It's been two weeks since Good Charlotte was here. Chels gave me updated phone numbers of everyone. I've been thinking about Joel a lot...there's so much I need to tell him.
And just like magic, he calls.
"Hey" I say
"Hey what's up?"
"Nothing really...thinking about stuff. What state are you guys in?"
"Montana"
"Ew"
"Yeah, I'm bored at shit"
"I bet"
"Haha. So what stuff are you thinking about?"
Wait...I'm suppose to still want nothing to do with him!
"Nothing" I say trying to sound harsh
"Just like always"
"HEY!"
"Hahaha"
"Uncalled for"
"But funny"
I look down at Michelle playing with her toys. She's so cute.
"How's my daughter?" Joel asks
"She's g-WHAT!?"
"Michelle"
"She's my daughter"
"Yeah, and mine."
Busted.
"How...how'd you know?" I ask
"I saw her Nina. I'm surprised Brandon never caught on. Isn't it just convinent that 5 years ago we had sex and now you have a 4 year old daughter? Even I'm not that stupid"
I sigh.
"Fine. You have a daughter." I confess
"Bring her out to California next week"
"No"
"Why not?"
"I can't just up and leave! I have a husband!"
"Stop using that excuse for everything. Tell him you're going to visit your mother. I already bought your tickets"
"...What will your girlfriend say about this?"
"Eh, she won't care"
"Why?"
"Because the slut is back in California already, fucking other guys"
"Why are you with her then?"
"Same reason you're with your husband. Waiting for me"
"You're so cocky"
"Yeah, I know"
I hear the door unlock.
"Gotta go, bye" I say before hanging up
Brandon comes in and undoes his tie. I sit up on the couch so he can sit down. He gives me a kiss and brings me onto his lap.
"Who was on the phone?" he asks
"My mom" I lie
"How is she doing?"
"She's doing good. I was thinking of taking Michelle to visit her next week"
"Leaving me alone?"
"Well, unless you really really wanna come, but I know you have to work"
"It's fine. Just give her my best"
"You gonna miss me?"
"Of course"
And so begins the lying.
