"This was a very entertaining day." Sofia closed her eyes.
"Yes, your parents, Felix and all your former who are my actual work colleagues. We were the party room, only the music was missing."
"And some drinks."
"Forget it. It will take a while until we're allowed to have a beer again. We're high on medication there is no space for alcohol."
"Coffee was something I really missed. Right now I'd trade coffee for an ice cold beer."
"Same here. Hey, what about a deal?"
"What kind of deal?" Sofia turned her head and blinked at Sara. The evening sun shone in her face, made it difficult to see the brunette.
"We will drink the first beer together. If one of us can drink before the other can she waits until the other is allowed to drink too."
"You're likely the first one who can drink again."
"That makes me the one who will wait for you. Do we have a deal?"
"Yes. I can't give you my hand now and you won't leave your bed."
"Scared I end up sleeping in your bed?"
"No, worried that you will fall and have to stay longer. We both want out here ASAP and shouldn't do anything that endangers this."
"True. So we have a deal. A beer in your garden when we're both fit again."
"My garden?"
"Yes, it's the closest location when we sleep in your house."
"Is that your way of telling me you want to move in with me, Sara Sidle?" Sofia smiled.
"Move in for a certain time, not permanently. Don't get too excited."
"Me? Because of you? Never! I had already forgotten about you and planed Felix in. You know, young man, very handy."
"Okay, I won't disturb your romantic proposition."
"I'll kick him out for you."
"No need to. I've a place to stay, he doesn't."
"Sara, when I asked you to join me I meant it. I want you there, want to sit with you the whole day on the couch and feel useless. None of us has to be alone. It can be the two of us or I ask Felix if he wants to join us. That way we have our personal slave."
"Two. Greg offered his help too."
"Even better. What do you say? Are you still with me?"
"With you and Felix."
"Sure?"
"Yes. He came here to see you, don't let him sleep on the streets or you'll sooner or later use all your influence to get him out of jail. He's a nice guy."
"I know. Okay, I let him know the next time he is here. Do you want to move in when you leave here?"
"No, I'll wait until your back home. There's no point in being at your house when you're here."
"Felix."
"He's yours."
"And a help for you too."
"I'll be fine. A few days alone will be good for me. You know I'm not the socializing type and spending six weeks with you in a room is more than enough." Sara grinned.
"I'd hug you if I got you. Amazingly you say the opposite of what you really mean. You say something mean and in reality you wanted to tell me you like me. Lucky for us I understand you. I like you too, Sara and I'm very happy they let us share the room."
"Never said that." Sara grumbled and blinked at Sofia.
"You said it in Sara – English. After all these days I've learnt Sara – English and understand it."
"You're smug again."
"And you like me anyway. Want to blow me a good night kiss?"
Sara lifted her middle finger.
"Princess Charming. Sleep tight."
"You too. Dream of your steak and fries."
"When we're out of here we'll have a steak and a salad in my garden. Even when we can't have a beer with that, we can enjoy a good meal. Good night."
"Night, night."
"Where is your sexy brunette?" Felix put a bag at the end of Sofia's bed.
"With her doctor."
"I hope it's nothing serious."
"No, only routine. Her daily check. What did you bring me?"
"Me!"
"And what's in the bag?"
"A little bit more enthusiasm for me, please." He put his hands in his sides.
"Sorry…it's great to see you."
"What's in your bag?"
She smiled. "Too easy?"
"Yes."
"Okay. Why don't you have a sit here on the bed?"
"That's better." He sat next to her.
Sofia took his hand. "How was your day?"
"So far so good."
"Where are you singing at the moment?"
"South East Shopping Center."
"Are they generous?"
"I can't complain."
"Felix, don't lie to me, I don't ask these things because I judge or take pity on you. I as because I want to know."
"They give more money when I sing next to Christmas decoration. Makes them feel guilty not give me any change because Christmas is coming and you're supposed to share with the ones who don't have much. It's the best time of the year for making money."
"The worst for the nights."
"I've a few nights left of my casino deal. There shouldn't be a reason why I don't get a new one."
"Don't ask for one."
"Why?"
"Because I'd like you to take these." She opened the top drawer of her nightstand, got her keys out and gave them to him. "Again, no pity. I want you to take my keys and stay at my place. Please."
"Why? I can take care of myself."
"I know, you did that in Frisco pretty good. It's pure selfishness."
"How?"
"When you're at my place somebody lives there, it won't be that interesting for burglars. Plus when I come home I can need a strong man around to make me breakfast. I plan to use you, it's not about pity."
"You want to use me by letting me stay in your house?"
"Yes."
"That doesn't sound like using me."
"Like your trip to Vegas doesn't sound like a short holiday trip. You came here to be there for me. You scratch my back and I'll scratch yours."
"It has been a dream of me to share a house with you for three years, I'd be stupid not to take the offer. What will your parents say?"
"My mom figured out what kind of musician you are, she saw you. Surprisingly it didn't matter because she likes you. You take care of her baby that's what counts for her."
"Good. Want me to be your butler and entertainer?"
"Why not a friend who might helps me out a bit when there's something I can't do myself?"
"Like taking a shower?"
"I'm sure I'll have home care for that."
"Bugger." He took the keys. "I can sniff around your place with them."
"I trust you, Felix."
"And I won't disappoint you."
"Good. Can you live with Sara and me in the house?"
"Can I sleep in between the two of you?"
Sofia laughed. "We will all sleep in our own bedrooms."
"What a waste of beds. And energy. We save a lot of power when we share a bed, nobody needs a heater anymore, we can keep each others warm."
"All you want is getting your hands on us."
"You. Sara is save."
"You don't like brunettes?"
"I don't care about the hair color, I'd want you with brown hair too." He cocked his head. "How do you look with brown hair?"
"Amazing." Sofia grinned.
"Thought so. Can't say what I like more, blond or brunette, you can have any hairstyle and will look like a goddess."
"Felix, you have my keys, you can stop talking like this."
"It's what I think, why lie? Wanna know what's in the bag?"
"First I want to hear that it's all right for you that you'll share the house with Sara and me."
"No man would say anything else. I'll share a house with two really beautiful women. Yes, I do like the idea and I look forward to see you there. Until then I prepare your home for you. Housekeeping is one of my hobbies?"
"How can housekeeping be a hobby?"
"If you don't have your own place you enjoy it."
"Okay." Sofia furrowed her brows. It sounded strange. Enjoying housekeeping. Then again, it wasn't that bad to do the dishes somewhere else. Only at her own place she hated it. Maybe it was the same with the rest of the jobs of a housewife.
