Part VIII: Jumpy Sammler
Jessie stirred on her couch the next morning.
Oh God… Katie…
Jessie mentally hit herself. She realized she must have fallen asleep while she was with Katie. She thought Katie had already left.
I didn't even tell her thank you.
Jessie stood up hurriedly and stumbled on the coffee table.
"OUCH!" Jessie rubbed her knee.
"Huh? What?" Somebody who had a blanket covered head suddenly rose from the other end of the coffee table.
"AAAAAAAAAAAAAH!" Jessie hurriedly took the lamp near the couch and was about to smash it to the person when the person suddenly removed the blanket.
Katie.
With one eye closed Katie spoke.
"Uh... Jess… What's with the lamp?" Katie rubbed her neck.
"KATIE! YOU SCARED ME! UGH!" Jessie screamed and lost balance.
She fell flat on her ass.
"Aren't we cranky in the morning?" Katie laughed.
"That is so not funny!" Jessie replied pouting.
Katie smiled and sat beside Jessie.
"I know just the thing to take away that pout on your face." Katie winked.
Katie leant closer. Jessie smiled and leaned to her as well. They closed their eyes and were about to kiss the third time. Just then the door bell rang.
Jessie jumped away from Katie. It surprised Katie but she quickly shrugged it off. She thought Jessie was just jumpy. She was since she woke up.
Jessie hurriedly stood up and opened the door. It was just the mailman.
"Good morning Ms. Sammler." The mailman greeted.
"Hello Mr. Dimitri. How was your day?"
"Pretty good Ms. Sammler." He smiled.
Katie appeared behind and silently waved at the mailman.
"I see you have a new friend. August Dimitri, at your service." August smiled.
"Katie Singer."
"Ok… What do you have for me?" Jessie decided to cut in.
"Here you go Ms. Sammler: letters from your mother and a few of your magazine subscriptions." August handed them to Jessie.
"It was nice meeting you Ms. Singer. Bye Ms. Sammler." He gave a polite wave then was off.
Jessie breathed in deeply as she closed the door.
"He's nice." Katie smiled as she turned.
"Yeah… He is. Katie. I have work today… I…" Jessie stared at her feet nervously.
"It's ok. I have to go home too." Katie smiled as she folded the blankets.
Slowly Jessie walked up to Katie and gave her a tight hug.
"Thank you." Jessie whispered.
"You're welcome." Katie smiled and looked at Jessie.
Jessie stared at her eyes longingly.
Green eyes… Her green eyes…
They make me want to…
Jessie unknowingly lifted herself up to reach Katie's lips. Her hand hanged on to the brunette's neck. Katie dropped the blankets and her hands rested on Jessie's waist. Just then, when they were both getting cozy, Katie's phone decided to ring causing Jessie to abruptly stop the kiss.
Who the HELL is calling me at this HOUR!
Katie snapped her head back in frustration.
"Remind me to kill the person who is calling…" Katie gave a fake smile.
Jessie just turned her back and started to fold the other blankets.
"Hello?"
Katie! Where in the blazes are you? We were worried sick!
It was Sarah.
"I'm with Jessie. I'll be home in a few minutes."
You could have called damn it! Russell was looking all over New York for you!
"If he was looking all over New York, he would have found me. I'll be home. So enough with the motherly psyche!" Katie tried hard not to yell.
It caused Jessie to look at her.
Way to go Singer. Scare her with your complete i-don't-give-a-damn-about-the-world routine…
Katie just gave an ok – sign.
"I have to go. I'll see you later. BYE!" Katie then ended the call.
"Siblings?" Jessie asked as she piled up the pillows.
"Friend." Katie smiled.
Katie, who was still wearing the outfit she wore last night, took her bag and gave Jessie a quick kiss on the cheek.
"I'm sorry if I'm in a hurry. But I'll make it up to you ok? Call you later." Katie smiled.
Jessie just nodded.
With that, Katie walked to the door, waved goodbye, and then was out of sight.
Jessie sat on the couch for a while.
What am I getting myself into?
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Katie got back to her loft. She had just opened the door.
"KATIE! YOU…" Sarah couldn't find the words.
Katie just laughed.
"You never acted this way on other girls before." Katie sat down on her couch.
"That's because I WAS the recent EX DIMWIT!"
"Jealous are we?"
"I am not!"
"Then pipe down!" Katie furrowed her brows.
"Katie you do remember she's straight."
"Well she isn't now. We…"
Sarah cut her off.
"Kissing you isn't an indication that she feels the same way Katie. She has to show it you know that."
"I…" Katie felt defeated.
She was jumpy when the door bell rang.
But I don't have to worry about that right now…
She will snap out of it soon.
"Katie… You're my friend above all. You can bang any gay person out there. But please… I don't want you to get into something…"
Katie stood up and cut her off. She hugged her worried friend.
"I'll be fine Sarah. I'll be fine. I've been there once. In case she takes me there again, I can go out of it with my heart intact. I promise. Ok?" Katie smiled at Sarah.
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Jessie casually entered the hospital premises. She was oblivious to everything or everyone for that matter.
Tad was with Grace in his office and saw Jessie pass by.
"Do you notice anything about her today?" Tad asked.
"She's…"
"Right…"
"Blooming?" Grace didn't know whether that was a question or the answer.
Jessie got into her office and sat down. She rubbed her forehead.
Katie…
Katie…
Suddenly the door swung open causing Jessie to actually fall over her chair.
"JESSIE! Are you alright?" It was just Grace.
Gathering herself she stood up pretending nothing happened.
"I'm fine Grace. What… What do you want?"
"Nothing... It's just you're… Are you still seeing KS?"
"Um… Well yeah… Why?"
"When are we going to meet him?" Grace grinned.
"Oh… I don't know… Work takes a lot of… His time…" Jessie tried hard not to say the word, "her".
"Oh come on Jess… I'm sure he'll find time. Your mom's birthday is coming up. You can take him as a date."
Jessie was silent for a while.
How do I tell my family I'm dating a woman?
Mom… This is Katie… My girlfriend…
I don't think my mom would feel happy about it.
"Jess? Jess?"
"Oh… I'll try Grace."
"I'll leave you to work ok? Later." Grace waved and left.
"Bye…" Jessie gave out a weak smile.