My Addiction

Chapter 11: Days in the Life of Jasmine

                              Narration

Jasmine is trying to put the past in the past and move on. Since then, her life as been pretty normal. No stress. No tears. No drama. She believes moving in with Ross has been her greatest decision yet.

                               Jasmine

My life is good. This has been the happiest I've ever been in awhile. Good job, good sex, and a good life. I saved up the rest of my paychecks and bought a new car. I keep it in the garage beside Max's. I never drive his car. It just sits there. I love life so much. I've been nothing but positive. I love Ross so much also. He is so caring and nice. He is also a good provider. I'm actually considering marriage. I know I'm young, but when you feel it, you feel it. I got up this morning to do my daily routine; Do my workout, shower with Ross, quickie, another shower afterwards, breakfast, and then I'm headed off to work, but today was different. I took my shower with Pandora playing. I couldn't help but notice that the station was playing all of Max's favorite songs. I started thinking about him again. I turned Pandora off and I threw my clothes on. I went into the garage, but I unlocked Max's car instead. I got in and the driver seat still smelled like him. I popped the glove box open and I almost wanted to shed a tear from what I saw. It was the first picture me and Max took together. We looked so happy together. I began to think back to when we were closer than ever. I wiped my eyes before the tears dropped. I closed the glove box and decided to drive his car to work today, which is what I did. As I pulled into my parking spot, people started to look dead at me. Then I saw Ross. He had this odd look on his face. I walked up to him and he still had that weird look towards me. It was like a suprised expression. "Hey bae.", I said to Ross, kissing his cheek. " Umm, what's wrong with your car?", he asked me. "Oh nothing. I just decided to drive this one.", I told him. I walked by him and proceeded into building. I don't think taking Max's car here was a good idea. That whole day people have been looking at me strange. I don't know why. I mean, it's just a stupid car right? As I was bring files to the third floor, I saw somebody in Max's old station. I walked over there and I thought it was Max, until he turned around. " Hey I'm Nathan, I'm new here. ", he said while giving me a friendly smile and sticking out his hand. " Oh hey there. I'm Jasmine, one of the assistants for this floor.", I responded while meeting his hand with mine. "Well nice to meet you Jasmine.", he responded back. He was going through Max's desk to move his stuff in. He made it to the bottom drawer with the key in it. He pulled the drawer open all the way and there was a little black box. " Hmm I wonder what's in here.", Nathan said as he opened the box. As he looked in, he started to chuckle. I peekes over his shoulder and saw it was a letter I wrote him a while ago with our picture at the bottom. "So he's your boyfriend?", he asked me. " No, he's a real old friend.", I told him as I took the box from him and put in my bag. "If he is so old, why are you keeping his stuff?", he said asked, showing a mischievous smile. " You sure do ask alot of questions. ", I told him, giving off a small chuckle. " Hey I'm just a curious guy.", he said, rubbing his head and laughing. I noticed he was trying not to blush. It was kinda cute. We said our byes and I headed to my station to relax. As I sat down at my desk, I started to go into deep thought. I wonder how Max is doing. Its been 7 months. It feels longer though. I began to think about my 18th birthday. I had a huge crush on him, now, I seriously love the guy. Time flies when you're in deep thought because once I came to my senses it was already my lunch break. Ross came around the corner and saw me at my desk. "You ready for our lunch break quickie?", he asked quite eagerly. " Not today Ross. I don't feel like it.", I told him. "What's wrong?", he asked concernedly. " Nothing. I just don't feel like it I guess. ", I told him with my head on the desk. " Well ok then. You need anything? ", he asked me also. " No I'm good. I'm jusy going to chill here. ", I said. He nodded his head and walked out of my door. " Jasmine what are you doing moping around? You have work to do.", I told my self. I hopped up and kept busy for the last 4 hours of the work day until I could leave. Once the those 4 hours were up, I couldn't feel my body. I was seriously tired as shit. Ross came around the corner to me as I was going through some old files I didn't put away. "Hey babe, you ready to go?", He asked me. "Of course I am, but I'm going to finish these files before I leave.", I told him. I looked at the bottom of the stack and I saw Ross' name. I picked it up, but before I could open it, Ross snatched it from me and shredded it. " What the fuck Ross?", I asked him, giving him a small push. "Sorry babe. I looked horrible in the picture.", He said while chuckling. " I bet.", I said with a curious face. He gave me a kiss and walked out of the room. What exactly was in that folder? I kept trying to figure it out, but I decided not to worry about it. I kept searching and then I found a case file for Max. I looked inside and there was a lawsuit against him by the superintendent of this building for beating him up. I peeked around the corner and then I shot back to the shredder and shredded the folder. I just couldn't let him get punished for protecting me. I grabbed my bag and headed downstairs to the exit. As I got in the car, I began to take off my heels and jacket. It was too hot for clothes, or work, or breathing period. I hurried home, slung into the garage, and just sat in the car. "Fuck this shit.", I said to myself while looking at my work bag. I opened the door to the house, dropped my clothes on the ground and staggered up the stairs. I stopped at the bedroom door and saw a beautiful sight. It was my bed. I slumped onto the it and dived my face into my pillow. " Long day?", Ross said jokingly. "Screw You.", I muffled back with my face still in the pillow. " With pleasure.", He said as he rubbed on my thigh. "Not today. I'm too damn tired.", I responded while moving his hand away. " Come on Jazzy.", He whined. I rose up and looked at him square in the eye. "Don't ever call me Jazzy.", I sternly said. " Well excuse me baby.", He said, backing away slowly. "Ok.", I said, burying my face back into the pilow. I really don't know what came over me at that moment. Today really wasn't my day I guess. 'Maybe tomorrow will be better.", I kept thinking to myself. That night, I was still wide awake. I go to work at 10. I looked at my phone. it was 6:07. I don't know why I was up either. I tried to wake Ross, but he was being an ass. I got out of bed and went downstairs to the couch in the living room. I went to the hallway closet and got the comforter Max gave me awhile ago out of a box. It always helps me sleep. Surely enough. I was out like a light. Ross had woken me up that morning. " Sweetheart wake up.", He said as he kept rocking me. I could barely open my eyes. "What do you want bae.", I tiredly asked him. " It's time to get ready for work.", He told me. I got up, but I sat back down immediately. I was still tired as shit. After I sat for a good 10 minutes, I got my morning started. I looked into the workout room, then walked passed by it. I took a shower. Grabbed a Pop-Tart and headed out of the door. Notice something? Correct. No sex. Lately sex has been the last thing on my mind. Work was hell aswell. I made good use of my 30 minute break. Best nap ever, but I think I over did it because I woke up when it was time to clock out. I checked my account on my phone and my check just hit. I decided to take some of the money and go get groceries. I pulled up to the store and I got a weird feeling. I had it before a couple of months ago, but it felt odd still. I shrugged it off and walked to the store and grabbed a basket. I walked around and grabbed a couple of items. I could reach everything except a can of chili. Damn my shortness. As I reached, A bigger hand came over mine and grabbed it. "Need a hand?", The voice said. Followed after a chuckle. I recognized that voice. And that chuckle. I turned around and my face lit up instantly. " Max!!", I shouted as I gave him a big hug. "Hey Jazzy.", he said, hugging me back. " How have you been?", He asked me. Showing his cute smile. I missed it. "Pretty good.", I said. Smiling back. "How about you?", I asked. " Good. Got a new job. Same occupatiom. Different firm.", He told me. "That's good.", I said. We walked around the store catching up. I had that first date feeling again. After we walked out he helped me with the bags. " Thanks Max.", I said. "No problemo Jazzy.", he said, moving his hand through his peak. I always loved it. As I opened the driver's seat door, He grabbed my hand. " Hey. If you need anything. Reach me.", he said as he gave me a piece of paper with his phone number and address on it. "I gotcha.", I told him as I put the paper in my pocket. He gave me a hug and walked to his car. I can't put my finger on it but it didn't feel like a regular hug. I watched him as he walked to his car. He still looked good. He turned around and smiled at me. " Like what you see?", He said jokingky. "Shut up.", I said back to him. He got in the car and drove away waving at me. As I got in my car I found myself just sitting there. I couldn't stop smiling. I decided to take the long way home. It was so peaceful. I haven't felt this happy in awhile. I pulled into my garage house and brought the bags into the house. I saw Ross sitting on the couch. " Hey babe.", I said to him while I was putting the groceries on the counter. "You sure were gone for a long time to be back with only two bags.", he said back. " I ran into an old friend and we were catching up.", I explained. " Mhhm. Ok.", He said in a skeptical manner. "So what do you want to eat for dinner tonight?", I asked. " I feel like eating out tonight, but I don't think that's not going to happen.", he responded sarcastically. "I know that's not going to so what do you want to eat tonight?", I said sternly. " Your choice then. ", he said. " Ok.", I responded. " What's been up with you lately?", he asked. "What are you talking about?", I asked back. " You never want to have sex anymore. Are you ok?", He asked me. "Yeah i'm perfectly fine. There is more to life than sex you know.", I told him. He can be a pig sometimes. " I know, but I mean damn it feels like i've been cut off.", he told me. I began to chuckle at him. "It's ok baby, but I just haven't been up for sex lately. Nothing is wrong.", I told him. I gave him a kiss and went upstairs to lay on the bed. As I was laying on the bed, I felt my phone vibrate. I checked my phone and saw it was my friend Tina calling so I answered. " Hello?", I said. "Hey Jazz!! How have you been?", she exclaimed. " Haha I'm doing good.", I said. "How about you. You seem pretty happy.", I told her. " Oh I'm very peachy sweetie.", she said. "Hey Chad is having a party tomorrow night and I want you to come with me.", she said. " Um wow. I don't know if I am going to make it though.", I said to her. "Come ooooon! please please please please pleeeeeaaasss!!!?", she begged. " Fine girl i'll go.", I said so she would shut up. "Yay!! See you tomorrow night girl.", she said. I could tell she was smiling hard. " Ok Tee-Tee.", I said. " Talk to you later.", I said as I hung up. Well this should be fun

                Continued On Chapter 12