Falling for a Storm

Chapter 29: Lexi

Should I reach out to Sarah? I mean we have years of history and no one understands what I went through with my father like she does. She said she sees how wrong she was now but what's going to stop her from trying to decide my life again? Can I trust her ever again?

Grabbing my phone I pull up Sarah's contact. Can I do this? I mean rebuilding trust takes time. To call or not to call. Petty or not petty? Fuck it. I chose petty.

The phone rings once before Sarah answers, "Lexi? Is everything okay?"

"Hey Sarah. I got the call today. He died last week." I tell her.

"Thank Fuck. So when do you get the ashes?" She asks, I can't help but smile because she knows.

"I guess in a few days." I answer.

"How far are you looking to go? I mean are we looking to travel or simple?" She asks, causing me to laugh, after everything she remembers.

"I don't know really I mean I don't want to let him disturb my peace anymore but one last fuck you to the man seems fun too." I say relaxing in my desk chair letting my head fall back.

"Can I be there?" Sarah whispers.

"Can't be petty without you can I?" I whisper back.

"Lex..." She starts.

"I haven't forgiven you Sarah but I'm trying. We won't ever be the same. We can't go back. But maybe we can build something new. I want peace in life now. I don't want to be angry anymore." I say.

"I can take that. Should I book a flight for tomorrow?" She asks.

"Yeah, book a flight, you can stay here." I say.

"Thank you Lexi. I miss you. I will text you my flight information." She says.

"Okay I'll text you tomorrow we are having a bonfire tonight." I tell her.

"That sounds fun. I will let you know my flight information after I book it and keep you updated on my plans." She says before we get off the phone.

Tossing my phone on my desk I decide to forget about all of this until tomorrow. I get up leaving my phone in my office and close my office door. I head to the laundry room to find Liam changing the laundry over. I walk up behind him and just hug him.

"Thank you. I talked to Sarah and she is going to text me her flight plans but I left my phone in the office. I want to have fun with you and the guys tonight and not be worrying about other things." I tell him.

"Sounds like a good plan. How are you feeling about things before we just forget about it?" He asks me tapping my hands that are holding his chest.

Taking a second to really think about how I feel I say, "I'm okay. He's never been in my life and I haven't seen or talked to him since I graduated high school. I got a full scholarship to Washington State, worked for rent. This just feels like checking a box. I guess I am a little excited to plan some petty things but what will probably happen is taking him to mom's grave and leaving him there." I answer honestly.

"Where is your mom buried?" He asks me, grabbing my arms and turning to hold me to his front.

"Virginia. It's only like an eight hour drive, nothing too crazy." I say thinking about how I've never really thought about my mom. She was the reason he hated me so I never felt the need to know her.

"Can I come with you or do you want it to just be you and Sarah?" He breaks my train of thought.

"Well we might stay a night in a hotel. I don't mind you coming." I say thinking about how that might be weird. Reminds me too much of when Bash was alive.