Another Life

The Morning After

     The next morning Tommy and I wake up to a raging head ache. Tommy gets up first, making a joke that wasn't wise about how "lesbians can handle some hard liquor but not hard cock."I snark at him and tell him never to say that joke again. 

     While Tommy's in the shower I go check my cell phone to see if I've gotten any messages from a family or friend. As I walk past my laptop, I see a 1 in a red circle on one of my tabs I must've left open last night. It was a notification from facebook. Lindsey Walker messaged me. For a moment I had forgotten who that was. Then the images of last night came rushing in about her.Her engaging warm but bright green eyes. The overwhelming smile that seemed like she worshiped the devil and liked it.Which made you more curious. Who could blame you.

     Before I could open it my phone rings, it's my mom."Hellerrrr mother"I say."Hellerrr."She responds. "So what's got you calling me so early. "Her mom replies,"I thought it was at least 9:00 up there. "As frustrating strikes, I hurry to reply. "Yes mother it's 9:35 here.It's way to early to be talking too anyone, and my head hurts."I really regretted say that last part as she started drilling me with questions. "Baby are you ok?Is the life down there to much for you? Is Tommy treating you well? Do you need me to come down there? Do you need me to take care of you?"She always worried to much and treats me as if I'm a child. "Mother I'm fine,Tommy and I just celebrated moving to hard last night,that's all."I say trying to calm her down. "Okay sweetie just making sure. You know I'd rather have you closer to me."

Just then Tommy calls out "maybe we should go unpack some more."Sensing the tension in my face, he knew it must have been my mother. She yells,"HI TOMMY",through the phone and in to my ear.Once done squeezing my face and calming myself down enough not to scream at her,I simply say,"yea mom Tommy says hi,and we gotta go unpack now,I love you bye."She also says "bye" and I hang up as I hear her about to say something else. That woman don't know when to quit sometimes. Tommy let's out a little laugh and says come on lets go unpack. "Oh you were serious" remembering the message."Yea come on,he says in a duh type of voice making me feel dumb inside.  

     Once outside we begin unpacking. We start with the small stuff.You know,light bulbs, cups,plates,my stuffed animals. Then he moves on to the bigger stuff like...Chairs,I help him with tables,and paintings.Then we start working on his home office. Getting his computer and bookshelves and the books and anything else that go's along with it.I'm not really sure what Tommy does, but it pays the bills.

     I'm not using him for money he's not that rich. He just like a best friend who I happened to have feelings for and love for.My mom really likes him so it wasn't such a shock when he proposed and she yelled,"YES",before I could get the chance. But it's all working out. All of it. For the best.

     As we started clearing out the rest of the boxes, Tracy and Dakota start walking down the street hand in hand in our direction. They catch Tommy's eye and he calls out,"there's the happy couple."Confused they start looking all around, then confusion quickly turns to laughter when they realize he's talking to them.Tracy quickly amiss that statement is wrong. "We do live together just not like that." Yea,Dakota cuts in to confirm. I didn't care what they were saying, something about Dakota always made me freeze up or go in to daydream mode.But I snapped out of it to hear the rest of the conversation,"I don't really do relationships especially not with roommates,I'll have to really like someone for that."She said smiling her devilish smile I couldn't help but enjoy. "Yea no I didn't think she was ever in a relationship ever untill she said that.Tommy laughed and they said have a good day to eachother.As they walked away Dakota looked back at me and said,"So see you tomorrow then around 2:00.We can walk there together."Then she winked and walked away.  

      "What's she talking about babe?"Tommy ask. "I don't know."I stated with a confused look on my face, so Tommy knew I wasn't lying. "Maybe it has to do with the facebook message she sent me.I never got the chance to read it because my mom called then you were serious about unpacking so we did that."Tommy still looked confused so I asked "what's wrong?"He replied,"But how did she know your name?"well we kinda bumped in to each other in the bathroom."He still looked confused so I clarified,"in the hallway." Then he looked better saying,"ohhh ok. Tommy then excused himself and went to call his new office out here in Cali.

     While Tommy was on a call I finally had a chance to read the message. It read:"Since were new neighbors and all we should probably get to know each other better.Plus we kinda left things weird last night we should clear that up."All I could think was, wow and how did she find me. I knew I didn't have to reply she'd already took charge and arranged our,date?My mind starts racing but why would she ask me out she know I'm engaged to a man.Just then Tommy walks in excited,"we got a raise baby."

      "seriously!!!I'm so proud of you"i said giving him a huge hug."You mean proud of us, he said smiling wide.What's mine is yours babe.They said what i do for companies deserves a raise,and there will always be a desk open for me if i ever want to come in the office.Things are looking up babe."Tommy says pulling me into another hug."We should celebrate",he said wiggling his eyebrows.Knowing what that means,i mention the killer hangovers we still have,but Tommy just laughs it off."No not sex,you have such a dirty mind,well get to that later.I meant let's go out  to dinner at the most expensive restaurant we can find."He says excitedly."Yeah,yeah let's go"

      Tommy dressed in blue jeans,black V neck,with a black leather jacket,and also some black and grey nikes because he hates dress shoes.I dressed in a beautiful might i say black and grey dress.We head out to StoneHill Tavern.It's the most exquisite place I've ever walked into in my entire life.As we sat down we started with slight nervous laughs but things get serious when Tommy clears his throat."Honey the job did promise me a raise and a office and everything.But they need me to travel with them for a week to settle some business in person.Now i know we just moved here and were supposed to-...."Before he can finish i cut him off understanding."Babe i get it we need the money for the house,so go okay just don't get to carried away."I say,Tommy nods along knowing what i'm referring to.With that we continue dinner full of laughs and love.

      We arrive home at 11:45,but that didn't stop Tommy.He pushes me on the counter and kissing my neck and grabbing and squeezing my tits.Just as i push him back and about to get on my knees,my phone rings.We both know who it is because I've got a ring tone for everyone."Hey mom,did something happen,what's wrong?"She just laughs into the phone,"what you mean honey?I'm just calling to say goodnight sweetie.I know you and Tommy would be getting to sleep late just wanted to check in."i sign away from the phone as Tommy walks off with a disappointed face mixed with sorry.Mom we heading to bed now but i love you,and i will call you tomorrow okay mom."She then giggles a little and says,"Okay Emily love you too,sweet dreams."And hangs up.

      Walking in our room Tommy's already in bed all tucked in.He looks at me with sympathy. As i get undressed he begins to speak."Babe why do you always give your mom such a hard time,you know she means well."Giving him an angry look i respond,"you know why."He just nods in defeat then taps on the empty space on the bed,signaling me to come.With that he put his arms around me kisses my cheek,and i turn off the the light,and say a faint goodnight.