A Greek Odyssey - Jason Fic

CHAPTER 43

'So what time do you have to go back home Lex?' Jason asked. They had finished the washing up and were now tidying up the empty wine bottles still sitting on the table out in the garden.

'Well, there's a train which leaves at 7.15am and arrives into Cambridge just after 8am. That'll give me time to drive to the shop and get parked.' Lexi replied, her heart feeling heavy at the thought of leaving Jason again. But at least it was only until Friday when they went up to Manchester for Jason's party.

'So, an early night tonight then?' Jason asked waggling an eyebrow at Lexi, making her laugh.

'Looks like it!' she replied, waggling an eyebrow back at him knowing exactly what he was on about.

The following morning Lexi was awake at 5.30am, her stomach churning. She glanced over at Jason and saw he was awake too.

'Can't sleep? she asked, leaning across to kiss him.

Jason shook his head. 'No, I've been awake since about 5am just thinking.'

'What about?'

'Nothing really. Just about what I'm doing with the lads this week and hoping it'll all go to plan.

He wound his arm around her, pulling her towards him so her head lay against his shoulder and explained how they were going back into the studio to re-mix their first single from the album. The automatic choice from them all had been The Flood, as it pushed Robbie to the fore-front and made sure everyone knew he was now part of the group again. They just needed to shorten it slightly and possibly re-mix it for radio play.

'So that's tomorrow isn't it?' Lexi asked, shifting slightly so she was more comfortable nestled against him.

'Yeah, we've got to wait for Rob and Doug to get back. They're both back later today so we'll meet up at the studio late morning. So actually I have today free. How about I drive you back to Cambridge?' he looked down at Lexi wanting to stretch out as much time as possible with her.

'Really Jase, you don't have to do that. I'm more than capable of getting the train.' she re-assured him, even though she quite liked the idea of him dropping her off.

'No Lex. I want to.'

Eventually after a little persuasion she acquiesced to his suggestion. If truth be known she was actually quite pleased to get a little extra time with him.

They lay there for another 45 minutes chatting about his birthday plans and who was attending. All the lads had said they were attending and the majority of his family. Josh had been invaluable in helping arrange it, which he'd offered to do because of the amount of time Jason had to spend in London. They'd been in touch constantly by e-mail and phone and he trusted Josh implicitly to get it right.

'So what time are we going on Friday then?' Lexi asked, already thinking ahead about clothes what to take with her.

Jason ran his hands through his hair in thought. 'How about I come and pick you up from work on Thursday evening and then drive up Friday morning. Do you think your parents would mind me staying at yours for the night?'

Lexi's heart lifted at the thought that it would only be two days until she saw him again. She shook her head saying that of course her parents would be fine with it. 'Will you have the time if you have to go to the studio and sort out the single?'

'Yeah. It'll take a day, maybe until lunchtime on Thursday at the very latest. Gaz will probably have worked it all out anyway, he's that bloomin organised. We'll probably end up just sitting and listening and being happy with his suggestion anyway. He's a genius for that kind of thing, unlike me.' Jason shrugged in a manner which suggested he wasn't bothered, but Lexi knew by the way his eyes looked a little sad that he envied Gary's songwriting abilities.