Going Home

Part 5

I searched my purse for my phone I needed to check my messages. I had five new voicemails. Three from Tabatha one from Brent and one from my boss. I'd listen to them in the morning, I didn't want to hear anyone say they were sorry right now.

I opened my bag looking for my night gown and of course in my numbness I forgot to pack it. I sat down on the bed and glanced at the dresser a letter with my name one it was sitting there. I grabbed it and just stared at it, I knew the hand writing. It was my Dads. I tucked it into my purse and opened up the dresser hoping my mother left my old college clothes in here.

I pulled out a black AC/DC tank top and pulled it on with just my thong. It was hot in Montana especially in the summer. I let my ponytail out flipped off the light and laid down. It was so peaceful here. There wasn't the sound of cars honking or drunk people on the street. Just quiet, and the occasional cow.

I rolled on my side and looked out my bedroom window remembering all those summer nights I spent with Luke. If I closed my eyes I could almost still smell him on my sheets. I could still feel him next to me. It gave me chills to think I was back here where he was. I didn't have to see him to know he was near, it was just a feeling I always had with him. I always knew when he was near. I bit my lips trying to fight back the memories and fell asleep.

The morning came fast. The smell of bacon and eggs with coffee was rising from the kitchen. I heard people talking but I couldn't make out the voices. I figured my mother had the tv on loud to wake me. My phone was buzzing I sat up and grabbed it.

"Delila Wilks"

"Delila it's Travis. You made it to Montana ok?"

"Yes, yes how did the case go?"

" Are you sitting down?"

"That bad huh?"

"No, that good. We won. We made partner Delila."

"Oh my God!"

"I wanted to call last night but I knew you were busy. Congratulations I'll see you when you return."

"Thank you Travis! I really needed this news!"

I hung up the phone and screamed at the top of my lungs YES!!!!!! I ran out of my room and busted down the squeaky stairs into the kitchen.

"Mother, I made partner! Can you believe it? I did it!" I was yelling and smiling still holding my phone my mother stood with her mouth open staring at me with the frying pan in her hand.

"Delila Marie put some clothes on!" It was then I heard him clear his throat and my eyes faded slowly to the table as Luke stood staring at me with a smirk on his face. His eyes never left mine except once to take in my body in the tight AC/DC tank top and a thong with my hair wild from the morning cascading down my shoulders. I bit my lip but never said a word I just stared back. I could feel my mother observing us like we were monkeys in the zoo. We couldn't take our eyes off each other.

The screen door flew open breaking the spell between us. Luke stepped swiftly to the door stopping Ben from coming in. It wasn't fast enough though Ben saw me standing there in my glory.

"Hey big titty I mean city! Are you drinking again?"

Luke gave him the look only he could give and grabbed him by the collar to drag him outside. I just stared at the door. My mother sat the pan down and came over to me.

"Why is he here?" I said slowly still thinking about his eyes on me.

"Did you read your Daddy's letter to you?"

"No not yet"

"Then ask Luke yourself. Until then put some clothes on he can't start work everyday flustered Delila."

"Work?" I mumbled to myself and all the thoughts of making partner went out the window when I saw him. Those eyes on me again brought back so many memories.