Timing is Everything

Chapter Nine

                                               Chapter Nine

   I stand at the cash register bored to tears. Today has been the slowest the pet store has been in weeks. Brooke is just another register over. She is wearing her usual happy smile and it relieves me to know that she isn't depressed anymore.

She couldn't stop talking about how her and Reid are now on better terms. When she told me this morning she ran out of breath while rambling on about the events of seeing Reid. It made both of us break into uncontrollable laughter.

   "Did I tell you that he kissed me when I started crying?!"

I smile at the sweetness of Reid's actions. "You did. I think that's very cute. It's just like the stupid, cheesy movies we watch all the time."

   "You're so right. Gosh, Lorelei I didn't think he would like me that much. Hell, I didn't think I would like him this much. But I could easily see myself falling for Reid."

   "I say go for it girl! He obviously has strong feelings for you and you have the same feelings for him. There isn't anything holding either of you back. Go for it, Brooke!"

Brooke doesn't say anything. All she does is look down at the ground and smile. If only I could be that happy and giddy. I don't even remember ever being that happy. I don't remember being giddy over a guy either, unless Hudson counts, but we have barely even said a few words to each other. Meredith is the only reason we've come into each other's lives. So I don't really count it, nor do I want to.

   "Meredith told me that you finally had a little heart to heart with Jamison."

Oh shit. Did Jamison talk to her about our first, true civilized conversation? If he did, I hope he didn't tell her all of the details. If anything, I should never have opened up to Jamison the way I did. It was too easy though. I want to tell him everything and listen to everything he had to say in return.

But he didn't answer everything I asked. He was very secretive when the topic of his surprise disappearance was brought up. I know that I shouldn't have pried, but I couldn't help myself. He thankfully didn't get defensive or upset. He simply listened to what I told him and answered everything else I asked. It was nice.

   "We have decided to start over and be friends. Jamison and I had a very open and honest conversation. I actually told him about my relationship with my parents. I'm hoping that I didn't open-up too fast."

   "I'm proud of you, Lorelei. I'm also shocked that you opened up to him so quickly. Hmm, does somebody have a little crush on a secretive and closed-off Jamison?" Brooke's smile grew. This makes me nervous.

I take my blonde hair with pink highlights out of the elastic band. I quickly pull my shoulder length hair back into a tight pony tail. Then I look over at Brooke who is staring at me with the same excited grin on her lips.

   "Before you say any girl-y comment, the answer is no. No," I say shaking my head from side to side.