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Shit.
I looked back at my knees. “I’m at Eddie’s.”
Silence.
“Trixie?” I called.
I heard her say, not into the mouthpiece, “She’s at Eddie’s.”
The phone was moved around again and Mom asked, “You’re at Eddie’s?”
Her tone was both hopeful and snoopy. Neither of these were good things.
“It’s a long story. I’ll tell you later. Listen, Mom, I’ll be home as soon as I can.”
“No, no, don’t rush,” Mom replied hurriedly. “We’re okay. Ada’s coming over and Trixie’s managed to rearrange her appointments. Take your time.”
I closed my eyes and prayed for divine intervention.
I waited a beat and nothing happened.
Guess God was busy with war and famine and the like.
“Mom, I’ll be home as soon as I can get there. Okay?”
“Is Eddie bringing you home?” she asked.
“I don’t know,” I answered.
“Am I going to meet him?” she pushed.
“I don’t know. Listen, Mom, I’ve got to go.”
“Okay, dollface,” she said, her voice totally changed from pissed-off mother-on-the-edge to sweet as pie. “See you.”
I pushed the on/off button and looked up at Eddie. “I’ve got to call Indy.”
“I called her before I came home. She’s not worried. Her people come and go as they please,” he said.
Not me, I worked mornings. She needed me for the rush hours and that’s when I worked for her. I’d never been late for Indy.
I got off the couch, put the phone in its receiver and walked across the room, past Eddie, to the bedroom. I nabbed my slut shoes and sat on the side of the bed.
“Your mom okay?” Eddie asked.
I looked to the side and Eddie was leaning in the doorway.
I bent double and started to slip on my shoes. “Yeah. Trixie’s there and Ada’s coming over.”
The next thing I knew, Eddie was crouched in front of me and he took my shoes away.
My head jerked up. “Hey!”
“I want you to get back into bed,” he said, straightening out of his crouch.
“What?” I screeched, half flipped out, half angry, jumping off the bed, which placed me standing less than a foot away from him.
“Get back into bed,” he repeated.
