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And Eli, well, I guess seeing him again will be an even bigger mind fuck, but that doesn’t change the fact that I still miss him.
Nothing good may come from me going to Vegas, and yet not even an entire army could stop me from going.
I just need to give my mother a heads-up that I’m leaving. I won’t run off like Maddie did to her father and to me without saying goodbye in person. I’m going to go talk to my mother like a reasonable man and even try to convince her to support me in this endeavor.
Well, at least I’ll tell her where she can find me after she has a hissy fit.
Even though the sun is barely up, I grab a quick shower, pack a few changes of clothes in a backpack with my toothbrush, then hop on my bike go to my mom and Colt’s place.
I ring the doorbell even though I have a house key because I don’t need to see my mom and her husband going at it on the sofa or against the wall or some shit.
It takes several minutes for her to answer in a pink fluffy robe with messy bedhead. Rubbing her eyes, she says, “Hey, honey. What are you doing here so early?”
“Hey, Mom. Sorry if I woke you and Colt up.”
“No, it’s fine. You can wake me up anytime you need me, you know that. Come on in. I’ll fix us all some breakfast.” She holds open the door for me while finally asking, “What’s wrong?”
“I miss Maddie.”
Her shoulders droop under her robe. “I know you do, honey.”
I lead the way to the kitchen and take a seat at the breakfast nook before dropping my next bomb while my mom is digging around in the fridge. “And…I also miss Eli.”
She closes the refrigerator door softly, then turns around to look at me. “Who?”
“The guy who came here to bring Maddie back to Vegas. He’s the tall and muscular guy with dirty blond hair that was in our bed. Anyway, yeah, he’s a guy and Maddie wasn’t the only cheater in our relationship. I also did things with Eli when he was in town.”
Leaning her back against the fridge, my mom’s fingers fidget with the sash hanging at the front of her robe as if choosing her next words carefully. Finally, she nods as if in acceptance of her choice and mine. “Okay. That’s...that’s okay, Jordan. You can do whatever you want with anyone you want. Don’t ever give up the chance to be with whoever it is that makes you happy.”
“So, you don’t care if I’m attracted to men and women?”
“No, of course not. But...” She trails off, biting her bottom lip.
“But what?”
“What about Maddie?”
“What about her?”
“I thought you loved her,” she says simply.
“I do. I love her and I like being with Eli, which is complicated I know. But the only way to uncomplicate it is forme to go to Las Vegas and see them. Both of them and see if they feel the same.”
My mom’s shoulders sag even lower under her robe. “You’re leaving?”
“Yes.”
“When?”
“Soon. As soon as I have your blessing.”
“Of course you have it,” she replies. Then, “Do you want me to go with you?”
“No, Mom, I don’t want you to go with me to Las Vegas to see my fake wife and male lover.”
“Oh. Okay.” If she tightens the sash around her robe any tighter, she’ll cut off the circulation to her lower body. “I just wish you wouldn’t go by yourself.”
“I’ll be fine. I don’t want anyone else to go and have to deal with Maddie’s dad.”
