from calling you but she was missing you so I made an executive decision and called.” She stands there with a silly grin, listening. What’s he saying?
I lay on the floor and look up at the ceiling. What’s being said in the background is hardly audible. I’m thinking about the meadow and what could have been, biting my lip and day dreaming.
Crystal pulls me back by handing me the phone. I clear my throat and shake my head. Fuck! I’m drunk and don’t want to disturb him.
“Hi there, Eoin.” No, that was a dumb way to say hello. Fuck, Lea, get it together.
“You sound like you’re having fun, baby.” Ahhh... Why must he call me that when I’m drinking?
“We’re having fun, yes. If you were sleeping, I don’t want to be a bother.” I feel bad for calling now, but why?
“I’m awake. I was looking at your profiles online, actually.” Oh, crap! Thank heavens I have most of it private.
“Why, Eoin! Are you sweet on me?” Oh wow, that was dumb too, but I’m rewarded with a laugh. A sigh of relief leaves me.
“Didn’t you know that already? I’m in bliss with you!” Whoa! I search for my words carefully.
“You’re being sweet. I have nothing to say other than thank you and that I’m in bliss, too.” I’ve got a stupid grin on my face.
“I’ll call you tomorrow, baby.” Again with that word! “I have a very long day and I’m sure you do as well. I miss you, want you and need you, so hurry up and get to me!” I hear that sexy-ass smirk in his tone.
“I’ll be there Sunday!” I hadn’t told him when I would be visiting yet, so I’m anxious to hear a response.
“ Yes! ” I pull my ear from the phone. That was so loud! “I’ll be ready for you. I’ve already got stuff to surprise you with.” He tells me this in the cutest tone I ever thought possible and I get butterflies.
“Now I’m really ready to get there. You’re too sweet to me, Eoin,” I reply, beaming. “You have a good rest. I’ll be dreaming of you.”
“You know I’m doing the same. Goodnight, beautiful girl.”
“Goodnight to you.” I hang up the phone and turn to Crystal, only to see her passed out on the couch.
I smile and cover her up with the knitted throws she made me and head to the bathroom to get cleaned up and in bed.
ä
I wake in the morning and begin my daily routine, hitting the farmers’ market as well as the restaurant supply to pick up my new stemware that’s finally came in. The bastards messed it up the first time so they better have it right this time. I walk in and am greeted by the store owner.
“I checked them myself, Chef Lea. All’s right in the world,” he says with a laugh.
“Thank you. I was hoping you’d say that.” I pull one out and it’s perfect.
“We’ve charged the restaurant account to save you some time. I also gave you thirty percent off for the trouble.” Wow, that’s not like him.
“Again, thank you, and have a pleasant day.”
A young man helps me to my car with the boxes. I thank him and throw him a fifty dollar bill and a wink.
“Thank you very much, ma’am.” He has a huge smile on his face as he walks back into the store. I get in the car and head to work.
Walking to my office, I see Jessie is hard at work doing prep already.
“Morning, Jessie.” I smile, hoping he’s not still upset.
“Morning, chef. Just wanted to get a head start for the wedding party tonight.”
“I’ll join you in a few. The new stemware finally came in and I just have to pay a few bills. Give me five?” He nods and I hurry to get it done.
Luckily, we have a set menu for tonight so it will go smoothly. They chose herb crusted halibut atop jasmine rice with a saffron sauce. For the meat eaters, they want grilled filets with hollandaise sauce, roasted fingerling potatoes tossed in truffle oil and baked asparagus.
I move into the kitchen and start getting the salmon crusted. Jessie is doing the rice.
“Make sure you get that going by 4pm. We
I lay on the floor and look up at the ceiling. What’s being said in the background is hardly audible. I’m thinking about the meadow and what could have been, biting my lip and day dreaming.
Crystal pulls me back by handing me the phone. I clear my throat and shake my head. Fuck! I’m drunk and don’t want to disturb him.
“Hi there, Eoin.” No, that was a dumb way to say hello. Fuck, Lea, get it together.
“You sound like you’re having fun, baby.” Ahhh... Why must he call me that when I’m drinking?
“We’re having fun, yes. If you were sleeping, I don’t want to be a bother.” I feel bad for calling now, but why?
“I’m awake. I was looking at your profiles online, actually.” Oh, crap! Thank heavens I have most of it private.
“Why, Eoin! Are you sweet on me?” Oh wow, that was dumb too, but I’m rewarded with a laugh. A sigh of relief leaves me.
“Didn’t you know that already? I’m in bliss with you!” Whoa! I search for my words carefully.
“You’re being sweet. I have nothing to say other than thank you and that I’m in bliss, too.” I’ve got a stupid grin on my face.
“I’ll call you tomorrow, baby.” Again with that word! “I have a very long day and I’m sure you do as well. I miss you, want you and need you, so hurry up and get to me!” I hear that sexy-ass smirk in his tone.
“I’ll be there Sunday!” I hadn’t told him when I would be visiting yet, so I’m anxious to hear a response.
“ Yes! ” I pull my ear from the phone. That was so loud! “I’ll be ready for you. I’ve already got stuff to surprise you with.” He tells me this in the cutest tone I ever thought possible and I get butterflies.
“Now I’m really ready to get there. You’re too sweet to me, Eoin,” I reply, beaming. “You have a good rest. I’ll be dreaming of you.”
“You know I’m doing the same. Goodnight, beautiful girl.”
“Goodnight to you.” I hang up the phone and turn to Crystal, only to see her passed out on the couch.
I smile and cover her up with the knitted throws she made me and head to the bathroom to get cleaned up and in bed.
ä
I wake in the morning and begin my daily routine, hitting the farmers’ market as well as the restaurant supply to pick up my new stemware that’s finally came in. The bastards messed it up the first time so they better have it right this time. I walk in and am greeted by the store owner.
“I checked them myself, Chef Lea. All’s right in the world,” he says with a laugh.
“Thank you. I was hoping you’d say that.” I pull one out and it’s perfect.
“We’ve charged the restaurant account to save you some time. I also gave you thirty percent off for the trouble.” Wow, that’s not like him.
“Again, thank you, and have a pleasant day.”
A young man helps me to my car with the boxes. I thank him and throw him a fifty dollar bill and a wink.
“Thank you very much, ma’am.” He has a huge smile on his face as he walks back into the store. I get in the car and head to work.
Walking to my office, I see Jessie is hard at work doing prep already.
“Morning, Jessie.” I smile, hoping he’s not still upset.
“Morning, chef. Just wanted to get a head start for the wedding party tonight.”
“I’ll join you in a few. The new stemware finally came in and I just have to pay a few bills. Give me five?” He nods and I hurry to get it done.
Luckily, we have a set menu for tonight so it will go smoothly. They chose herb crusted halibut atop jasmine rice with a saffron sauce. For the meat eaters, they want grilled filets with hollandaise sauce, roasted fingerling potatoes tossed in truffle oil and baked asparagus.
I move into the kitchen and start getting the salmon crusted. Jessie is doing the rice.
“Make sure you get that going by 4pm. We
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