Never too far from a beautiful mystery

Hi mom

Andrew's Pov

"Hi mom".

"Finally you answer your phone, ..... well sorry to bother you, me and your father were just wondering how you were doing".

My knees shake "it's nice hearing your voice mom, everything is a ok so far. I made a great new friend".

Her excitement showed, "wow that's great Andrew, I can't wait to see my boy".

A smile plasters on my face as tears of joy sneaked out of my eyes. "I love you guys so much mom, I'm.........really sorry, for everything".

Her voice chokes up, "Andrew don't be sorry, we will love you and be here for you forever, it's our job duuuh. So smile, worry about today not yesterday".

"Thanks mom, this is it, this time it might be hard but fuck everything I'm staying clean, not for anyone but for me, no more bullshit, no more excuses".

"I can tell, this time when I saw you, I just knew. This time you are doing it for yourself and that is what's important".

"Thanks mom, tell dad I said hi".

"I wouldn't forget, love you Andrew".

"Love you too ma".

I hang up the phone and stand there with relief. It's a great feeling when weight is taken off your shoulders and you don't have to drag your feet anymore. Suddenly I hear in the background, "mom why do you even call if you don't give a FUCK, you are probably too faded to even realize who you're talking to!!!!"

I look over and see Emily throwing her phone against the ground. She collapses crying on the grass, "WHY DON'T YOU LOVE ME, YOU BITCH!!!"

I rush over and hug her.

"Why doesn't she love me Andrew?" Her sobs touched the deepest part of my heart, squeezing it until it hurt.

"Hey hey shhh come on, I'm here. I care for you, I know it's not the same but I do. If that means caring for you holds you together, I'll be that super glue".

She starts laughing a little, "oh Andrew, you are so cheesy but sweet".

She looked into my eyes, her eyes pierced right into my soul. I caress her hair and press my forehead against hers, "it wasn't that cheesy".

She started laughing even more "stop hahaha you're the worst, I'm trying to cry and have a moment but you're not letting me".

I smile, "looks like that's my job, so no more tears and let's get some fucking sushi". She rubbed my hand "that actually sounds wonderful right now".

As we are on are way to get sushi Emily asks, "do you think my mom will ever get better?"

I spot the sushi at the buffet, "do you want the truth?"

"Yes, even if it's harsh".

I grab some sushi and put some on her plate "being completely honest and the way that I see it, no. Not if she doesn't want it. I know it's hard to hear but shit you're getting your shit together before she has even thought about it".

She points at the egg rolls, "pass me some of them too. You're right, I'm done taking care of her ass, it's time to focus on me and my studies and important things in life".

I grab like five egg rolls for myself and only two for her, "exactly, as long as you are heading in the right direction, that's all that matters".

She looks at her plate, "heeeey, why do you get more egg rolls, so unfair".

I laugh and pass her more egg rolls. It was nice to see her laugh and cheered up. It just destroys me seeing her cry or sad. Every time I look at her I just get lost in her beautiful way of being, she's so simple yet so mysterious.

It's so surprising seeing someone so sweet and kind end up here. That just goes to show, a book can hide more than what it shows, look deeper and you will find something more than just words. We both were enjoying sushi and egg rolls, when Thomas sat with us.

"Hey guys, the session tonight is going to be very interesting, I hope you two can make it".

Emily nodded with her mouth full and I said, "we wouldn't miss it, two in one day huh".

"I felt it was necessary, I want more communication and more feeling being shown".

Emily wipes her face "I can't wait, at what time will it be?"

Thomas struggled to cut his steak, "damn thing, the session will be at 8pm".

If I was Thomas, I would've already picked up that steak and ate it with my bare hands. But at the moment I'm too busy enjoying the hell out of this sushi.

And so was Emily apparently, with each bite she took, it looked like she was having a foodgasim. After we all finished are food, me and Emily said bye to Thomas. Emily asked, "so Andrew, what are you going to do now?"

I say, "I didn't have nothing planned, just watch tv".

"May I join you?"

Of course I wasn't going to turn down more time with Emily. "I would really like that".

Emily's eyes light up, "awesome".

We head to my room, I let her get comfortable in my bed, while I make us some coffee. She turns on the tv, "yes they are giving shameless!!!", She bounced on the bed with excitement.

I handed her the coffe, "come on move your butt over, I need to get comfortable too".

She pulled all of the covers towards her "but I'm so comfy, my blankets. Not to be pervy but they smell really good". I tried to steal them away from her playfully, "they're mine hahaha, watch out, you're going to spill your coffee all over them".

She looks at me, her eyes sparkle and she smiles, "why are you so damn special Andrew?"

I send a smile back, "I didn't know I was". She smacks her lips "oh come on, you know damn well you are just....just aaaaa, I don't even know how to explain it". I moved closer to her, "you are just aaaaaa too. Not to mention amazing and caring, just plain beautiful and cute, fun and funny, you are so much and so many".

She lays her head on my chest, "can I fall asleep in your arms, maybe just maybe I'll feel comfortable enough to sleep".

I brush her hair with my fingertips, feeling the semi curl parts, "you may, I'll set the alarm for 7". There we slept in each other's arms, so peacefully. It was such a comfortable feeling, she breathed on my chest and squeezed my hand. I kissed her forehead.

She laughed "what was that Andrew?"

I smiled "that means you're cute".

She blushes "I'm not cute, I'm sweaty. Do you mind if I take a shower?"

I brush her hair out of her face "I don't mind, do you want me to get you some clothes from your room?"

She hands me her key card and kisses my cheek "thank you, Mr. Gentleman you".