Ratchet Bitches 2 by Tiece

doing if he were still here with us.”
    Janay looked over at her with saddened eyes. “You had a son? Finn never mentioned that to me.” Janay asked, not really wanting to pry, but wanting to pry.
    “Yes, I once had a son.” She said with a soft smile. “He died at the young age of sixteen years old. He was my only child. He and Finn were the same age, only months a part.” She explained.
    “Wow, I didn’t know. Finn never spoke of this.” Janay sadly said.
    “No one speaks of it. They think that it’ll send me back into a deep depression.” She softly smiled to lighten the load of speaking about it. “But, I’m good. I had gone through a lot back then and I survived.”
    “Finn did say that you were married once. What happened to your husband, if you don’t mind me asking?”
    “My husband wasn’t the same after that. He actually died ten years ago.”
    “Wow, I’m sorry to hear that.”
    “Oh it’s okay.” Aunt Lily said.
    “You said that your son was killed?”
    “Yes, he was outside in the back of our home. Someone had struck him in the head and left him there to die. He was dead by the time I found him.”
    “Wow,” Janay said, definitely needing another drink as she extended her glass for Aunt Lily to give her a refill.
    “My husband was so confused. He didn’t know who could’ve done that to our boy. Hell, till this day it baffles me how someone could’ve done that and got away with it. He was distraught and after that he was just never the same man anymore.”  
    “I’m so sorry to hear about this,” Janay said.
    “Don’t be sorry for me, sweetie. I’m good now. That’s why I feel such closeness to Finn. He’s like the son I lost. I imagine my son to have grown up just like him, a sweet, loving child.”
    “Now, I see why you take to him the way that you do. I appreciate you sharing your story with me, you didn’t have to.”
    “No, I just wanted you to know a little bit about me.” She said, now pouring her a little bit more of the red wine. “I like you. I like my son being with you.”
    Janay frowned. “You mean your nephew.”
    “Yes, my nephew. Must be the wine talking,” she said, holding up an already empty glass.
    “Yes, it must be. Think I’ve had my share as well.” Janay said, noticing that they’d almost knocked off a whole wine bottle by themselves.
    “Look, don’t mention any of this to Finn or my sister. They’ll think that I’ve started rambling again and I definitely don’t want them to feel like I’m having another breakdown. They mean well, but they are definitely over protective because of the situation.”
    “I can understand,” Janay said. “I won’t say a word.” She then smiled at Aunt Lily. “If only your sister was more like you, I’d feel more at ease when I come around. She just doesn’t like me much.”
    Aunt Lily shook her head. “Liz just doesn’t know you, that’s all. She is a good person, though. She really is.”
    “I’m willing to give our relationship a chance. I just hope that she doesn’t try any more sneaky mess with trying to set Finn up with his ex.”
    “Are you talking about Heather?” Aunt Lily asked.
    “The one and only,” Janay responded.
    “Heather isn’t a bad girl. She grew up next door to Finn as youngsters. Her parents are best friends with Liz and Larry.” She said speaking of her sister, Mrs. Carter, and her brother-n-law, Mr. Carter.
    “Yeah, I’ve heard.” Janay nonchalantly responded.
    “Don’t be threatened by their relationship, though. Yes, they used to date and the only reason why they broke up was because Finn moved to Augusta and she didn’t want to go with him. Then he moved on and so did she. Just let it go and allow them to be friends. He loves you and that’s all that matters.”
    “I guess you’re right,” Janay said, feeling like they needed to join everyone else inside the family home. She’d sat with Aunt Lily long enough and now she just wanted to be around