Right Kind Of Wrong

OK so I'm a wimp, I know that, don't need anyone telling me. But come on, I scared her, she probably doesn't want me around right now. So I'm running, going back to La with my mother and Ashley. I know I'm letting the kids down but what can I do? Simon needs me. Well that was the lie I made up anyway.

'Your such a little........' Ashley's pouting beside me. 'Your so bad at this.........'

'I have no idea what your talking about............'I can act dumb.

'One little hurdle and you run.........'

'One?.........she's straight, that's hurdle one..........She's not interested in me, that's two.......want me to go on?...............'

'Three your a wimp..........' Now my mother's sticking her nose in.

'She's straight.......'

'She wanted you...........'OK yuck. Those words should not come out my mothers mouth. 'And you've blown it...................'

'Can't you be normal..........'I know it's bad to turn on my mother but I'm desperate. 'I mean Carrie's mother is sending her to doctors...........when you found out I was gay you threw a party..........'

'Well I was happy......... I mean I was sure you would marry some horrible guy..... the fact that your gay just takes a weight of my shoulders......you know..........'Yep that worked, my mother has a very short attention span, wave something shiny in her face and she's happy. A little like myself but that's another story.'I always thought Ashley would make a great daughter in law...........' I smirk at my driving friend.

'I'm not gay Jeanne............'Ashley reminds her.

'I know I know but wouldn't it be just perfect.........i mean you two are always together........hell there was a time I thought you might be a couple.........'My mothers laughing and I'm laughing, but not my best friend. Nope she sees no funny around.

'What made you think that mama.............' yep the further away from camp we get the further away from Carrie and any conversation about her. Ashley being gay should keep my mother talking for at least an hour. I sit back with a smile on my face and let my mother rattle on.

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By the time I got back to La the guilt of bolting and leaving Carrie there has kicked in and all I want to do is drive back up there, if I could. Ashley's been sulking for the past hour so getting the car keys off her would be impossible. Least my mother's happy. Jason's coming and she's convinced she can get him to end his marriage.

'All we need to do girls is convince him she's wrong.................' My mother's pottering around getting things ready.

'And how do we do that?.............'

'Maybe we could make him gay............'My mother and I turn to my pouting friend. 'What?.......she makes everyone else gay........ '

'Not everyone just you.............' my mother explains in her calm voice.

'Right......' Ashley's using her valley girl voice.

'You would make a great lesbian............'

'You'd make a great Lesbian..........'Ashley mockingly repeats.

'Oh honey I tried that...............so not my thing..............'Ok just threw up in my mouth. I don't think I can even talk but I'm pretty sure my mother's just cured me. Hell didn't even need the doctor. My phone vibrates against my thigh pulling me out of my shell shock and I'm thankful I don't need to question my mothers past. I pull my phone out to read the text as my mother and Ashley go into another round of bitching at each other.

“I'm on my way 2 La. Can we meet?” Carrie.