Hello!! Sorry it's been so long. I just wanted to say that I am still with my stories and I will continue and finish them. No worries!! I just watched The Break Up on TV today and it gave me a little oomph!
I hope you enjoy it as much as I like writing it!
Also I've added a poll..please do it! I'm in a rut with who Susannah should end up with!
Chapter 18
Jesse POV
"Okay Jesse," Adam said as we walked to the bar he thought was so great. "I'll make a deal with you."
My eyebrows rose. "Explain please"
"I will help you get Susannah back, IF you agree to tell her the truth."
"But-"
"EVERYTHING," Adam stopped and looked at me. 'Look, you guys are both my good friends, but may I remind you that I met her first and I will not stand to see her with Slater. Of all men.." he rolled his eyes.
It was the most serious thing Adam had ever said to me.
We continued walking.
"So, do you have a brilliant plan McTavish?" I knew he did. A funny guy like Adam always had a plan.
Adam grinned. "Of course I do."
He told me his plan and I had to admit. It just way work. By the time we finished we had gotten to the bar.
"Now before we go in." Adam said blocking my entrance. " I want to warn you."
I folded my arms looking around. It was too dark to see anyone in the bar.
"Susannah is here. With Slater."
I froze I felt my hands shake with fury.
Adam must have seen my mood change because he grabbed my shoulders.
"Woah man, calm down," he said. "Do you not remember our deal?"
I looked at him. "You knew she was here didn't you?"
Adam shrugged. "Cee called and told me where they were going. I'm on your side remember."
"What should I do?" I asked suddenly feeling very nervous.
"Right. Well we both know Susannah isn't one for awkward moments."
I nodded.
"We're going to go in there as if we don't know she's there." He grinned. "This is why I told you first. So you wouldn't freak out and lose your cool."
"Get on with it." I was annoyed.
"Once she sees you, she's not going to know what to do." Adam chuckled. "Perfect night with Pauly is suddenly a fail."
Suze POV
Paul was in the middle of telling me about all of the traveling he had done after college.
It was fascinating.
He helped build houses in Africa.
He worked with Katrina victims.
He helped poor people in Russia for God's sake.
I felt like a useless human being sitting next to him.
His hands held mine as we chatted.
"So, I was walking in the Sahara and –" Paul seemed distracted. His expression changed to a smirk. "Oh hello" He spat.
I turned my head, and thank goodness that I couldn't see myself because I SWEAR I probably looked like I saw a ghost or something. No pun intended people.
Adam McTavish stood in front of us with a smile on his face and a cold beer in his hand next to none other than JESSE.
"Hey Suze" Adam greeted all smiles.
"Hi" I squeaked out."
"What are you doing here." Paul snapped staring at Jesse.
"Enjoying my drink Slater." Jesse didn't even flinch. "Although not as much as you are apparently."
His eyes flickered to mine,
"Yes well, have a goodnight Suze." Adam bowed dramatically and then dragged Jesse with him over to a table farther away.
My life is a joke.
The next day at lunch. I told CeeCee all about it.
"And there he was just looking at me." I finished miserably picking apart my salad.
"Karma's a bitch" Cee shrugged taking a giant bite of her bacon cheeseburger.
Pregnant women are so lucky to eat whatever they want.
"Although, Adam said that Jesse is actually miserable. Apparently he wants you back."
WHAT. I sat there blinking at her.
:Too bad you like Paul now right?"
I tried talking but I couldn't. Jesse was miserable. He missed me. I couldn't understand it. My mind was working a mile a minute.
What gives? Why was he so mean to me before?
"Right?" Cee repeated when I didn't answer.
"I just-"I paused.. "I still have this feeling that something's not right with Paul," I shook my head.
"You better figure it out soon." CeeCee pointed out taking a sip of her MILKSHAKE.
My thoughts were interrupted as my cell phone rang. I dug it out of my purse. I didn't recognize the number
"Hello?" I answered.
"Hi Ms. Simon?" the voice greeted. "This is Max Penter, the landlord from the loft on Forrest. I've been trying to get a hold of you all week at your current apartment. I just wanted to let you know that your credit was approved and that you can come sign the lease immediatly."
Cee looked at me curiously.
"Oh, thank you. I'll come down there today and sign the lease." I hung up and stared at CeeCee.
"I repeat." She said slowly. "You need to figure this out soon."
Jesse POV
I heard Susannah come home from her lunch with CeeCee around three. Adam told me they had just went to a place down the street.
This way I was able to come home from the hospital and get everything situated for part 1 of our plan. I quickly turned the TV on and got the tickets out as I waited for her to come home.
"Hi" she greeted politely as she entered the living room where I sat on the couch.
"Hello" I replied .refusing to look at her just yet.
"I just wanted to tell you that I'll be outta herein 2 weeks."
THAT made my look at her.
"Oh?" I definitely wasn't expecting that.
"Yea, I got this loft on Forrest. I just signed my lease." She looked at me sadly.
I THOUGHT I DELETED THAT MESSAGE!!
I nodded. "Well if you need help moving anything just let me know." I instantly wanted to slap myself. Why did I say that?
"Thanks but between David, Brad, and Jake I think I have it covered." she replied quietly.
I looked down and took a deep breathe.
Here goes anything.
"Hey Susannah," she looked at me. Her beautiful green eyes sparkling. "I bought these Killers tickets months ago to surprise you." I waved the tickets, "And the show is this Friday. Do you want to go?"
"It'd be just me and you?" She asked.
"Yes and 2,000 other people." I smiled at her. So far so good.
She smiled too. A real smile. A smile I hadn't seen in months.
"Okay. What time?" she asked suddenly a lot happier.
"It starts at 8." I replied shrugging. I'm such a good actor.
"Meet me there at 7?"
"Okay querida. "I smiled and turned back towards the TV.
Part 1 was a success.
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