Mom insisted that I come over after one. She had something to do in the morning. I am never in town this late in the day. My parents are early birds, so I take advantage of that. I get up, eat breakfast with them, catch up them, sometimes Stephen has joined me, then I am back on the road by 1 at the latest. Today, though, I show up and there's a car in the driveway. A familiar car. Damn it. I haven't really had to talk to Jacob's mom for over a year now. The last time was just awkward, she had no clue what to say except that I looked good. Of course I look good, I wasn't going to lose weight and not take care of myself over a man. Some might even say I am a little too thick but at 5'1" what do you expect with a curvy body and a bigger butt. I started working out in college and have continued. Stephen encourages it also, we go to the gym together. I am short but I personally think I have great legs, not the longest until I put on heels. I wasn't going to let her son destroy me after giving myself a few months to wallow.
Those few months were hard being a freshman, a new schedule, and making new friends. My roommate thought I was a nut until I finally warmed up. She is the one that got me out of my funk. She is the reason I am strong like I am today. Missy, though, won't let me forget how much I loved him. I always chalk it up the high school romance and he wasn't suppose to be my only. She always questions, what if he was? Well then his dick wouldn't have slipped into someone else's pussy, that's what if.
Walking into mom's kitchen, I give my step dad a big hug and sit at the table. My mom and Mrs. Williamson are in deep conversation. I listen, they haven't even noticed me yet. I hear Mrs. Williamson say something about happy that its almost over, and then mom makes eye contact with me. Her graying hair is suiting her, I am glad she quit dying it. She gives me a small smile, "Sorry hunny, our lunch ran over. Edna was on her way out." Mrs. Williamson gets up and gives me a hug. "Your mom told me how happy you are. I am so happy life has worked out for you, sweetie." Tears in her flipping eyes. Really am I not supposed to be happy?
"So I had to come over later so you and Edna could gossip?" I'm a little aggravated.
"No, my little group of friends wanted to get together for a brunch/lunch thing instead of Friday night dinner. I couldn't say no. I like talking with them. Edna stayed behind to ask me about you. First time in a while we have had a discussion about you and Jacob," she laughs. A very nervous, not sure how I am going to handle this laugh.
"Ok, so why are we discussing me and Jacob. Five years have passed, I am with Stephen. I am almost living with Stephen. Jacob is married." "Was" "What?" I asked confused about her interjection.
"Was, he is going through a divorce. Shelly stopped fighting him. Agreed to sign whatever he wanted. He will be sharing custody of his son." and there is goes, my stomach. It plummets to the ground. I hate thinking about his son. I hate that I wasn't the one that was able to give him a child. It still is the one thing about us that breaks me.