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I knew I’d find my piece of happiness, but even if Eddie truly did have some weird attraction to me, I’d never, not in a million years, settle in with him. I’d always be wondering when he’d figure it out or find something better.
And I didn’t want a life like that.
That was why good-looking people were with good-looking people and plain folk were with plain folk.
You didn’t court that kind of unhappiness.
Trixie had been married twice and was currently on the market. She had taste in men like my mom and Lavonne, but enough confidence to get them to take a hike when she was done carrying them. She’d find someone else, I knew it. She always did. She was that kind of woman. When she was done being alone, she wouldn’t be alone. She’d never understand.
“Never mind,” I said.
She stared at me. “Next time I see Ray, I’m gonna kill him.”
She’d have to stand in line.
“Why?” I asked.
“Never mind,” she replied.
We rinsed the dishes and put them in the dishwasher. Trixie carried out the sheet cake and I trailed with ice cream and plates. Trixie served up while I did coffee. The whole time, I avoided looking at Eddie.
“I’ll come around at five thirty to pick you up tomorrow,” Eddie said, finishing his cake and looking at Mom.
Uh-oh.
I still hadn’t told Mom about Blanca’s dinner.
“Pardon?” Mom asked, looking between Eddie and me.
“I forgot to tell you, we’re going to Eddie’s mom’s for dinner tomorrow,” I told her.
Trixie smiled. Mom beamed. Ada actually clapped.
I sat back in my chair and closed my eyes.
“You ladies can come if you like, Mom’s having a party,” Eddie told Trixie and Ada.
I leaned forward in my chair and opened my eyes, turned to Eddie and glared. “What do you mean, a party?”
“She’s asked the cousins, Indy and Lee, all of the Nightingales and Indy’s dad,” Eddie explained.
No.
No, no, no.
This wasnothappening.
“I’d love to come,” Trixie accepted.
“I’d be delighted. I never go anywhere,” Ada said.
Wonderful.
“I’ll come by at five thirty, I’ll take Ada and we’ll follow you,” Trixie planned, talking to Eddie, and Eddie nodded.
I got out of my chair again. This time, I had a valid excuse.
“I need to get ready for work.”
