Beautiful Secrets

Chapter 10

When we got home that night, I felt so happy and terrible at the same time. I couldn't stop thinking about Jimmy and all that had happened. Even my mom commented on my happiness. "What got into you?" She asked as I hopped around the kitchen. I giggled and shrugged. "Whatever it is, I hope it lasts" she said. That kinda made me laugh. I couldn't fall asleep and I knew I couldn't text Jimmy, because he's with his family. That's the only things that killed my happy vibe every time. I kept forgetting he had a wife and had children. That killed everything. Ugh. I lay in my bed that night wide awake with thoughts of him racing around in my mind. I woke up the next morning, feeling even more happy than I was last night. I know it's terrible and what we're doing is terrible, but I can't help it, he's amazing. Another surprise that greeted me was a fresh blanket of snow on the ground. It had to be about 5 inches deep and it was still coming down hard. As I walked into the living room, I heard the TV blaring about the storm and school closings. "Hey, baby" my mom said as I sat in the couch next to her. I looked at her and gave her a soft smile. "I don't think you're going to school today, kiddo" she said as she sipped another drink of her coffee. "I don't know, it's New York." I replied and then got up to make myself some breakfast. Suddenly, my moms phone rang. She picked it up and smiled. "It's your school" she said as she hit answer. I rolled my eyes and poured my cereal. About 10 seconds later she hung up and looked at me. "Schools canceled. It's expected to get up to 10 inches" she said. "Dang" I said as I pulled out the milk. "What about your work?" I asked curiously. "Well, I still gotta go in. The show must go on." She said as she got up from the couch. "Did you know that Jimmy still did a show when hurricane Sandy happened?" She asked. I smiled quickly and nodded. "He's amazing" she said and then walks to her room. "Unpack some of these boxes!" She yelled from her room. I rolled my eyes and ate my cereal.

After my mom left, I ran to my room and shut the door. Jimmy has to be at work already so now I can text him. Should I? I don't wanna appear needy and clingy. Do it, he's into you. Ugh whatever. I pulled out my phone and saw he already texted me. What a sweetheart.

"Hey, I'm at work. I don't think you're going to school in this weather, why don't you come to my office and we can chat" the text said. I laughed, does he really think I'm gonna get out in this weather and go to 30 Rock?! Plus, my mom will be there. She's head writer!

"James, it's blizzarding out there and I don't know if you remember, but my mom is your head writer" I texted. I threw my phone on my bed and got up to look outside. It was beautiful, the city looked like a white wonderland. Probably, about 3 more inches had fallen. Suddenly, my phone dinged. I walked back over to my bed and lay down. Jimmy had texted my back.

"Okay. Why don't I send a cab for you and you can go over to my apartment. I'll meet you at the doors at 12:00, that's my lunch break. We can hang out and I'll even make my famous hot cocoa." He texted.

"I'm guessing your wife isn't home" I replied.

"Obviously. Listen, I just wanna hang out with you. Nothing else. You're really fun and nice and I just wanna get to know you" he texted back. Whatever.

I thought about it. What about Kennedy? She hasn't even woke up yet. She'll be here alone and she'll wonder where I went. I can't exactly tell her either. I pulled out my phone and texted back.

"I can't, my sister will be left alone"

A few minutes went by before he texted back.

"You can bring her! We're just hanging out and she seems nice;-)" he texted. I rolled my eyes and laughed. Am I really about to do this? Just drop everything and get out in a dangerous blizzard and risk being seen with the married Tonight Show host, Jimmy Fallon? Yes.

"Okay, I'll be waiting for the cab" I replied.