I nod and switch my head ahead to look out the windshield.

Please, God, let Jaxon be proper.

16

I’M SITTING ON JAXON’S enormous king-sized mattress with my telephone in my lap. I’m about to name Chris. I hate to fret her, however she must know what’s occurring, simply in case. Jaxon is within the bathe.

Jaxon’s home is an entire shock to me. It’s attractive, however not what I anticipated. His three-bedroom two-bath log-cabin fashion residence sits on ten acres of wooded land. After we first pulled as much as the home, after driving for about fifteen minutes, the home that sat earlier than me was nothing I might have pictured Jaxon dwelling in.

The entire home has a wraparound porch with a number of comfortable-looking padded chairs. I solely observed these as a result of the porch gentle was on. Aside from the porch, gentle the home is surrounded in darkness. The skin of the home is darkish wooden.

After we first walked in and Jaxon flipped a change to activate the lights, my amazement heightened. The primary room we enter is a comfy dwelling space that has two couches formed into an L, with an finish desk between them. In entrance of them is a big hearth. A picture pops into my head of Jaxon and me snuggling on the plush carpet sitting in entrance a roaring hearth. Pillows are laid out and we’re mendacity there entwined with one another below a pleasant heat blanket.

The kitchen is of modest measurement with good chrome steel home equipment. The cupboards are a completed darkish wooden and the counters are a pleasant sapphire blue. Off from the kitchen there’s a decent-sized mudroom that homes the washer, dryer, utility sink, and some different objects.

The household room consists of one other sofa, a recliner, a espresso desk, and an leisure middle that holds a giant flat-screen tv. On both aspect of the tv are two tall towers the place a stereo, a DVD participant, a number of stacks of DVDs and CDs, books, and some framed images sit.

Down the hallway is likely one of the loos, a spare room that has a single mattress, a linen closet, the stairway that results in the basement, and the master suite.

Jaxon’s bed room is arguably the largest room of the home. Although his mattress is huge, it doesn’t even take up half the room. He has each a dresser and chest of drawers, bedside tables on either side of the mattress, a captain’s desk that holds a laptop computer, a recliner, and a chest on the finish of the mattress. The closet is stroll in and is nearly the dimensions of my bed room again on the condo. The colour theme of Jaxon’s bed room is metal grey and darkish blue. It matches him completely.

Bringing myself out of my ideas, I look down at my telephone. After swiping my finger till I discover Chris’s quantity, I hit the Discuss button. She picks up on the third ring.

“Hey, woman! How’re you doing?” I really feel responsible at her pleasure as a result of I do know I’m about to squash it. The final a number of instances I spoke along with her we had been each doing good. Our conversations had been gentle and carefree. Sure, the lingering anxiousness of my state of affairs sat within the background however, general, it nearly felt like previous instances speaking to her, earlier than I met Steven.

“Steven discovered me, Chris.” My voice is low.

“Son of a bitch!” Chris explodes. “How have you learnt?”

“I acquired a telephone name from him tonight after which I noticed him within the bar. I handed out and by the point I got here to, he was gone. He says he’s coming for me,” I say, and I begin to really feel the concern seeping again into my bones.

“What are you going to do? Clearly you’ll be able to’t keep there any longer.”

“I can’t go away. I gained’t go away. I met somebody, Chris. Keep in mind the man I informed you about? The one I’m renting the condo from who owns the bar? Effectively, we’re form of seeing one another.” I really feel a nervous flutter undergo me after I inform Chris this. I do know she’ll most likely be upset that I haven’t informed her. I usually inform her every thing.

“What? Since when?” she asks. I can inform by her voice that she’s damage.

“For the final a number of weeks. I’m sorry I didn’t inform you. I wished to, however I wasn’t certain myself what was occurring between me and him.” I stand from the mattress and begin pacing the room. It feels actually good to have the ability to lastly inform her.

“Are you certain you’re prepared for that, Bailey?” I anticipated this query, and I’m instantly prepared with a solution.

“No, I’m most likely not but it surely feels proper. He’s nothing like Steven. He’s probably the most light and kindest folks I do know. And his endurance with me is exceptional. He’s recognized for some time one thing was off with me however he’s by no means pushed me to inform him. He’s candy and caring, however has a protecting aspect. He makes me really feel secure. For the primary time in my life, Chris, I really feel secure after I’m with a person. He makes me really feel like nothing unhealthy will ever contact me once more.”

“Oh sweetie, I’m so completely happy for you. You deserve all that and a lot extra. Simply please watch out, okay?” she tells me with a gentle voice. I can inform she’s completely happy for me, even when nonetheless a bit of hesitant.

“I’ll. Anyway, after I blacked out tonight I had no alternative however to inform him what was occurring. I didn’t wish to go away him with out an evidence. He turned very upset. I’m going to be staying with him till that is throughout.”

Chris is quiet for a number of seconds. I cease my pacing in entrance of the lavatory door and place my hand on the wooden. I hear the bathe working and I do know Jaxon is on the opposite aspect. The thought provides me consolation.

“I’ve received a break from faculty arising in a few weeks, and I’m going to place in for a while off at work…”

“Chris—” I begin, however she talks over me.

“—I’m arising there to see you.”

“You don’t want to try this. I’m effective right here.” I drop my hand from the door and return to sitting on the mattress.

“Effectively, I’m coming anyway. I must see you and meet this man you’re speaking about. I must see for myself that you simply’re okay.” There’s fear in her voice and it’s that tone that makes me again down. Chris has been my greatest good friend for years and has helped me a lot all through these years. If she wants to come back up right here to assist reduce a few of her stress, then so be it. I’ve to confess the considered seeing her once more brings a smile to my face.

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