Falling for Jack

Chapter 13

Today I'm going to the doctor's appointment to see if my ankle is finally healed up.

The last two weeks were spent mostly at home. I only got out to go grocery shopping or to go to the post office. I also joined "the club" in the haberdashery on Wednesday's afternoon.

"The club" is mostly older women that get together to knit or crochet while discussing the latest town gossip. Nevertheless I still like to go because of the crochet part. Well, if I'm being honest, a little bit because of the gossip part too, although I almost never know who they are talking about.

The one other time that I got out of the house was to meet Cece and her friends. They were all very nice and welcoming.

At the doctor's office, the doctor ordered me to make some movements to see how my ankle holds up. He then tells me that everything looks healed but I should keep it easy so that I don't sprain it again.

As I am leaving the doctor's office, I received a text from Cece inviting me to a party, later tonight, at her house. I'm not really feeling in the mood to go to a party so I answer her, declining the invitation. When I reach my car, my phone starts ringing. I looked at it and saw that Cece was the one calling me. I'm guessing she is not going to take a no for an answer.

I answer the call "Hi Cece, how are you?"

She replies "I'm fine, but I won't be if you do not come to my party".

"Look Cece, I'm tired. I've just left the doctor's office…" I start but she quickly interrupts me.

"Are you all healed up? Do you still need to use clutches?"

"Yes I am and no, I no longer need to use clutches." I replied.

"Then you have to celebrate. You have to come! All my friends are going to be here and they all like you a lot. So you need to come and say hi to them."

I met her friends one time, I highly doubt that I'll be missed as much as she is saying, but because I didn't want to discuss this further, I gave in. "OK I'll go, but just for a couple of hours."

"I'll take it. Be here at 8pm." Cece says and quickly hangs up.

When I arrived home it was 5.30 pm. I went to the kitchen and made something to eat. I'm guessing it's going to be one of those parties where there is a lot to drink but not a lot to eat so I better feed myself at home.

After I finished eating, I quickly cleaned up the kitchen and went to take a shower. Afterwards I got dressed. I put on a pair of jeans and a top with a flower print on it. I left my hair loose and put on a pair of flat sandals. When I'm done a look at myself in the mirror. This is not the way women usually dress to go to a party but I honestly don't like being all dolled up. This is me for every occasion. Well, if one day I do get married I'm going to have to make an exception. But that's the only one. And judging by my love life I honestly doubt that I'm ever getting married.

I grab my purse, get out of my house and make my way to Cece's house.

Cece lives near me so I walk to her house. 10 minutes later I'm ringing the bell. Cece opens the door and excitedly says "There you are! For a moment there I thought you were not gonna come." I look at my watch. It 's 8.05pm. Is she joking? But then, as I walk in I understand. The party looks like it started a while ago. Her house is full of people. Some are dancing while others are happily chatting.

Cece grabs my hand and takes me to the kitchen. "I need your help." She says to me.

I'm a little surprised by this, I did not think that we were this close, but I'm guessing that she doesn't feel the same way, so I say "Sure, how can I help you?"

"I'm in love with this guy and I don't know how to tell him and I really really like him and… I'm a mess! I don't know what to do!"

I look at her and a bitter laugh escapes my lips. I quickly apologized. "I'm sorry but I'm not sure that I'm the best person to help you with that."

She looks at me with pleading eyes. "Please!"

"Cece, I'm telling the truth. My love life sucks. I moved here to get away from my ex boyfriend, who I caught cheating on me with one of my friends. And then I met this guy that I kinda like and everytime he looks at me he looks so grossed out, that the other day at Rhonda's party I literally ran away. As soon as I saw him entering the party I hid behind other people and ran away from the party so that I wouldn't have to talk to him again. So I'm telling you, I'm not the right person to help you with this." After this giant confession I feel exhausted, so I sit down and sigh.

Cece looks at me and says "You are even worse than me."

"Thank you" I said bitterly. And then we looked at each other and busted out laughing.

"I think we need to numb our feelings a bit with some shots." Cece suggested.

"That sounds like a great idea."

Cece called some of her other friends and we all started to do shots.

One..

Two…

Three…

Four…

And I'm done.

I don't drink that often, so I'm a lightweight. Scratch that. I never drink.

I start to feel incredibly dizzy and make you way to the bathroom. I enter and sit on the floor. The best way for me to start feeling better quickly is to throw up. But that means that I would have to induce my vomit. Ugh.

After a bit there is a knock on the door and someone asks "Are you alright?"

The voice sounds familiar to me, but I can't place it as I'm feeling like c**p.

"More or less" I manage to say in a weak voice.

"Can I come in?" The voice asks.

"No! I'm not gonna let you take advantage of me!" I shout. Yeah, I'm drunk now.

"Who said anything about taking advantage of you?" The voice talks back at me.

I have heard this voice before. Where?! "Who are you?" I finally remembered to ask.

"Jack." the voice says.

For some reason that makes me feel really irritated. I got up, angrily opened the door and then as I took a step towards Jack I stumbled and fell into his arms.

Suddenly I forget why I was so mad moments ago and say "Your arms feel so nice. You're so strong."

And then it's all black.