In The Car.
"I can not believe that, that just happened back there." Ashlee said.
"Me either, Ash, me either." I replied.
"Kate come on don't get all weird on me. I know that must of just about killed you to go through that." She said as more of a fact than a question.
"Yea, it was hard, but I really do need to start speaking up for myself. I mean did you see the way he was looking at me while he was talking? He wanted me to fight back, I'm positive that he did, errg he is so complicated…ugh!" I whined. I am so confused.
"It's all going to be fine you have me, remember? I know he wanted to start something. It was like he knew we were going to be there. I dunno it's just spooky."
"Yea, Ash, I remember, but I feel like I use you too much."
"Oh."
"Yep. So let's get some food and just chill at your house k?" I suggested.
"Ok, yea sounds good." Ash replied.
When we got to Ashlee's house nobody was home so we were all alone to sit and talk.
About the time we decided to watch a movie my phone rang. I could of guessed who it was before the second ring. It had only been about 45 minutes, 30 of which were spent driving, I would of thought she was going to wait at least and hour. I was still trying to keep my mind off of that subject. I finally answered after the fourth ring. "Hello?" I said.
"Is this Kate?" Claire asked.
"Yes, Claire, it's me what do you need?"
"Well, you see I know that it's your birthday today, and I wanted to do something special, to help you forget about the incident that happened earlier." Claire said simply.
"Claire, you can't just pretend nothing major has happened and that we're still good old bff's again." I said agitatedly.
"Yes, we can, Erik deciding to leave had nothing to do with me. He has a lot of explaining to do, obviously. He truly is sorry though. So what do you say? At least come over for dinner. Everybody misses you."
"Is he going to be there?" I asked.
I head a sigh, "Yes, of course he lives here, but you don't have to talk to him, you don't even have to look at him for that matter. This isn't about you and him tonight. The family wants you here, as do I, we all understand that this is something that you two need to work out some other time." Claire answered calmly.
Crap she'd got me there. "Me and Ash just started this movie and I don't any clothes or a ride." I fumbled for excuses, none of which I already knew wouldn't work.
"Kate, stop making excuses, and be ready when I get there, I'll bring a dress. No complaints."
I hated dresses.
"Sure, whatever, but I'm not at home I'm at Ashlee's house." I said.
I heard a click on the other line ending our conversation. I closed my phone. "She is so pushy." I said.
Ashlee just looked away blowing out a huff of air before saying, "I can't believe you're blowing me off the go up there."
I decided to ignore her rather than argue.
When Claire's car finally pulled into the drive way I was actually some what relived that I was leaving. What with Ashlee's constant moaning and groaning, and all the time we had been spending together, we both needed a break. I had to contain myself from all but jumping out of my chair and running to the door when the bell rang.
"Oh, hey Claire." I said nonchalantly as I glanced at the bag in her hand, that must be the dress.
"Here." she thrust the bag toward me, "Put this on, I'll wait in the car."
"Umm… sure." I took the bag and went to the bathroom. Within five minutes I had the dress on and was on my way out to the car passing a very agitated Ashlee.
"Bye, I'll call you when I get home." I said.
"Yea. Whatever."