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“Yep. Five weeks ago.” I nod, pulling my legs up.
“Do you know when you’ll get to see him next?” She swirls her spoon in the carton.
“He’s doing that huge country festival in Georgia at the end of this month.”
“Shine Fest?”
“Yep.”
“God I wish I wasn’t pregnant. That’s the festival that sells like every flavor of moonshine you could possibly think of.”
“You could still come with me. Colton has four tickets for me. Since it’s a three day festival I thought maybe I’d make a whole weekend of it.”
“Is Hudson going to be there the whole time?”
“No, he’s playing Friday but has another show Saturday in Tennessee, so he’ll probably leave shortly after his set is over. We should get some time together Friday before he goes on.”
“Who’s headlining Friday night?”
“Travis Travers. Hudson goes on right before him.”
“Well at least you know Starr is in.” She snorts.
“Oh, she’s already claimed one of the tickets and Sandy claimed the other. I was saving the last one for you.”
“I’ll pass. As much as I would love to go, I just don’t think I’d be any fun.”
“You realize your pregnant, not dead, right?”
“Then why do I feel dead most days?” She lays her head back and lets out a dramatic sigh.
“Come on, Em. Please.” I pout out my lower lip, not above begging.
“Not a chance.” She shoots me down instantly. “The last thing I want to do is go to a festival where everyone is drunk off their asses and I can’t drink. Thanks but no thanks.”
“You suck.” I stretch my leg out and nudge her with my foot.
“Do you not get to see him before then?” She changes course.
“I’m not sure. Since you bailed on me I’m super busy at work.” I smile. “Plus he’s on the west coast right now, so coming home for even a day is just about impossible. His shows were more spread out when the tour first started but now he’s doing four or five a week and can’t really get away.”
“That must suck. I can’t imagine going a day without seeing Robert.”
“It’s not ideal, that’s for sure.”
“But I bet you appreciate the time you have with him more.”
“Yeah, I guess,” I agree. “It’s just hard to enjoy when the whole time all I can think about is how long it’s going to be until I get to see him again.”
“It won’t last forever.” She gives me a soft smile, leaning forward to set the carton of ice cream on the coffee table.
“Seems that way.” I huff. “I mean, it’s worth it don’t get me wrong. He makes me happier than I could have ever thought possible. I just wish I would have realized how hard being away from him would be.”
“And how’s the Annabelle situation?” she asks, knowing firsthand how knotted up I’ve been over her. If there’s one person I don’t sensor my feelings around it’s Emma.
“Who knows.” I shrug. “I know they spend a lot of time together,obviously, and while he’s been very reassuring, I can’t help but feel like he downplays how much time they’re together.”
“He probably doesn’t want you to worry. Can’t say I blame him. I know it’s hard on you but I can see how it could be hard on him too. You’re worried and he’s worried that you’re worried. Relationships fail over a lot less. I think it’s amazing that you guys are making it work regardless of the impossible situation.”
