Pieces of Me by Pua Ramona (small books to read txt) 📕

you leave, I have errands to run. Oh and make sure you apologize to Reese for your asshole behavior.” And with that she leaves the kitchen.

I sit here for a little bit and make sure to clean up the kitchen before I leave. I move to grab my keys and I see that Mama has left a note taped on top of the apple pie that’s still sitting on the counter.

Elijah,

Please make things right before it’s too late. I made this for you

So enjoy it. I love you my sweet boy.

Love always,

Mama xo.

I grab my pie, make sure the door is locked and I get in my truck. I turn my phone back on and it shows that I have five missed calls from Becca, fifteen text messages and a text from Lei.

Lei: Whatever plans you have tonight cancel them, we have a special birthday celebration to attend tonight. Meet us at The Hut around 9, DON’T BE LATE ELIJAH >:/ 

Me: Who’s birthday?

Lei: It’s Sina’s birthday so leave your girlfriend at home, unless you want Mona to punch her face again then by all means bring her along so I can watch this time. 

Me: She’s not my girlfriend.

Lei: I don’t care what she is to you, just leave her home. She’s not invited!!!! P.s. Bring something nice. Sina deserves a great birthday. See you later. Love you :*

I lean my head back and take a deep breath. How did Lei know it was Sina’s birthday today? Have they been hanging out without me and I didn’t know about it? Have they been hanging out with the Petersons all this time? Was I too caught up with all my bullshit with Becca? I sit in my truck for twenty minutes feeling angry. It makes sense, I know Lei, as soon as she gets the right vibe from someone, she’s on their team instantly. And if you have Lei on your side, you get Reese - those two are like a two for one deal. As soon as I saw Sina in Pixies I should have known it wouldn't be too long before Lei would take her under her wing. I’m a fool for entertaining Becca all this time when I could have been spending time with my friends and getting to know Sina at the same time. I sit here trying to get myself to chill the fuck out, but I’m having a hard fucking time because I feel left out. I take a deep breath and make the drive back to the office, hoping that Reese isn’t there because I can’t fucking deal with him. Am I acting like a bitch? Of course I am, but I don’t give a fuck right now.

As I step out of my truck I spot Reese and one of the Peterson brothers talking outside the office. I slam the door and make my way to the door but before I make it to the first step Reese says, “What’s up your ass man?”

I don’t know why but it pisses me off that he’s being so smug about shit, so I pivot on the spot and punch him right in the fucking face. Reese stumbles back and says “What the fuck? You motherfucker”, and before I can step back he throws a quick punch, landing it perfectly on my left cheek. The next thing I know we’re on the ground throwing punches “I don’t know what the fuck has gotten into you but you need to figure it out and fucking quick Eli” Reese yells, punching me right in the gut.

“Aight yo! Break it up boys” As Reese is pulled off me, I look up and realize that it was the younger Peterson brother, Micah, that he’d been talking to when I got here. I stand up and dust the dirt off me.

“What’s your fucking problem Eli?” Reese growls at me.

I get in his face and snap, “You’re my fucking problem.” Reese looks at me like I’ve lost my mind, and maybe I have. I’ve lost my mind over a girl.

“What the fuck are you talking about?” he says.

I shake my head and push him “Since when did you and the Petersons get so close?” I ask. I watch Reese’s face scrunch up and Micah steps next to him with his hands folded.

“What? That’s what you’re fucking pissed about?” Reese says breathing hard.

“You know what, forget this shit.” I roll my shoulders back and turn toward the office door when I hear, “Baby, can we talk? Please?” My head drops in defeat.

“What the fuck are you doing here Becca?”

I turn to see what Reese and Micah are doing, but all I see is Reese looking like he’s completely done with me and Micah looking like he can taste something disgusting.

Before I can say anything to either of them Micah says, “Aight man thanks for helping out with the bookcase.” Jealousy stabs at my heart again because I know they’ve all worked on something for Sina and I wasn’t included.

Reese reaches out and shakes his hand and says “Nah, the look on her face was priceless man. Thanks for letting me be there this morning to surprise her.” My head snaps up and I see that it meant a lot to Reese. I stand there, watching the two of them talk feeling like an outcast.

Micah walks past Becca and I hear her say “Wish your sister a happy birthday for me” chuckling at the same time. I can’t believe how she thought she was fucking funny. Reese and I stay quiet as we watch Micah step right into her face.

Reese puts his hand on Micah’s shoulder to stop him from doing something stupid like laying Becca out on her ass, but the look on Becca’s face is hilarious. She actually looks fucking terrified. Micah leans into her and says “I never understood why my sister cared for you. Yeah, you helped her in little ways, but you needed her more than she ever fucking needed