Author's Note: Two chapters posting before I head in to work. Next few chapters are rough, but hang in there… it will be worth it. I promise and guarantee. Posting to feed JH126's need for chapters.
Chapter 13
Parker made it back to her apartment. She emptied the contents of the basket and put the orange juice and champagne into the fridge. Sunday morning stretched before her. She debated on going to the pier to work on her latest repair project but discounted that because she didn't want to run into Kelly. She could call Mary Alice and see if she wanted to go to the Cubs afternoon game. She pulled out her phone and called her.
Kelly started at the plate Parker had handed him before she left. He sat down on the statue steps and uncovered the plate. She had made a feast- pancakes, bacon, sausage, and home fries. She even had two pieces of toast , complete with two packets of jelly. He shook his head. He was an ass. Parker had been thinking of him when she made this breakfast and he had been such a jerk to her. He reached into his pocket and pulled out his phone. He called her number.
Parker heard her phone buzz. She rolled over in her bed and checked the phone sitting on her nightstand. She reached out and hit the decline call button. Setting the phone back on the nightstand, she pulled the sheet back over her head and tried to go back to sleep. Luckily, the Cubs weren't playing until 4, so she had time to get in a nap.
Kelly heard the phone ring, then head to voicemail. He had expected that Parker wouldn't answer her phone, but he had to try. The voicemail beeped. "Hey, Parker. It's Kelly. Hey, I'm sorry I was an ass at the Park today. It was a rough shift. Look, I don't expect you to believe me, but I am sorry. Give me a call. OK, Bye."
The escort helped Mary Alice down the steps to her seat. Parker gave him a tip through her hands holding the hot dogs and nachos. Two cans of beer rested in the crook of her arm. She moved slowly down the row till she reached Mary Alice. Parker handed her a hot dog and a can of beer.
"Parker?" she heard from her side. She turned. She noticed the face of Jimmy Norman looking at her.
"Jimmy Norman, how the Hell are you?"
"I'm good. It's good to see you. I didn't know you were still in town."
Parker handed the food she was holding to Mary Alice. She then reached out to give Jimmy a hug. "Never left. I took over Grandpa's business and also work at U of C."
"I thought you moved."
She shook her head and pointed to Mary Alice. He nodded, understanding.
"Jimmy, are you going to stand there and flap your gums all day or are you going to ask Parker for a date?" Mary Alice asked.
Parker rolled her eyes and shook her head, giving Jimmy a don't listen to her look.
"Sure, Mrs. Parker. If she'll have me."
"Can we talk about it later?" she asked.
"Sure. We can do that."
Parker took her seat. Mary Alice handed her back her hot dog and nachos.
"Jimmy's a nice boy. I always liked him. You should go out with him, Park. Maybe you two can call in love again."