Vanilla Baby

Ch. 4

I sat up with a grunt and put on hand on my head. I finally realized I was on someone's couch. If I actually went home with one of those muppets I was going to be pissed. My clothes were still on so that's a good sign.

"So you finally up?"

I have never been so happy to hear a mans voice. Wait, a mans voice!?

"Dude why are you freaking out its just me. Hahaha, you think another man took you to their house?"

I finally saw who the male voice belonged to. Jace sat across from me in a warn black chair. He put down a glass of water and a pill bottle and slid it to me.

I finished the last sip of water and asked him, "you cooked for me too?"

"You know I did. Luc texted me a couple of hours ago. He said he is coming here too."

"Yeah, he was supposed to come yesterday but got caught up with stuff. So he is coming today."

I stood and walked over to the table where eggs, bacon, and pancakes were laid out. Jace joined me and immediately grabbed food. So did I.

"So who was that girl?"

"I don't know some old lady."

"What? No the other one."

"Her friend?"

"You don't remember or something?"

The hell is this guy talking about?

"The cute one. She had big brown eyes and curly hair."

I remembered someone like that in my dream but I never met her. Did he enter my dream or something?

"I have no clue what you talking about", I said before stuffing some of the pancakes in my mouth.

"Well, you seem so interested in her at the barI thought you knew her or something."

I almost choked on the bacon.

"She was at the bar?"

"Yeah."

So it wasn't a dream? God, I hope I got her number. At least her name.

"So you remember now?"

"Yea I remember her."

"So who was she?"

"I have no clue."

I wrapped the towel around my waist. I heard my phone go off and on the counter where I left it before getting in the shower. She called and I missed it. She followed up with three texted messages. If I don't call her back she will start freaking out.

"Hello?"

"Hey, sweetie."

"Hey mom, you called?"

"Yeah to see if you made it to your hotel room safe."

"I'm fine. I actually just got out of the shower."

"At 3 pm?"

"Last night was ruff ok."

"Ok fine as long as your having a good time."

"How are you? Is everything ok?"

"Yes."

"And dad?"

She sighed then took in a sharp breath.

"He's... well upset. But he will get over himself."

"Mom if you ever need me call me ok?"

"You don't have to.."

"Mom I'm serious."

"Ok, I will call you if he... acts out."

"Thank you."

"Well, I'll leave you to it then. I love you."

"I love you too mom."

I tossed the phone on the bad and started looking for something to wear. After finding something I sat back on the bed. Not knowing her name bothered me. Not getting her number bothered me even more. I could bearly remember exactly what happened but the way Jace described it sounded pretty bad.

Way to make a first impression idiot. How can I make it up to her? I can't figure out what I could do for her to forgive me for acting like a jerk but I know what she could do for bothering me. No no, I can't think like that. I need to be genuine and just say sorry. That should be enough then maybe she would leave my mind.

Luc gets off the plane soon so I should start heading to the airport. On the way there I could check in the bar to see if she's there. If not then I could ask the bartender.

The once crowded bar wasn't so crowded anymore. I saw the bartender making some women's drink. I sat in a stool at the bar closest to the bathroom. He frowned once he saw me. I guess that's the guy who kicked me out. I turned my head to look for her. I didn't see her anywhere.

"I thought I told you not to come back here?"

"I don't remember much about last night. I just want to apologize to you that guy and the girl."

"Ok, I'll tell them."

"Wait. Where is she?"

"Who?"

"The girl from last night."

"Why do you want to know?"

Because I want to see her sweet face again.

"I would like to apologize to her personally."

"She doesn't want to talk to you dude."

"She doesn't have to talk to me just hear me out."

"I don't know where she is."

"Well, when she comes back can you tell her I'm looking for her. And tell her to call me. My number is...."

"She's not allowed back here. So I can't tell her any of that."

"What why?"

"Because men like you."

"What the fuck is that supposed to mean?"

"It means you are never going to see her again. Too many of you come in here thinking you can just take her. Shes not yours and will never be, so get out."

I gripped the corner of the bar so hard I felt my pulse. The bar was quiet. We were making a scene. I would give all these animals exactly what they were looking for but my mother taught me better. I bet these pathetic people weren't taught that. I let go of the table and slipped on the stool.

Back at this small airport. I'm starting to get sick of it. I'm starting to get sick of this damn city.

"You missed me that much?"

Luc walked over to me smiling. His face dropped when he saw I wasn't in the mood for making jokes.

"Shit was this already a bad trip? I thought it takes at least three days. Well come on lets drink and fuck our problems away."