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“I’m not a baby. I’m sick,” I whined, but no one responded. “Mia?”
“I know, I know,” Mia said. “And I’ve taken care of you often enough over the last ten years to know when you’re sick. The Tylenol I gave you should help the fever, so go back to sleep.”
“Keep Sophie out of here. I don’t want her to get sick.” I sat up and swallowed the pills.
Chapter 69
Trey
Parker and I had to speak at Stoneybrook in Long Island the next day, so we’d left early in the morning. I hadn’t had much sleep because Natalie kept us out late. I messaged Parker that we should take one of the limos so I could sleep.
“Not a good Idea. The traffic is extra bad today.”Parker texted back.
“I don’t want to take the train, in case that’s what you’re suggesting.”I replied.
“I never take the train. That’s crazy. Do you?”Parker texted.
“Sometimes, I don’t mind it.”
“We’re taking the Hawthorne helicopter. It’s the only way to go.”
“I have to go to mid-town to meet with someone before we leave.”I texted.
“That will take you forever in the limo.”Parker complained.
“Nah, I’ll take the train. Just pick me up in front of Penn Station.”
“Okay, we have to be at the helipad in an hour.”
“I’ll be in front of Penn Station in forty minutes.”
I madeit to Penn Station before Parker, with ten minutes to spare. I decided to run inside and grab a slice of pizza from one of my favorite pizza places in the city. I grabbed a coffee for myself and Parker. I was standing in line to pay when I spotted the tabloid with my face on it and unfortunately, Chloe’s too. Not having time to read it right there, I bought it and headed back outside.
“You getting in, or standing out there reading a junk magazine all day?” Parker chirped from inside his limo.
I handed him a coffee and climbed in next to him. At first, we sat there quietly, each holding a different tabloid magazine.
“You kinda look like you lost your best friend.” Parker laughed and folded the tabloid. “You doing alright? Because you look a bit like a very young Trey, in trouble for something.”
Now that’s funny, Parker. He’s gotten funny. Had to be because of Mia.
I tried not to laugh, but to hear Parker laughing made me laugh. I felt several emotions cross my face, then I, too, burst out laughing. Then, he laughed harder. When we finally stopped and caught our breaths, we each held up the tabloids we’d bought.
“This is not going to go over well with Mom, I’m afraid,” Parker chuckled. “At least you have all day to think of some good explanations. Just don’t answer your cell.”
“Yeah, thanks, you’re a big help,” I groaned. “Why are they always following me? You’re the big deal cardiologist/inventor,” I said.
“Oh yeah, and you aren’t the leading pediatric surgeon in New England, Mr. Doctor of the Rich and Famous,” Parker smirked. “Could be all those socialites and models you date. Good thing you’re getting married. Maybe this will be your last indiscretion.”
“I certainly hope so. I’m tired of looking like a playboy,” I said. “Makes me look bad. I take care of children. What do all the parents think?”
“Don’t sweat it. That’ll be a big deal today, but gone tomorrow,” Parker shrugged it off. “Are you looking forward to getting married next week? Mom did great for me, so I’m sure she picked well for you too.”
“Picked?” I asked. “I didn’t know she’d picked already. So, is it a done deal?”
“It sounded like it when I asked Mia. Why do you sound so surprised? You did ask her to get you a bride, and the last I heard, Mom narrowed it down and asked you if you wanted to pick.”
“I’m not surprised, not really. I think I’m just having second thoughts about doing it,” I said. “I told her I didn’t want to pick. I told her to pick, that I trusted her.”
