When Sarah arrived at Jennifer's it was well past midnight. She used her key to enter the apartment and went to quietly close the door but to her surprise she heard Jennifer shut her bedroom door closed with somewhat of a slam.
"Hello?" Sarah called as she set her purse down on the couch and headed towards Jennifer's room.
Jennifer emerged out of the hallway nearly bumping into Sarah and flipped on the lights of the livingroom.
"Where in the hell have you been? " She exclaimed and folded her arms over her night shirt.
Sarah narrowed her eyebrows at her and bit her lip before she went to speak.
"You know what, that was a dumb question, I know where you were... but why is more reasonable?" Jennifer took a seat on the couch.
Sarah sat down next to her and sighed. "Jen, look, it's alright, we're fine... well, he's fine... I mean, I'm fine..."
"Yeah, okay." She rubbed her temples and refused to look at her friend. In her mind, she should have never gone there without her in the first place or she should have called Mort and had him meet her somewhere with her things. She couldn't understand how someone as logical as Sarah would turn so irresponsible when it came to Mort and his bullsh*t. She couldn't handle the mere fact that he had murdered someone for such an idiot reason, she couldn't grasp hold of the situation and she wasn't about to let her best friend fall into the same trap again.
Sarah sat there and starred at the T.V. which contained a black grey screen since it was off. It reminded her of how clouded her head felt and all she wanted to do was to sleep and wake up to a conclusion. She wanted to talk to Jennifer about what she do with Mort, but she knew that she'd just tell her what she didn't want to hear and in the end it was really up to her own heart anyway.
"I was just worried about you, I'm sorry." Jennifer finally glanced over at Sarah and gave her a small smile.
Sarah returned it and swallowed. "Thank you for all you've done, really, it means a lot to me."
Jennifer nodded and brushed her hand against Sarah's shoulder. "I know it does and you're welcome, but you've done a lot for me."
"Jen," Sarah sighed and looked at her with all the seriousness she could bare. "Have you ever in your life been with someone and then been without them for awhile and felt like you were dead?"
Jennifer looked at her and shook her head 'no'. "I don't think I've ever been that lucky."
Sarah looked away from her for a moment and then back up at her again. "Or maybe you're lucky not to have ever experienced that."
Jennifer discovered a large amount of pain in her eyes and knew that she was speaking of how she felt about Mort. She let out a small sigh and asked, "How did you feel tonight?"
"What do you mean?" Sarah replied.
"When you two where making love?" Jennifer questioned boldly.
Sarah's eyes shifted a bit and then realized she wasn't a fool and answered her question honestly. "I felt as though I was going loose him again... so I tried to enjoy every moment, every breath, every touch. It was like something I've never felt. It was beautiful. I wanted him to become me and for me to be him. I wanted to be forever, but I knew we couldn't..."
Jennifer sat there and took in her words. "Hm... well, what's going on between you two now?"
"We're talking, I guess... I told him I'd call him." She said, knowing she'd flip.
"Call him..." Jennifer said quietly.
"Seriously? " Sarah remarked, surprised that she'd say that.
"Yeah, do it Sarah. I can tell, there is a lot to this, I already know what you're going to say. 'Mort has changed. Etc.' just call him. See what becomes of it. I can see you love him all over you're face, and you're words. Call him."
Sarah listened to her and decided before she bed that night to call him the next day.

The Next After Noon

Sarah starred down at her cell phone as she sat on her bed of the apartment, the picture of Mort and her clutched tightly in her other hand. She groaned as she flipped it open and dialed his number.
"Hello?" He answered.
"Hey Mort."
Mort's heart skipped and he nearly dropped the phone. "Sarah, hey."
"How are you?" She asked lightly.
"I'm good and you?" He returned.
"I'm alright." She replied wanting to tell him that she missed him already.
"Don't lie..." He said noticing that her voice was low.
She took his opportunity. "I miss you."
There was a pause on his end of the line which caused her cheeks to flush with embarrassment.
"I miss you too." He said finally and sweetly.
Sarah thought of her next words carefully.
"Babe, what are you doing?"
"Watching the trees outside wishing you were here, why?" He responded.
"I wish I was there too, if I was... what would do?" She asked.
"Sarah," He sighed and closed his eyes. "Don't ask me that."
"I'm sorry." She smirked and really felt like crawling through the phone.
"Hey baby?" Mort questioned.
"Yeah?"
"I want you to come over soon, so you can pick up my rough draft of my new book." He said honestly.
"Oh yeah " She got excited. "The romantic one?"
"Well yeah, it's a love story. It's a short novel. It's called 'A Little of This, A Little of That, you should like it. And besides, you've read all of my work."
She smiled at that. "Yes, I have, haven't I?"
"Yeah, you have. I want you read it and tell me what you think before I turn it in. Alright?"
"I promise." She replied. "When should it be done?"
"Oh, it's done, I finished it this morning. I printed it and all. So whenever you want to come over..." He tried not to hint.
"Alright." Sarah grinned.
"So, I guess I'll talk to you soon then?"
"Yeah, Diffenitly." She replied.
"Ok. Bye sweetie."
"Good-bye Mort." She hung up the phone.
She sighed and looked down at the picture again. She didn't have work until Monday and it was only Saturday. What was she going to do? She looked back at her phone and before she could think dialed Mort again.
"Hello?"
"Hey, Mort?"
"Hey?" He smiled widely.
"Are you busy tonight?" She asked nervously.
"No, why?"
"Do you mind if I take you up on that story?"
"I'll see by 6pm for dinner?" He questioned.
"Make me your spaghetti it's my favorite." She requested cutely.
"I wouldn't think any different. See you then." And with that he hung up.