I managed to stay away from the wolves the entire day and most of the evening. Me and Jessie lay on her bed talking about her and Gabriel. She was soo smitten and didn't know if he could or did feel the same.
"What do I do I like having him around too much to mess this up." She wiped her hands down her face in a dramatic motion.
"Well your birthday is coming up. Do something at your party see what he says. " She tensed and I could see her wheels working looking for a reason not to. Screw that she liked him and you had to be blind or stupid not to see that…or Jessie. I threw the pillow I had my head on at her and she backwards off the bed with a thud.
"Oh shit Jessie….?" I choked out between laughs. Her head popped up with a murderous look. As she pounced I rolled off the bed and out the door. She was quick on my tail I kept laughing as I ran down the staircase.
"Jessie I didn't mean it…seriously." She chased me into the kitchen I dodged her hits between people in the kitchen.
"Ill rip your hair out! You did on purpose."
"No I only wanted you to get out of your head." I put up my hands as a white flag I wasn't in wrestling condition.
"You're lucky your hurt otherwise Id kick you're…"
"Jessie." Adams voice a low warning. I looked around and see a lot of smiling wolves. I guess we did put on a funny show. My eyes land on Samuel and I felt a strange feeling. I couldn't breathe or blink it was as if time stopped and was just the beat of our hearts. I looked at Jessie and smiled.
"I forgot my meds anyway I should get going I doubt I can stand the ache anymore."
"Why didn't you say anything? You didn't have to stay." She gave me a sad look. I hated that look I shook my head and hugged her.
"It's lonely there Ill pop a pill and knock out ...I swear I wanted to be here."
I collected my things and Ben drove me home. I did just I had promised I popped a pill and fell into a heavy sleep.
I spent the next few days home resting. Well I was in a medicated coma for a few days is more like it. When I was finally able to drive again it was almost time for Jessie's party. I haven't been to work in awhile so I decided maybe I should stop by and see what the schedule looks like. I had taken off in anticipation for Jessie's party. But a girl still has to work. on the drive to the bar I thought about all that had happened in the past few weeks. I haven't really thought about it being all medicated but now I actually had a clear mind to think. I hadn't even thought about James and what he had done but now it started to really bug me I mean I took care of him. Anything he said he needed I work my ass off to get it for him. Ok a relationship with only a few months old when I found out he was cheating. But that doesn't mean that it doesn't suck. how could he he was stuck in a dead-end job for 5 months and I took care of him. I should have known he was a child. By the time I got done ranting at myself I ended up at the job. Walking in the doors I realize how much I miss this place. I greeted Frank are those at the door.
" hey Frank have you been?"
"Good you look great. Jose's in the back."
"Thanks."
I knew he was lying most of my cuts had heals but I wasn't 100%. That was Frank though a sweet talker. I waved at few co workers and walked to the back to look at the schedule. After I wrote it down I turned around and Jose was behind me.
"Hey how are you? Ready to come back? I could add you to a few more days." He said with genuine concern. I had always liked those a he was really nice and caring. He was never one of those sleeping boss is off work at a bar to hit on the young girls. Not that he looks the part of a sleazy boss. He was still young in his 30's he had a full head of black hair and tan skin. Is dark brown eyes always had a mischievous twinkle. He was tall about five eleven he was very fit. He had a slight Hispanic accent that had a string of women falling over themselves to win his affection. He gave me hope that there was still good men out there.
I shook my head laughing. "No no I'm not 100% yet and I have that party coming up...actually its tomorrow. Just came to see when I'm working. Thank you though that was very decent of you besides the girls would probably kill me. Just pack them on next week."
He winked as I turned to leave.
" Oh Elena that boy has been here looking for you."
The way he said boy was as if the word it self was the lowest pit of hell. No one liked James and now I was completely aware of the face that they were right. Jose always treated him as if were bug that he wanted to smash into the next week. I sighed but didn't turn around.
" I changed my locks...he cheated on me...we are over." My voice was flat no emotion. I felt nothing as if something clicked that I hadn't cared much at all.
"Next time kick him out. I never want to see him again."
"That a girl." I heard the relief in his voice. It made me a little sad my father wasn't there for me...he hated that I was a weak
woman and not a strong man. I left home a little after my fifteenth birthday. I hated leaving my mother to his abuse but I couldn't sacrifice my sanity for hers.
"Thanks Jose your a peach."
I walked to the bar and was greeted with a hug and a kiss from Nick. We talked a few minutes about Jessie's party tomorrow I had invited Nick Carina to come. She was closing the bar so it was just me and Nick. I said my goodbyes and warned Nick about his good behavior then I walked to my car and drove to Jessie's to help her get ready for her party.