Affairs of the Heart

Part One: High Doubts

Chapter two

"Hey, wanna come to lunch?" Gina asked me as we left our second class together.

"I'm meeting CeeCee, but you wanna come with me? God knows she could use some cheering up."

"Yeah, sure, I'll come .The more chances to meet some guys, I think."

"Whatever, G."

I told Gina where to meet us. As I was walking to my car, I heard my cell phone go off.

"Hello?" I answered.

No one responded.

"Hello? Anyone there?" I asked again.

I hung up.

Hmm…wrong number, I guess.

As I got in my car, my phone rang again.

"Hello?"

"Hey Suze. It's Adam."

"Hey Adam! How Is San Francisco?" I asked him as I was driving down the road.

"Okay, I guess. But I miss Cee so much," he replied and then sighed.

"She misses you just as much - if not, more - than you miss her. Have you talked to her yet?" I asked him.

"I am afraid so. I can't even listen to her. She seems so down all the time and it's all my fault. I feel so horrible, Suze, what should I do?"

"Well, call her. She's hurting, but that's normal when your loved one is hours away. I know she'd want to hear from you."

"You think?"

"No, I know. I'm gonna go meet her for lunch right now, so just call her."

"If you think I should I will. Why did I have to go to college in San Francisco?"

"Well, you did get that awesome scholarship."

"Next semester, I am totally transferring. Don't tell CeeCee, though, it will be a secret."

"Okay, I won't. Talk to you later, Adam."

"Alright. Bye, Suze. And thanks."

"Bye."

I turned off my phone and pulled into the Friday's that I was meeting Gina and CeeCee at.

I walked back and I already saw Gina sitting with CeeCee. Gina, who was getting over heartbreak from Jake, was no less flirting with the waiter. I shook my head. Surfer dudes are no better than boys from the hood.

"Hey!" I said to them as I sat down.

"Hey," CeeCee said gloomily. Right then her cell phone went off; I smiled because I knew it was Adam.

"Hello?" she answered. "Adam! Oh baby I miss you so much!" she squealed. She got up from the table and went out front.

"Well, she seems ecstatic, now," said Gina.

"Yeah. So, what're you doing'? Trying to get a date with the waiter?" I asked.

"Maybe," she grinned, but I saw through it.

"Oh, Gina, I know you're still crushing on my step-brother."

"I am not!" she exclaimed.

"You tell yourself that."

Cee Cee came back to the table with a grin across her face.

"Suze, he is so nice," CeeCee gushed.

"That's Adam for you - loveable like a puppy," I said.

"Suze is bashing us," Gina told CeeCee.

"Ah, I see. So, Suze, care to tell us how things are at Casa perfecto?" CeeCee asked her mood now happy.

"Eh, okay, I guess. Jesse just leaves so early, and, you know, the usual pests and all."

"Please, you guys are on cloud nine," Gina said.

"Whatever, but hey I've gotta finish up my last class then run errands and stuff, so I'll see you guys later," I said to them, leaving my share of the bill.

"Bye!" they called out as I left.

I was so happy that I had only one class left for that day. I was tired.

Later that day, I walked out of the west building and made my way towards my car. The sun was shining and the air was sweet with the smell of flowers. I was walking to my car when I was tapped on the shoulder.

I turned to see it was my love of my life - Jesse.

"Hello, querida." Jesse gave me a nice little peck on the cheek.

"Why, hello, Jesse."

"Susannah, we're going to have a guest for dinner tonight. Is that alright with you?" he asked me while giving my hand a kiss.

"I don't see why not, Jesse."

"Wonderful. I'll be home soon. I just have to go to the bookstore."

"Alright. Don't spend more then you can carry," I joked.

Jesse laughed, "Of course, Susannah."

"One hour, mister!" I yelled as I went to unlock my car door, with one hand on my hip.

Jesse winked and walked off.

Well, I better start to clean up the house. And we need a dessert. Hmm...Maybe I'll make cheesecake - Brooklyn specialty, my grandma taught it to me before I moved out this way. It will knock your socks off.

So I went to the grocery store, got what I needed, and was on my way out when I was almost ran over by a car.

"Holy shit!" I screamed. "Watch where you're going!"

The blonde in the car honked and then speeded off into the parking lot.

"Damn, that bitch, driving her daddy's Porche."

I threw my bags into my car and was ready to take my anger out on a stupid ghost. But I guess I'll have to settle for my punching bag at home. Jesse thinks I have too much anger built up inside of me, so he bought me a punching bag. I have to say, it works very well.

So I got home put the stuff in the kitchen and headed to the punching bag.

"You...DON'T...try...to...run...ME...OVER!" I said each word with a punch into the bag.

After hitting it for about 15 minutes, imagining it was Maria De Silva Diego - ha, that brought back good times - I showered and started to make my cheesecake.

After it was all finished, I put it in the fridge. Perfect timing too, because Jesse came home then.

"Querida!" he called out.

"I'm in the kitchen!"

Jesse came up behind me and looked at the cheesecake batter.

"Was Susannah Simon cooking?" Jesse asked.

"Yes, she was." I turned around and slide my hands around his neck and started to kiss him.

"Susannah," Jesse said.

"When...does...your...guest...come?" I asked in between kisses.

"She's here."

"What?" I asked, dumfounded.

Jesse turned around and I looked and saw a blonde haired, blued eyed girl standing sort of nervously.

"Susannah, this is my classmate, Katie."

I felt some color go to my face. "Uh, hi, sorry about that."

"It's alright. It's very nice to meet you, Susannah. Jesse tells me so much about you."