Gravity

Chapter 9 Part 2

"Good afternoon honey! I thought you were going to sleep this beautiful day away."

"Morning Aunt Charlotte."

"Coffee is on for ya. Did you sleep well enough?"

"I did. Thank you."

There was a long pause in conversation as she moved about the kitchen seeming to try to collect her thoughts.

"Have you been by yet to see your mama?" She asked quietly.

"No ma'am. I need to I know....just...haven't worked up the courage to just yet. "

"I see. Well what finally brought you back home? Don't get me wrong honey I'm sure glad to see ya but it is out of the blue."

I nodded and have a slight smile as I curled up in the kitchen chair with my coffee.
"I know. I'm sorry I haven't been in touch."

"What's bothering you Joss?"

"Nothing really....I took a job working with one of the worlds top male models. That's why I came in from Miami. We had a shoot there."

"A male model huh?"

"Yup."

"You like him." She stated.

"What? No I don't."

"Yes you do honey it's written all over your face! You can't lie to me. So what's the problem?"

"He is engaged to another woman."

"Oh dear."

"Besides that he will come on to me then turn cold....I don't know if I said or did something....its just confusing."

"To me it sounds like he may be just as confused. Yes he may be engaged but maybe he feels something for you and it's messing with his head?"

"Maybe but like I said he is engaged so it doesn't matter besides I'm not looking for a relationship anyways."

"You can't stay alone forever Joslyn. Your mother would want more for you than that."

"Yeah....." I sighed softly.

"Listen here. How about I get around and we can go do a little shopping and then go to your favorite pizza place for supper?"

"US Pizza is still here?? Oh I can't wait! "

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"Where are you off to so early?" Claire asked startling me from the kitchen.

"Arkansas."

"Arkansas? What is in Arkansas?"

Shuffling my way past her to grab a cup for my coffee I left her question unanswered.

"It's her isn't it? She's in Arkansas."

"Joslyn and yes she is. I just don't know where exactly."

"You don't think this is a bit much?"

"It was you telling me just yesterday to "go for it"

"I know that but do you think tracking her down is the way to go about it?"

"I can't let her believe that she did something wrong Claire. It was my fault what had happened and I need to fix it."

"If you say so......so how do you plan on finding her?"

"I don't know. I'm just going to wing it as I go. Tell mum and dad I'll be in touch soon." I say kissing her forehead.

"Be careful David. Let me know when you make it."