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But first, he’d play a little.
Jaime: Because Abby’s a tiny, sad person? Or is it her future husband who’s tiny and sad?
Mom: Oh, stop. Your sister’s magnificent. It’s sad for me because I pushed out five bruisers, and only one girl. And tiny because I only get to throw one big party in my lifetime.
Jaime: Your annual gala isn’t enough? You want to throw some wild parties, Mama?
Mom: Well, yes, actually. I would! Can I throw you an extravagant wedding?
Jaime: If I ever get married, then yes, it’s all yours.
An easy promise to make since he didn’t think marriage was in the cards for him. He’d never met a woman who’d knocked him sideways.
Mom: Let the matchmaking begin!
Jaime: Oh, hell, no. Don’t even think about it.
Mom: I know, I know. All right. Have fun. I’m sad you’ll be missing the event this year but glad you’re standing up for Ian on his special day.
Oh, she was going to love this.
Jaime: Not gonna miss it. On my way home right now.
Mom: Are you serious? You’re coming home just for my charity ball?
He could tell her yes, but he never lied to his mama.
Jaime: That’s not the reason, but the timing works, so I’ll be there.
Mom: Yay! I’m going to grab your tux right now and get it pressed. TTYL.
Right then, a text came in.Ian.
Ian: Hey, man. I asked you to go look for Grace. Not run off with her.
But Jaime was in no mood to fuck around.
Jaime: Is it true you drained her and her parents’ bank accounts?
Three dots floated and disappeared. It happened a few more times.
Whatever hope Jaime held on to that Grace might’ve misunderstood what happened flamed out with his friend’s inability to respond.
Jaime: That’s some fucked up shit.
Ian: You think I don’t know that? It was a bad situation, and I had to take care of it before I left town. I never thought they’d notice. I don’t know why they were checking their bank accounts ten minutes before the ceremony.
Jaime: That’s what you’re worried about?
Grace was right. He didn’t get it at all.
Ian: No, of course not. This shit’s killing me. But you know how it goes in gambling. You win big, and you lose big, but you always manage to stay ahead. Usually, I can pay it back, no problem, but on this one, I got in over my head. And if I didn’t pay them back, they’d have gone to my boss. But don’t worry. I’m going to pay everyone back.
Jaime: You stole from more than the Giordanos?
Ian: Yeah, I borrowed from my parents, too.
That was all it took to lose all respect for his old friend.
