Reunion (19 page)

One by one they began to arrive and we went out on the back patio. Sometimes I miss the city but we knew we couldn’t raise our kids there forever. The suburban area we settled on was nice and I still worked at Chestnut on a part time basis. Kelsey and I split the job so I had more time at home with my sweet baby girl and of course I had my summers and all holidays off. It was a working mom’s dream job. Sam came down with our daughter looking fresh and clean. She was dressed in a pink and white sear sucker sundress and she had a pink bow on the side of her wavy brown hair. She looked so much like Sam. She had his eyes. Thank God. Georgia and Tyler came in last all tan and looking like movie stars.

“Well hello Mr. and Mrs. Jensen! Welcome home!” Sam exclaimed.

He held open his arms for her to join him. Georgia rolled her eyes and stepped into his arms.

“Thanks ass hat. Where’s my gorgeous niece? I need to tell her something.”

“She outside playing with little Jake.” We all walked outside and everyone greeted the newly married couple. Georgia bent down and picked up our daughter.

“Hey baby girl. Did you miss me.? Tell me again. Whose your favorite designer? Come on you know.”

“Goosi” She replied

Tyler interrupted. “ Did she just say Gucci?”

“That she did my dear brother in law slash best friend. You have to live with her. I don’t.” Sam patted him on the shoulder.

“Fuck off ass hat.” Georgia said looking over her shoulder at Sam.

“Georgia Claire. Watch your mouth in front of the baby.” Mom yelled

“Sorry girlfriend. Speaking of babies my little niece after your brother comes how’s about we get you a cousin.?” She grinned and I realized what she was saying.

“Georgia are you, Ty is she…. Are you guys… Having a baby?”

She shook her head and Tyler fisted in the air a big yes!

I began to cry and so did my mom.

“How far along are you? I asked

“Two months.”

I was doing the math in my head.” Two months but you just got… oh I see.”

“Georgia Claire Garrett. I mean Jensen!” My mother said in a disapproving tone. “ You were pregnant before you got married.”

“I didn’t know mom. I felt sick the whole time on our honey moon but I wasn’t paying attention. Besides mom it’s not like we weren’t getting married. We just got carried away. Like we always do.” She winked at Tyler who did so back at her.

Sam stood up and hugged them both. Then he raised his glass and asked everyone to raise their glasses for a toast.

“Let’s hear it for the parents to be Tyler and Georgia. May this baby bring you a lifetime of happiness and laughter. May this baby bring you as much joy as our little Charlotte has given us.”

From my mom’s lap a tiny little voice yelled out. “ I Charley.”

Everyone laughed.

“I’m sorry baby girl I meant Charley. I know you don’t like Charlotte. If it’s a girl may she have her mother’s looks and not her filthy mouth. Cheers.”

Georgia stuck up her middle finger and him and laughed.

“See I’m doing good already. No cursing just hand gestures.”

“That’s my girl.” Tyler whacked her on her ass.

“Later baby.” She said with a wink at him.

I took the flowers my sister gave me and walked into the living room.

Sam walked over and took Charley from my mom’s arms and followed me into the house. I was putting the flowers in a vase on the mantle of our fire place and I looked at all the pictures that aligned it. Our wedding picture, Charley’s first ultrasound, a picture of all three of us in the hospital when she was born and a picture of my dad. Next to it was the little porcelain box I kept by my bedside for years. On top of it was a gold plate that read

“Baby Charlie Reynolds

Forever and Angel”

Sam got that for me the day I found out I was pregnant with Charley. I knew whether that baby was a boy or a girl I needed to name it after it’s brother and grandfather. My daughter was every bit of my dad too. Feisty and loving with a huge heart.

Sam came up behind me with Charley and put an arm around my shoulder.

“You ok Savy.”

“I’m fine honey. Just happy that’s all.”

“Appy mama “ Charley pointed to herself.

“Aw good baby girl that’s all I’ve ever wanted for you.”

Sam took my hand and led me to the middle of the living room floor.

“May I have this dance?” He turned to me and said and then turned to Charley and asked the same.

He grabbed my shoulder and I grabbed his arm with Charley in the middle of us. We began to sway and he began to sing that old Four Seasons song. Our song. The one he sang to me the first night we kissed and the one he sang to me when he asked me to marry him and the one he sang to me during my 20 hours of labor with Charley and the one he sings to her when he rocks her at night.

It was always his song to me but now that there was another woman in his life, I figured what the hell, I can share.

The End

SAVANNAH AND SAM’S SOUNDTRACK

Aqualung- Strange and Beautiful

Sam’s song for Savannah before he meets her for the first time

I Try- Macy Gray

Savannah sitting in the center of town after shopping at Duffy’s

Every Tear Drop Is A Waterfall- Coldplay

Savannah Running through the streets of town

I Just Can’t Get you Outta of My Head- Kylie Minogue

Savannah Running and thinking of Sam

Drive- Incubus

What’s on the radio when Sam and Savannah are in his truck before the first night they sleep together

These Are The Days- 10,000 Maniacs

Savannah and the girls singing at Roy’s

All The Single Ladies- Beyonce

The girls dancing at Roy’s after Savannah and Sam’s exchange

The Luckiest-Ben Folds

Savannah and Sam’s First time

It’s My Life- No Doubt

On Savannah’s iPod after she thinks about her first time with Sam

Just Say Yes-Snow Patrol

Song that is on in the car after they are together after their 5 year reunion

We Might as Well Be Strangers-Keane

Savannah and Sam break up in Boston

Raise Your Glass- Pink

Savannah and the girl’s getting dressed at Savannah’s mom’s for the reunion

Yeah- Usher

Savannah, Jack, Sam, and Christa grinding on the dance floor at the reunion

Look After You- The Fray

Savannah driving in the cab to Sam’s after the reunion

Sex On Fire- Kings Of Leon

What is on the radio when Savannah and Sam are together at his apartment after she confronts him and they sleep together

High and Dry- Radiohead

What Sam is listening to after Savannah leaves his apartment after their fight

Almost Lover- A Fine Frenzy

What Savannah is listening to in the cab on the way home from Sam’s apartment

Stars- Grace Potter & The Nocturnals

What Savannah listens to after she reads the letter from her dad

In One Ear- Cage The Elephant

What’s playing in the bar while Savannah confronts Sam in the bar in Philadelphia and tells him her feelings

This Is The Last Time- Keane

What Sam listens to at home after Savannah tells him how she feels in the bar

Teenage Dream- Katy Perry

The song that reminds Savannah of her and Sam’s encounter after the football game

Can’t Take My Eyes Off Of You- Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons

Savannah & Sam’s Song.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

M.R. Joseph has rediscovered one of her first loves...Reading. After being a devoted wife and mother for the past 12 years she decided to take some "me time" and get lost in the world of books. After reading her 20th of the summer, she realized that she could do this. She could write a book. In between being a mom and taxi to swim and gymnastics practices, she began her writing process. Music has always been a big part of her life so it became an integral part of her writing. You can always find her dancing in the kitchen with her kids and singing in the car along to the radio. Writing has been a labor of love and she hopes and prays that it will continue. M.R. lives in the suburbs of Philadelphia with the love of her life and her two beautiful kids.