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

Annie moves the wheelchair and asks “Do you need help getting in?” Sina shakes her head no and says goodbye one more time. Before she can get herself in I wrap my arms around her curvy waist and hoist her little ass inside. She tries to push me away but I make sure I buckle her in before I go round to my side.

“Asshole” she says.

I kiss her on her nose and say “I heard that,” as I close her door.

Annie shakes her and says “Be good to her, and good luck Eli.” I thank Annie one more time before we drive away from the hospital.

Chapter Forty-Six

Sina

I haven’t said one word to him since we’ve left the hospital. It’s not because I’m upset with him, I am just at the point where I am tired. So me not saying anything is my way of dealing with my feelings. I have so much that I have to focus on right now and our issues aren't a priority. I have to think about what needs to be done for my brother’s funeral, then I need to figure out what our plans are for our son’s funeral. I notice that Eli drives past the exit to Mama’s place so I look at him and say, “Um. You just passed the exit.”

He doesn’t look at me but instead he says “I know.”

I sit up straighter in my seat and ask him “So then where are you taking me?”

“I’m taking you to my place,” he says like it’s a done fucking deal.

“I am not going to your place Eli. Now take me home” I snap.

“Sina, I spoke to your family and they all agreed that it was a good idea that you come back to my place with me so I could take care of you” he says.

“Are you fucking kidding me right now? Not only did everyone keep Micah’s sickness away from me, now all of a sudden everyone thinks they know what’s best for me? Get the fuck out of here with all that bullshit.” My heart beats so hard against my chest I worry it's going to burst out. How dare they have this talk and not talk to me first. And who the hell does Eli think he is acting like he owns me. The thing I hate the most is being told what to do, especially when I am grown enough to make decisions for myself. “Eli, if you don’t turn this damn truck around, I swear to God you are going to regret it.” He takes a deep breath then takes the next exit. He pulls to the side of the road and turns the truck off. I try to open my door so I can get out just as I hear the door locks click. This asshole just locked the fucking doors. “Eli, if you don’t unlock my door I’m going to lose my shit.”

He gets out of his side of the truck and walks around to my side mumbling to himself. He unlocks my door and steps off to the side. “Fine. You want to go to your mother’s then you can walk” he says with a little bit of asshole in his tone. Fuck him. I grab my bag and slide out of his car. I don’t want to be around him anymore so I start walking away without a word.

“Sina!” he yells. I keep walking, he can go fuck himself for all I care. I hear footsteps behind me and start walking faster, well I try too at least. I can feel him right behind me just before he steps in front of me and picks me up swooping his hands under my legs and carrying me back to the truck like a fucking bride.

“Are you fucking kidding me?” I growl into his chest. He doesn’t say anything and continues to walk back to the truck. “Put me down right now Eli” I yell trying to hit him without falling.

“Is everything okay here?” A voice says from inside the car that's pulled up next to us. down.

“Yeah, my wife’s just having a shitty day so she’s being a little dramatic,” Eli says. A little dramatic?

“Oh! My wife’s the same way man” says the asshat who’s no longer worried about my safety and joins Eli in laughing at their silly little wives. “You love birds, have a good one.” He says as he drives away. Fucking bastard. The next thing I know my ass is planted sideways on the front seat of the truck.

“What the hell is your problem Eli?” I growl.

He looks like he’s getting ready to flip out on me again but he surprises me when he steps between my legs. “Would you please calm the fuck down?” he says. “I know I fucked up and you don’t want to be around me, but I can’t have you staying at your mother’s place Sina. There’s too much going on and you need to be able to rest, you’ve been through a lot. I know you want to help with the funeral preparations, but I’m more concerned about your health than I am about you being an extra hand over there. I should’ve talked to you before we left the hospital, but you weren’t talking to me. If I would have known that you were going to lose your shit like this, I would’ve taken you home. Now, we’re going to my place so you can settle in, then we’ll call your mother. She wanted to come by to see you and to drop Emma off.” I blink at him. “Did you think I was going to have you there without her?”

I’m so overwhelmed that all I want to do is cry. He holds my chin with his fingers and lifts my head up so we’re both looking at each other. “Sina, trust me, I know