Chapter 4


The next few weeks either went by too fast, or too slow, depending on my mood. Thank god work kept me busy, between training two new employees, and schedules, not to mention the daily goings on of a business, I kept busy. The holiday season was fast approaching, so I knew I would need to hire a few more more people, just wasn’t sure if I wanted to do it before I left or when I got back, something to discuss with Robert.

While I was at work I was able to keep my thoughts from wandering, but when I was home there seemed to be no controlling them. I was nervous, scared, and excited all at the same time. My mind was coming up with many different scenarios, “Would he remember me, if he does, will he act like he doesn’t know me?!” Then if he doesn’t remember me, how am I going to react? The anticipation was killing me! We did part on good terms, so that has to count for something. Right? We had agreed to absolutely no contact, no one else but us knew what had taken place between us. We did that for one simple fact, we were both married to other people at the time.

As these thoughts were running around in my head I poured myself a nice stiff drink. Sitting down on the couch, I wondered how the hell I was going to pull this off. A few drinks and some serious soul searching later, I made my decision. I was going to tell Reese, I just hope and pray she can forgive me for keeping this secret from her!

Ever since we were little kids Reese and I had always kept each other’s secrets, both good and bad. As time passed and we grew up we still kept the others secrets, only now they were bigger and juicier. Like the time Reese almost married some guy in Las Vegas, Mom and Dad still don’t know about that one! Or the time I was arrested for starting a bar fight and spent the night in jail. We are sisters, we protect each other no matter what.

Later in the evening Reese called to say hi,and to inform me she finally dumped her loser boyfriend. I knew she was hurting, so I didn’t let on how happy I was. I told her that one day her prince would come and sweep her off her feet, that she would live in a beautiful castle, and wear beautiful gowns. By the end of our conversation she was laughing hysterically. Music to my ears.

“Chin up Missy, remember, you are the daughter of a Marine!,” I playfully reminded her.

“Yes ma’am.” Reese laughed.

“You better be saluting me when you say that young lady.” I teased.

“ Oh, I am saluting alright.” Reese teased back.

“Uh huh, I just bet you are, you little shit!”

“Yeah, Yeah,” Even though we had other siblings Reese was always closer to Grace. They got along so well, they liked the same music, same football teams, same movies. Hell if they weren’t sisters they would be a great couple. Well if Grace was a man.

Realizing how late it was, and that she had a early meeting in the morning, Reese bid me good night to her big sister. Leave it to my little sister to make me laugh and forget my worries for a little while. After talking to Reese, I knew that I was right in my decision to tell her everything. It was just a matter of how and where. The clock is ticking!