Going Too Far

Part 40

I groaned and shifted in bed. Something light touched my cheek again making me turn my head around. A deep laugh made me open my eyes and turn to the source of the sound. Marc was leaning over me, a strand of my hair in his hands. He had a grin on his lips and I felt my heart flutter. 

"What time is it?" I groaned wiping sleep from my eyes. 

"Nine thirty." He stated and I sat up so fast and out of bed I think I made a world record. 

"Shoot, sorry. I need to shower." I said running out of the room and into the bathroom. I showered fast and left the comfort of the bathroom back to my room.  

Marc wasn't there, and I heard voices down stairs so he must be down there with my parents. I changed real quick and just had time to brush my teeth and hair when the doorbell rang. Soon I heard more voices and knew people were starting to arrive. Taking a deep breath I made my way down the stairs just as the doorbell rang once more. 

I knew my parents would get it so I made my way to the living room where everyone was. The gang, aunt Carrie, and my dad with a blurry eyed James. Mom walked in with Jake at her heels. He looked at me before looking down at the ground. I couldn't help the look of disdain I threw his way. I tapped my shoes on the floor and waited for Trinity, she couldn't bail on me, and she promised she would be here. 

"Sweetie would you like to start now?" Mom asked five minutes after ten. 

I shook my head. "No, Trinity isn't here yet." I said. 

"Knowing her she ditched out on you." Jake said making me glare at him, before I could reply there was a knock on the door.  

I hurried out of the room and to the front door. Opening the door I saw a tired looking Trinity. She looked pale and sick like yesterday. I ushered her inside the warm house and into the living room. 

"Sorry, morning sickness hit a lot harder than it usually does." She said to me when we entered the room. 

"It's ok, I'm just glad you made it." I said squeezing her hand and sat her down beside me on a chair in front of everyone. 

"Ok, now that we are all here I wanted to tell all of you something." I said my heart beating fast, this was it, I was gin got fix everything... after some yelling at my friends and parents first. 

"Ok honey, you can tell us whatever you'd like, this is your time." Mom said eagerly.  

I nodded. "Well I know all of you were upset that Trinity came last night-" Jake grumbled and I shot him a look. "And well Trinity and I have been speaking-" I started again but was interrupted. 

"You've been calling her this whole time!" Mom said looking horrified and I groaned and rolled my eyes. 

"Yes I have, but can we please stick to the subject-" I started but then everything broke loose. Mom was ranting and raving how upset I made her, thinking that something bad happened to me, my friends shared their disappointment and rage that I dropped them. Marc just stayed quiet looking confused and a little annoyed with everyone. 

"Hey! Will you all please just shut up!" He yelled making everyone stop and stare at him. "Taylor is the one who's holding this meeting, so listen to what she has to say." He said as everyone quieted down once more. 

I cleared my throat as all eyes went back to me. "Uh, thanks Marc. Well first I guess I should explain why I didn't call any of you." I said figuring I might as well start here. "I was disappointed in all of you. I called Marc and well he said some stuff that I didn't like." I said looking over at him.  

"He told me that Jake," I pointed to him. "Was going to my dinner party, and well that didn't set well with me. I know things have changed since I've been gone, I've changed and you guys have too. I've learned so much from Dr. Gordon, that I've grown from it." I said smiling at everyone. "I was so excited talking to all of you at the end of my day, but as time went on I realized something. You guys changed too, you were too quick to bad mouth Trinity. And I didn't like that. I couldn't believe that all of you turned your backs on her." I shook my head looking at mom in the eyes.