Chapter 20

"Hello Mama" I picked up my phone ringing by my bedside, as I rubbed my eyes.

"Did I wake you?" my mother's soft voice asked.

"No" I shook my head like she could see me, "I am up" I said adjusting my balance on the bed.

"I am sorry I left without saying goodbye, I followed my boss back to New York" I explained, feeling terrible for not telling her goodbye before leaving Asheville.

"Your boss? Is he the reason you and Jake had a fight" my mother asked randomly,

"What?" I exclaimed, wondering where she got the idea that Jake and I fought.

"Jake has been worrying sick about you, he said you two had a fight and you are not picking up his calls," my mother said and I rolled my eyes, that manipulative bastard was at it again.

"My boss is his Father, and he has nothing to do with my fight with Jake, Jake knows why we fought," I said dismissing the conversation, even though I was certain Jake and I were never getting back together, I still wanted to preserve his image in my mother's eyes.