Jimmy and Jey are on each side of me holding my hands when Doctor Andrews comes in. Hello Blu, how's your summer going in spite of? The middle aged tall caucasian blonde/gray haired woman says, making small talk. Well hello! She says, eying Jimmy and Jey like a pit bull would a raw steak. These are my fiance's, Jonathan and Joshua Fatu. WOW! The doctor says, wonderful to meet you, she says shaking both their hands. Eye's looking great she says as she examines me, I'm going to put antibiotic drops in, do this three times a day for one more week. Follow up with me in two weeks. Doctor Andrews says, taking the last of the stitches out my eyebrow. Yay! I yell,finally! I know you're relieved Doctor Andrews says. Leave the patch on the next 24 hours then you can pitch it. I'll give you a refill on pain meds too. You'll have severe headaches as you continue to heal, Doctor Andrews says. No worries Doc. We'll take excellent care of our baby girl, Jimmy says. I'm sure you will, the doctor says with a wide smile on her face.
As the guys and I get inside Jimmy's truck, He says, we'll put your scripts in now and just stay out til they are ready. There's sposed to be storms tonight, Blu don't need to be coming back out. Yea, that makes sense, Jey says. As Jimmy drives, I take the opportunity to tell him and Jey about Todd coming to visit. Oh hell no! Jimmy snaps, what do you mean no? I snap back. He's one of my closest friends Jimmy. I haven't seen him in almost a year! And I'm not asking you. Chill Jimmy, Jey cuts in. It's cool baby girl, of course your friend can come visit. Right Jimmy? Jey says giving his jealous brother an evil scolding look. Jimmy rolls his eyes, fine! He says. Wait, Jimmy says, isn't that your ex girlfriends brother or some shit!? They are cousins, I rant back. But so what, I added. It's not Todd's fault that Tiffany is fucking nuts, Todd's been an amazing friend. Alright baby girl, Jimmy says, it's cool with us. Thanks guys, I say.
As we pull up to the pharmacy/shopping center, Jey offers to put my scripts in for me, while Jimmy decides to get gas from the station right next door. I see a new Sally's has opened and decide to head on in there. I head straight to the back, to find the nail polish section and grab about ten bottles, including my favorite shades of blacks and purples. I grab a few more girlish items and head up to check out.
Hey there little girl,I hear a familiar voice say. (Only one person ever got away with calling me that.) I turn but don't see anyone directly behind me, I keep on walking toward check out when I hear LITTLE GIRL?! I stop dead in my tracks, no fucking way! It can't be!...OH MY GOD, JOEY!? As I slowly turn around, there stands my first love, my ex future husband, the former love of my life. I'm totally speechless! He looked so damned handsome, wearing a grey fitted T-shirt, black jeans and motorcycle boots. A rush of all my emotions come to a head, I burst into tears as Joey picks me up, swings me around, and kisses me passionately before putting me down. You still are too beautiful little girl. Whoa, who's treasure did you try and still? Joey says pointing to my eye patch. Long story, someone slammed a bottle to the ground shattering it, cutting my eye brow and scratching my retina. Patch has been on two weeks, just left follow up appointment. Patch comes off tomorrow, stitches came out today.
I ask,Joey? what the hell...Am I doing out? Joey says, finishing my sentence. Out on appeal my love, don't worry Blu, I got special permission to come see you, Joey says, caressing my face and stroking my hair. Joey? How did you know where I was? I ask nervously. Todd told me, he says. He's filled me in on your current "relationship" status, and truth be told, the fight with Tiffany, he's even showed me pics of you cooking at the restaurant you work at. And Todd's even showed me pics of you wearing your cute eye patch. Wow! I can't believe him!,.I say beyond pissed off, I just talked to Todd last night. He didn't even mention you. Little girl, don't get mad at Todd, Joey says, truth is he was gonna tell you in person. My plan was to see you after your meeting with Todd this weekend, I just happen to be at the gas station when I saw you get out of a silver truck and head in here. If it wasn't for that, I'd stayed away until you met with Todd on Saturday. I've missed you so much little girl, I still love you, I'm still head over hills in love with you, Joey says in one breath. Joey, please don't say those things right now, I say finally heading to the counter. Joey whips out a wad of hundreds, giving one to the cashier and telling her to keep the change.
Joey, you didn't have to do that. Thank you! I say to my former future husband. No worries little girl. I've got six years to make up for darling baby, Joey says kissing my lips and both my hands. {I'm beyond speechless at this point} Here, take this, Joey says, handing me twenty, hundred dollar bills! Joey, my goodness! I can't take this from you, I say trying to reach it back. Joey refuses to take it back and drops it in my purse. There's more where that came from, no worries little girl. {I see the silver truck pull up}
Joey, I gotta go. Like I said before, I know the deal and drill, Joey says. When you get time little girl, give me a call so we can meet and catch up a bit. OK? Joey says to me. Sure Joey, OK! I reply. You head out first little girl, so your body guards won't get suspicious and start asking you a bunch of questions. I love you Blu, Joey says to me. Joey wait! How do I get in touch with you? I dropped my contact information in your purse little girl, Joey said, he then blows me a kiss and walks away...
***Jey's thoughts, DAMN! Something is off with Blu, Jimmy. Yea, I noticed. Maybe she has a migraine from the exam and stitches coming out, Jimmy says. She didn't say a word all the way home, then she heads straight upstairs to bed, her whole demeanor is off bra, Jey says to Jimmy. Maybe its pms or something, Jimmy says. Women get serious mood swings and shit at certain times of the month. Nah, something anit' right bra, Jey says, very concerned. Look Jey, let her rest and get her nap in. And don't forget baby girl's been busy .on point with her "wifely duties" Jimmy says with a smile. Just give her some space, we'll see how she feels when she gets up. If she still seems not herself, we'll take it from there. I guess you're right. She was Vibrant and cool til she came out that beauty supply place. Maybe she got a call or something, Jey says, We'll find out when she gets up, Jimmy says, I'll search her phone later. If there's some shit brewing we don't know about Jey, we'll sure in hell find out about it!