Out of Chances
“It had seemed like a good idea to do both at the same time, but now he was stuck in her car and he’d had to confess what had happened.
Gemma would go and tell Ed. This time, though, he didn’t care if she did. At least he wouldn’t have to. He was dreading that already and he hadn’t even lost his licence yet. That loomed ahead like a large storm rolling in over the ocean.
‘Did I tell you what an idiot you are?’ ‘Yes, twice but not in those words.’ The first two times had involved more cursing. ‘I... know it was dumb, but I thought I was okay.’ No, he’d questioned himself when he’d got in the car. But he’d justified it with things like the roads are pretty empty and he didn’t have that far to go. If he’d spent any more time at his parents’ he’d have ended up getting totally legless and that would’ve been worse. Lisa would’ve pounced and he’d have been defenceless … spineless. He’d stood up to her this morning and now Gemma has part of the mess. It just kept spreading, poisoning everything.MoreLess
Gemma would go and tell Ed. This time, though, he didn’t care if she did. At least he wouldn’t have to. He was dreading that already and he hadn’t even lost his licence yet. That loomed ahead like a large storm rolling in over the ocean.
‘Did I tell you what an idiot you are?’ ‘Yes, twice but not in those words.’ The first two times had involved more cursing. ‘I... know it was dumb, but I thought I was okay.’ No, he’d questioned himself when he’d got in the car. But he’d justified it with things like the roads are pretty empty and he didn’t have that far to go. If he’d spent any more time at his parents’ he’d have ended up getting totally legless and that would’ve been worse. Lisa would’ve pounced and he’d have been defenceless … spineless. He’d stood up to her this morning and now Gemma has part of the mess. It just kept spreading, poisoning everything.MoreLess
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