"Me and Matt are engaged," Steph said, she glowed.
"Stop it, you're being stupid." I said as I paced back and forth in the gas station bathroom.
"No, I really love him." Steph said.
I threw my arms in the air, "You've been dating a month!" I yelled.
She held her finger over her mouth and shushed me.
"No, I will not shut up! I'm not putting up with this, Sissy." I snapped.
She sighed and stood up from her seat on the sink.
"I'm sorry, but I have to do this. Give me twenty bucks." She said, holding her hand out.
I pulled a wad of money out of my pocket and slapped it in her hand then stormed out of the bathroom.
Jeff was sitting on the curb, his knees pulled up to his chest. He jumped up when he saw me racing towards the car. I jumped in the front seat and slammed the door. He flashed me a weird look then got in the drivers seat.
He wrapped his hands around the steering wheel.
I crossed my arms over my chest and glared at the dashboard.
"Can I ask what's wrong?" He said, using gentle words.
"No," I snapped.
Steph and Matt appeared from the gas station, the got in the backseat. Jeff started the car and Shannon came running out of the gas station, holding a white grocery bag in his hand.
"You wouldn't leave me would you?" He asked out of breath.
"It would fucking serve you right for leaving me that one time." I said, spite took over.
I'm not a spiteful person, I swear I'm not. I hate it when I know I'm right. Steph does not need to be getting engaged to Matt right now. She's not even divorced from Adam, nor has she even spoken to him. I hate it, I hate it, I hate it. I don't even want to hear from her. I don't want to talk to her, look at her, anything. I know better and as much as I tell myself it's her life I know that she's messing up.
Jeff backed out of the parking lot and pulled back onto the interstate.
Matt reached forward and flipped the back of my ear. I turned around quickly and slapped his knee.
"Stop it, bitch." He snapped, angrily.
I rolled my eyes and turned around. Jeff reached over and put his hand on my knee. I sighed and put my hand on his.
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The motel was halfway nice. We got two rooms. The girls in one and the boys in another. Trust me, I didn't like this idea.
Steph threw her duffel bag down on the bed.
I sighed and sat down, "I'm sorry…I really am. I just, don't like your decision."
"Well, It's my decision." She said.
I felt like crying, me and my sister are close. We never fight and it's bullshit that we get in a fight over this.
"I know, I shouldn't have acted like I did."
She nodded, "Yeah, but maybe you're right."
I smiled, "No, only you will know if I'm right or not. Do you love him?"
A smile crept on her face, she bit her lip and nodded her head yes.
"Then do what ever he asks but you have to get divorced first."
She ran her hands through her hair and let out an agitated sigh.
None of us want to deal with Adam, especially when he's angry. It's like talking to a two year old. Put me and him in a room when we're both angry and we'll explode.
"I'm gonna run next door," I said then opened the door to the adjoining room.
Shannon was sprawled out on one of the beds, his hands rested on his chest. Matt was probably in the shower, Jeff was sitting on the bed reading.
I quietly closed the door behind me. Jeff heard the door click shut and looked up at me. He smiled and put the book aside. He held his arms open.
I walked over and straddled his waist. He ran his hands up the back of my shirt.
"Let's sneak out tonight." I whispered as I ran my hands through his hair.
He nodded, "I'll meet you at midnight."
He pressed his lips to mine.
"Ew, guys! There's a fucking reason we got separate rooms! I don't want to see that!" Shannon yelled, his hands clamped tightly over his eyes.
I smiled, causing Jeff to kiss my teeth and that made me laugh even harder.
The bathroom door burst open and Matt jumped out, wearing only a towel wrapped around his waist.
"What'd I miss?!" He said excitedly.
"Ew, god." Shannon was rolling on his back like it had taken the very soul from his body.
I was still laughing.