The weekend was approaching and David was relieved. He had hoped not to bump into his uncle at work and have him make a scene over him and Rebecca. Rebecca had found it difficult to concentrate in class. Every thought was about David, her father, her mother, and her family.
Rebecca headed to David's office that Friday afternoon. She rushed to the library. She had so much on her mind she couldn't see straight. Suddenly, as she opened one of the main doors, she bumped into someone. It was Amber.
Rebecca's heart pounded. She had so much going on she almost forgot about Amber. She'd promised she'd call Amber.
"Whoa! Where's the fire?" Amber laughed.
Rebecca smiled weakly and realized she'd made Amber drop her books. She knelt down to pick them up. Amber helped her. "I'm sorry. I was just coming to get David."
Amber gathered her books and both girls stood back up. "I see. Hey why haven't you called me?"
Rebecca looked away. "Um…I'm sorry. I've been…busy. You know with school and stuff."
Amber raised a brow. "Stuff? Hmm sounds like you got yourself a guy huh Becky?"
Rebecca began to fidget. "What? Uh no. Well sort of."
Amber giggled. "So when do you want to get together and hang out? I really miss you Becky."
Rebecca looked surprised. "You do?"
"Yeah."
"I would have never imagined."
"Look I know I was a bitch, but Becky I've changed."
"So have I," Rebecca said softly.
Amber smiled. "See? Now that we are both reformed can't we be friends again?"
Rebecca shrugged. "I guess we can. I will call you this weekend."
"You promise?"
"Yes."
* * *
"Oh god! This week has been so awful! First I lose my parents, then I get a terrible grade on my chemistry exam and now I just bumped into Amber, who by the way wants to be friends again!" Rebecca complained to David.
David nodded. "I know how you feel. It hasn't been easy for me either. And did you say Amber wants to be friends again?"
Rebecca sighed. "Yes!"
David reclined back on his chair. "I wonder what's next."
Rebecca stood up and walked towards her cousin. She sat on his lap and put her arms around him. He held her as she laid her head on his chest. "I don't know what will happen next. All I know is that I love you."
David stroked her hair. "I love you too. With all of my heart."
"Listen, it's the weekend. Why don't we just stay at home, watch movies and veg out?"
"Ah sounds real nice."
"Yeah let's forget about everything we've been through this week. I do however need to call Amber since I promised her.
David sat back up and Rebecca stared into his eyes. "Are you going to tell her about us?" David asked.
"I don't know. I will have to eventually if she wants to be friends."
"Well, it's been a while since she and I had anything to do with each other. She is probably over me. She has to be."
Rebecca kissed her cousin softly on the lips. "I hope so. I really do."
* * *
Friday night Amy waited for Eddie to get home. It was almost past eleven at night when he got home. She waited in bed for him wearing only a smile.
"Eddie? Honey?" Amy called out as she heard his footsteps. He walked into their bedroom, still wearing his shirt and tie.
"Hey baby. I'm so sorry I was late. We were…having dinner with clients."
"Working on a new project?" Amy asked curiously.
"Uh yeah. A big one. I will probably start working late all this week coming up and I have to go to work tomorrow night too."
"Tomorrow night?" Amy asked puzzled.
"Yeah. It's very important."
Amy didn't want to think anything bad. "I've missed you. I'm glad you're home." She got out of bed showing her naked body to her lover. Eddie couldn't help but get a boner. He was tired though. It'd been a long day; hell it'd been a long week.
Amy put her arms around Eddie and kissed his neck softly. "Why don't you go shower and come to bed with me. I want to make love."
Eddie wanted to. He was just so damn tired. "I do need a shower. But baby I'm beat. I want to go to bed if that's OK with you?"
Amy stepped back. She narrowed her eyes at him. "You know if I didn't know you better, I would think you were cheating on me."
Eddie's eyes widened. "How could you say that?"
"Well? I mean you are working late almost every night now. And now you don't want to make love? What am I supposed to think?"
Eddie put his hands on her shoulders. He looked her in the eye. "Amy I promise you that I am not cheating on you. I'm sorry if it appears this way. Just trust me."
Amy felt tears swelling in her eyes. "I do trust you. I'm sorry. I guess I just miss you."
"I miss you too baby. Just wait until this project is over. Then I will really show you how much I love you."
Amy smiled. "I will wait. Now you better go shower up. I'll still be here in bed naked in case you change your mind."
Eddie laughed and kissed her forehead. "I love you Amy."
* * *
"I told you that movie was going to be so stupid," Amber commented to Gabriel.
The couple walked out the theater that Saturday afternoon. Gabriel held on to Amber's hand. Amber smiled proudly walking with him. They walked a few blocks talking about the foreign movie they'd just watched.
"That girl was not French and that guy in the movie…he wasn't even a good actor."
Gabriel sighed. "You are so picky Amber. You have to admit it was a nice love story."
Amber shrugged. "I guess."
"I'm kinda hungry. What do you say we go get something to eat?"
Amber nodded. "Yeah. I'm starved."
They both headed off to a small café near by. Amber and Gabriel sat by the window looking out at the busy streets.
"So Rebecca said she'd call me this weekend. So far," Amber looked at her cell phone, "she hasn't called me."