Itsy Bitsy Spider…..
Rachel jogged into the kitchen early Saturday morning. Jesse and herself getting ready to do their weekend jog; it was the only time they really had to themselves. Their lives and scheldules were hectic and it was difficult planning to do anything with Jesse in workshops and Rachel in rehersals at Julliard. Rachel quickly took in their kitchen. She wanted to eat before running but she didn't want to eat a lot. She spotted a banana in the fruit bowl. Rachel grabbed her ipod off the back of the couch and was scrowling through her playlist as she reached for the banana.
Jesse was in the bathroom brushing his teeth when he heard Rachel scream. Startled he dropped his tooth brush and raced to the living room. Spinning around he found Rachel curled into a ball on the counter a smashed banana in her hand.
"What's up Care Bear?" He asked concered. She mumbled something.
"What?" There was the mumbling again.
"What? I can't hear you?"
"Spider! Spider! Spider!" Rachel yelled gesticulating wildly with her hands, flinging banana everywhere, as she pointed to the fruit bowl. Jesse walked around the counter and look around.
"Where?"
"What do you mean where?" Rachel's voice shot up an octave. Jesse looked around again. There it was. A wolf spider climbed nimbly down the counter.
"There it is! There it is! " Rachel shouted flinging more banana.
"This little guy? Seriously Rachel?" she nodded her head. "What do you want me to do about it?"
"I really don't care, just get rid of it." Jesse shrugged and went to the living room to grab his tennis shoe. He came back and raised his shoe high, right before he smashed the spider Rachel's voice rang out.
"What are you doing?" Jesse looked up.
"I'm "taking care" of it."
"You're going to kill it."
"Well yes, that's the general idea." Rachel shook her head.
"You can't."
"Why not."
"Even though I detest spiders, its still a living creature and I refuse to let you slaughter that innoncent life."
"Seriously? Killing one spider isn't going to hurt you."
"No it hurts the spider though." Jesse let out an exasperated sigh when he saw the look of determination on his girlfriends face. Cursing under his breath he quickly dug through the cabnits until he found a small unused container.
"Where did it go?"
"JESSE!" Jesse continued to look around.
"Please tell me you're kidding." Jesse shook his head no.
"Found it!" Jesse scooted closer to the island and Rachel shireked and scooted back on the counter smearing banana where she pushed herself away.
"Ta-da!" Jesse shouted holding the continer up.
"Stay away from me."
"Aww come on Care Bear. Its just a tiny weeny spider." She glared at him. "Now what?"
"We let it loose."
"Where?" Jesse pretended to tip the spider out.
"Don't you dare." Jesse chuckled and placed the spider on the small balcony. When he came back Rachel had climbed down and was wearily watching him.
"Is it gone?" Jesse nodded.
Rachel walked forward and wrapped her arms around him. Jesse started and gave her a quick hug, before pushing her away.
"What?" she looked at him, hurt. Jesse chuckled and reached for hand. He gently pried the smashed banana from her hand and held it up for her to see, he then turned around. Rachel's eyes widened as she saw the banana stain on his running shirt.
"I'm sorry!"
"Don't worry about it Care Bear." Jesse stripped his shirt off and walked towards the door.
"What are you doing Jesse?"
"Going running."
"Without a shirt?" Jesse grinned at her.
"Now I have a excuse to run with out a shirt and my P.R. won't get mad at me."
"Why does Tyler get mad at you?" Rachel joined him at the door.
"He gets so many calls and emails from people who want to offer me jobs that's overwhelming."
"Really?"
"Yep."
"Because last I heard your last offer was the Chucky Ray show and they cancelled." Jesse mouth dropped open in surprise as Rachel ran out of the apartment and down the stairs. He shook his head and followed his girlfriend.