We're On Our Way

I'm a little confused right now. I not long ago got off the phone with the last person in the world that I wished to talk too and certainly the last person I would believe.

It wasn't a long conversation because I had no desire to talk to this person but it was interesting.

I was finishing up the breakfast dishes when the phone rang. I didn't bother to look at the caller ID. "Hello?"

"Hello Amber, how are you this morning?"

I almost dropped the phone, "Devon what the hell do you want? I'm busy!"

"Busy? Doing what? Spending Reed's money?"

I rolled my eyes, "Listen Devon I have no control over what Reed does, it's his choice to pay for everything. I didn't ask him to do that."

He laughed, "No, you didn't tell him to stop either."

"You have no idea what I said to Reed about this, he still chooses to pay for everything." It was true, I tried to approach his footing the bill a couple times and each time he told me not to worry about it, he was doing it because he wanted too. And honestly, I don't have the guts to argue with him about it because the thoughts of having to struggle with paying bills, working and taking care of my daughter make me nauseous. I'm not in the situation where I have to worry about it like I was when I was first left home.

"Chooses? Amber do you think he would be paying for everything if you weren't too lazy to get off your ass and work?"

If he was close to me at the moment, I would slap him. "For your information Devon, I was working before I moved here, it's only because Reed is paying for everything that I'm not. So why not get your facts straight, or better yet, talk to Reed before you go shooting off your mouth!" I took a deep breath, "What do you want Devon? Why are you calling?"

"Just wanted to see how you are doing," he laughed. "I'm sure that it must be hard to know that everything as you know it soon will be coming to an end."

"What are you talking about?"

"You mean Reed didn't tell you?" He sounded surprised but the tone was a little off.

"What didn't Reed tell me?" I asked, not that I would believe anything he said but I wanted to know what he would say for when I got talking to Reed again.

"About the wedding? It's going to be the event of the summer, too bad you aren't the bride!"

I knew that wasn't right, the moment he said it, I knew something was off. I didn't tell him that thought, instead I told him that whatever happens, happens for a reason. But he didn't like that at all, "What the hell is that supposed to mean?"

"I mean that if it were the case, I would've been told about it." I laughed, "Think about it Devon, do you honestly think I'm going to believe that Reed would do something like that and not tell me? Especially now?" Devon started to sputter. "Boy you really need to get a clue Devon! Reed isn't the player you are, if it were you I would totally see it. But he wouldn't do something like that! Now if you'll excuse me, I have a little girl here who wants some attention." I slammed the phone down, "Argh!"

When I turned to Alexis, she was looking at me, a little scared. "Da da?"

I went over to scoop her up, "No honey that wasn't daddy. But how about we call him?"

Grabbing the phone again, I settled back on the couch, I didn't bother to try his home number at all. Reed answered his phone on the second ring. "We need to talk," I told him, instead of saying hello.

"Amber! Darling, I was just thinking about you, did you get my messages last night? I waited until about ten before I went to bed." He paused and I knew what he was thinking.

"No," I told him. "I didn't check my messages I was a little upset with you about the night before."

"What?" Reed chuckled, "Amber we didn't talk the night before, I was going to call you but dinner with Devon and Annette ran a lot longer than I hoped!"

"Annette?" I asked him.

"Yeah, she's Devon's finance." The tone of his voice when he said that made me think he wasn't too impressed with her, so I asked him about her. "She has to be the most self centered person I know, everything is about her. And the giggling," Reed groaned. "I don't know how he deals with it, I wanted to stuff a pillow over her head!"

Giggling? I knew it! That bastard! I told Reed that we needed to talk, "I think there are some things you need to know."

"Well, I don't have much time now," Reed stated. "But I can call you tonight, if you are going to be home."

I sighed, "I think we need to talk face to face Reed."

"Oh," Reed sighed. "Amber I can't get away this week, that's why I was calling you last night. I can't come see Alexis this weekend."

I glanced down at Alexis who was sitting patiently with her hands to her mouth. "Oh, I'm sorry to hear that."

He went to say something else but someone interrupted him on his end. "I'm sorry Amber, I have a meeting right now, give Alexis kisses for me. I love you both." He hung up before I could even say anything.

When I hung up, Alexis grabbed the phone and held it to her ear, "Da da?"

"Oh honey, daddy had to go."

The look of sadness that crossed her face was too much for me. "You know what snuggle bug? I think it's time we saw what the Jeep daddy bought you can do."

So I have our bags packed and we are leaving as soon as I post this.

I'm nervous because this is Alexis' first long car trip, I hope she's road ready!