Thanks to everyone that has enjoyed this series and continues to encourage me to write. I will be taking a short break with an unrelated story then I will return with Control: Asha's story. However after that I don't know about ch. 5 so the gap may be even longer as I work on other stories while I figure out where I want the series to go.
Monday
Jessica opened her eyes and looked over at the clock and sighed, it was time to get up because she needed to get Amber to the airport. Jessica knew she couldn't disentangle herself without waking Amber and so moved her lips to Amber's ear.
"I don't want you to go, but we need to get up now to make your flight." Amber's eyes slowly opened and she turned to meet Jessica's lips with her own in a passionate kiss. The two disentangled themselves and showered before dressing. They ate a quick breakfast before heading to Jessica's car. The airport was not far away and they were soon parked and heading inside the terminal. They embraced before Amber went through.
"I won't say what, but I've made arrangements to ensure that you won't miss me too much. I love you, Jessie." They kissed and Jessica didn't care what anyone thought.
"Bye, Amber. I can't wait till you get back." Jessica watched briefly before she turned to leave as she had to work. Jessica walked in to find Mary waiting for her as usual, but Jessica noticed Mary was wearing a necklace and her hair was different. Jessica stopped and shook her head as she realized she was staring. Mary looked up smiling.
"Hi, boss missing her?" Jessica nodded, struggling not to scream. "Not used to needing someone else so much I'll bet. Don't worry she'll be back soon, but till then I'm sure you'll find things to occupy yourself." Jessica approached Mary's desk as she spoke.
"What do you mean?" Mary laughed softly.
"I'm sworn to secrecy on the rest, but this Friday night I expect you for dinner and bring an overnight bag." Jessica stared trying to not do so with her mouth open as well as trying to ignore the possible meanings of 'you for dinner' and the images they conjured up in light of recent events. Jessica merely nodded as she wasn't in the mood to argue, especially as she loved Mary's cooking.
She greeted Michael when he entered and a passing thought of how different things had looked a few weeks earlier. She quickly ignored it as she went to her office to start the work day. Jessica groaned when she saw the outlines of the proposal she had wanted to work on over the course of the weekend. She didn't regret spending most of the weekend in Amber's arms, but she knew she was going to need time after work to finish it. She tried to call Amber to tell her about the situation in order to get her to cancel whatever it was she had planned. However she stopped as she realized Amber's phone would be off for the next hour until sometime after the flight. Sighing she focused on her work and was so focused on forgetting that this was the first time she would be without Amber since their relationship began and hoping that she would be able to make a start on the proposal before the end of the work day, when her phone rang. A glance at the caller ID told her it was Shura, which surprised her as she didn't remember putting the number in her phone.
"Shura? What is it? This really isn't a good time." Shura's tone was one of surprise as she responded.
"You don't believe in lunch?" Jessica glanced at the clock and realized that it was time for lunch.
"Yes, I was just so caught up in work that I lost track of time."
"Good I'm waiting out front. I'm taking you to lunch." Jessica tried to object, but Shura had already hung up. Sighing Jessica realized that telling Shura off would be pointless as she would have to walk to the front, in almost the complete opposite direction of her car. As indicated Shura was waiting in a car that couldn't have been more than two years old and may have only been about one. It was dark green and looked expensive enough to be parked at a fancy restaurant without comment, but still practical enough that people wouldn't necessarily assume you had money. Jessica hesitated before sitting in the passenger seat. Shura leaned in and Jessica accepted the proffered kiss. Shura's mouth opened and Jessica found herself growing hot. She was disappointed when Shura pulled back.
"Sorry Jessie, but if I go much longer we'll never make it to lunch. Not that I would mind serving you lunch right here." She laughed as she spread her legs meaningfully, although Jessica couldn't see anything beneath her skirt. "Since I spent part of Saturday serving Mary, I want you serving
me."
Jessica was already hot, but Shura's words were bringing her to a boil, however she hesitated.
"Shura what is this about? I really don't have time to play I have a proposal that I wanted to finish over the weekend, but...couldn't." Shura nodded as she shifted the car into drive.
"Amber texted us, all of us I guess, but I was with Mary when we received ours. She asked us to make sure you don't spend the week alone. Don't worry, this is just lunch...well maybe a little fun, but nothing too serious until after you get off work." Jessica felt torn, on the one hand Shura excited her, not as much as Amber obviously, but still she got her quite hot, and on the other she had so much work to do. While she was debating with herself they arrived at a mid-level restaurant that she had been to before, but only for dinner. Jessica unbuckled and was just reaching to open the door when she found it opening. She looked up to see Shura holding out a hand.