Chapter 27

“This place is so different,” I explained to my sister Shelby.

“Well that is what you wanted lil sis.”

“I know but I’m not use  to it. I guess I like being with Jake but the house  or well an apartment is so big. And so ugly. I only said I liked it because Jake spent so much money and time looking for this place.”

“I understand. It’ll get better. Maybe after you guys fix it up you’ll love it more.”

“You think?”

“I know.”

“Are you sure everything is ok,” she sounds concerned.

“Yeah I’m sure.”

“Ok just want to make sure… You know mom sure misses you.”

Of coarse she’d bring mom up in this, “Ok…”

“You don’t care do you?”

“Katrina I didn’t say that…”

“No but you sure did imply it. Just don’t wake up one day and expect us all to be waiting around for you to come home. Because I know we won’t be.”

“Wow don’t you think that’s a little harsh Kat?”

“Oh like what you did wasn’t?”

“I don’t know what you mean…”

I knew exactly what she meant but I wasn’t going to let her know that.

“Ashley! Running away without reason? Don’t you think that’s harsh?

“No its called a part of life. And don’t give me a lecture on harshness. You have had mom scared since the divorce! You locked yourself away and barely came out. If anything that’s just as harsh.”

“You want to know why I locked myself in my room?  I thought the divorce was my fault. So I just didn’t want to see what was happening to you and mom.”

“Kat… It wasn’t your fault.”

“No s**t! You don’t think I know that  now?!”

If I was being harsh then what would I say she was being? She was using past events to make sure she wins.

“Kat I need to go help Jake unpack. I’ll talk to you later.”

I didn’t even let her answer I shut the phone and walk into the empty room.

I knew now what I wanted this room, my room to be.