To Be treated as a Queen

Chapter 5

Erica and I were stretched out across her bed with Crisco in between us as we laughed about havng the boys over. 

"Terry didn't say much." It was a random staement but it was true, he's always been on the quiet side. 

"What are you talking about when you and Jake we're out back he wouldn't quit talking." She threw her head back and started laughing.  

"He's so CUTE," she rolled over on her stomach and let out a groan, " That boy is F-I-N-E : Fine. That ginger gives me butterflies."

I rolled off the bed giggling, "Let me tell you, I know the feeling." My face got hot as it turned red.

"WHAT?" Erica's face got big as she laughed, "What are you talking about? It's jake isn't it... what happened to 'I Don't like him' ,I'm not ready?" She mocked.

"Well I do,still trying to fight with myself about it and I'm not, not yet." I smiled, it felt good to say that out loud.  

"Awh my widdle Abbygwail's gwoing up," She pinched my cheeks slightly making a goo goo face at me.

" Yeah, yeah, take it in while you can, I don't think it will last long." I shook my head at her. 

We laughed a little bit and started maneuvering all blankets and pillow to the floor.

"So what went on between you two?" She spread out a thick comforter. 

I gave her a weird look. "What do you mean?"  

She smiled continuing to overlap more blankets. "You know? The pillow fight, outside, the rain," she paused for a second, "since he got here? There seems to be a connection there." 

I could tell where she was headed with this. 

"We're just friends." I gave a small smile and started to throw pillows around the top of the blankets.  

" That's how it starts, first you're just friends and talking, then your out back kissin' and next thing you know your married have four kids no job, wrinkles, fat pants, barely any money but you still go to bed at night with the man you fell inlove with 21 years ago, and couldn't be happier." She had a dazed look on her face.

I snapped my fingers in her face. "Earth to Urk...reality is calling."  

"Oh, stop." She slapped my hands away from her. " That's romantic, and you know it, Abigail!"

" Oh yeah, fat pants just scream 'romance,' huh?" I gave a jazz hand movement as I talked.

She threw a pillow at me, smacking me in the face. " Shut up!"

We both laid there rolling on the floor laughing our brains out.

Our laughter was calmed by a small knock on her bedroom door. 

"Yes?" Erica replied.

The door cracked open and Damian poked his head in.

He said nothing, just smiled that same toothless grin as earlier.

"What are you up to Bubba?" We both got up, and gave each other the same look, going in for the attack.

"Nothin...wha' bout yous two?" he seemed a little suspicious about are plan.

"Oh,nothing... just a litle plan we have..."

Erica smiled inching closer to Damian.

His expression dropped a little. "Uh-oh." He turned around slamming the door behind him.

We looked at each other with huge grins and the laughter returned.

“What was your plan anyway?” I asked raising an eyebrow at her.

“I’m not sure,” she let out a little giggle, “really I just planned on tickling him. Didn’t think he’d run out of here like that though.” She let out a sigh and flopped back down on the blankets.

It got quiet.

“What do we do now?” I looked over at her.

She shrugged her shoulders.

 “I’m a little tired, how bout we put on a funny movie or something. You pick.” She snuggled down deep under the blankets.

I picked out a couple romance comedies and a couple stupid films.

It didn’t take long for Erica to fall asleep.

It was around four that I decided I should probably crash, when I heard my phone vibrate.

Who in the world is up texting me this late…early?

 Whatever…

Either way someone’s lost their mind.

I rolled over and started searching for my phone, only to find it right next to me.

I slid it open and checked the number.

It was Jake.

Jake?

I looked at the message.

‘Hey, U up? –Jake :)’

Really?

Am I up?

Well, I am up, it’s not like I was sleeping.

I gave a small sigh and replied.

‘Yup, was just about to crash actually. Erica is asleep. Like most sane people.- Abby’

It didn’t take too long for a response.

‘Ah, ok. Well I can just text you tomorrow –Jake:)’

I didn’t really know what to say, should I spare some time and text or put the phone down and go to sleep?

I replied with, ‘Ok :)’

I started to get comfy in my blankets.

BUZZZZ …. BUZZZZ

AHHHHHHH!!!!!

I sat there for a second….

‘Wanna hang out next week?-Jake:)’

Oh goodness….

Yeah, this will have to wait for morning.

I shot a maybe back and the texting stopped.

I laid there on the floor waiting, just to see if he’d try to send something again.

Nothing.

I jumped when the door unexpectedly  creaked open.

It was Damian, his face was red and he wiped his eyes.

“Awwh, Bubba what’s wrong?” He ran over and sat in my lap.

“I had a bad dream.” He held onto my arms tightly.

“ Mom and Dad got taken away by a big cloud.” He sniffled a bit.

“It’s ok, Bubba, it was only a dream, remember your momma and dad will be back Tuesday. They are ok.”

He wiggled off my lap and crawled in between me and Erica.

“It’s alright, just go back to sleep.”

His eyes fluttered a bit before staying shut, and back to sleep he went.

I let a light sigh out as I rolled and got comfy.

No interruptions.

I closed my eyes, and drifted into sleep.