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“Me too.”
“Noon?”
“Sounds good. See you then.”
“See you.”
Hanging up, I breathe out a sigh of relief and stare at the ceiling. I’ve been meaning to call her, but nothing I thought to say sounded good enough. I was an asshole in the hospital, and I haven’t talked to her since.
Seeing it’s already after ten, I get up and take a hot shower, letting the water soothe my muscles. I haven’t been able to do much in the past few days, and I’m feeling cooped up. Add being tense from not getting any from my man, and I really need this hot water to relax me.
Well, I need a lot more than hot water to relax me, but I have to wait until six until I get that relaxation treatment.
This is going to be the longest day ever.
Getting dressed, I throw on a pair of leggings and an oversized sweater for another day of lounging around. I was down to my last pair of clean panties and leggings, so I’m glad I was able to do laundry yesterday–something that felt very domestic for me to do in Ryan’s house.
Heading downstairs, I straighten up a little and put on a pot of coffee, smiling when I see a note left for me on the counter.
My sexy Ashley,
I’m writing this after you so rudely teased me upstairs. I wish I could crawl back in bed with you and be the one to tease you for hours…
I’ll be calling you soon.
-Ry
Smiling, I fan myself with the note and then re-read it. If he thinks he’s going to tease me, he’s got another thing coming.
Oh, I’ll answer his call today, and he’ll see what it really means to tease someone.
Pouring myself a cup of coffee, I go and sit in the living room, and scroll through my phone while I wait for Ally.
Oh, shit! I can’t believe I never called my mom!
Dialing her number, it rings twice, and then she answers.
“Hi, honey, how are you?”
“Hi, mom, I’m good. How are you?”
“Good.”
“Um, I sort of need to tell you something. I should have called days ago, but I, uh, was distracted.”
“I already know, honey. Your nice young man called me when it happened. And he’s called me every day since to update me.”
“What?” I ask, the words barely making it past my tight throat. He did?
“He’s a good man, Ashley. I’m happy you found him.”
“Mom,” I croak, tears gathering in my eyes.
“I don’t know why you didn’t call me, honey.”
“I…I didn’t want to worry you. Because of…”
“I know. But I’m your mother. I don’t want you to be afraid to tell me things just because you think I can’t handle it.”
