Filed to story: Breathe Story (Sadie White & Jax Stone)
“I guess I do.”
“Hmm…well, how about I autograph one of your body parts…I get to pick.” He chuckled into the phone.
I blushed, and the silly grin stayed on my face. “Okay, maybe I am not that crazy of a fan, but I am a fan. I listen to your music every night while I go to sleep.”
He groaned. “Sadie, did you have to remind me? I have a hard enough time closing my eyes to go to sleep. I don’t need images of you all curled up in your bed with your hair spread out around you, listening to me sing in your ears.”
“Sorry, but I don’t want you to think I prefer Jon Bon Jovi’s work over yours.”
“Thank you.”
“You’re welcome.”
“I miss you.”
“I miss you too.”
“Go to sleep. I’ll see you soon.”
I sighed and wished I had a poster of him on my wall. “Good night, Jax.”
“Good night, Sadie.”
I pressed end and slipped under the covers with Jax playing in my ears.
* * * *
Ms. Mary stood over Henrietta, who appeared to be making bread, when I entered into the kitchen the next morning.
“Now, Mrs. Stone said she needs it to be whole wheat, but she wants it light and fluffy, not heavy.”
Henrietta nodded and continued kneading the dough in front of her. I grinned and walked past them toward the laundry room to change. Today wasn’t going to be easy with Jax gone, but at least I was at his home, near his things. It was better than nothing. I slipped into my uniform and went back out into the kitchen.
“Go ahead and get some of the fresh bread over there. Henrietta made it for lunch today, but it is really good with some butter on it while it is still warm.”
I didn’t have to be told twice. My stomach growled. I sliced off a piece and buttered it. The fresh homemade bread melted in my mouth.
“Hey, don’t eat all the good stuff.” Marcus poked me in the ribs and grabbed the knife to slice him off a piece too. I smiled up at him.
“Good morning to you too.”
He grinned and took a bite of his bread. Marcus closed his eyes and moaned loudly, and poor Henrietta jumped.
Ms. Mary rolled her eyes. “Boy, can’t you eat any quieter?”
With a chuckle, he shook his head “no.”
I wiped my hands on a paper towel and turned to Ms. Mary. “What do you have for me today?”
She smiled and pointed to the pantry. “I need you to go through and check all expiration dates for me. We need to throw out anything that is old and replace it.”