My Sweet

JAMES

"Hey sweetness! Couldn't wait till tonight.. How are you doing?"

"James, seriously. We talked less than two hours ago.." She tries to sound annoyed but fails miserably.

"We have 6 months to make up for. I love hearing your voice. What you doing tonight?"

"The kids are at David's. I'm having pizza and beer for dinner and a good book.. You?" Now I have that image in my head. Her in her over sized t-shirt, pizza and beer in bed.. Sounds delicious..

"I have a dreadful party to go to.. Would be so much better if you were here with me.. " then I can tear off that sexy dress of her. I still have it. It's the only thing she left behind.

Art come storming in my office. Jaysis, just what I need.

"I'll call you later." I touch the screen like I would her face.

"Buy Bunny." I chuckle at her pet name for me.

I look at Art with annoyance. If he wasn't like a dad to me I would've said something.

" Art, what a pleasant surprise." I try to not to sound sarcastic.

I shake his hand. Trying to look pleased.

"James, it's Bindi. She ran away with that druggie. The police said she's an adult so they can't do anything. Not yet anyway. Can you try and call her? Maybe she'll answer. Please!" The man is pacing my office, hands in his hair.

Ah f**k! Bindi is like a sister to me. She's been acting out the past year. I suspect it has to do with her mother's suicide. Her dad expects the best from his family. Bindi is cracking under the pressure. Of cause Art doesn't see it that way.

"I'll try Art, does she have the same number?"

I call the number three times.

After blowing off steam he left. I promised I'll try again and again.

I look at the picture on my desk. I took it out since Liv and I are talking again. I'm so f*****g grateful and happy..

I want to see her.

Hold her.

Smell her hair.

Taste her gelato flavors.

I'll help Art with Bindi then I'll plan my trip to South Africa.

To my Sweetness.

I try Bindi again. This time I let it ring longer. I knew if she answered when Art was here he would have grabbed the phone and make the situation so much worse.

Nothing. s**t Bindi. Work with me here.

I need my Sweetness…