Fighting for Love

Chapter 9 (REWRITTEN)

One week later

"You do know that its 3:00 am and I gotta be up in a couple of hours for work right Jeremy," I said into the receiver barely holding back a yawn.

"I know but I hate when you have to go, it seems like forever before I get to hear you again," he whinned and I couldn't help but to think that he sounded like my students when I mentioned college.

"Should I be worried that you remind me of a teenager right now," I said with a slight chuckle.

"Blame it on the distance; besides, I'm not gonna be able to hear you for a few days because I'm due to fly out to Las Vegas for work later actually, and my schedule is pretty busy,"

Trying to hid my disappointment I asked, "How long is a few days exactly?"

"Maybe a week or so, but I'll still try calling once I get the chance to." He said not hiding his disappointment at all.

"Well I guess that it can't be helped, I mean I don't know what's the right thing to say since I still don't know why you refuse to tell me what it is that you do," I was met with the same stubborn resistance;

"I don't see why it matters right now, I like how things are between us at the moment. Your the first person that I actually feel like I could have a normal conversation with and trust me I didn't feel like this in a while."

I know that I should have felt good to know that he felt comfortable around me but I still couldn't help but feel that our situation was a bit strange that he didn't want me to know what his job was. Even though we were just friends I still felt like he should be able to trust me enough to show me the real him without any judgement. But then again, who was I to talk about opening up when I refused to do the same.

I knew he could sense the shift in the mood, "Look I'm sorry Samantha but trust me, things are better this way." He said trying to sound convincing, I just wasn't sure who exactly he was trying to convince; Me or himself.

"Whatever you say Jeremy; but I have to go, like I said I have work later on,"

One thing I could appreciate is the fact that he knew when I was over a conversation. With another sigh he said, "I see how it is, I guess I'll hear you when I get to Vegas. Have a good day,"

I did manage a "Thanks and have a safe trip," before I clicked off not even waiting for a response. Usually, when I come off the phone with Jeremy I have a light feeling but not this time. I was upset and a little hurt because he didn't trust me,I know that maybe I shouldn't since one week is hardly enough time to gain someone's complete trust but still.

Deciding not to dwell on it too much, I placed my phone on the charger and headed to bed.

Another week later,

I honestly felt awful for how I left things with Jeremy now. True to his word he did call me when he got to Vegas but it was brief and I haven't heard him since. Now a week later I could honestly say that I missed him;

"Sammy are you even listening to me?" Monique asked getting rather annoyed, "Sorry I zoned out for a second, what were you saying" I asked my sister as I moved around my room packing my bag to head over since I was officially on vacation.  
" I was saying that I'm just annoyed that Jamal chose this time to up and leave me in this big ass house all alone and not to mention I still have to meet with the wedding planner. You know that he promised to be here to meet with her but still I'm stuck here doing all of this alone.I really wanted him to be here so that we could make the big decisions together" I could tell that she was really getting worked up.

"You do know that its still basketball season right, so that means training. Also your wedding isn't until the next two months and basketball season is finishing in the next month; I honestly don't know what the big fuss is about. In my opinion you have plenty of time."
But I could see how that was the wrong response,