Begin Again

CHAPTER 26

-Oh don't change it! I love that song.

I say to Tom but he doesn't seem to care a bit.

-Come on! Who listens to this stuff anyways.

-You know there are people who actually enjoy listening to Frank Sinatra.

-I know. Maybe you should have been in the car with grandma.

-Don't mock me!

I say and I can she him laughing out loud.

-What is it that funny?

-That phrase. 'Don't mock me' you have been saying it since 2nd grade.

He says and he is still laughing.

-Really?

-Yes. Tell me. Who send you that?

He asks me and I seriously don't know if I should talk about it.

-Maybe you should pay attention on the road and not my jewelry. I am just saying.

-Oh come on. We were at church for two hours without talking and we have about 20 minutes to get home. Start talking.

-Okay. A friend send it to me.

-Does he have a name?

-How do you know it is a he?

-I just know. And I am assuming he is not just a friend.

-Okay. He is kind of more than a friend. His name is Joe and that is all I am telling you.

-It is enough for now. I hope he doesn't do anything stupid cause I'll get the first plane and come to England.

-Don't worry. He is a very nice guy. Do you realize it is the first time we talk about things like that?

-I know. It is kind of weird. Get my phone from my jacket. It is buzzing.

He says and I reach for his phone. It is Alex.

-It's Alex.

-Pick it up and put in on speaker.

He says and I do as he says.

-Hey man. What took you so long?

I can hear Alex saying.

-I am driving. Anne just picked it up. You are on speaker.

-Oh. Hi Anne.

-Hey.

I say and then move my head around facing the view outside the window.

-Really? Okay. I'll call you later because I can't talk about that right now.

Tom says to Alex and I wonder what they talk about.

-Is everything alright?

Tom asks me and I nob my head positively.

He seems skeptical though. Maybe it's about that thing that Alex told him about. Who knows?

Tom parks the car on our driveway and I take of my seat belt to get out.

-Wait.

Tom says and I turn around to face him.

-What?

-Why don't you like Alex?

-What do you mean? I don't even know him.

-I know. That's why I think it is weird that you become bitter every time you hear his name.

-I just don't like him. He seems...