Every Scar Has Its Story

Chapter 12 Nightcall

I was smiling, why was I smiling?

" She smiles!"

"I'm really starting to think these blueberry muffins are magical."

" I really should have a taste, I want to see the reason for Miss Grumpy Pants to smile."

" Don't finish my muffins Mom!"

" No I won't! Your Dad got you six, I'll just take one."

" And Dad got you, whatever he got you so please hands off my blueberry muffins."

" So overprotective over muffins, okay I won't eat your muffins."

I don't think the muffins were the reason I was smiling. I think I was smiling because of who. I couldn't help but mention or think of blueberry muffins and not think of him. I could hear his annoying voice in my ear, his oceanmist scent in my nose. Wait, am I thinking of Jax? NO!! NO WAY! I can't think about Jax.

Mom got me a glass of milk along with the muffins. I didn't know what time it was but surely felt like a little after lunch. So it was much more of an evening snack than lunch. I knew I wanted to go to my room and rest after this. I tried to get out of the family movie Mom wanted us to watch but even Dad couldn't help me; so two hours of crappy texan movies.

I was finally allowed to go to my room, we had pizza while watching-listening in on the movies. So I was pretty much full. The moment I lay my head on the pillow I felt like I was going to have the most wonderful dream ever. That was until my phone rang.

I forgot there was a Walter in this world. Will he get the message already?! I decided to swipe right and tell him off myself.

" Walter, listen. I meant what I said. I don't wanna talk to you. I don't even want to see you ever again. It's just a pity that you're my guide but really I feel like we should stick to the no talking vibe. It works so much better for me."

" Oh wow! Am I glad I'm not Walter! What a good day to not be Walter!"

" Jax! What do you want! And how did you get my number?!"

" I'm assuming you want me to answer the first question first?"

" No, how did you get my number, answer that first!"

" Okay, there's this thing called Airdrop. I'm guessing you know it. Well it allows me to share contacts with you by just bringing my phone close to yours and I happened to do it and just take your number."

" When did you even? Why did you even take my numbers without my concern?"

" I...ahm. I took them while we were talking in the coffeshop. Why I'm guessing is the same as " What do I want? I wanted to check up on you, and I don't need your concern to check up on you."

" Whose do you need?"

" Nobody!"

" What gave you the idea that I wanted to talk to you?"

" It's funny you mention that, you would've hung up already if you weren't. Actually I dare you to hang up now."

" You said you wanted to check up on me so there you go. I'm fine. Bye Jax"

"Hm! Okay Thea!"

" Yes I'm fine."

" Was that you trying to get me to hang up? " he laughed

" Don't flatter yourself."

" Why would I need to? You're already doing it for me."

" Jax!"

" Thea?"

" You know that I'm fine now so just go already would you."

" So soon, I was hoping we'd make it a night affair. Talk til the sun comes out."

" You're being sarcastic again."

" I'm glad you noticed."

There was a pause, I didn't know how to respond. Maybe I could just hang up on him and save both of us the small talk. But I kind of didn't want to, I didn't want to hang up on him.

" I'm thinking...I'm thinking. Oh I got it, Thea is contemplating whether or not she hangs up on me."

" Maybe I'm thinking about why you're really so interested in me."

" Then I'd think that's a trick question, I mean have you seen yourself. Oh opss no you haven't."

It sounded like a pun, and it wasn't hurtful to say the least. It sounded funny actually. I guess it didn't hurt to make jokes about a situation I knew I couldn't change. Jax didn't seem to be bothered by the fact that I'm blind. He even said...he said something about seeing myself. Was I pretty? Did he like how I looked?

" Look Thea, I know it must've sounded bad but I promise it was supposed to make you laugh. I'm sorry if it didn't. I know I'm a jerk but I honestly do care about what you think of me and I wouldn't want you to think of me as some inconsiderate jerk."

" Why do you care about what I think of you?"

" Don't you care about what I think of you?"

" No I don't and don't change the subject. "

" Okay. I want to be able to be me when I'm around you. I want to be selfish with you. I want you to be yourself around me."

" Were you trying to be funny again? I think it worked this time. Are you a big fan of theatrics?"

" Hahaha, funny."

" But really, are you?"

" Oh, Thea wants to get to know me better?"

"I'm just asking!"

" You're asking about me! Just say the word and you'll know everything there is to know about me, from my shoe size to what color my hair is."

" No. Thank you"

" I have the whole night, endulge me."

" Well I don't have the whole night."

" Pity because if I'm not sleeping neither of us are. I'll keep on calling you until my fingers hurt and you're so annoyed you'll want to punch me in the face."

" Okay fine! Tell me about yourself Jax. My God, you're so crazy."