Benji wanted to try focusing on healing her mind and body after an abusive relationship with her now ex-husband. Her best friend, Sarah takes her in and helps her readjust given her condition. When work whisks her away suddenly, Sarah calls in an ol...
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Benji
'Maybe I'll just live in a ditch until Sarah gets back...'
Then again, I couldn't stay at my parents all day... I mean I could but- "Dad, please there's nothing wrong with my car," my Mom spoke as I signed. He shook his head, fussing about under the hood "No no," he murmurs simply, tossing another tool. I sighed and leaned back in my chair, propping my elbow on the table "Well you left the keys out," Mom slid over my drink.
I took it and sighed "Hows staying at Sarah's?" I shrug "Its good, I didn't realize how bad I needed my own space." She nods, leaning back, "Thats good, and the job?" "Also good, the bosses are singing my praises, Sarah said when she gets back shes gonna recommend me for a position they have open" I signed.
Dad walked over "Where's Sarah?" "She's in Japan," "Wait, so you're at that house by yourself?" I coughed and looked off to the side "No uh... Mason's there." Mom answered. Dad narrowed his eyes "Mason? OHHH so now that you're single, he wants something to do with you." he said, crossing his arms. I leaned my head back and groaned "Daaad" I whisper, Mom taps my arm and urges me not to talk for my throat's sake.
He waved his hand "No no, he abandons you the day before your wedding, no reason no nothing and he just waltzes back in?" he asked. I sat up "He didn't just waltz in; we're healing slowly Dad." he waved me off and went back to the car.
I looked over at Mom "Can we talk?" she nodded and began signing to me "What's up?" "Well I sort of..." I brushed my hair back trying to figure out my words "Mason and I..." she looked over her glasses at me "We sort of messed around last night and I sort of... ran away after wards." she sighed "Are you surprised?"
I blinked and looked around "Y-Yes?" "Mason the first person since Carter?" "Mom!" "Is he?" "... Yes." "Well there you go, the last guy you had sex with tried to cut your throat, no wonder you ran." She picked up her wine and sipped it as I stared "Jesus Christ Mom,"
"Well, if you didn't want an answer why ask?" "Alright, alright fine..." I tucked up my knees. She reached over and took my hand "Just talk to him, explain what happened. Mason's always been a smart boy." she said.
I nodded and tucked my knees up "I'm happy for you both though, you've always had a crush on each other," I snickered "I had the crush, not him."
She looked over her glasses and tucked her lips while swirling her glass "Sure sweetheart" she said before sipping. I rolled my eyes and looked back over as my Dad shut the hood "You're gonna need a new radiator soon, other than that everything's good" he said, wiping his hands.
I nodded and helped him clean up the tools "Thanks Dad," I signed taking my purse off the metal table. We hugged and said our goodbyes before I drove home, the whole time I stewed on what happened, and I wasn't done just because I pulled into the driveway.
Mason's car was there, it was probably the best, 'Maybe he can help me figure out how the fuck to explain this...' I thought. I walked in carefully, everything was pitch silent, not a mouse or creak to be heard, I checked the living room and kitchen, nothing.
