Chapter 148

Geena slammed the phone back down in the cradle,God where the hell is she ? She always said she would be there for me. She needed her best friend and she hadn't been able to get a hold of her for a week and that would have been fine if it hadn't been for the fact she had run into her parents of all places New York biggest city in the country and boom there they were .

Her mom and dad, though older, still looked the same but their suddenly interest in there daughter confused her . Mom wanted to know all about her and Jon. How she ever found out was beyond her? Wanting to know when she could meet him and if they could get together.

Geena made polite talk but made excuses and quickly exited in desperate need to talk to Bri but no such luck she couldn't be reached. She closed herself afraid to tell him how her parents were suddenly wanting to be in her life and deep down she knew was a because who she was with now and this is why she needed Bri.

Geena's hurt quickly turned to anger and she called out to Jon " Be back got something to do " not waiting for a reply she stormed out of the door and down the hall to Bri's room .

Bri snuggled back down under the covers after giving her husband a very thorough kiss. He had an interview to do and wanted to get it done early enough to rest before the concert that night. She smiled as she remembered their week off, they'd been bonafide couch potatoes. He hadn't even called in to Nikki or Jon the whole week, well after that first phone call. She'd kept her word too, not calling Geena at all. It had been hard as hell, but it was over and she would get to see her today.

Knowing they'd both met the beginnings of all the families, she was eager to see how Geena's week had went and share her own experiences.

Geena pounded on the door, her temper at a steady simmer threatening to boil over any second .

She jolted upwards at the pounding on the door. Slipping from the bed she glanced around for something to wear, her gaze falling on Richie's tee shirt. Grinning, she slipped it on then moved to the door. Opening it she chimed out, "Forget something honey?"

"No but I think you forgot about your best friend. " Geena growled.

Her eyes widened as Geena brushed roughly past her. "What the hell do you mean G? I haven't forgotten anything."

"Could have fooled me ? You didn't return any of my phone calls . Did you even bother to check your messages " she spat, barreling her way inside

She glanced down and felt a flush of embarrassment. "We had the phone turned off, it was kind of a bet."

"Hmph, I bet . What if there had been an emergency ? But who cares you were in you're own little world screw everyone else. " Geena's temper rising to a fevered pitch.

She took a long look at her best friend, a frown furrowing her forehead. "Now Geena, that's just not true and you know it. Richie hadn't seen Ava in weeks, and well we just needed some family time. Just like you and Jon did I'm sure. What the hell is wrong iwth you?"

"What the hell is wrong with me ? You would know if you answered your DAMNED phone !"

She moved to the balcony door and slid it open, hoping a deep lung full of fresh air would help. "I've gone weeks without calling before Geena, now you act like its a crime. Jesus, Jon not give you any or something?"

"Unfucking believable you are so fucking rapped up with Richie that you ain't even caring about shit anymore! " Geena continued her rant, "I ran into my parents if you even fucking care to know. "

The words parents were washed away momentarily by her jab about Richie. "I am not wrapped up in him. Jesus G, Get a grip." she stopped a moment, noting her friends high color, "So you ran into your parents? You ignored them right?"

"Get a Grip G , I was there for you through all your shit with Jared did I once say get a grip Bri . God ! Why should I even bother guess my shit problems aren't as big as yours was . I see just a once sided friend you turning out to be "

She whirled around, her hurt at the words digging in deep. "Geena!"

'What? I needed you and you weren't there . You said you would be and you weren't so I can see we are just going through Jared thing all over again . All wrapped up in your guy at the time and screw your friends " Geena spa,t tears of anger splashed down her cheeks

Geena's tears called to her own just as the anger rose like a raging fire. "Don't you fuckin' dare equate Rich to Jared. They are nothing alike. God Geena, we just took a few days, its not like you werent going to see me again. Shit here we are! If you got a bug up your ass talk about it, but quit putting me back in that damned box with Jared."

"Can't tell me you ain't doing the same damn thing ? No one else exists don't lie you know its true ! I dealt with it with Jared I won't with Richie. "

"It's NOT TRUE!!!! He hasn't complained once, he hasn't said if you just do it like this... He hasn't gotten angry at me or anything!" She stepped closer to Geena, her hands settling on her shoulders as she shook her lightly, "DON'T YOU EVER FUCKIN DARE EQUATE THEM LIKE THAT AGAIN!"

"NO ? Tell me this why does you're whole world wrap around him just like Jared. You shut everyone else out! "

Her hands dropped to her sides as her lips flapped noiselessly. Geena knew better dammit. She'd been a fan of the same damn men for years. What the hell had happened with her parents to set her off this way? Whatever it was she was taking lessons in mean from her husband. "Christ you have a better stink eye and temper than your husband. Taking lessons G?"

"I should have known you never meant anything you said over the years. Sister's forever humph only til you find a man. " Geena argued, her tone coated with as much vemon as she could muster.. She knew she was wrong, but God she was the only one that understood what her parents were like hell she been there, but now she wasn't and it hurt that turns to anger to protect herself so many times over the years .

She had witnessed the way her parents had been and promised they were sisters forever . No matter what she always be there Yeah right ! til a man showed her attention. and it hurt.

She turned around, her hands moving up to dash at the forming tears furiously. If Geena only knew. She'd kept secrets from Richie for her, she'd helped plot tonight all for her, and now because of a week long silence she was this terrible person? With a voice that was whisper soft she uttered, "If anyone's like Jared it's you. I can't do what you want when you want so now I'm bad. I can't measure up to some ruler you suddenly have so I'm to be torn apart. Should I go stand in the closet Geena?"

"Compare me to him oh that is just fucked up. And maybe I should have just stayed alone it doesn't hurt as bad when a friend betrays you. "

"No one can say anything to you without being compared to Jared"

"No matter what you say Geena, I haven't betrayed you, I have and always be beside you. Instead of ripping me up, why don't you actually talk about what's bothering you. Hell, go talk to your husband too, he's tired of being out in the...." Her lips snapped shut as she shivered, "Just quit thinking I'm something horrible because you couldn't get one phone call through."

"Finish what you were gonna say he is tired of what-- " Geena swallowed hard not sure if she wanted to hear it . "And it was more than one damned call. "

She shook her head, she had promised Jon and she'd almost screwed it up with her anger. "It, it, doesn't matter Geena." She walked towards the door,opening it, "We'll talk when you're calmer, when you're seeing sense. You know I'm not like that." She glanced up, "If you want to talk about what's REALLY bothering you then start talking, if not.. just go...before we both say stuff we shouldn't."

Geena glared at her then started out the door. "Not like it matters, my shit problems ain't nothing . Just like our friendship I guess. " then she stormed down the hall and back to her room . She slung open the door then slid down to the floor. Grasping her knees, she buried her face and cried.