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something.”
“I know. I know. I think I’m losing my mind. I feel so closed off from Theron, but it’s not justified. He’s not ignoring me, he’s just busy. Then, Evan came over and he was just so broken. It was awful. We set him up in the spare bedroom again. I took all of the alcohol out of the house. He was pretty, bad on Saturday, but yesterday he seemed better. Tired and grouchy, but not drunk. Plus, Theron is having a hard time finishing whatever Isa’s plans were with the company, and I’m just so tired. I can’t fucking eat. There’s a huge knot in my stomach. I just don’t fucking know, you know?”
“No, sweetie. I don’t know. All I know is you are a mess. I mean, yeah, things have been overly fucked up, but I think you’re having a breakdown. Here finish my coffee and I’ll get us some more. You always function better with coffee.”
I take her cup from her and gag from the smell. At least, I thought I was going to gag. I end up retching so hard, I slap my hand over my mouth to keep from throwing up everywhere. Kayla jumps back as if I have a horrendous disease and runs to grab the trash can in the corner. I’m bawling my eyes out, while puking into a trash can in the back room of a bookstore. What the hell is going on with my life right now?
“Hey, take a breath. Just breathe, Eve.” Kayla, who is being a complete saint, is softly rubbing my back, while holding my hair. I finally catch my breath, and sit back against the wall again. She brings me a wet paper towel and I wipe my face. I’m shaky and my hands are clammy. “Eve, just listen for a second. I’m going to say something, but I don’t want you to lose the rest of your sanity, okay?”
First of all, I hate being approached as though I am some fragile person who shatters whenever someone says something. I also hate when people start conversations like that. Obviously, it’s not going to be good news, so why not just come out and say it? “Say whatever you need to say, Kayla. Just get it over with. I’m not a fucking child.”
“No, sweetie you’re not, but has the thought that you may be having one, crossed your mind?”
Wait. Hold everything. What the hell is she talking about? We may not use condoms every time, but I’m on the pill. I am not stupid. I know how babies are made. I can’t be. “No. No. No. Nope. Not happening. This is not happening. Kayla, I’ve been on the pill since I was sixteen. I never miss. Hell, I have an alarm set on my phone.”
“Okay. So maybe you’re not. Maybe I’m just jumping to conclusions. We could check though, right? Tell you what. Come home with me, and I’ll pick up some tests. At least, we will know one way or the other, right?”
“Yeah, okay. Um, can I drop my car off at home first? I’m not sure I’m going to want to drive home later.” I cannot believe I am agreeing to this. We do not need this right now. I do not need this right now. Kayla helps me stand and follows me to the front of the store. Olivia is going through some papers, but looks up when I lean against the counter.
“Eve, you look awful. What happened?”
“I think she has food poisoning. She just got sick, so I’m going to follow her home. Sorry she has to leave like this.” Kayla to the rescue. Thank goodness, she knew what to say. I can’t put any rational thoughts together right now.
“Oh, it’s no problem. Eve, sweetie, please get some rest. Take tomorrow off and I’ll see you Wednesday, if you are feeling up to it.”
I cannot form words. Kayla grabs my arm and follows me to my car. Mother fucker. There is another pink note on my car. I am not in the mood for any bullshit right now.
“Another note? Eve, how many is this now?”
“I don’t know. I don’t keep track, Kayla. I just throw them away.”
“You throw them away? Have you even told anyone else about this, yet? Does Theron know?”
“No, he doesn’t and he doesn’t need to. They are just harmless
“I know. I know. I think I’m losing my mind. I feel so closed off from Theron, but it’s not justified. He’s not ignoring me, he’s just busy. Then, Evan came over and he was just so broken. It was awful. We set him up in the spare bedroom again. I took all of the alcohol out of the house. He was pretty, bad on Saturday, but yesterday he seemed better. Tired and grouchy, but not drunk. Plus, Theron is having a hard time finishing whatever Isa’s plans were with the company, and I’m just so tired. I can’t fucking eat. There’s a huge knot in my stomach. I just don’t fucking know, you know?”
“No, sweetie. I don’t know. All I know is you are a mess. I mean, yeah, things have been overly fucked up, but I think you’re having a breakdown. Here finish my coffee and I’ll get us some more. You always function better with coffee.”
I take her cup from her and gag from the smell. At least, I thought I was going to gag. I end up retching so hard, I slap my hand over my mouth to keep from throwing up everywhere. Kayla jumps back as if I have a horrendous disease and runs to grab the trash can in the corner. I’m bawling my eyes out, while puking into a trash can in the back room of a bookstore. What the hell is going on with my life right now?
“Hey, take a breath. Just breathe, Eve.” Kayla, who is being a complete saint, is softly rubbing my back, while holding my hair. I finally catch my breath, and sit back against the wall again. She brings me a wet paper towel and I wipe my face. I’m shaky and my hands are clammy. “Eve, just listen for a second. I’m going to say something, but I don’t want you to lose the rest of your sanity, okay?”
First of all, I hate being approached as though I am some fragile person who shatters whenever someone says something. I also hate when people start conversations like that. Obviously, it’s not going to be good news, so why not just come out and say it? “Say whatever you need to say, Kayla. Just get it over with. I’m not a fucking child.”
“No, sweetie you’re not, but has the thought that you may be having one, crossed your mind?”
Wait. Hold everything. What the hell is she talking about? We may not use condoms every time, but I’m on the pill. I am not stupid. I know how babies are made. I can’t be. “No. No. No. Nope. Not happening. This is not happening. Kayla, I’ve been on the pill since I was sixteen. I never miss. Hell, I have an alarm set on my phone.”
“Okay. So maybe you’re not. Maybe I’m just jumping to conclusions. We could check though, right? Tell you what. Come home with me, and I’ll pick up some tests. At least, we will know one way or the other, right?”
“Yeah, okay. Um, can I drop my car off at home first? I’m not sure I’m going to want to drive home later.” I cannot believe I am agreeing to this. We do not need this right now. I do not need this right now. Kayla helps me stand and follows me to the front of the store. Olivia is going through some papers, but looks up when I lean against the counter.
“Eve, you look awful. What happened?”
“I think she has food poisoning. She just got sick, so I’m going to follow her home. Sorry she has to leave like this.” Kayla to the rescue. Thank goodness, she knew what to say. I can’t put any rational thoughts together right now.
“Oh, it’s no problem. Eve, sweetie, please get some rest. Take tomorrow off and I’ll see you Wednesday, if you are feeling up to it.”
I cannot form words. Kayla grabs my arm and follows me to my car. Mother fucker. There is another pink note on my car. I am not in the mood for any bullshit right now.
“Another note? Eve, how many is this now?”
“I don’t know. I don’t keep track, Kayla. I just throw them away.”
“You throw them away? Have you even told anyone else about this, yet? Does Theron know?”
“No, he doesn’t and he doesn’t need to. They are just harmless
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