Heart and Ice

"Little birdy said you didn't want to go tonight?" Oh geez who opened their fat ass mouths and told Shelly my business. Crap now I'm never going to get out of this s.hit. " No Shelly I wasn't going to go, I wasn't feeling well today and have been swamped with work so I was going to call it an early night. Maybe pick up a bottle of whiskey to make my nanas special tea and sleep the weekend away." I should have known better than thinking that excuse would suffice. I know how Shelly can be. She is relentless. With her beady little eyes looking right into your soul. Damn devil woman can make you bend over backwards and submit to her every demand. I would blame the red hair but I'm also a red head so I don't want to throw myself in that stereo type. "Look Alex, I know you hate work outings, and I know you are way to cool for some lame sports event, but..." Oh gees there's a 'but' involved. I rolled my eyes as she continued. "You know Stephanie is going to go. She's going to be so sad if her best friend isn't there. She doesn't socialize with anyone but you and Mark and he is out of town, so that leaves you. Do you really want her to be all alone?" Wow she's laying it on pretty thick now isn't she? "Who in the hell watches hockey in Tucson? We live in a effin desert for f***k sake?" She gave me a once over before pursing her already thin lips. Oh God, I didn't think she could look any more intimidating. She's like your older auntie that had to raise you like their own kid and know how to make you feel like s.hit with one look. "Fine, fine ok well. What time is the game at?" Happy that I gave in she gave me a cheeky grin and turned around while yelling out, "7 p.m. and don't be late. I have front row seats for all of us so we can see all the gory action. See you later!" What did I just sign up for?