A Highland Wedding

On My Way

Mack

Was that someone pounding on my door or was that just the hangover? Why did I drink so much? That was right because everyone hated me. I was still trying to remove the giant tadger that Jer drew on my face.

I also felt like someone had been kicking me and slapping me. Maybe that was the hangover. I did yell at Jer for drawing that tadger on my face in permanent ink. My face felt raw and sore from scrubbing at the ink.

I looked in the mirror and sighed, now the whole side of my face was all red and irritated. I will now have to stay alert when I am around him.

My phone was ringing as well and someone was still pounding on my door. I couldn’t find my phone and as I looked around my apartment, I realized the place was straightened up and things were put away. I had a method of putting things away but whoever did this disregarded my method.

“Hold ye tights on. I’m on my way.” I opened the door and scowled at Jer standing there with a suitcase, his eyes flicked to the area where he drew the tadger on my face and I could see he was trying very hard not to laugh.

“Get your stuff together drunky, we are going to Italy. Anna needs us and I don’t trust you to have her back so I am going with you.” He pushed past me and I was confused by what he was saying. Why did Anna need me?

“Did you hear me or do you have cotton in your ears?” He was being especially prickly today, maybe he hasn’t had his coffee yet.

“Where are we going Jer? Why do ye need me to go with you?” I scraped a hand through my hair and winced as my side hurt.

“Get dressed and let’s go, we are getting on a plane to Italy Anna needs you for her grand plan. Which is a stupid plan.” Jer was throwing things around and looking for something.

“What are ye talking about? Anna has not said anything to me about anything.” Jer turned and stared at me angrily.

“Why would she bother talking to you? She called from Italy, she has this grand plan to lure Claire out of hiding that is to pretend that you and she are reconciling.” My heart soared a little bit and then I squashed the thoughts that were in my head.

“Jer, have I done something to make ye mad at me?” It was a stupid question I know but I had to know why he was being so prickly.

“You have done a lot to instigate my ire but for once my annoyance is not directed at you. It is directed at my bubble-headed bestie who thinks that this is actually going to work.” Why was he going to Italy anyways if Anna asked for me?

“Jer ye can’t just burst in here and start throwing me things around.” The noise he was making was causing my head to start pounding.

“Why don’t you answer your phone it has been ringing nonstop.” I would answer my phone if I could find it.

“You can’t find it, can you? I thought about throwing it in the toilet but I didn’t.” He was really angry with me.

“I can’t find it Jer; I assumed it was ye calling me.” I heard the phone ringing again and started following the sound and finally found it shoved in the closet.

It was Alexei’s number and I answered it wondering what he wanted with me. Maybe he had an idea as to why Jer was here charging through my house like an angry bull.

“Alexei, do ye know why Jer is here at my place? He talked about some idiotic idea that Anna had about luring Claire out. She really wants to use herself as bait?” Alexei sighed and I knew that it was true. I wanted to reconcile with her, I did not want to do it like this though.

“That is exactly why Jer is there storming around your apartment. Just do what he says and get here to Italy. The sooner this is over with the sooner I can bring Anna home.” Alexei sounded tired and exasperated as well.

“How is she, Alexei?” I know that I have no right to ask how she is doing and I know Alexei will tell me the truth though.

“She was kidnapped, beaten up, then committed to the psych ward and heavily medicated all because of Claire.” That wasn’t good, and I never thought Claire would actually go as far as she did.

“Is there anything I can do beforehand?” Jer was cursing in the living room and I heard something crash. Wincing I knew he was angry about all of this.

“Yes, I need you to start posting things on social media about going to Italy and reconciling with Anna, if you can’t figure it out have Jer help you. I will pick you up when you guys arrive.” The line went dead and I was left staring at my phone.

I really did have no idea what I should do and I wasn’t sure if Jer would help me or not. If he wanted Anna to come back home then I believe he would help.

“Jer, I need yer help with something. Alexei told me I should post on social media about going to Italy and reconciling with Anna. What should I do?” His eyes brightened a bit and then he looked at the spot on my face where he drew the tadger.

“First, let us get that off your face, and then we will start off with some instaposts and f*******: posts.” I blinked at him and he sighed.

“I forget that you are more brawn than brains sometimes.” I winced, that hurt.

“That was harsh Jer and ye know it.” He leaned in and glared at me.

“Yes, well you’re part of the reason my wedding is getting all messed up so shut up and take the abuse like the b***h I know you are.” He disappeared into my bathroom and I sighed.

I was going to have to reconcile with him as well, but for now, I was on my way to Italy, and the woman I loved but she was also the woman I broke.