Sherry: A Please Me Novella Page 4

  He puts the car in park. “What time do you want to leave tomorrow?” he asks, his voice firm.

  “How’s eight?”

  “That’s fine. I’ll be here at eight,” he says.

  I nod my head and get out of the car. Once I make it to the apartment door, he leaves. I hope this doesn’t end up blowing up in my face.

  I’m packing my bag when April and Jade come into my room. Jade is smiling as she plops down on my bed. April is fidgeting a little as she sits down. I have a feeling she’s worried how this is going to go for her brother. She doesn’t know that he’ll be my pretend boyfriend this weekend. I know it’s a bitch thing for me to do to him considering I know he likes me.

  “So, are you excited to see Mason?” Jade asks.

  My eyes widen, April doesn’t know about Mason. I’ve only told Jade about him and when I look over at April. I can see she has a puzzled look on her face. She stares at me, silently questioning me with her eyes. Fuck Jade and her big mouth. I cut a short look at Jade and her eyes widen as she notices she just let the cat out of the bag.

  “Umm, who’s Mason?” April asks curiously.

  I sigh and drop my head. “Mason is my son,” I say, looking up at April. Her eyes tell it all. She’s in shock.

  “Your son?” she asks softly and I nod my head.

  “I didn’t know you had a son. Does my brother know?” she asks, fidgeting with her hands.

  “No, your brother doesn’t know about Mason. I haven’t told him because I’m scared.”

  April huffs and mutters something under her breath. I’m taken back because April is the quiet one.

  “What the hell do you mean you’re scared? Do you honestly think my brother wouldn’t be interested in you just because you have a son?” she hisses.

  I’m standing there wondering where the hell the April I know went. The one sitting in front of me is a whole totally different person.

  “Well, I’ve always told the guys I’ve been getting close to and they just up and left when the word son came out of my mouth. So, don’t judge me if I didn’t tell your brother yet. And, of course, now that Jade opened her big mouth.”

  Jade gasps and holds her chest, mocking her hurt.

  “Your brother will be driving me down to my parents to see Mason. So, he’ll know now that I have a son,” I defend my reasons.

  April shakes her head, gets up off the bed, and heads to the door to leave.

  I stop her before she goes, putting my hand on her shoulder. She turns to face me. She’s upset with the fact that I’ve kept quiet about Mason.

  “I’m sorry, April. I should have told you about Mason. I know I’m a horrible friend, but knowing that you’re close to your brother, I was worried that you were going to say something to him. I know now that I should have told you anyways. Can you forgive me for being a shitty friend?”

  Her face softens and she gives a little smile. I’m standing here in front of her with tears in my eyes. She nods her head and a release a sigh of relief.

  “I was just upset about the fact that you wouldn’t tell my brother. I was upset with the fact that I’m your friend and you didn’t even think of being able to tell me. My brother would never walk away just because you have a son. He’s not the type of man to do that. Mike loves kids,” she says and there’s more to the story than what she just said.

  Should I push to find out? “When you said Mike loves kids, it seems like there was more that you wanted to say about you didn’t. What is there that you’re not telling me?”

  She sighs softly in defeat. She turns around and heads back to the bed and sits down. “Well, my brother had an ex-fiancé and she lead him to think she wanted children just to be with him. He found out the truth the week before their wedding. He overheard her telling a friend of hers that she wasn’t ready for children and that she wasn’t sure if she even wanted to be a mother. And, well, it broke my brother. He loved her more than anything in the world, but she lied to him and that was one thing my brother couldn’t forgive her for.”

  I’m even more worried now because I didn’t tell Mike about Mason. There’s a good chance that he’ll never talk to me again after this weekend. “Oh, your poor brother. He’s going to hate me, isn’t he?” I ask.

  She shakes her head. “How can he hate you? You didn’t even know any of this till now.”

  I nod my head because she’s right.

  She looks down at her watch and she scrambles. “I have to go. I’ll see you guys later.” She rushes out of my room.

  I look at Jade and she raises her shoulders indicating she doesn’t have a clue where April is going. I have a pretty good idea where. What the hell is going on with her and that doctor? What I would give to be a fly on a wall when they’re together alone.

  “Has April mentioned anything about the doctor she’s following for her studies?” I ask Jade.

  She shakes her head.

  Hmmm, I’ll have to figure out what’s happening with that when I get back from my parents Sunday.

  “But the way, when she gets home sometimes, I can tell she’s upset or pissed off about something,” Jade says.

  I nod my head because I too have seen that. “Do you think something is going on between the two of them?”

  Jade shrugs her shoulders. “I don’t think so. April doesn’t seem like the type.” She gets up from the bed and stretches. “I got to get going to. I’ll talk to you tomorrow morning before you leave. If not, I’ll see you Sunday when you get back.” She grins and leaves the room.

  I have good idea where she’s going and it has a little something to do with D&J, David and Jared. It’s just easier to say D&J.

  After she leaves, I finish packing my bag. I’m a bundle of nerves. On the way down to my parent’s tomorrow morning I’ll have to tell Mike about Mason. I hope it goes well. If not, well, it’s going to fucking suck because I have to ride down with him, then come back with him, and I’m positive that we’re sharing a room at my parents. How can this get any worse than it is now? Oh yeah, my mother invited my ex to supper. God save me!

  Chapter 5

  After I finished packing my bag last night, I was so tired that I fell asleep when my head hit the pillow. I was physically and mentally drained from everything.

  I’m lying here in bed at six AM and I’m staring at the ceiling. I’m not one for praying much, but I’m saying a little pray right now, hoping that today doesn’t turn into a cluster-fuck. Well, I didn’t say that in my prayer, but you get what I mean. If I did that I know for a fact I would be stricken down by lightning.

  I look at the clock on my phone and it reads six fifteen. Seriously? I’ve been lying here for fifteen minutes praying? I need to get up and take a shower. I wouldn’t want to scare him off with the smell. I’m not saying I smell of course, but yeah, I need to take a shower. I was supposed to take one last night so I wouldn’t have to rush around this morning, but I was way too out of it last night to even attempt to go under some hot water. I could see how well that would have turned out. My ass would have been out cold on the bathroom floor.

  I throw the heavy blanket off me and sit up. In just a few short hours, I’ll have my son in my arms again. I can’t wait. I can’t stop my mind from wandering to what Mike will think. I know what April said, but it still worries me a little. I didn’t know how much he wants children, but I didn’t want to tell him about Mason because hell, I didn’t want to get attached to a guy and have him run off again. It seems to be an ongoing occurrence when they find out I have a six-year-old son. I don’t want the heartache. April has advised me that Mike isn’t like that, but does she really know what he’ll do?

  When my feet hit the floor, I push myself up off the bed and head to the bathroom. Man, do I need to pee so bad. I guess drinking a glass of water before bed wasn’t an ideal thing to do. After I get back to my room, I make my bed quickly, grab the clothes I’ll be wearing today, and set them out on the bed. I’ll get dressed after my shower, but first I want
something to eat. My stomach is growling like a I have a little monster hidden inside. I’m so hungry!

  I leave my room and head to the kitchen. Jade isn’t up and neither is April. Hell, I don’t think either of them will be up by the time I leave. April has no classes that I know of for today and Jade doesn’t work until later this afternoon. I get a cup of coffee ready for the kettle and then walk over to the fridge to see what we have to eat. There isn’t much inside. Damn it, I told Jade about the groceries. Closing the fridge door, I release a sigh. Well, bacon and eggs are out of the question. Heading over to the bread cupboard, I notice there’s English muffins. I guess that’ll have to do for now. I’ll have to do the grocery shopping when I get home Sunday if we want to eat for the week.

  My mother just texted me telling me she can’t wait to see me. Well, here goes nothing.

  Sherry -: I’m not driving down.

  Mom -: What do you mean you’re not driving down? Are you not able to make it? Oh no, poor Mason.

  I shake my head. Of course, that would be the first thing my mother thought when I said I’m not driving down. I would never miss a day to see my little man. My mother knows that, too. I’ve mentioned it multiple times.

  Sherry -: I’ll be there. It’s just that I won’t be driving. My boyfriend will be driving me down because my car isn’t working.

  Mom -: Oh good, I know Mason really wants to see you.

  A few seconds later, not even a minute, she texts back.

  Mom -: What do you mean boyfriend? You never mentioned you were seeing anyone. What’s his name and what does he do? Are you sure you should introduce him to Mason?

  I grit my teeth. She really is a mother hen. I know that she’ll worry about my ‘pretend’ boyfriend. Well, she doesn’t know that, but yeah, she doesn’t need too, either.

  Sherry -: Yes, he’ll be fine to meet Mason. Calm down. I know how you get. And I never told you because I know how you would be.

  Mom -: How I would be? Sweetheart, I only want what’s best for you.

  I take a deep breath before writing back.

  Sherry -: I know you do, and when I say Mike is what’s best for me, it’s because he is.

  Mom -: Okay sweetheart.

  Two words and she doesn’t text anything more. I hope she contacts Jeff to let him know that supper is out of the question now, but I have a feeling that it won’t work out that way. It would be just my luck to have him show up with Mike there. Even if Mike and I aren’t together, even if we’re pretending to be for my mother’s sake to back off, it would be awkward for anyone.

  I finish eating the English muffin and finish down my coffee. Time for my shower.

  I don’t want to stay long in the shower; so, I wash myself and get out. I wouldn’t want to keep Mike waiting and it’s not like I have a clock in the bathroom either. I should have one in here though. It would make things a lot easier on me in the mornings, that’s for sure. I head towards my room to get dressed. I finally decide on a pair of fitted jeans and t-shirt with a nice little sweater, nothing too fancy.

  I grab my bag and head out of my room to place my bag at the front door. There. I won’t have to run around like a mad woman after breakfast making sure I didn’t forget anything. Knowing me, I still will be.

  I walk back to my room to look around quickly and make sure I didn’t forget anything. It seems like I packed everything that I need already so that’s a plus. I head back into the hallway and Jade’s door and April’s open at the same time. They both look up and mumble a ‘hi’, then Jade races into the bathroom before April. April mutters something about peeing her underwear if Jade doesn’t hurry up. I try to hold back my chuckle but fail.

  She glares at me. “So, are you excited to head out this morning?” she asks, crossing her legs as she leans against the wall.

  A smile spreads across my face while I nod my head. “Yes, I can’t wait,” I grin.

  She smiles.

  “Oh by the way, when I get back from my trip, all three of us need to talk.”

  April’s eyes widen like she’s scared and I shake my head. “It’s nothing bad. I just have some news and I wanted to share it with you and Jade.”

  She relaxes and smiles.

  The bathroom door opens and a very scary looking Jade comes out. Man, she looks like she had a rough night.

  “Did you have a rough night, Jade?” I smirk because I know for a fact she was getting fucked six ways to Sunday last night. She gives a smirk and mumbles something about being a little sore this morning. Hell, I would be too if I had two guys fucking me almost every night. My pussy tingles just thinking about getting laid. It’s been a while and my poor pussy feels neglected.

  I usually have a romp in the shack at least once a week if I can. If I don’t get some relief, well… I’m sure the girls would tell you I’m not the nicest person when I’m sexually deprived. But since Mike came to town I haven’t even thought about anyone else warming my bed. Damn, am I fucking hornier than a rabbit right now!

  Jade sighs and stretches and you can see that her muscles are stiff. Lucky bitch got the time of her life last night. While I was home packing and sleeping, she was riding the sausage pony.

  “Last night was great. I don’t know how in the hell I’m going to be able to keep up with them both,” she says.

  I can’t help myself. I crack up laughing at her. She glares at me then you can see the little smirk that plays her lips as she tries to contain her grin.

  “Oh, it seems like so much hard work…” my voice cuts out trying to think of what else to say, then it hits me, “When all you have to do is lay back and let them go to town on you. Real hard life you got there.” My snicker causes her to sigh.

  “Yeah, I guess you’re right.” She grins and hops to her room with a burst of energy.

  I didn’t even notice that I was alone till Jade went back to her room. April must of gone into the bathroom while we were talking. When it comes to us talking about ‘sex’, April seems to feel out of place and she leaves us to be when we do. Poor girl is wound up tighter than an Eskimo in winter. I swear her crotch is screaming for release. How she is still a virgin is something I can’t wrap my head around. She’s gorgeous and, with the body she has, if she would wear clothes that compliment her figure she would have men throwing themselves at her. But she’s always wearing, not baggy per say, but not tight fitting clothes for sure. She wears scrubs when she goes to follow the hunk doctor around. He can’t be much older than my twenty-seven years.

  I saw what he looked like one day when I had to pick her up from the hospital. He’s an eye-catcher that’s for sure. Poor April. She must follow that man around for half of the day and I’m fucking positive her panties aren’t dry, if you catch my drift. Hell, I just saw him for a few short seconds and mine were damp. His smile is dazzling.

  I wait for April to come out of the bathroom, because I’m itching to know a little more about this mystery doctor. She doesn’t talk much about him and, with how he looks, virgin or not, my mouth would be talking about that sexy fucker non-stop.

  April opens the door and stops short when she sees me waiting there with a grin on my face.

  “What did you do now?” she asks with her brow raised.

  What the hell? I didn’t do anything yet.

  “I didn’t do anything, just thinking back to the time I had to pick you up from the hospital and that sexy doctor walked you out,” I mention and her cheeks blush. I guess he affects her more than she’s letting on.

  “Nothing happened and nothing will ever happen, either,” she shoots out fast.

  My eyes widen a little from her pissed off tone. What the shit? “What do you mean nothing will ever happen? Do you want something to happen?”

  She shuffles her feet, looking down at the ground. Oh boy, I can take that as my answer.

  “I want that man more than anything, but at the same time I’m scared. He doesn’t look at me that way, anyways. So there’s no point in acting on anythi
ng,” she grumbles.

  What the hell does she mean that he doesn’t look at her that way? What fucking single straight man would look away from her? “Are you sure that it has nothing to do with the fact that you’re shadowing him for the semester?” I ask.

  She shrugs her shoulders. “Doesn’t matter, he acts like I’m his kid sister” she mumbles as she walks by me to her room.

  I stop her. I want to know how old he is. I’ve always had this little game to myself that I guess guy’s ages. I’m never far off. “Hey, I was just wondering how old is he, anyways?”

  She shakes her head, giving me a little smile because she knows why I’m asking. “He’s thirty-one.” She turns away from me and goes into her room, shutting the door.

  He’s a year older than her brother. Oh boy, I wonder how that would go over with Mike. I can imagine him turning into the hulk or some shit like that. I don’t know what his problem is, her doctor. Yes, I said her doctor. It’s only a matter of time before he comes to his senses, but will it be too late? I’m sure April won’t grovel long. She’ll move on and start dating. She’s had a few dates in the past few months but no one stood out to her yet and now I kind of understand why. She’s too hooked on this doctor to even see anyone else.

  There’s a knock on the door. I look at my phone and see it’s eight o’clock. My palms start to sweat. Shit! I’m a bundle of nerves right now. I’m going to be alone with Mike in a car for four hours.

  I make my way to the front door and open it, giving my best smile to cover up the fact that I’m freaking the fuck out about being alone with him. I’ve never, ever, and I mean ever, felt this way before about being alone with a guy, not even my ex. Maybe, Mike is my fairy tale ending? Or should I say ‘happily ever after’? I don’t know at this point and after I talk to him about Mason that chance might be out the window quicker than you can say ‘what’.

  I open the door and he gives me a little smile that doesn’t quiet reach his eyes. He looks like he didn’t get much sleep last night.