Not My Parent's Favorite

Chapter 43

Jeffrey

Randall thought he was done with me when he told me not to come back to his house. I knew he was upset about everything I had done, but I know he still has feelings for me. I just needed to get him alone so I could explain my actions. I decided to give Mari a call to see if Randall has spoken about me.

"Jeffrey? I didn't expect to hear from you this soon. Are you back home?"

"Yes I am, Ma'am. I came home early after I got word some shit went down with Randall." I mentioned it as if I didn't know.

"Oh yes, honey. You lit the wick and it exploded in his face. He is getting a divorce."

"I heard about that, how's he doing?"

"He's doing good from what I can tell. I mean it was bound to happen with him living a secret life and all."

"True."

"Hey, why did you and Randall break up anyway?" Mari asked. I hadn't told anyone what happened between Randall and I.

"Ooooo, I've never told anyone what happened between him and I. I knew Randall wouldn't tell because he wasn't out just yet, so I knew it would be safe with him."

"What'd you do? Cheat?" She blurted.

"Unfortunately, I did." I admitted. I heard Mari gasp over the phone.

"And Randall found out." Mari replied.

"Yeah, unfortunately. It was just a fling, a one-time thing, but someone tipped Randall off and he confronted me about it."

"Oh wow. Was it someone Randall knew?" she asked. I smiled because Randall knew of him; it wasn't until later that he met him, yet he still never knows.

"Ironically no, but he knows him - now. But yet, he doesn't know. You know?"

"No. No, I don't know. Jeffrey, you're speaking in riddles like Professor Dumbledore. Tell me like I'm stupid." She chuckled.

"Randall got caught with him at the resort by Marianna and Dion."

"Oh Shit!"

"Yeah, but Randall doesn't know."

"Wait?! Randall doesn't know the guy you cheated on him with is the same guy he was caught with?"

"Yes, he doesn't know." I admitted.

"Well damn! Everybody fucking messy."

"Yeah, pretty much." I wanted to find out if I had a chance with Randall at all. "Hey Mari, how's his relationship with Dion?"

"Pretty solid, I would assume. I mean, I got confused a bit when all of the shit came out, but apparently Dion forgave Randall and they are slowly working it out."

Working it out. Solid.

How solid?

"Really?" I thought maybe she could ask him for a moment of his time. "Mari, could you do me a favor?"

"Depends. What are you up to Jeffrey?"

"I just want to talk to him."

"To who? Randall?"

"Yes. I just want to explain."

"Honey, explain?! Explain what? That you told all of his business because you were jealous? Or still in love? I'm just saying, Jeffrey be real."

"I know but even if we don't get together, I still want to be at least a friend." I begged.

"I understand, y'all got history, but don't you think this is a little soon? Shit, he's been through a lot and he's trying to live a new, normal life. Besides, he's with Dion and he seems happy."