Chapter Eight
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"Hey Ethan, these are my best friends: Cammie, Marie, and Sam." Ethan is wearing black dress pants, a collared black and white shirt, and gray dress shoes. He looks really nice very sharp and he's in his wheelchair.
"It's so nice to meet you all." Ethan smiles.
"It's so nice to meet you to." Cammie grins.
"Be sure to take care of my best frien-"
"Okay we gotta go." I ran out the door.
Before I could take it back I grabbed Ethan's hand.
"You look so beautiful Renae." I brushed as he opened the door to his car.
"Do you need help?"
"I got this." Ethan's car is a beat up old van, but it's big enough for his wheelchair in the back, and have enough leg room in the front.
"You sure you can drive?"
With that question Ethan gave me a "duh" look then responded:
"Renae I have enough feeling in my feet to drive, just not my legs, and hips. That's why some days I can wear crutches I have them special made, like my car."
"Oh I'm sorry."
"Don't be." Ethan shined his sparkly smile then just like that, be headed to the museum.
To my surprise; Ethan is a really good driver.
"So Ethan,"
"Renaee."
"Tell me about yourself."
"Okay well," He paused in thought.
"I am sure you are wondering what my accident." I nod then he looked over at me, and continued:
"I was driving one night my mom and sister Anna home. Out of nowhere a drunk driver hit us. Anna and mom only got bruises and scratches. But since the car hit on the drivers side, I was paralyzed."
I nod my head. The look in his eyes was so depressing.
"I am so sorry Ethan."
"Don't be. I was going to be a pro football player but since the accident I realized I am a pretty decent writer."
"Is that what you want to major in?"
"Yeah and I have seen your art, that's what you need to major in."
I sighed.
"What's wrong?" He gave me a look of concern.
"Well you see.." I proceeded to tell him the story of my unsupported parents and sister.
"I am sorry Renae."
"It's okay."
"Well here we are." We pulled up into the parking lot. It is so crowded, Ethan had to park in the back.
"Stay." Ethan commended. He got out of the car, got his wheelchair, came around to my door, and opened it.
"Ethan, you know I can open doors right?"
"Oh course I do, what kind of a man would I be if I didn't open yours." He flashed his million dollar smile, I laugh.
We walked around the art museum for about three hours. It was so much fun. We talked and just had a blast. Ethan, he's...Ethan. Ethan pulled up to my building where my dorm is. He opened the door for me (again.)
"Thanks so much Ethan, I had a great time."
"Me to. Can I see you again soon?"
"Maybe." I laughed and he joined in with me. Out of the blue he grabbed my hand and kissed me. It was actually a long kiss. My first kiss.
"Sorry I had to do that or I would stay up all night thinking about it. Goodnight Renae." As he rolled away, I am flabbergasted ran into my room and shut the door.
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"Renae!" Marie called out from her bed as I walked into the kitchen.
"How was it?"
"Amazing."
"Details!" Marie shouted.
"He's just so, amazing, my night was so amazing,"
"Oh girl I think you are in love." Marie smiled.
***
"How did it go?" Sam asked me the next day at work.
"It went amazing."
"He seems like a really good guy."
"He is." I agreed.
"Sam told me you have a boyfriend!!" Maggie whispered in my ear.
"Oh you two stop." Sam and Maggie laughed.
"Sorry we are just not used to the 'in love Renae.'"
"I am not in love!" I protested.
"Sure whatever you say." I glared but at Sam and Maggie but they both couldn't stop smiling at me.
"You guys are weird."
"We know Renae." Sam agreed then she throw me a rag.
"Now go and clean table five." I sighed and went back to work.
***
"He Renae." Ethan said right behind me, I jumped.
"Oh gosh you scared me."
"I was wondering if you are doing anything tonight."
"I may have to work-" Sam and Marie were signaling me "go with him."
"Well my plans are changed, I would love it." They gave me a thumbs up.
"Great I will pick you up at eight."
"Sooo where you going?"
"Not sure he didn't tell me."
Maggie and Sam gave me a look of "aww so cute Renae has a boyfriend."
"Just for the record he is not my boyfriend."
"Umm sure whatever." Sam laughed then left me to my thoughts.
Is he my boyfriend? I mean I do like him. This is crazy we have only been on one date. Still, he is like, amazing.
"Oh hey Renae!" Kate called as I enter my dorm.
"Hey girl, how is school?"
"Great." Kate cheered.
"Oh hey Renae!' Marie cheered.
"I brought home Chick-ful-a."
"My favorite!" Kate jumped out of her sit to get her food.
"How was your day Marie?" I ask.
"Better I guess.
"What happened?" I took a bite into my sandwich, Marie looked distressed. Normally she is wearing her scrubs from interning at the hospital but today she is already in her pj's. Her normally one point makeup and her hair's is amess.
"Can I talk to you privetly?" I noded my head as we walked to my room.
"What's wrong?"
"I got some news from the doctors about Momma G."
"She's-" Then Marie broke down into tears.
"She only has three months at most to live."
"Oh Marie." I held her in my arms while she bawled.
"Have you told Kate yet?" She shook her head.
"You need to tell her Marie, Kate needs to know."
"I know. I just know it will break her heart. Also Momma G wants me to get married by next month."
"Does Jason know?"
"No, I don't want to spend money on a wedding right now. Momma G just wants me to get married before, before-"
"Sh it's okay."
With Marie still in my arms, Kate burst in.
"What's going on?" Kate demanded.
"Mom's got three months to live."
"Noo!" Kate fell on the floor and began a puddle of tears.
I held them both for the longest time, finally after they stopped crying I went away to call to Ethan.
"Hey Ethan."
"Hey Renae! You excited about tonight!!"
"About that, I need to take a rain check. My roommate and her sister got some news that her mom will pass away in about three months. So I need to stay home with them."
"Oh my goodness. I am so sorry and don't worry about tonight we can reschedule."
"Thanks Ethan."
"Your welcome." I ended our call. I decided I need to text Sam:
"Hey girl! Can you bring some ice cream to my place? Marie needs it."
She replayed:
"Oh course be over in 10."
With that taken care of I went back to join Marie and Kate.
"You know Marie, we can have a wedding." Kate pointed out.
"I don't know, they are a lot of money that we don't have Kate." Marie pointed out.
"Hello hello everyone!" Sam exclaimed as she came in with buckets of ice cream.
"My lovely friends, tonight on the ice cream girls night we have: rocky road, chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry."
"Oh Sam!" Marie ran over to Sam and gave her a huge hug.
"You don't know how much I needed this. With everything going on with mom, trying to get into nursing school, and now mom wants me to get married."
"Really? We should soo have this wedding!" Sam clapped but Marie glared at her.
"Come on it would be fun!"
"We don't have that kind of money."
"I have 500 dollars saved up." Kate pointed out.
"I could chip in 100." Sam added.
"I could ask Cammie and Thomas for some money. I am sure they won't mind." I remarked.
"Guys thats so sweet but why would I even want to get married right now?" Marie sighed.
"Why not?" Sam asked while we all started opening up the ice cream. We got our ice cream and sat around the table. My personal opinion: I think Marie and Jason should get married. Momma G just really wants to be alive to see Marie get married.
"Come on Marie, let's do it!" Sam cheered and we all nodded in agreement. Finally Marie put down her ice cream and said:
"Fine I will ask Jason."
"YAY!! WEDDING TO PLAN!" Sam leaped out of her seat and started hugging Marie. Sam loves weddings and planning this wedding will be a dream come true.
For the rest of the night we got out notebooks and started planning Marie's wedding. Jason said he would love to get married.
The wedding will be in a couple of months so time to start shopping.
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