I stared at Luke and then looked at Colt. “Do you think that’s what it is?”
They both nodded.
“I mean, I’m no expert by any means, but after talking to Janet, I really learned a lot. Alex’s control was taken away. Blake tried to take something that, in Alex’s mind, only belongs to you, Will. Blake tainted that.”
“Do you know if she’ll be at the barn dance?” I asked.
“You haven’t talked to her?” Luke asked.
I felt the guilt instantly overtake my body. “No, not in three days. I told her I would leave her alone for a bit.”
“That’s the last thing she needs, Will,” Colt said.
I nodded my head. “Yeah, I fucked up big time.”
Luke started laughing. “Yes, you did, and that means a visit to Gramps. He’ll tell you how to fix it.”
I started heading toward my truck.
“Where are you going?” Colt called out.
“To see Gramps. Just make sure Lex is there tonight, Colt!” I yelled as I started running.
I sat down as Grams handed me a sweet tea. Gramps sat across from me as he smiled at me. Grams sat down next to him and took his hand.
I inhaled in a deep breath through my nose and blew it out through my mouth. “I’m just going to say it. I messed up with Lex. I don’t know what to do. I acted like an idiot, and I thought she was pushing me away, but I think I’m the one who pushed her away. I don’t know how to make it right.” Once I’d gotten it all out, I felt a little better.
“Sounds to me like you need a song,” Gramps said.
I looked at him as Grams started chuckling.
“Excuse me, boys, I need to get ready for my walk,” Grams said.
Gramps and I both stood up as Grams stood and walked out of the room.
When we sat down, Gramps said, “Mr. Nat King Cole.”
I smiled. “The same song my dad plays when my mother is mad at him? That old song?”
“Son, that song might be old, but I promise you, it is magic. It’s called ‘Send for Me.’”
“So, do I sing it to her or something while we dance?”
Gramps just looked at me. “Let me hear you sing a couple of bars of something.”