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Iris point of view…
Hall and Oates- out of touch was playing as I sat brushing my hair it was straight a light brown, not much I was able to do with it. I just didn't want to learn another thing to make my day harder. It was spring break, I was leaving tomorrow for daddy's house, Iggy was very upset with the fact I was having to go, plus I wanted to go. Vanessa is coming too; I was super excited. Daddy was picking me up so mother didn't have to drive.
I was meeting Vanessa in town square, Hale and Iggy will most likely be there, both are heading to Florida with their families. I pulled my hair in a loose pony tail, I pulled on my strapless bra walking to my reading area where I left my clothes. A white crop tank top with small red stripes, dark gray washed tight jeans with red high-top converse. I grabbed my beeper and bag heading out of the house, it was too big, it was creepy while I was alone; which was often. It was a humid day, but that was the norm here in the south. I walked down the streets, I made sure I had quarters to use the pay phone if I was paged. You could see a few kids playing in the streets riding bikes or boards, I passed the school heading to my left. I was getting tired but I was so close I was able to see it from here.
I crossed the street seeing Vanessa with two sweet teas, she must have known "Your mom couldn't drop you?" she ran up handing me mine "Nah she left for work, the walk was okay," but she knew we were walking back, so I was going to be super tired, at least sleep would be good tonight I thought.
"Let's shop, I need a bathing suit. Your pa told momma he lives on the beach; I have never been so I get to do something new. Hale was a little upset I wasn't able to go with him but he understood my mother wouldn't have let me go with him anyways, I would have been alone." She walked into Jack &Jill's so I followed her in.
"I am thrilled my father was so cool with you coming, we are going sailing and everything you won't be disappointed you came," I took another long drink from my now empty cup. She was flaunting a really nice 50's style suite it was checkered black and white "I love this one," I started looking until one caught my eyes it was a pale blue a bandeau top with a knot tie in the front, strapless as well. The bottoms are also high waisted with domed bronze buttons. I have to have this, I left her walking up to the cashier who didn't hesitate ringing me up, Vanessa was right behind me when the bell chimed.
"Your total is 21.30" she smiled as I handed her my credit card "MY MOM SAID YES," was screamed as I took my bag and Vanessa was up, I turned seeing Josephine her face bright red her mother Louise behind her.
"Yes I did, Iris your father called me. I know she is in safe hands; she is staying at Vanessa's since you father said he would be here around six am. She has all the money she should need; her bag is at your place. Iris just make sure she at the very least sends a smoke signal." I jumped on Josephine we screamed like banshees when Vanessa jumped in.
"I will ma'am, I will make sure she call's you every night. Thank you so very much for letting her come," I would hug her but mother always told me to control those emotions.
"No thank you, I think you a very good influence on the ladies here," she smirked walking off as Josephine found a red ruffled top and a black with white polka dot high waist bottoms.
We found a few more things before we headed to the local Café for dinner, it was nearly six at night. I arrived in town at noon and we shopped all damn day.
"Iggy is being an ass. You two acted better as friends, he can be controlling as well. He hates you're leaving but he is too." Josephine drenched her fries in ketchup as I salted mine, Vanessa had some malt vinegar on hers making us gag. I had a salad, Josephine had a sub, Vanessa a cheese burger with jalapenos and bacon. I saw Keegan with an older lady she was laughing, he had her chin and nose.
"Who is that with Keegan?" I asked Vanessa she turned giving the table a glance "Oh that's Mabel, she's Keegan's momma; she's my mother's other best friend. So now you understand I grew up with Keegan as the reason I don't think he's an asshole, he is something but not generally an ass," she stood leaving us, we watched her head right to their table. Keegan just looked over at us with a faint smile.
Vanessa waived us over, Josephine was the first to rise bringing me with her we walked over moving through the crowed "Mabel, you know Josephine but have yet to meet Iris," Vanessa smiled "Iris this is Mabel," the woman gave me a hug also kissing both my cheeks.
"Keegan talks of you, he is right you're a stunner, natural beauty," I blushed as Keegan was on his feet "Mother please," I gave him a look as his momma smiled taking her seat.
"What are you ladies doing here?" she asked us "Eating before walking home," Vanessa said taking another sip of her drink. "I don't think so; I will drive you girls home. No, don't try it missy go finish eating, move it now," she says her voice taking that of a mother scolding her young.
"Yes Mabel. But Iris lives ten minutes from me," Vanessa alerted her "No bother, it's only a few minutes' missy," with that we headed back to our table, but we ate much faster. I was bone tired and a ride was very welcome. We paid the waitress leaving her a tip before departing towards Mabel and her boy. "Good come on get in the bed of the truck," I was a little nervous but Keegan was helping Vanessa and Josephine in, his hand was held out for mine. "It's okay," he winked as I took his hand letting him grab me, he lifted me with ease setting me into the back where I sat with the girls. Our bags took up the front as Keegan with a Jaguar jumped in the back with us as his momma took off heading towards my house first.
"She lives," I heard but the wind was enthralling, I didn't hear the rest but he poked his head inside talking to his momma. Then he was right next to me as I shivered "Here you're cold," I looked over seeing his black hoodie held out which I took gratitude took putting it on as we drove up my street. I was ready once she stopped in front of my manor and the black wroth iron gates, my mother was outside sitting with someone drinking wine when Keegan jumped out he was very manly, his muscles, he helped me out before grabbing my bags.
"Nice place. Your mother doesn't look thrilled seeing mama's pickup with you in it. Here is my home number and pager number in case you want to talk,"
"Thank you Keegan, plus my mother never looks happy." I whispered before walking off I did turn back real fast "See you girls at six," with a wave I walked inside the gates seeing Uncle and mother staring at me.
By nine I was in bed my bags packed and ready to roll out when Daddy arrived around five thirty in the morning.
It felt as if I blinked my alarm clock blaring, with a yawn I was up heading into the bathroom. I hated waking up having to urinate first thing, but I wash my hands, brush my hair and teeth. No make-up but I put a sunscreen lip gloss on before heading into my still dark room. I flicked the small lamp on, I dressed in a sunflower romper with black flowered sandals, with a matching sunflower headband.
It was that easy as I grabbed my tote bag and suitcase heading downstairs, I wasn't sure if mother or Uncle was awake yet. But I left my things by the door heading to get a glass of water seeing the kitchen light on, it was Uncle he was always up very early.
"Good morning Iris. Sadly, you're leaving for your entire break, this was the only off time I was able to take," his stern voice as he looked down at me, his face blank.
"This is my father time; I am very sorry to not be able to see you while you're here. But you could have rescheduled as well, I do understand how the branches of our Military work," I retorted. He wasn't going to make me feel bad.
"Always a smart little one. I could have but your mother was able to also get this one week off, we take what we get in life. I assume your father will be here any moment, I suggest you have the door open so your mother may sleep in for a little," he words bland as he gave me a hug with a small kiss to my forehead.
I sat on the stool with the front door open, I saw his Jeep pulling in five minutes later, my heart rate picked up "Right on time," it was Uncle, I turned he had my bags in hand as we walked out to meet father.
"Love bug. Leon," my father's voice curt towards the end as he glanced at Uncle "Here are Iris's bags. I take it she will be well cared for," this is why they never talk.
"I got her bags you can take your leave, Leon," my father wasn't one to take being disrespected in the slightest.
"Have a good trip with mother, Uncle. Please give her my love," Uncle smiled at me as he helped me into the Jeep. I was thankful once we drove off my mothers' land, out the black gate towards Vanessa's house. It was still dark but it was a nice ride, daddy was great to be around.
"Hurry up love bug. Go get em, been waitin' to be meeting them girls," daddy smiled at me, I wasted no time jumping out running across the lawn seeing Jackie at the door, the girls behind her looking sluggish.
"Come on girls," I beamed as I helped take their bags to daddy's Jeep, he was out with the back open. "Vanessa, Josephine this is Karl my father. Ma'am this is my father. Daddy this is Jackie she is Vanessa's mother," I introduced.
"Well hello ladies. Jackie you look more stunning than a June bug in the summer time," I looked at Vanessa who was smiling, Josephine her head braced on Vanessa but her cheeks red.
"You flatter me, you old hound dog," she blushed bright red "Please don't fret a bit, I got these ladies under control and safe," we watched their exchange as she gave a firm nod "I trust you, since Iris is such a doll. That mother of hers though, she makes me madder than a viper snake," she hissed as we jumped into the Jeep.
It was a few hours' drive away, at nine we were unpacking in my large room. The hard wood floors, gated yard but it was wooden not so prison like. The beach was right there it was so stunning, I loved spending my time here. "Girls we goin' to go get some fiddles, hurry it up. When we get back you ladies will go clamming, and gettin' lobsters. I have a license.
We found ourselves sitting in a corer booth at the roadrunner waiting on our food, sausage, eggs, toast (Sourdough for me). I was thrilled to have them all here, they looked beyond happy to be here as well. We ate, talked, they asked about clamming.
"You girls need anything from the store or you just want me to leave you at the house?" he smiled "HOUSE," we called out.
It had only been two days here, but Hale had been calling daddy's house to talk to Vanessa, she was thrilled. But Iggy refused to even talk with me, I think I knew it wasn't going to work, the girls and I agreed. We dressed in our bathing suites walking downstairs just the sound of our bare feet was heard, but daddy was outside talking to some man when we walked out together.
"Iris come here," he called but they walked with me "I have to go for about two hours, I am needed in Baltimore. Are you girls going to be okay while I'm gone?" he worried too much.
"We will be fine daddy, drive safe. Can we have pizza tonight?" I asked "Sure can, if you girls get hungry I will leave some cash on the table so ya'll can order some," I was half glad I lived with mother since I met the girls, Hale, and Iggy. But being with dad was much more relaxing. We took our stuff heading towards the white sand, we walked for some time seeing the public beach with a swell of people. We laid out "This has been an awesome two days, tomorrow we get to go sailing, can't wait," Josephine laughed "I know right, this has been great. Hale and I needed this time apart, it is making us stronger than ever," but she stopped talking they looked at me.
"Sorry, I shouldn't have opened my big mouth,"
"Hey we will still be friends, it's just Iggy and I are too different," we dropped the subject just goofing off "Hey ladies," some random guy smiled "We have boyfriends," Josephine says, when actually she doesn't have one.
They left without another word as we headed into the cool blue water, but the calm fun didn't last; ball hit me in the head "Oh my god," I called out "I am sorry, so sorry," I heard called out.
"Wait Iris?" we turned seeing a shirtless Keegan with a few people "Keegan, watch where you toss that," Vanessa snapped.
"Hey I would never hurt her, what are you girls doing here?" he was looking at me but a headache was coming on "We are here with Iris, her father lives way over there on private land." Vanessa said "We're at the hotel over there I'll tell mama you guys are here. Iris are you okay?" he asked again.
"I am fine, let's go I need some aspirin," we hurried leaving, Keegan had an arm that much I could say…
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