I woke up the next morning with that dream still on my mind. I was still freaked out about it. What did it mean?

I walked into the kitchen to find a note from Lexus. She was just letting me know that she went to work. Thank god some time alone till I had to leave for work.

For some odd reason I decided to call Jack.

"Hello" The voice sounded like Bobby's

"He is Jack there?"

"Yeah," Bobby's voice sounded strange.

I heard some rustling and then Jack's voice.

"Hey Mercedes"

"Hey Jack."

"Are you feeling alright?"

"Yeah, I feel fine thanks."

"Good then, can you hold on."

"Sure."

I waited till he came back. It was like this eerie sound of silence.

"Yeah Bobby I'll take care of it." Jack's voice came over the phone.

"Jack…"

"Yeah"

"You want to go out tonight?"

"Yeah sure."

"Ok, how about you come to the apartment. Will have some food, alcohol and we'll just bullshit all night."

"Alright see you tonight then."

"Yeah and Jack…"

"Yeah Mercedes…"

"Never mind I'll see you later. Bye."

"Bye." Jack hung up the phone.

"What's going on?" Bobby asked

"Mercedes invited me over tonight." Jack smiled.

"Jack!"

"What Bobby!"

"Nothing never mind. I got some things to take care of. Don't forget to do that thing for me alright."

"Fine, but you better leave her alone Bobby."

"Yeah no problem." Bobby walked away.

Later that day at work one of the workers told me I had a visitor. I walked outside to see Stefan.

"Hey is it Saturday already." I smiled.

"Well it's nice to see you too." Stefan laughed.

"So you come to see my mess of a restaurant?"

"Well I actually came to take you out for some lunch."

"Oh really, let me go tell them inside and I'll be right back." I walked back inside.

During lunch Stefan and I talked about almost anything.

"So your dad what does he do for a living?" I asked

Stefan's face turned weird. "Well my dad…" He paused. "He works in the restaurant business along with me."

"Oh it must run in the family then huh."

"Yeah I guess more wine." He poured some into my glass. "What about your parents."

I took a sip of my wine, "Actually my parents died when I was about five in a car accident."

"Oh I'm sorry…"

"Don't worry about it, you didn't know. So thanks for the great lunch but I have to be getting back." I got up.

"I'll walk you back, let me just get the bill." Stefan flagged the waiter.

I watched as he took a wad of cash out of his pocket. "Here you go keep the change." He turned back around and looked at me. "Ready?"

"Yeah let's go."

Stefan walked me back to the restaurant. "Thanks, I'll see you soon then." I gave him and hug and a peck on the cheek.

"Bye." Stefan smiled

"What was that?" Tanisha asked

"What was what?" I replied

"Why were you talking to him?"

"Why does it matter?"

"Isn't that Stefan Demarco, he the owns that restaurant Martini."

"Your point is…"

"Mercedes why are you bringing him around here? Are you crazy do you want to shut my business down!"

"No Tanisha he is just a friend."

"Does Guy know about your new friend?"

I shot an evil glance at her, "Just stay out of my business and I'll stay out of yours."

"Fine but don't bring him around here any more."

"Fine." I walked passed her and went inside.

"Where's Bobby?" Jack walked into the living room.

Sofi looked up at Jack, "He said he'd be back later."

"Yeah what you so worried about Cracker Jack?" Angel Asked

"Nothing, I'm heading out."

"Where you going?" Angel got up from the couch

Jack walked out the door.

"Jack where you going?"

"I'm going out."

"Jack don't play this shit with me."

"I'm not Angel I told you I'm going out."

Jack walked away.

As Jack walked to my apartment he stopped over by the park. Bobby was shooting balls into a hockey goal.

"This is where you've been." Jack walked towards his brother.

"What are you doing here?"

"I would like to ask the same question."

"Clearing my head."

"Yeah about what?"

"What are my fucking physiatrist?"

"That's your problem…"

"What Jack? Shut up and lets play." Bobby shot a ball at him.

Jack grabbed a hockey stick and struck the ball back at him.

Later that night I was sitting at home waiting for Jack to come over. Lexus was in the bathroom picking out and outfit to wear.

"You know where just hanging out here." I yelled

"Yeah but I got to look good." Lexus yelled back

I laughed she was too funny. I was sitting at home in a pair of sweat pants, and a tank top.

"What do you think?" Lexus came out in a skirt and tank top.

"Um, yeah." I smiled

"You sure?"

"Yes Lexus you look fine."

"Ok I think I'm going to change."

"Lexus stop you look fine." Lexus walked back into the bathroom. "Fine I have to go to the liquor store I'll be back soon. Wait here for Jack just in case he comes soon. Oh and order a pizza or something." I got off the couch.