Page 4 of Your Love

“Yeah, I don’t think it works like that,” I tell him with another laugh. “But seriously, how did you know I came to Hawaii?”

“I know Landry went to elope,” he replies. “Horrible idea, by the way.”

“He told you?”

“He told me and Delzy. We both tried to talk him out of it. I don’t like that woman. She’s not right for him,” he says seriously.

I should take comfort in those words, but instead, it makes me sad that no one in Landry’s life supports his decision.

“So what happened?” Taz asks.

“He doesn’t want me,” I cry as tears begin to run down my cheeks again.

“Did he say that?”

“He told me to leave, so I tried to run, but then I fell, so I kept running, and now I’m stuck in this resort and I can’t afford it, and I don’t know what I’m going to do.” The words all run together in a jumbled mess of sounds, whimpers, and snorts.

“Take a deep breath.” He reminds me. “Here’s what you’re going to do. Use my credit card and stay for a week. Regroup. Refocus.”

“Taz, I can’t stay here. Landry and Lauren are here. It’s insane.”

“No, they were planning to go to the Big Island tomorrow. You’ll be safe.”

“I don’t think it’s such a good idea,” I say softly.

“It is,” Sascha assures me.

“How long have you been back?” I ask.

“Long enough to hear Taz offer you some much-needed time on your own to think and figure out the future.”

“I can’t take his money.”

“Well, I sure as hell can,” she says with a laugh. “And I’m giving it to you. Hang on, I’m going to call Ivy.”

The dreaded three-way calling. I don’t know if it’s a blessing or a curse. Soon enough, I hear Sash say something about ‘flash’, and then Ivy’s sweet voice fills the line. “Hi, everyone,” she says much too cheerfully for someone who recently woke up.

“Hi, Ivy,” I say with a sigh. “Welcome to my intervention.”

“I’m here, too,” Delzy yells.

Of course you are, I think to myself.

“Great, since we’re all here, let’s do the short version. I tried to stop Landry’s wedding. It didn’t work. He hates me. I’m stuck here until tomorrow, at which point I have no idea how to move forward with my life. Now we’re all caught up.”

“I think you’re being too hard on yourself,” Ivy offers.

“I agree,” adds Delzy. “Plus, that chick is a real bit- Ow! Why did you hit me, Ivy Girl? We all think so.”

“I feel horrible, you guys. I have no idea what I’m doing.” I fall back on the bed in dramatic fashion. I haven’t known what I’m doing for years, so this feeling is sadly familiar.

“Look, we’ve all had big decisions and crossroads to face in our lives. This one is yours,” Taz offers.

“When did you get so wise?” I ask.

“It’s the warlock thing.”

“What warlock thing?” Delzy asks.