The drive to New York was a short one.
It was all Ruby could do to keep her eyes open due to the jet lag.
'Hey you wanna stop and pick up some takeaway on the way home?' Jon asked.
'Mmm hmm.' She replied sleepily.
Jon laughed. 'My choice then'.
Jon stopped off at his favourite manhattan pizza place before heading back to his apartment.
Ruby had fallen asleep in the passenger seat.
'Hey sleepyhead. Time to get up.'
'Mmmmm. What time is it?'
'Almost seven.....P.M.'
'God i'm wrecked.' Ruby replied stifling a yawn.
'Yeah it can take it out of you jet lag. Probably why my sleep pattern is all kinds of crazy. Anyway come on you can nap in the elevator.'
***
Entering Jon's apartment she soon forgot her tiredness.
Her jaw dropped at the tall ceilings, open plan split level kitchen-diner-lounge that was probably the size of her whole house back home.
'Wow...nice place you got here.'
'Thanks i like it. Wanna grab these plates off me?'
Taking the plates from him she laughed 'hey who's the guest here?'
'We operate a self serve...service here.' Jon joked back.
They ate the pizza quietly over a coke watching comedy repeats on TV.
Jon was the first to break the comfortable silence
'So you got any memories back yet?'
Swallowing the bite of pizza she shook her head.
'Nothing. Not even a flicker.'
'But you're doin alright yeah? At home i mean.' Jon questioned further. He wasn't sure why he felt so protective over her, but he couldn't bear the thought of her being unhappy.
'Yeah i mean they are all great. But university that's a whole different subject.'
Jon put his plate down and focused his attention on her.
'I'm just so far behind. I know nothing about the subject. I don't want to be there really.'
'Then don't. As long as you don't have your memories back it will be a struggle. Just focus on trying to regain who you are.'
Shaking her head Ruby replied 'But what if they never come back? I just wait forever?'
Jon saw the pain in her eyes. He said no more. He reached across to her and pulled her to him on the couch. They stayed that way watching TV, his arm around her.
***
Hours later Jon woke to find the tv still on, an episode of Fraiser was showing.
And Ruby was still snuggled close to him. Her head on his chest.
She was so peaceful he didn't want to disturb her. He just stroked her hair off her face and gently kissed her forehead.
He missed this. Sharing this closeness with someone. It felt so right when he was with her, when he wasn't making a fool of himself anyway.
She stirred then, as if she sensed he was up.
'Mmmm'
'Hey there, feeling any less jet lagged?' Jon stroked her hair again.
'Oh god.'
'What's the matter?' Jon started to get up...
She rubbed at his chest where her head had lain.
'I drooled on your shirt. I'm really sorry.'
As she looked down his whole torso started to shake.
He was laughing away.
'Hey i'm embarrased enough as it is!' she lightly punched him on the arm. 'You're always teasing me.' She said sticking her tounge out a him.
'I can't help it babe! But don't worry it's no problem really.' He assured her as he finally caught his breath.
'Come on i'll show you to your room, get some proper sleep in.'
'Thanks Jon.'
'No need to thank me, it's damage limitation for my shirt!'
Grabbing a cushion from the couch she launched it at his head.
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2 comments:
OK, the chapter was really good. it was great to see an update. I hope to read more soon.
Sheena
It's really nice that she is comfortable with him. Seems he the only one she is comfortable with. I love the playful banter. I felt her sadness at never being able to remember her prior life. Maybe she just needs to hang out with Jon for awhile & try to relax some. Maybe that will help. No point going back to school if you can't remember what you learned last year. Seems pointless.
Thanks for the update. Can't wait for the next installment.
Colleen
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