Starting Over

13 - What Have We Done

The next day was slow as one would expect. My heart was heavy but I swallowed the feeling.
I rolled out of bed wearing my pj pants and tank top. I threw my hair in a bun and sauntered downstairs.

The house was still a mess from last nights party. Nick was laying on the couch still in his Christmas sweater with a can of beer in his hand.

I walked into the kitchen to see Ann's mother sitting at the table eyeing me down. She sat there alone with her hand holding up her head. Her makeup was done and she wearing very expensive looking clothes.

"Hello" I hesitantly said. She gave me a small smile but her eyes remained piercing and unchanged.

Ann walked in behind me in a silk robe followed by Rob. "Mom lets go out for coffee" Rob quickly said while helping her up.

She seemed unamused but allowed her son to help her out of the chair. They walked out and Ann seemed flustered.

The front door slammed and Ann rushed out of the kitchen waking Nick up. "Go get dressed I need you to run some errand for me"

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I left the house to go on a walk around their neighborhood because the house seemed very unwelcoming at the moment.

The wind chill was intense so I buried my face in my scarf. As I gazed at the trees covered in fresh snow from yesterday I heard the roar of a car approach from behind me.

I turned around to see Nick with the window down smiling at me. "Come on get in"

I smiled a little. "Can't you see I'm trying to enjoy this wonderful warm weather in peace" i said sarcastically.

He chuckled and shook his head. "Come on get in my nipples are freezing from the open window.

I laughed and climbed into his car. "Where we going?"

"I was on my way to the grocery store. Mom needs some stuff for tonight" he said while driving with one hand.

I nodded my head slightly not really pressing the question.

"So you looked like you had fun last night" i mused.

He smiled. "Yeah I think I might have gone too hard. There was a grape just sitting in my mouth this morning"

I couldn't help but burst out laughing. "I put that there"

He raised his eyebrows with his mouth wide open. "You're an ass for that! I really thought I just plopped in one before dozing off"

"You're something else" he said while looking at me.

I chuckled. "I know"

"Speaking of last night where did you wander off too." He said a little more seriously.

My face fell slightly but I kept my composure. "Oh I was just catching up with Drew" which wasn't a complete lie. Well sorta.

He pursed his lips a little. "Oh"

The rest of the drive and grocery shopping was a little more quiet. We made small talk until he finally asked me. "Did you and Drew have a thing?"

I choked on my spit and started coughing.

He cocked an eyebrow at me and glanced over. "You good?"

I cleared my throat. "Uh yeah I'm good" I said still coughing a little.

"So? Did you?" He pressed.

I sighed. "why do you ask?"

He shrugged his shoulders. "You guys are always disappearing off together"