Life In The Big Apple

The flight back to San Diego

Callie's: POV
Leah and I are on the plane back to San Diego
I'm glad to be going home. The police detectives
Stopped by and question me again, my story was the same as before. These people don't let up, l knew l wasn't being forth coming by telling the truth. Eventually they left me alone, l looked over to Leah was asleep against the window. I couldn't shut my brain off so I could take a nap
I don't know why I suddenly feel guilty, it was Beth's idea to go to the cotton club. But I was the one that lied about being the live entertainment for that night, we had promised to go visit her sister in Tampa Florida
Megan has been calling my phone non stop. Leaving me a bunch of messages, I have yet to respond to
Stefanie barely has my number. Shit I just realized she has caller lD, she can call me. I should have put her on block
I take my cell phone, scroll through my list of contacts
Until I get to her name. As it appears, l place her on my do not call list. It's the only way and Megan on that list as well
It's a good thing she doesn't know we're l stay at,
Before I put my phone back in my bag. I get a text message, Rick asking me out. It's been a while since I seen him last, l respond back by saying what do you have in mind. He says l was thinking we could take the private jet down to Los Vegas, for the weekend. Sure that's like fun
I said to him. Ok good I'll pick you up early Saturday morning around 10 am sharp, make sure you packed something sexy. I miss my good luck charm he says to me
I'm sorry I haven't been reaching out lately, work has been crazy. My co workers and I busy working on huge case
I promise to make up to you Cals, Rick said. Don't worry about it. Me and my friends went to fort Lauderdale for a few days on spring break. I tell him and l press send
Rick's forty five and he works as a lawyer, did l mention he was married with two children. He's millionaire
We never had sex but we made out a lot, Rick's taking me to some of the events at his job. He doesn't talk to much about his home life, we keep it professional and that's it
I see Leah stirring in her sleep, my stomach is tied up in knots. It's my nerves probably, l don't owe anybody any explanation of how I spend my time outside of school
Leah's never met Beth's older sister. Only l have a few times, her parents lived in new Hampshire. My phone unexpectedly goes off. I looked down at The number that appears on my screen, why is my mom calling me all of sudden. I answer, hi mom Callie says to Sharon
She speaks Sharon States, l was calling cause l haven't spoke to you since she left. She stated, ha ha very funny mommy what's up l asked mom. Not to much just doing some last minute shopping before my vacation, mom responds. Oh that sounds cool, we're are you planning on going this time Callie asks. I'm going to visit your sister and see my granddaughter's and daughter in law
It's been a while since I saw them last mom explains
How long are you gonna be there for, l question
The last time I checked l was the mother and you were the child. Probably a few weeks or more she replied
We'll enjoy yourself mom Callie tells Sharon, didn't you go and visit them while you were there mom asks me
Yeah I saw Lena and Stephanie but l didn't see the girls
Callie feels heart beating fast. Okay honey gotta go talk to you later love you, mom said. I say it back and hang up