It's Always Been You

Chapter 6

Chapter 6

Jeremy

Pulling up to my parent’s house, I am so nervous. I am seeing Liz tomorrow night at the paper, but I don’t understand why there or how she has a key. As I try shaking the thoughts from my head walking into my parent’s home, I am greeted by my mother and her warm presence.

“Hey mom. How are you tonight?”

“I’m fine sweetie. How are you?”

“Alright. Where’s dad?”

“He’s in the living room putting drinks together. Why don’t you go on in while I finish setting the table?”

I leave my mother with a smile and see what my father is up to. He’s standing behind the drink cart, pouring a scotch for himself and a glass of wine for my mother. He looks up as I approach him and smiles.

“Hi, son. Want a drink?”

“I’ll have a scotch please.” I’m not usually a big scotch drinker, but I like it sometimes when I’m at my parent’s house.

He pours me a glass and hands it to me. I take a seat on the couch, impatiently waiting for my brother to arrive so I can get this night over with. I love having dinner at my parents, but I really want tomorrow night to come. I love spending time with Liz.

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“Dinner was great mom.” I say, setting down my fork after taking my last bite of meatloaf. I love meatloaf, it’s my favorite. My brother lets out a huge burp, his way of complimenting the chef, and we all laugh.

“Jared, I taught you better manners than that.” My mother scolds.

“Sorry mom. Excuse me.” He gives her his goofy grin that she can never be upset at.

“Alright.” My mother smiles at him and winks.

We all get up from the table, Jared and I giving our mother a kiss and our father a hearty handshake. He and I walk out of the house together, quickly hugging, in a manly fashion, before we get into our separate cars and head to our respective homes.

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It’s Friday morning! I’m so excited to get today over with so I can get to tonight. This wait has been agonizing at best. Liz didn’t come into work yesterday and she won’t be in today either. I am at work right now, with nothing much to do and I see Garrett walking toward me.

“Alright Jeremy. Go home for the day.”

“Excuse me?”

“There’s nothing here for you to do at the moment. You can have a paid day, of course. Just go home and get some sleep. You really look awful.” He smiles at me and walks away, back to his office.

That sounds amazing to me. I haven’t slept since I woke up from that awful dream. I’m almost afraid to close my eyes. I’ve gotten maybe five hours in the past couple of nights, combined. Taking a nice long nap would probably do me good before seeing Liz tonight anyway.

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Stepping out of the shower, my body dripping wet, I feel wonderful. I took a very long nap, about six hours, and now I’m clean and shaved. Looking at my light brown hair in the mirror, I almost wish it were a dirty blonde like my brother and father. I’m sick of brown for some reason. I shrug off the thought and brush my teeth.

I have to be at the paper in about an hour and I can’t wait. I want to see Liz like I need air to breathe. It’s an overwhelming feeling and I don’t understand why I feel so strongly. Oh well. I’m definitely not fighting it. I haven’t felt this good about someone since Kori and I don’t intend to let the feeling go.