When It Rains by Glenna Maynard Page B

start a family, eventually. We have time to decide though. We’re taking our time, and not getting in a hurry to make any huge decisions.
    Right now I can’t decide if I want to kiss him or punch him. He keeps trying to cop a feel of my boob in the backseat of Ma’s Escalade.
    I keep shoving his hand away. My mind isn’t on us now that we are stateside.
    I worry too much about Cam and Audrey. Could they run the bar together as a team if I were to move in with Trey in Legacy?
    I would make the commute at first, but if Trey and me ever got serious, and one day had kids…changes would need to be made.
    Trey grabs my nipple and pinches it hard and I scowl. He smiles and I smile back, when I should pinch him back.
    My trip to the Bahamas was better than I could’ve ever dreamed.
    I spent every waking moment for the first three days naked, while either under or on top of Trey.
    The beach was gorgeous, but I could’ve been anywhere with him and been happy, until he pissed me off with his marriage talk again.
    Ma just picked us up from the airport. I’m exhausted, hungry, and concerned by Ma’s lack of talking. She’s being oddly quiet. She isn’t a quiet woman.
    I lay my head on Trey’s shoulder in the backseat and doze off.
    When I awaken we are pulling into the driveway at my parent’s house.
    Trey nudges me gently. “Wake up, we’re almost home.” 
    Ma finally breaks her silence. “I cooked, Cam is coming over. We all need to talk about some things.” She gets out of the car before I can ask what in the hell is going on.
    I haven’t told her the engagement is off. I know it will break her heart. She is so excited about it, maybe she knows. Is that why she is being so weird?
    I look at my man, but he shrugs as clueless as I am. “Did she not talk the whole drive here?”
    “Nope, not a peep. Come on, I’m famished. I’ll grab our bags after we eat.” He smiles at me, his cheeks sun kissed from our trip. He’s finally starting to tan. He got burnt the first day on the beach with his fair hair and pale skin. A few freckles are sprinkled across the bridge of his nose, reminding me of when we were kids, and he’d ride his bicycle over to play with the boys.
    Inside, dad is in the recliner reading some finance book. Not a good sign. He never reads. I mentally prepare myself for Ma to yell at me for not accepting Trey’s ring. I tried to give it back to him, but he told me to wear it on my right hand, until I’m ready to love him again.
    It isn’t a question of not loving him, I’m scared he will hurt me again.
    Cameron’s camped out on the loveseat drinking a beer. I guess Lewis or Audrey is running the bar. I can’t wait to tell Audrey about our trip and give her the gifts I bought her. They aren’t much, a few shot glasses and some t-shirts. I know she’ll love them though.
    Dad and Cam say brief hellos. I shuffle towards the aroma of food wafting from the kitchen, with Trey in tow.
    Ma has homemade lasagna, garlic bread, and a bowl of salad waiting on the counter. We wash our hands in the half-bathroom by the garage before fixing our plates. It appears Dad and Cam already ate, by the missing half of the food. Ma goes behind us getting a plate of her own.
    Once we get seated at the dining room table and start to eat, the rest of the family joins us. The three of them, my parents, and my brother are being so weird. It’s kind of creeping me out.
    “Have you set a date for the wedding?” Ma questions before taking a bite.
    Trey steals a glance at me and I answer for us. “Not yet. We want to take our time. No need to rush.” I hope she isn’t going to argue with me. I know no one loves planning a party like Ma, but she’s not going to win on this. Trey squeezes my hand hopeful that I mean it.
    Ma claps her hands together. “Good we got other priorities right now.”
    Her agreeing throws me off and leaves me feeling offended.
    “Really? Such as?” I wait for her to explain, but before she can