Friday 8 pm, Jefferson-Johnson House
After the girls left to their party, Maureen and I also left. Roger and Mimi invited everyone over to their loft. By everyone I mean Mark and Kayla- his wife for about seventeen years now-, Benny and Crystal- we patched our differences with him after Alison left him for a guy in Barbados- and Collins- whom haven't found anyone really since Angel but his fine by that especially since he adopted a baby boy two years ago.
It was gonna be like it use to be before the kids and major job offers and well life. Maureen wouldn't stop talking about it on the way to their loft. Especially Collins. Collin had recently gone to Seattle for a teaching job. It was a huge offer and he couldn't pass it up since he needed to provide for Owen, his son. Before that he worked at MIT so we only got to see him on Christmas and New Years over the past year or so. Once we got there Maureen called them. She put it on speaker phone. The phone ranged before it went to voice mail.
" You have reached the Davis residence please leave a message and we probably will get back to you so : SPEEEEEEEAK." Roger, Mimi and their son Ryan voice mail said.
Maureen smiled. " Roger. Mimi. It's Maureen and Joanne. Unlock the door." She said then hanged up the phone.
We headed up the stairs once she hung up. The door was opened before we even got to it. Roger leaned out with a smirk.
" Hey! How ya doing?" He asked before bringing me into a hug then Maureen.
" Pretty good." Maureen said with a shrug then pushed into the loft.
I give Roger a smirk before walking in.
"Mimi!"
"Maureen!"
Maureen and Mimi had collided together and were hugging each other tightly like they haven't seen each other in forever when in reality they saw each other two days ago. And since then they've been on the phone none stop.
"Geez, this is what happens when you don't she her in two days." Roger exclaimed, slightly offended. " I never get that." He said before plopping on the couch next to Benny.
" Aw, poor baby!" Mimi pouted at him them going over to kiss him.
He rolls his eyes, telling her he was only kidding.
" Hey Joanne." Crystal greeted me.
I smile at her " Hey. Where's Collins, Mark and Kayla?" I ask, as I go sit on a couch across from her. Benny gives me
a smile, greeting me. I do the same.
" Collins is out getting more beer and Mark and Kayla haven't gotten here yet." She says before she sips from her beer bottle.
It was weird. I've known Crystal since we were little. She was always the girly type who stayed away from and sort of difference in society. She just wanted to blend in especially when she got pregnant in high school. After giving the baby up for adoption she tired so hard to fit in. She even stopped talking to me. Well at least not in school. At family dinner parties we small talked but never hanged around each other too long.
Now looking at her she tilt her head back, in her very Beverly Hills outfit, to drink her beer was amusing and weird. Crystal and I continued to talk until Collins showed up with more beer as promised and Mark and Kayla came in behind him.
"Hey Mo! How's the rugrats?" Collins asked as her hugged and kissed her on the cheek.
"My kids are not rugrats." Maureen says, swatting at him. He dodged it then came over to me. " They're just teenagers."
"Uhhuh." He mutters. " Hey Jo." He hands me a beer giving me a smile.
"Hey Collins" i say as I take the slightly cold beer. He gives me a hug and a kiss on the cheek too.
"Pookie! You're suppose to be the DD." she accuses me as she points at the unopened beer in my hand.
"I'm just having one and i probably won't finish it." I shrug. She gives me a smile before sitting on the arm of the couch that I'm next to. She wraps a arm around my shoulder before kissing me one the head, giving me a silent thanks you.
As I predicted I barely finished the beer I was given. Maureen however went to town on the beer. Now my wife was leaning her elbows on her knees with her head in her hands. She kept mumbling nonsense.
" Pookie, Is dnt fee good." Her words were slurred and I had to strain to here them. I place my right hand on her back and rubbed in circles.
"Are you going to throw up? " I ask. "Want me to pull over?"
She barely nodded but i pull over and let her do her thing. She quickly opened the passenger door and threw up. I rubbed her back and pulled her hair from her face. She heaved until there was nothing left then took a few breathes before getting back in and slumping on the seat.
"This sucks." She mumbles. I smiled. "Don't laugh at me." She pouted. "Next time I'm the DD."
"I wasnt laughing at you, baby. Lets just get you home." The smile on my face really wouldn't go away. It wasn't that fact that it was funny it was just cute to see her all pouty. She never really does that anymore and I always thought it was cute.
As I drove the rest of the way home, I rubbed her thigh in comfort. Getting her in the house was easier than I thought it would be. She managed to walk without tripping. It was the stiars that were the problem. We tripped a few times but eventually mad me it to bed.
Maureen plopped on her back onto the bed. She started humming a song. I recognized it immediately. It was "Save the last dance for me" by Michael Buble. We dance to it at our wedding. I remember Maureen took dance classes just so she could impress the guest. She did indeed impress them as well me.
I took off her coat and mine and draped them on the vanity chair. She took her shoes off then scooted up to the pillows.
" I'll be right back." I said quickly before going into the bathroom and powering her a cup of water and grabbing aspirin. I set it on her nightstand before changing into sweatpants and a tank top. I slid underneath the covers and put them over Maureen too. Her breathing was heavy but I couldn't tell if it she was sleep or not.
"Maureen?" I whisper.
"Hmm?" She mumbled. She wraps a arm around my waist and buries her face in my neck.
"Nothing." I whisper back. I kiss the top her head and listen to breathing as she drifts off to sleep.
Even after she's been sleep for over a hour I still couldn't fall to sleep. It wasn't something new. I haven't gotten a goods night sleep in over two weeks. I didn't know why. I would stay up until 2 in the morning and then pass out for a few hours then wake up at seven to go to work. Maureen didn't notice because I put on a face.
I'd normally read a book or watch tv downstairs till i felt tired enough to sleep. With the death grip Maureen had on me and the worry she might choke on her own vomit ( highly doubt it but still possible) i stayed where I was and waited to hear the front door open.
It was about 1:30 when they came in, giggling like crazy.
"Be quiet." Someone hissed. It sounded like Elena.
"Sorry, grumpy." One of the twins. After all these years I still can't tell who is who by voice.
"Aw, someone is just upset that little ol Ryder wasn't up her butt the whole night." The other twin giggled.
"Wanky." That was Maddy.
"Shut up, Thing One." Elena scowled.
The twins bursts out in laughter. Then there was a slap.
"Ouch!" The twins said in unison.
"Then shut up. Momma and Mommy are upstairs sleeping." She said threw her teeth. At least thats what it sounded like.
"Whatever." Again the twins said in unison. Then there were only footsteps and a door closed. They must of went to their room.
"Come on, Maddy." She said annoyance dripping from her tone.
Footsteps started coming up the stairs.
"You know I could kiss you to make you feel better. I bet I kiss better then Ryder." Maddy said playfully.
Elena didn't answer at first. "Uh-uh, erm , um t-t-thanks. I guess."
Elena barely stuttered. So I figured she was tired.
"I was just kidding, babycakes." Maddy giggled.
"Yeah, I know." Elena said curtly. I didn't hear anything after that.
After that i drifted off to sleep.
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I hoped everyone had a happy new year! Im still trying to process where i want to take Joanne in this story so with her chapters its on a be a little slow till i figure it out. As for Elena, I already have her storyline all planned out! Anyways, REVIEW, please ^_^