Sneaky Link

Sneaky Link (63)

I could hear the footsteps come closer. I didn't dare look back. I felt a cold shiver run throughout my body. "Oh dear". My body relaxed but i also wished it was her.

"Maggie". I turned around and saw Maggie. She was about five feet away from me. "Can I give you a hug"? Now why would she ask that? I slowly nodded and she took small and slow steps towards me. Almost cautiously. When her warm arms wrapped around me, I just felt like crying all over again.

"Oh sweet darling. I have nothing to say other than I'm sorry. And you don't deserve any of what's happening".  I burrowed myself into her shoulder. "I'm sorry". I could feel her shaking her head at my confession. "You did nothing wrong Y/n". Her hands rubbed my back.

"Thank you". I pulled myself away from the hug but our arms still held each other. "Thank you for always welcoming to your home. For trusting me and all that. You really made me feel welcome, thank you. And thank Patrick".

"You're saying goodbye like we're never going to contact you. Shoot me a text I'll always respond sweetheart". I wanted to get ran over by a car. Her mom was too nice. "I think I'll need some time before I do that". She nodded slowly pulling away. "I understand. I'm just here". She gave me a soft smile. She smiles so much like Billie it's insane.

"Uhm tell her I'm sorry". I pointed at the box hoping she would connect the dots. "You don't have anything to apologize for". She reassured me. I heard Quen honk and I looked at the car confused. About three streets down just in view was a dodge. Shit.

"I better get going. Goodbye Maggie". I waved goodbye before running to the car. The second I got into that car I laid on the seats hiding myself from her view. I don't think I could face her. I don't know how I would react if it was her instead of her mom.

I might slap her. Or kiss her. Who the fuck knows.

"That was the most fucking weird shit I've ever seen. You have the worst luck. Cause all fucking day Maggie wasn't home. The one fucking second your there". Ellie yelled and exclaimed her hands flying around in shock. "Insane". I smiled.

It's over.

And yet there was this weight off my shoulder. I could breathe. I understood now that's it's over and no amount of doubt would make me believe otherwise.

"Now what"? I asked the car quiet. "Now we go work out. Get all that anger out".

"I can think of another way to get my frustration out". I had this stupid smoke on my face. "I like you better when you're sad". I smacked Quen after meeting her eyes in the rear view mirror. "Whatever". I sat back watching as the cars and trees cross the window. "I'm actually so horny guys". I blurted out loud. Well not blurted more like announced.

I have had some good good in like almost two months which is close to three months and three times four is twelve. So it's been like a year.

"I don't need to know that".

"Whatever I'm calling that Stella girl". I grabbed my phone from the aux and scrolled through my contacts.

"You wouldn't do that. You can't". Fucking Ellie can she be wrong for once. "Whatever I'll just wank of mate". I said in a horrible British accent.

"That's just a gross image". Ellie turned around watching me like a hawk. "If we're being real and honest with ourselves here. I enjoy all that". Wow I did not expect that from Quen. Well maybe I should have. But still that was cool, good to know. And noted.

"Really"? Ellie's attnetion was now on Quen who was driving.

"Really". Quen said, now with more confidence.