As It Should Be

CHAPTER 5

"ARE YOU FUCKEN KIDDING ME BITCH?! no petting? not even a little tongue?"
Her shrill voice was like ice down my back.

"No Katia, but it was still a nice evening"

"Bullshit! Nice my ass, you coulda done better...way better. That man ain't seen you in weeks, saw you ignoring his message and cooked for you ungrateful bitch and y'all literally, literally Netflix and chilled on the couch"

"There was good conversation too"

"Shut up Hanna"

When she gets like that I usually just let her because she was in a zone. She wasn't interested in hearing my voice anymore so I'd interject some uh huhs and hmmhmms while she ranted to keep the ARE YOU FUCKING LISTENING TO MEs! to a minimum. She was shoutin' and cussin' for the next twenty minutes, would have been longer if she hadn't gotten another call.

Katia's rant was like a swift slap to the face. Later when Ren called to take me out I accepted and for the days that followed, I accepted. I was bent on making good on the promise I made to myself.
He definitely started to grow on me, for the entire day he would creep into my thoughts while I worked. Dare I say I actually miss him.
When I returned home I found Jessica and Jayla safe and sound but out of their minds with exhaustion. Jay's white two year old husky and akita mix Missy, had accompanied them on their trip and couldn't contain her excitement to be home. She was barking and jumping all over, I had to give her a long belly rub to calm her down.

My sister drove all over the country for two weeks but refuses to drive three miles to get home and passes out in the spare bedroom. Jay goes into storytime overload with me and her besties on the phone.
After two hours the stories are still coming. Its time for me to tap out, after all, these last days have been pretty eventful. 
Back in my room sleep comes knocking as Ren creeps into my mind yet again. Hell I don't think he ever left. I pick up the phone; it would be nice to hear his voice but what the hell would I call to say?
Just then the phone vibrates and it scares me so bad I almost throw it against the wall. 

Ren
"Are you still up?  Can you sneak out for a little?"

Sneak out?? The hell? Are we teenagers...  meanwhile I'm already putting on my shoes with the quickness. I grab my coat, Missy and her leash to avoid suspicions and head outside. Ren's standing at the end of the driveway. I start walking fast and faster to him... what is this? why am I running? Before I know it we're in a tight embrace for what feels like ages, it feels so right. While holding hands we take Missy on a walk.
About three blocks into the walk I notice a car following us, aww hell, it is late so I guess anything is possible. Ren sees the worry on my face and I'm gripping his hand tightly.

"Hanna you ok?"

"We're being followed" I whisper pointing behind us.

He sees the car, smiles and kisses my forehead

"Don't worry that's my driver"

Oh that's his driver... his driver??
We're almost at my gate and he pulls me into a bear hug  and gives me the sweetest goodnight kiss. He waits to see me go in and from inside I watch him drive away. 
Just how am I supposed to fall asleep now. I take Missy's leash off and swear her to secrecy and head to my room. Our first real kiss, what a night.