Girlfriend

Chapter 7

I had left Hayvenhurst, which I found to be a very welcoming and comfortable home. I didn't want to leave. I loved being there.

On the way to work I passed people with their children. A mother and father and their children running off in front of them while they smile. Seeing that brought me joy, but I wanted that. I mean , I am 22 and I want to settle down with someone soon.

I sat in my office and stared at the wall. Being away from Michael gave me , almost a sense of withdrawal. Not being with the one you love. It takes its toll on you.

" Jane."

" Huh?" I said catching myself from my daze.

It was Leslie. She sat on my desk. She gave me a look of friendly concern." Why are you still here?"

" What do you mean? These are my working hours?" I say scrambling for papers.

" No. I mean in New York." She said pointing around." You need to be with Michael."

" Leslie, this is my job. I worked for it and I love it." I say putting on my reading glasses.

" Not as much as you love Michael. Jane, you had this job because it was the only thing to occupy you away from Chris. You never loved it. You need to be with Michael. You two are gonna end up together and I want to see it happen."

I sighed and took off my glasses." Yeah...I mean this is killing me! Literally . I can't focus. I just am so lonely here. I don't enjoy what I do..."

" So go be with him." Leslie said smiling.

" I need to talk to Laviago..." I said getting up.

" I'll take care of that. You go."

I smiled and hugged her tight." I'll miss you , girl." I muffled.

She smiled. " Good luck, kid."

I went off to Hayvenhurst.

At the gates I said my name and I was released through the gates .I went down the path with flowers along the sides. I stopped at the front and got out of my car. I walked into the house and I smelled fresh food. I guess I had walked in on dinner because I walked in on them praying at the table.

" Oh I'm so sorry." I mouthed as I backed up into the hall. God that's embarrassing. Wow. I waited for a while , then I heard light footsteps.

" Jane!" It was Michael's mother. She was so sweet and gave me a hug. " You should have let me know you were coming earlier so I could have made more food! "

" Oh that's fine. I had quite a few plane peanuts." I joked." I actually came to talk to Michael."

She seemed upset." Is everything alright?" She said putting her hand on my shoulder.

" Oh everything is wonderful!" She seemed relieved." I just wanted to talk to him."

" Oh well he is in the studio. Over by the fountain ."

" Studio? He has a studio here?" I asked. He never told me.

" Oh yes. He spends a lot if time there. That boy was wonderfully blessed." She said staring out the window.

" He was. Well it was nice talking to you." I said as I went out the door. I walked over to his studio and walked in quietly. There was a hall and one door said 'tapes' the other ' instruments. Then I saw a glass window and I could see him singing. Alone. There were instruments playing and I didn't want to interrupt, so I waited. When I assumed he stopped. I walked in. He was looking at his music. I looked at the soundboard trying to find the mic that he could hear.

" Hi." I said. He jumped with fear. Then his eyes widened and a smile grew, causing one on my face. He jogged in and picked me up and hugged me.

" You scared me!"

" I'm sorry." I said.

" Hey." He said tilting my chin up. " I'm just happy you're here." He said gently kissing me. " I was so lonely today. All I've done is record." He said licking his lips.

" I ....I had a rough day at work."

" Oh sweetie what happened ?" He asked making a pat for me to sit down.

" Well...I quit." I said.

" You quit ???!!" He said in astonishment.

" Yes. I have no reason to be there. I don't love what I do. And I have more of a chance of running into Chris." I said.

" So where ya gonna live?"

" I wanna live here. In Encino." I say biting my lip.

His eyes widened with happiness. " HERE!? Oh BABY THAT IS THE BEST NEWS IVE HEARD ALL DAY!" He said hugging me tightly.

I hugged him tighter. I smelled his wonderful scent. Peppermint shampoo and he had this cologne with this smell that I couldn't describe , but it was intoxicating.

We walked out of the studio holding hands and talking about getting me a place nearby. I was so excited.