Ruining Me by Nicole Reed Page B

deal with my shit.  If you can just give me some time to work some things out, but at the same time be my friend again, I would really appreciate it.  You can’t ask me about what happened yet.  Can you do that Mols?”  I begged her.
     
    Molly looked down and then looked back at me.  Tears ran down her face along with her mascara.  “Yeah Jay, I can do tha t.  I’ve missed you.”  I grab her and hug her hard.
     
    “Okay no more crying.  I want you to tell me everything I’ve missed with you and Reed.”  She p ull back and finally smile s .
     
    We sat outside for hours and she told me about how her and Reed finally hook ed up .  Not a shocker there .  She spoke of her and Reed’s future plans , and how they were worried about being separated by their choice of colleges.  The night air turned chilly and I continued to listen.  She did as I ask ed and didn’t ask me about that night or th e following month. 
     
    “So are you seeing anyone?  Everyone is guessing that your new boyfriend was the one that beat up JT.” 
     
    I didn’t want to talk about that either, but I had to give her something.
     
    “Ugh , that was a total misunderstanding.  He’s r eally an incredible guy.”  She smiles and knock s my knee with hers.
     
    “Go on, what does this guy look li ke and do I know him?”  I laugh and was going to tell her what a hottie he was when I remember I totally blew him off this evening. 
     
    Jumping up , I look down at her.  “ Shit, I j ust r emembered I stood him up.”  I ru n inside and grab my phone off the kitchen counter.  It was almost ten o’clock at night and I had several text messages from him.
     
    Kane - I’ll meet u outside the gym
     
    Kane - R U coming???
     
    Molly must have followed me inside the house.  “Is he mad at you?”
     
    “I really don’t know.  It’s crazy Molly because I’ve only known him for a bout a week now , but it feels like so much longer.  We have this crazy connection and when I’m with him , for the first time in years I feel whole.  The only problem is that since he came into my life , everything I’ve built around me is falling apart.  He’s working two jobs and trying to build a company with his brother.  He barely has time for me, much less my emotional complications.” 
     
    I hear the roar of a motorcycle outside the window and kn ow instantly who it i s.  “Well I guess you are going to meet him .”  In that instant , I realize how red and swollen Molly’s eyes were and knew mine matched hers.  “I’m guessing my face looks as red as yours, ” I ask her ?
     
    She laughs and sa ys , “Best friends always tell each other the truth and girl you look a hot mess.”  I actually giggle with her.  The doorbell chimed and our laughter grew louder. 
     
    She followed me to the front door.  I heard her gasp behind me when she finally saw him through the door . 
     
    “Holy hell Jay.  That is one fine man.”
     
    I could only nod in agreement.  When I opened the door , I noticed first off he must have come straight from the gym.  He had on a ragged t-shirt and baggy gym shorts with black tennis shoes.  His eyes went from mad to looking concerned when he saw my face.
     
    “Did something happen Jay?”  He grab s me through the door and pull s me toward him.  Crushing me in a hug , I feel his body tighten and realize he finally see s Molly behind me.  I pull away and introduc e them.
     
    “Kane this is my best friend Molly.”  I looked at Molly and she smile s and nod s at me. She looked at him and br ings her hand up in a little wave.
     
    “Nice to meet you Kane.   Sorry to run, but I ’ve got to get home.”  She steps around us and turns back to me.  “I will meet you at your car i n the morning.  Okay?”  I nod okay and then she said what we always used to say when leaving each other.  “Great.  Love you. Bye.”
     
    “Love you. Bye.”  I say back.
     
    K ane pull me through