I am Widow

Chapter 28

Tuesday Jan 28: NO SCHOOL

I wake up to Jessica's and Paul's text: NO SCHOOL! TO COLD AND TRAFFIC JAM IN DOWNTOWN. PASS THIS ON TO ALL YOUR CONTACTS.

Oh shit! Jackson!

I look at my calling log, and Jackson was with me all night. I don't know if asleep or awake but he was there. I check the time and it says 6:33 a.m. I lay there for a while and decide to take a shower. I will call Jackson later. I want to see him.

After I get all dressed up and blow dry my hair, I head for the kitchen. I check the clock at the wall as I passed the little hall: 8:22.

I hear oil sizzling, and the smell of eggs being cooked. I take a peek at the kitchen and see Joe cooking. I sigh and walk in. I open the refrigerator and start looking for jelly.

"I guess you know school is canceled," Joe says.

I close the fridge door and get bread.

"Excuse me." I say. Joe is blocking the bottom cabinet containing the toaster. He moves and I get the toaster.

"I'm going to work. I'm going to leave you money so you can order something to eat later. I'm coming back until 10, so," Joe says.

I say okay and make the toast. I don't feel like talking to him. I told him what I needed to say.

Joe sits with his breakfast and starts to enjoy it. He looks normal, like if nothing happen last night yet if he never loved me. He's acting like if I'm a pet, just feeding me and giving me a house.

I get my toast and eat at the living room. As I am eating, I'm watching the local news.

"Both city school districts decided to close their schools in order to protect the kids. The temperature is said to reach as low as 19 degrees, breaking the record of 1999 of 25 degrees. As for the date for students to go back to school is unsure but the districts say no later than Friday."

"Darn, I wonder if I'm going to work now," Joe says. He is standing behind the couch with his arms cross. He takes out his cell and calls work.

"Yes I know, I never thought it will be this cold. Do you think it's better if we miss two days instead of a whole staff getting sick and not going to work at all?" I hear Joe arguing in the kitchen. "Okay, we go today but leave early. And tomorrow no work, how about that?"

He stays quiet.

"Yes she is fine. Yeah I say hi for you. Bye."

I hear him walking towards me; I see him in the corner of my eye. "Lucas says hi."

I just nod.

"Well, I'm going to get ready and head for work. Change of time, gonna be back by 5." Joe says.

I just nod. He takes out 20 dollars and places it on the mini table. I look at him, "I'm going to Jackson's house at 12."

"Okay, be careful."

He leaves quickly and I hear the door slam. Whatever I don't care anymore, I want to live my life now. I wait till Joe leaves to get ready and call Jackson.

"Hell yeah! I go for you, just tell me what hour," Jackson says. He is so happy I'm going to be with him.

"About 12:30, let me just get ready,"

"Okay, see you later then. Love you."

"Heh, me too. Bye."

Once I hung up, I began my so called "make over". I feel this rush of excitement and freedom going to my body. I need to change things and feel okay.