Page 12 of Fractured
Charlie was the main female lead in her favorite movie, Top Gun.
She nodded, “True.”
Just then, Carter, Garrick, Ethan, Alec, and Dominik entered the living room. Dominik was home for a visit.
They looked at what we were watching, but Dominik just moved further in and sat on the floor in front of me.
Carter winced, “This again?”
I nodded, “It’s my day. Check the calendar.”
The calendar was hanging up in the living room. And when you had five kids, things needed to be on a schedule. Our mom had made it because we had fought constantly.
Carter looked at the schedule and then sighed, “She’s right. It’s her day to control the television.”
Garrick sighed, then nodded and moved to the floor beside Dominik.
They had just shown the carnival scene when I heard Garrick whisper, “Why didn’t you complain about this movie?”
Dominik chuckled, “Can’t tell how many times I’ve watched it with Ma. It’s her favorite.”
I grinned. It was my favorite too.
Then I settled in to watch it.
Just then, Mama came into the room, saw the screen, and smiled.
I leaned forward and asked Dominik, “Want to invite your Mom?”
He tilted his head back and winked at me, “Nah. She’s at bingo night.”
And no, I didn’t miss the way his amber-flecked eyes softened.
When was the last time I caught that from Dominik?
I came out of that memory and smiled wistfully.
Dang, but I missed Mrs. Davis.
I still drive by her house once a week to see the family who had bought it after Dominik had sold it.
He had said that it was too hard to be in there without her.
I sighed as my phone pinged.
Austin – Dinner at Milagros tomorrow night?
I sighed again.
Why? Why, oh why had I agreed to that?
I know.... for my work wife.
She wasn’t my wife, but she was an awesome person.
I scrolled to her text thread and texted her.
Me – Don’t ever dare me about a date with anyone ever again.
