***Chapter 16***
I drove to New York City and went to see my sister Marie. It was probably noon the next day when I got there…because I drove all night and never stopped for sleep. Marie was happy to see me, but knew something was wrong…we were sitting on the couch all relaxed and were sipping on some warm green tea…Marie said, "So what happened?"
I said, "Honestly? I don't have a damn clue…" Marie said, "Dad called and told me what happened at dinner last night…In all honesty, I don't blame you for telling dad exactly what you thought, and I told dad the same thing…he shouldn't be so hard on you…but then again you've been the perfect daughter, so I'm guessing he just doesn't like that fact that the perfect daughter's marriage didn't last." I said, "Marie, I'm not perfect…I'm far from it…I mean look at me…I lost my best friend and my husband in 2 hours one night, and after 4 blissfully filled years with Paul…I've lost him too…"
Marie had a shocked look on her face and said, "Why…what happened?" I said, "I don't know…I honestly don't know, he started acting funny after I told him what happened with me and dad…and I tried getting him to talk about it, but only got half a sentence out and a few dirty looks before he told me to leave him alone and go away." Marie said, "What the hell is that idiot thinking?" I said, "At this point I really don't care, I'm just so tired, and I feel it again…my life is falling apart again…I'm losing everyone I love in my life…except for you…"
Marie said, "Maybe you're not losing them…maybe this is a really bad dream that were both having?" We reached over and pinched each other and both said, "Ouch." At the same time. Marie said, "Well there goes that theory." I said, "Apparently, it's just a bad dream for me…and don't pinch me again, you pinch hard." Marie pulled her hand back, cause that's exactly what she was going to do before I put up the red flag…she smiled at me and said, "I know you too well little sister of mine."
Marie said, "Well, I have to get going, my classes are at night this semester…if you want to crash here for a week or so, you're more then welcome too, and you've already got a key to the place, I should be home around 10 or 11, as long as me and the other night classers don't go to the bar…to get away from the insanity we call Pharmacy College…" I said, "Yea, I think I'll stay for a while a break would do me good…" Marie said, "Give me your cell phone." I handed it to her, and she shut it off and threw it in the bottom of her back pack and said, "Now, you can relax more…without some moron calling you…" I said, "Thanks sis." We hugged and she took off for the night.