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care about you a lot.”
     
    Bradley rolled his eyes. “More about her own self that’s for sure. Don’t let her fool you.”
     
    Did he just roll his eyes at me?
     
    “I know it’s none of my business, but, why were you so tense during breakfast?
     
    “I guess I was just nervous about you meeting my mom.”
     
    “You seemed different.”
     
    “Sometimes it’s weird to see my mom with someone else. Patrick is a great guy and he treats my mom wonderfully but she married him after just a year after dad’s death. I wonder if she ever grieved his death. Brad looked so sad, he obviously needed to get it off his chest.
     
    “Everybody grieves differently. That doesn’t mean that she loved your dad any less. Maybe she didn’t want to be alone anymore. She seems very happy. It’s possible she felt she needed to just go on.”
     
    “I know. She’s been married for almost six years now but I still wish she would have waited.”
     
    He doesn’t want to talk about this anymore. It’s time to change the subject.
     
    “So, what do you want to do today, Honey?” She didn’t care what they did as long as they were spending time together.
     
    “It’s completely up to you. Whatever you want to do is fine by me.”
     
    “Let’s take a drive down to Atlantic City today. Then we can go out to dinner or something while we are down there.”
     
    Gia loved AC. Her family used to go there every summer when she was a kid. They would walk the boardwalk and go on amusement rides. Over the years, new attractions were added including an outdoor mall. She was looking forward to checking out the new shops.
     
    “Yeah, that sounds like a great idea.”
     
    “I’ll call and book a reservation at the Borgata. I’ll be right back.
     
    He’s going to steal my heart.
     
    “I’ll be out on the patio,” Gia called to Brad as she went. She wanted to call Maria, who had been calling her all morning. Brad kissed her and walked away.
     
    Maria answered on the first ring.
     
    “What’s going on that’s so important?” Gia asked with attitude in her voice.
     
    “Where are you?”
     
    “Brad’s house. I had breakfast with him and his parents. Why?”
     
    “Carson told me some crazy shit today about Tom.”
     
    “What are you talking about?”
     
    “You know Carson’s friend, Mason?”
     
    “Yeah”
     
    “He told Carson that Tom has been saying that he’s going to do whatever it takes to make you his girlfriend and that you want him badly. He said that you wanted to have sex with him the night he dropped you off, but he had to turn you down because he didn’t want to take advantage of you.”
     
    Gia was in total shock. She couldn’t believe what Maria was telling her. “Is he fucking crazy? I’m going to ring that little twerp’s neck!” She yelled in anger.
     
    “Mason said to tell you to be careful because Tom’s not wrapped too tight.”
     
    Great!!! I have a psychotic nut and my boyfriend’s ex on my hands. I’m very popular lately.
     
    “First off, I can’t tell Brad because he’ll delay his trip and this means too much to him. Plus, he’ll crush Tom with his one hand.” Gia decided she would just deal with this on Monday if the subject came up. If not, then she knew people wouldn’t believe some craziness Tom was saying.
     
    Apparently Maria didn’t feel the same way. “I’d take Mason seriously.”
     
    “You’re so dramatic. I’m going to the Borgata tonight with Brad. He’ll keep me safe, if that’s what you’re worried about. I’ll call you tomorrow when I get home. I promise.”
     
    “Ok, don’t forget. Talk to you tomorrow.” Gia sat down on the lounge chair after she hung up the phone.
     
    I don’t think Tom would do anything to me. He seemed ok when I went out with him. I probably don’t have anything to worry about. I hope.
     
    Gia heard the door open and Brad came out onto the patio deck.
     
    “Is everything ok? I waited for you to hang up with