Chapter Fifteen- A Change in Routine

26 September 2010

I wipe my mouth on the back of my hand, I set my coffee on the counter. Thinking out what to say.

"You barely know me. We met at club, screwed and met a few times at Starbucks. How the hell can you say you love me?" My tone calm and curious.

She walked over to my couch and sits down. 

"Well...I'm not sure. It's a... Well it's a gut feeling," she answer affirmatively.

"A gut feeling?"

Edward breaks out into laughter. "We have that for killing," he continues.

My face must have held a look of disbelief, and an open mouth for she stood up and slapped me. My eyes bulge and I freeze in shock.

"I come here to open up to you! And what do you do?! Gawk at me like some weirdo! So screw off!"

She does to walk out the door, but I grab her arm before she can leave.

"Alright, wait. I'm sorry. I'll listen."

Amber looks at me judgmentally for a few moments before going to sit on the couch. I take up my arm chair across from her, leaning my elbows on my knees and resting my head in my hands.

"What would you like to do?"

"I would like for us to have a relationship."

What the f**k. Like I need this with my projects and work.'

"Okay. How should we work it out?"

"Like any normal relationship."

Sounds s****y.

"Well how would you like to start this relationship? Seeing how our first day was a one night stand," I smile sarcastically.

She gives back a smile and stands up, looking around at my apartment.

"Dinner?"

"Sure. Where?"

"You pick."

I smile and lean back in the chair.

"I would have never guessed a doctor like you would be in a Hollywood cliche of a studio apartment. Large metal door, wide open space, large windows on the wall opposite of the door. Just like being in a Hollywood set."

Quietly I stand up and come up behind her, i grab her sides and begin to tickle her. She lifts off the floor and squirms in a screaming fit. Laughter escapes as I continue to tickle and hold her in mid-air.

"Hollywood cliche huh?" I laugh with her.

She laughs and squirms some more. I let go and carefully set her back down on her feet. Amber turns around to face me, still in my arms.

"I can't explain it but...I feel so safe in your arms...like nothing would ever happen to me..."

"HA! How wrong you are!" Edward says through a laughing fit.

I give him a mental glare, keeping my eyes locked with hers. Her eyes achieved a curious look, one a cat gets when it has found a prey in the dark. She squints and tries to look deeper into my crystal eyes.

"What's wrong?" I ask carefully.

"It's like....it's like someone is....looking through your eyes...like there is another set waiting...just watching the world outside go 'round...wanting to be apart of it.." her mouth hung open by an inch as she continued to study the blue pools.

"Can she really see me?" Edward's tone now a mix of surprise and worry.

"I don't know my friend..."

After Edward's confrontation with her, I think she is trying to find truth in what she seen and trying not to keep calling it a dream over and over again. I hate to do this to her, but I can't say anything. I can't compromise my little.... Constrained life... Bad enough I know have a lover and a job and my projects... Whatever happened to simple...

"You sound crazy," I try to tease, hoping i sound playful.

"Is that your diagnosis doctor?" She smiles.

"I think so," I smile back, leaning in for a welcomed kiss.

"So where should dinner be?" I ask again.

"You tell me."

"How about a nice French restaurant?"

"Sounds great. What do we do in the mean time?" She smiles.

"Let me show you," i lean in and kiss her again, pulling her close by the waist.

8:00 P.M.

I sit at the table and swirl my red wine in the glass. Watching it speed around the curve, moving at such velocity, memorizing me with the glint of the candle light behind it. The dark atmosphere pleasing me and Edward as we sit in the red cushioned car. Waiting for Amber from the bathroom.

"you really think you can handle dating another serial killer? Both of you know each other but neither one of you have figured out each other."

"Well you opened your mouth so she kinda knows. And it doesn't seem to affect her at all."

"You're tampering with forces unknown Jack."

"But that's what gives the thrill huh? Not knowing what may or will happen. Not predicting how things will turn out."

"And dangerous."

"How much more dangerous can it be when you're a killer with a brother who works for the FBI and you use him to find prey? I think I'm in the thicket of danger if you ask me," I take a sip of my wine, still staring at the flame.

Edward stayed silent a moment. Pacing around to find his words carefully.

"We just need to be on our guard."

"I know."

Amber comes back, hips swaying in her knee high black dress, heels making a soft thud on the carpet.  She sits back down, legs together, resting them on an angle until she gets seated comfortably. Her purse is place to her left, she reaches forward and sits her wine.

"So, what kind of doctor ar you?"

"General. I run the Ahead Hospital down town."

She nods and takes another sip.

"You do anything besides working at Starbucks?"

"No. Right now I'm going to school for nursing. Was hoping to get into Ahead actually."

"Wouldn't be your worse mistake. We're ranked to be number one in the state. Provide best financial support for incoming grads with a good starting salary."

"No need to sell me Jack. I did all my research."

I nod and take another sip, waiting for our food to arrive. As we waited further, I studies her face, sensing that she has something to ask but is debating how. Not quite sure how to present it. The waiter comes and gives us our meals, I lay my napkin out on my lap and prepare to cut into my Rabbit Pate.

"Tell me about Edward?" She rushes out.

I stare at her and drop my fork, eyes wide open....

Gettin' into trouble.

Reviews

[J.Carnevale]

Wow. this a very funny chapter. i love how it all played out but i just laughed at the end. this girls gunna give him a heart attack if she keeps putting him into shock! well written, loved it. Also love the "gettin into trouble." funny