Chapter Fifteen
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When she got to the restaurant Erica was there sitting at the table they always sit at. She was talking to the Brandon their server. They looked up and smiled as Lisa made her way to the table and took her seat.
“A peach daiquiri for you Lisa” asked Brandon knowing her usual
“I’m feeling good how about a hurricane today”
“Yes you are. You only get that when you’ve closed on more than one house or you have something to celebrate about” Brandon said with a grin on his face wanting to know the news
“Just say things maybe looking up for me” smiling giving Erica the eye
“Okay that sounds great let me put your drink orders in and then you can tell me what you liked to eat since you changing on me today”
“Whatever Brandon” yelling after him as he walked away from their table
“So I want to know everything and you can start now”
“Well hello and how are you Erica”
“Whatever get to talking slut”
“Ok ok ok! Let me start off saying sorry I scared you, but I was in good hands”
“I see that and you can’t stop smiling”
“Okay I had a breakdown at the house I was showing Markat and he take me to the nearest place so I could rest and it was kind of crazy that there was a hotel near by. But anyways he took care of me and stayed the night with me so I wouldn’t be alone”
“So its Markat now and not Mr. Johnson, hmmm”
“Whatever”
“So what you're telling me is you let him take you to a room and y'all shared it. Like really Lisa” saying with a frown on her face but fixed it when Brandon came and took their food order. They sat there for a minute and then Lisa decided to answer the question
“Yeah something like that but he was a gentlemen the whole time and he slept in the living room on the couch and I slept in the bed”
“Soooo he didn’t try anything"
“No and to top it off when I woke up this morning he was gone but left me things for today so I didn’t have to go home”
“What do you mean”
“Girl when I got up after the front desk called me for my wake up call there was a basket on the counter in the bathroom waiting on me”
“What? what was in it”
“A toothbrush and toothpaste, deodorant, comb and brush, a perfume gift set with lotion and shower gel and to top it off this dress and a Victoria secret bra and panties set”
“What Lisa quite lying”
“I have the basket and stuff in the car and the basket has a big pretty pink bow on it”
“Damn that was sweet. He spent some money on your ass”
“Yeah he did and he didn’t have to, but he did and it made my day”
“He might want something back be careful”
“I don’t think so, plus he’s not like that Erica”
“How do you know that? You don’t! Hell you just meet the man and he has spent over a hundred on you”
“The funeral is Sunday you coming with me right” trying to change the subject and glad Brandon was walking toward them with their food. She didn’t wanna hear what Erica had to say about Markat he was different and she knew it. Her friend didn’t feel the things she felt when he was near.
“Yes honey what time”
“At three but we riding in the family car so we will go to his parents house around two”
“Okay that cool I’ll pick you up so you want have to drive there”
“That’s okay I can drive myself there”
“No I’ll pick you up and I don’t wanna talk about it now eat crazy” smiling at Lisa as she takes a bite out of her pasta. They enjoyed their meals and chat some more. Got updated on their server’s life and then they went their separate ways. Lisa’s drive home was relaxing as she took her time driving. There was no need to rush so she drove and enjoyed the ride home. Unloading her things from the car she walked into her house and grabbed a bottle of water. Sat down and turned the TV on and dosed off. Waking up on the couch she looked at the clock and it was night time. She looks at her phone and sees she had three missed calls. The call she was looking for wasn’t there so she called Erica instead.
“ What’s up”
“You called me”
“Yes three times you didn’t answer you okay over there”
“Yeah I dosed off when I got home”
“Has he called”
“Has who called” playing dumb
“Your Mr. Johnson that’s who”
“No I called and left a message on his phone thanking him for what he did, but he hasn’t called back”
“umm okay well I’m going to bed. I'll talk to you tomorrow hun”
“Okay goodnight hun” Lisa put the phone down and went to her room and got ready for bed. The next morning she woke up and did her normal routine. She did that routine for days. Before she knew it was Sunday and she hadn’t heard from Markat. Sunday was the big day. She had made it through the funeral part thanks to Erica being by her side. Now she had to deal with the people who want to know how she was doing and so on and so on at his parents’ house. The ride just down the street was so long and quite that Lisa was going crazy. All type of things were going through her head. Like did this w***e really show up at his funeral and think she was sitting with the family. Why hadn’t he called her yet? Was he doing okay? Was he avoiding her? Is Aaron really gone? Did she scare him off with her breakdown and did he only do what he did to be nice because he felt sorry for her. Did Aaron and this female really make plans to be together or was she lying to get something? As these questions flowed through her head she started to frown and close her eyes to stop the tears from falling. Erica held her hand and told her everything would be okay. But Lisa wanted to know how and what was going to change. At the Smith’s house people talked, hugged, and even tried to joke but Lisa and Mrs. Smith just wasn’t feeling it. So they went upstairs and talked and cried and talked some more. When everyone had finally left Erica and Mr. Smith found them in the bed in Aaron’s room. The ladies had cried their selves to sleep so Mr. Smith carried Lisa to Erica’s car.
“Thank you and I’ll make sure she calls you and again sorry for your lost”
“Anytime and thank you for being here for her cause she needs you right now. Y'all get home safe bye”
“See you later and I will" Erica drives toward Lisa’s house praying her friend will be okay. She knew she needed to be there at her time of lost. Her job is be there for her friend and she planned too.
Lisa awakes the next day in her bed trying to figure out where she is and how she got there. As she looks over its Erica in the bed asleep beside her and she realizes she’s at home and the clock reads twelve forty six. But her question is, is it morning or afternoon.
“Erica get up”
“What’s wrong Lisa” rubbing her eyes
“Don’t you need to be getting home so you can get up in the morning”
“No I took off and its Monday honey”
“That means I’m late for work”
“No that mean lay back down and rest. You have an off day to relax after the funeral “laying her head back on the pillow
“I have paperwork and phone calls”
“Well do them from home Lisa, but you need to relax for today. You really need it before you make yourself sick hiding behind your work”
“I’m fine I promise. I need to call Lena ”
“That’s taking care of she’s been informed and knows you want be in today and maybe tomorrow. Now go back to sleep girl you interfering with my beauty sleep”
“Okay I’ll take it easy for awhile”
“You gave up too easy why” raising up in the bed.
“Because I need some me time anyways it’s been long overdue”
“I’m glad we see eye to eye now. I hate you had to lose someone for you to take a break but honey you’re a. Whats that word they call it?” snapping her fingers
“Whatever Erica I’m not a workaholic. It’s called owning your own business”
“Sure you say tomato I say tomato”
“Go back to sleep hell”
“Shut up then I’m trying” laying back down and rolling over to get back comfortable before dozing off back to sleep . Lisa just smiled and lays on her pillow and relaxed. Today was gonna be a peaceful and relaxing day for her.
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