and even the heartaches. Finally, Dick says he needs to get some sleep. I don’t know about the other guys, but I hate to see this night end. It means the ending of things as we knew it. It may never be only the six of us together again. Who knows what will happen in the three months Dick is gone. I could find my Prince Charming, and he could find his princess.
