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“I’ll head out before then. Hey, bring the paper with the formula equation to Applebee’s with you. I guarantee you, I will decipher it before I leave, and then you can impress your stepfather. I just need some company.”
How could I possibly refuse him? Hadn’t he been there for me when my family needed help?”
“Okay, sure,” I reluctantly agreed. I knew Taz would not be pleased. I didn’t plan on telling him, though. Why start a war?
“Okay, then, I’ll see you in a couple at Applebee’s.”
“See you then, Kyzer.”
I let Donna know I was meeting a friend at Applebee’s and would be back between 4:30 or 5:00 p.m. I wasn’t sure how long Kyzer planned on sticking around. She said she would let Mom know when she woke up.
Darcy and I spent an hour catching up on everything: her relationship with Darin, my relationship with Taz, Jill’s relationship with Gabe. I told her about my mother’s out of character behavior regarding Taz.
“You know, Linds, her hormones are probably all out of whack, plus with the stress and everything, I wouldn’t worry too much. She’ll get with the program. This has to be pretty tough on you, too. Are you keeping up okay on your online classes?”
“It’s been going okay. Speaking of that, Kyzer Stanfield should be here anytime. He called earlier. His father passed away and he wanted to drive up to talk. He’s lonely.”
“You mean creepy,” Darcy replied.
I was taken aback by her comment.
“Since when do you think he is creepy?”
“Since forever,” she replied, stuffing a fried mushroom into her mouth.
“Why haven't you said anything before now?”
“Hon, you were trying to get laid. Who cares if some “Norman Bates” type is the one to get your cherry? It doesn’t mean I thought you would ever have a real romance with him. You’re too smart for that.”
“Geez, its nice knowing you have my best interest at heart.”
“Whatever,” she said, waving her hand at me. “Speak of the devil, Norman is here.”
I turned and saw Kyzer looking around. I raised my hand up, waving to him. He smiled, immediately making his way over to us.
Darcy wasted no time in finishing up her fried mushrooms and getting her bill. She claimed she had to hit the road back to Charlottesville to study for an exam.
Yeah, right.
We said our good-byes as she fled.
Kyzer and I sat in an uncomfortable silence for a few moments. The waitress came over and cleared off the empty dishes.
Kyzer ordered an iced tea; I ordered a refill of Diet Coke.
“Kyzer, again I am so very sorry for your loss. Do you want to talk about it?”
“There’s really not much to say, Lindsey. It was imminent. It was just a matter of time, I knew that. But still, when it does happen, it takes you by surprise. If it hadn’t been for Sue Ellen being with him those last few hours, he would have only had a nurse. I was driving like mad, but didn’t make it back in time. Sue Ellen is inconsolable.”
“I’ll bet,” I replied. “What are her plans?”
“She’ll just continue running the businesses until I graduate. My father left 75% of his total estate to me, 25% to her. I don’t see a problem with continuing to let her draw a salary as CEO over Stanfield Group until I graduate. She will then assume a post at whatever entity she wishes. She has proven herself to me.”
“Well, at least there is no squabbling or animosity. That must be a blessing.”
“It is. Have you heard anything from your father?”
“Nope.”
