I sang along with the chorus as I drummed my fingers on the steering wheel:
Is she there in your dreams
I don't know, I can't sleep
Is she breaking your heart
Yeah, but isn't it sweet
Does she know how you feel
It's right on the tip of my tongue
Are you walking on air
Well, I'm sure feelin' tall
Does she trouble your mind
It's no trouble at all
Well I don' t know, but something tells me
It must be love.
I pulled into my parking space and was about to get out when I saw Bryan's red Mustang parked beside me. Son of a bitch. After a night of partying and probably drinking he must have decided to come here. He was probably sitting on my porch waiting for me to walk up. I was too tired to deal with him and I didn't want him to start a fight so I decided to go back to CTC and sleep. Besides I was a little scared, he always had a temper while he was drinking. Although he had never hit me, he knew I'd kick his ass, I was worried that today might have set him off. And I'd be no match in the state I was in.
My phone rang as I restarted the car.
"Andrews."
"Hey, sweetheart, I was just checking to make sure you made it home."
"That's sweet, baby. Yeah I did, but I'm heading back to CTC."
"What for? If you forgot something, you could just get it tomorrow."
"Um, no I didn't. It's just . . . Bryan's here, probably waiting on my front porch."
"What?" He said angrily, and then he took a deep breath. "Do you need me to come over?"
"No, I don't want to start more trouble. You're tired and injured; it's no big deal. I'll just go back to CTC."
"You'll never get sleep there. It's busy and noisy." He paused. "I have an idea but only if you want to."
"What's that?"
"I have a sofa you could crash on."
"Really? You wouldn't mind?" I knew I'd be safe there and I really didn't want to go back to CTC. Also, spending more time with him was definitely a bonus.
"No, not all. And I promise to be a perfect gentleman."
"I wasn't even worried about that." I laughed and so did he.
"Hold on a sec, k?"
"Yeah, okay."
"Um, yeah I'll have a McMuffin, hash browns and an orange juice. And- just one minute- "
"Mandy, do you want anything?"
"Yeah, I'll take a Biscuit Breakfast Sandwich with bacon, a hash brown and an orange juice."