Moving on

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Cathy text Olivia for me and tell her its you and we  are coming back tonight but don't tell anyone. I will text her when I get home.
Okay thx and I won't.
Okay she said okay and she won't.
We load my truck and leave the camp site.  Cathy and I are talking and singing. Juliet I don't know what to get them. Nothing my family will be spending lots on this anyway. Just help me set up and clean and that will be their gift.  Are you sure? YES, OKAY.
WE GET HALF WAY AND CATHY FALLS ASLEEP. I PULL OVER TO MAKE SURE SHE HAD HER SEAT BELT ON. I CHECK AND RETURN BACK ON THE ROAD.  I FINALLY GET TO HER PLACE AND WAKE HER UP.  I TAKE HER BAG TO THE FRONT DOOR BECAUSE SHE IS STILL HALF ASLEEP.  HER MOTHER ANSWERS THE DOOR.  YOU CAME BACK EARLY.  YES, I HAVE A FAMILY WEDDING THAT JUST SUDDENLY OCCURRING.  I HAD TO BE HOME BY NOON TO GO SHOPPING FOR A LONG DRESS. CATHY IS INVITED PER MY MAMA TO THE REHEARSAL DINNER AT MY HOME AND THE WEDDING THE NEXT DAY. OKAY SHE HAS MORE THAN ENOUGH LONG DRESSES SHE SELDOM WEARS. WE JUST HAVE TO GET A GIFT.  NO NEED MRS. GOMEZ.  MY FAMILY WILL GO OVERBOARD AS IT IS. CATHY CAN JUST HELP ME SET UP FOR THE DINNER AND CLEAN UP. MY AUNT WILL BE GRATEFUL FOR JUST THAT. SHE CAN GET THEM A CARD IF SHE WANTS. I GOTTA GO MY PARENTS DON'T KNOW I WAS DRIVING  LATE BUT TOLD A RELATIVE THAT I WOULD TEXT HER WHEN I GOT HOME. JULIET BE CAREFUL. I WILL. I WOULDN'T MISS OUR FIRST FORMAL EVENT AS A COUPLE.  OKAY GOOD NIGHT. NIGHT.
I LEAVE AND MAKE IT HOME IN TWENTY AND GO INSIDE AT 11:15. MOM , MAMA IT'S ME. I DIDN'T WANT YOU TO WORRY. I KNOW WE WILL TALK ABOUT IT TOMORROW. I AM BEAT NIGHT MOM MAMA.
OLIVIA HOME NOW. I WILL CATCH UP WITH YOU TOMORROW.  I HAVE AN APPOINTMENT NEXT WEEK. OKAY GOOD. LOVE YOU. LOVE YOU TOO.
I TEXT CATHY EVEN THOUGH I KNOW SHE WONT SEE UNTIL SHE WAKES UP TOMORROW.  I LOCK MY BEDROOM DOOR, PUT MY GUN AWAY.

I had my mother take one gun back and to get me the hell cat 9 mm. I initially told them a 40 CALIBER for another gun and accidentally said hell cat which wasn't 9 mm. I realized I had more control with a 9 mm than a 40. I GO  TAKE A SHOWER. IN ITALY YOU CAN LEGALLY CARRY AT 16 IF YOUR PARENTS SIGN AUTHORIZING IT WITH THE GOVERNMENT AND AUNTIE IZZY AND MY PARENTS DID THAT. I look at my breast and glad the hickey was barely noticeable.  I didn't want to hear my mom get mad at me when I try on dresses.

I say my prayers as always for my loved ones who have died.  I get up and go to bed.

THE FOLLOWING DAY
My mother's use the key to enter my bedroom and I hear them.
Morning. Why didn't you tell us you were going to drive that late? You KNOW we don't like you to drive that late. Mom you text me close to nine telling me I needed to be home by 12 to shop. You know on vacation I get up later. I knew I wouldn't make it on time and didn't want to be grounded for my summer. I took shower.  I just need to freshen up so we can get an early start. Cathy and her mother wonder what to get for a wedding gift.  I told them you two would more than spend enough. I said we could set up and clean up would be our gift and if Cathy wants to get them a card. On the way home we were singing.  Cathy has a beautiful voice. I would like her to sing and me play the piano.  I HAVEN'T MENTIONED IT,  BECAUSE SHE WILL FREAK OUT. I WON'T TELL HER UNTIL IT'S TIME. I FIGURED WE COULD DO THE MUSIC WHILE THEY WALK DOWN THE AISLE. BABY GIRL I THINK THEY WOULD LOVE THAT BUT ARE YOU SURE SHE WONT FREAK OUT.  WELL IF SHE DOESN'T SING,  I WILL DO IT ON MY OWN. THAT WILL BE MY TRUE GIFT TO THEM. WE WILL MEET YOU DOWNSTAIRS FOR BREAKFAST.  DON'T BRING YOUR GUN.  WE WILL GO IN MY SUV SO WE ALL CAN BE COMFORTABLE WITH THE DRESSES AND SHOES.OKAY.
I FRESHEN UP AND MY CELL BUZZES. JULIET THANK YOU FOR KEEPING ME SAFE WHEN I FELL ASLEEP. I AM SORRY. WHEN YOU DECIDE ON YOUR DRESS TEXT ME IT SO I KNOW WHAT TO WEAR.  OKAY, WILL DO. HASTA.