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“How is she doing with, you know, you being there?” Saxon asked me.
“Uh, better,” I replied.
Saxon grinned. “Been rough, huh?”
I shrugged. It wasn’t that it had been rough exactly. It had just been difficult when she was around. It was clear that my presence upset her. It didn’t matter how nice I tried to be to her.
“Anyway, enough about that. How do you feel about Mexican food?” he asked me.
“I like it,” I replied.
“Good. That’s what we’re eating. Everyone is meeting for dinner. It’s a taco truck really, but hands down, they make the best tacos on earth.”
I laughed. “Earth? Really?”
He shrugged. “Well, the Southeast at least,” he replied. “Theremightbe better in the Southwest,” he added.
My phone vibrated in my pocket, and I pulled it out. I’d sent Blaise a text earlier, telling him about my plans with Melanie. He hadn’t replied, so I never explained my evening plans.
Where are you?
I typed back.
In the car with Saxon. We are meeting Declan and a group of friends to have dinner, then see a movie.
I didn’t think this would be an issue, but then it was Blaise. He could possibly not like the idea of me being with Saxon. I’d purposely left out Trev’s name.
While I waited for his response, my phone rang, startling me.
“Hey,” I said, already nervous that he was calling instead of texting his response.
“Give the phone to Saxon,” he ordered.
“Why?” I asked, not liking his tone of voice.
“Madeline.” He clipped out my name.
“Fine!” I snapped at him, then handed the phone to Saxon.
His face made it clear he knew who it was and why. He took the phone.
“Blaise,” he said simply.
I couldn’t hear what was being said, and I watched Saxon’s face.
“Yes. Of course. I understand.”
He sat there, listening to something more, and then he handed the phone back to me. I wanted to end the call, but I knew I’d regret that. As mad as I was at him for this reaction, I still missed him.
“Yes?” was my short reply.
“The next time you want to leave Moses Mile, I need to know beforehand. I’m not there, Madeline. I can’t make sure you’re okay unless I know in advance.” He sounded irritated.
“Blaise, I am going to get tacos and watch a movie with friends. I am not headed to the inner city to hunt down drug dealers and ask them if they want to play ball,” I pointed out.
He didn’t say anything at first, and then he chuckled. “What the fuck kind of example is that?”
I shrugged, although he couldn’t see me. “I don’t know. I’m mad.”
