"Yes, please. I'm going to need them by February 23 please." Jade said into the phone, "Yes, it's actually for our Mardi Gras celebration we have every year."
"Sounds like fun. In that case, we will definitely have everything shipped out as soon as possible. Do ya'll do anything special for Valentine's Day?"
"No, we are usually so busy baking heart-shaped cakes that we really don't have time to plan anything else."
"Alright Miss Davis, you have a great day." the woman laughed into the phone.
"You too thanks." she said hanging up.
She sighed to herself, checking that off her list. She was actually getting a lot accomplished despite her night. Well her night wasn't exactly bad, she did get partially done what she wanted. Now she wanted the rest. She couldn't believe that he just left her like that. She thought he was going to turn back around, but never did. She did get a good night's sleep though. That's alright, he was determined now to make it happen with him.
She heard a knock on the door before Katrina came in, "Well I see nothing going on."
"That's because he is not here, little nosy." Katrina laughed coming in.
"You have been working today I see."
"Yeah, got all the decorations and stuff for the Mardi Gras celebration. You got the list of foods we need?"
"Yeah, I already ordered it and they going to express deliver it so I can take a look at it."
"Good, looks like everything is pretty much set for that. I see you are feeling better, did you do it?"
"Do what?" Jade blinked innocently.
"Don't play dumb with me. You know what I mean."
"No, we didn't but he did give me something to think about."
"Oh really? Well then nice to know that James has those qualities. So are you over it now?"
"Nope, not in the slightest bit, but I'm taking that for now."
"Well nice to know you are in a good mood. I'll let everyone else know."
"Everyone else?"
"Just the girls, we've been worried about you."
"I'm good really. You and Scott have anything planned for Valentine's day, it's this weekend."
"I know, he's not telling me. He just said don't make any plans and wear very little." they both laughed.
"Oh, I heard from my sisters earlier today. Nicole is getting ready to graduate and already got a scholarship to her school."
"That's great. She is going places and I'm so proud of her."
"I told her I was too, of course Gale was like she should have gotten a full scholarship. I just told Nicole to get grants to cover the rest which shouldn't be hard since our dad served in the military. She was telling me when she moves on campus she wants to spend more time with me and get a part time job."
"That would be good. She could work here as a waitress."
"She doesn't want to work with me though. We would drive each other crazy with her constant organizing. Sometimes it's like having a little Dominique around."
"How is your mom?"
"You know the same ole. She is proud of her, but of course she wants to know when I'm going to get married. Gale is pressuring me to go ahead and marry Dante."
"If she only knew." Katrina said.
There was another knock on the door and one of waitress poked her head in, "Excuse me Miss Davis, I have that order for you." she said.
"Thanks Emily." Jade said getting up and grabbing it from her, "I'm going to lunch."
"Wait, where are you going?"
"To take care of some unfinished business." she smiled.
James was at the shop helping one of the mechanics with an older car that came in earlier. He been pretty busy in the shop, helping out wherever he felt he was needed. Most of the paperwork was done, but he was starting to realize that he may need to hire a secretary to help with paperwork. He was just throwing himself into work. Anything to keep his fingers busy from calling Jade.
As soon as he got home last night, he jumped into a cold shower. That didn't really help because that night, he still dreamed about her face when she came. Her parted, moist lips, her eyes clouded with lust staring up at him.
"Damn it." he jumped back as something shocked him.
"You alright man." Ramon asked.
"Yea, just a stupid mistake."
"Must be a woman on your mind." Ramon smiled.
James looked over at Ramon with his eyes narrowed. Ramon quickly cleared his throat feeling uncomfortable under James' gaze. James gave the stubborn broken part to Ramon.
"So, what should I do next?" Ramon quickly asked.
"Well, the hard part is over. Just go ahead and replace the part and remember to tighten the bolt. Everything should be good." James said standing to full height.
"Alright, thanks man."
"You know anything about motorcycles?"
"Yea, that's what I was working on before cars."
"I want you to help me look at that little beauty in the corner."
"Oh sure man. I'll take a look at it during lunch."
"You don't have to do it that soon. That's your lunch, man."
"Yea, but I really don't mind. I'm just grateful that after you took over, you kept all of us here."
"Hey good workers are hard to find," James smiled, " but thanks man."
Ramon went back to work on the car as James headed to check on the other guys. Even though he liked all the guys, he had soft spot for Ramon. He went through a hard life in his 26 years. He got mixed up with the wrong crowd when he was younger and because of that, he went to prison at 19. After he served his six years, he turned his life around. He started working hard and staying away from that crowd. James could have gone down that same path, but luckily his dad basically pushed him into being a Marine. He was going to head back to his office when he heard someone calling his name, a loud screeching voice that sounded like nails against chalkboard. He closed his eyes tight and said a silent prayer that this wasn't who he thought it was.
He turned around to see her blond mane and cold blue eyes staring dead at him. She made heads turn in her short red dress, that barely reached her knees. It was that same dress that he use to love on her, but now it just looked like any other piece of clothing. She came face to face with him as he stood there expressionless. She however had a smile on her face. The same smiled she had whenever he would come home back before she was screwing everyone.
"Well I see Satan is letting his demons visit Earth." James said folding his arms across his chest.
"James, honey why are you being so mean?" she pouted.
"Don't play with me, last week you were pretty much cussing me out and now you are playing nice. What do you want?"
"I wanted to see you and see how you were doing."
