HAZE (On Hold)

Part 57

Hailee runs out from her bedroom to the apartment door when she hears knocking, just about sending Jade flying in the process.

"What the hell, Haze?"

"Sorry, it's Dylan." 

Jade looks at her and shakes her head as Hailee reaches the door and opens it to her friend. 

They wrap their arms around and hold each other. 

"Umm Haze as much as I like this, can I please come in, I really have to go pee." 

Hailee laughs and releases Dylan so that she can do what she needs to do. 

When she comes back out Hailee smiles and kinda chuckles at her, "My nephew is either getting big or you're still eating a ton." 

"Both, the little bugger is super active too, the way he keeps kicking it feels like I've got a soccer game going on inside of me and my bladder is the ball." 

Hailee laughs, "Come on and sit down; we have a ton of catching up to do."

They walk over to the couch and sit. 

"You look so good, D, being knocked up definitely agrees with you." 

Dylan laughs, "So I've been told. How are you doing?" 

"I'm doing good, I like my classes and the team and my teammates are awesome." 

"How are you doing on a personal level? You forget how well I know you, Haze; I know all about you bottling things up before blowing, so?" 

"I'm honestly doing well, D. I promise. It was difficult after the whole Tierna thing I admit, but I have been talking to my therapist on a regular basis and Jade has been amazing helping me through it all." 

Dylan looks around, "Speaking of Jade, is there something going on between the two of you?" 

Hailee shakes her head, "No, Jade has Storm." 

"But you wouldn't mind getting in on the action would you?" 

"I'm not going to lie and say that I don't find her attractive, because I do, but she has a girlfriend and I won't cross that line." 

Dylan laughs, "Let me guess, you're all stocked up on batteries." 

Hailee gives her an embarrassed smile and nods. 

They chat about a variety of things, laughing and poking fun at each other like the days of old. Hailee can't help but smile with the realization of how much she misses her friend and how she always knows what to say or do to relax her and keep the wheels from turning.

A short time later and Jade emerges from her room, after catching up with Dylan for a few minutes, she heads out to meet up with some friends for dinner and a movie. 

Hearing Dylan's tummy rumble they both laugh, "Supper's in the fridge all we have to do is heat it up." 

Hailee opens the fridge and reveals the food that Maggie has prepared for them. 

"Damn, I wish I had my own personal chef." 

"Maybe you should be speaking to your hubby about that because I'm fairly certain you still don't know how to cook for shit." 

"I've gotten a bit better, but not much. So, what's for supper?" 

"Looks like chicken, long grain rice and veggies."

After eating and tidying up, they head back over to the couch and chill watching a movie on the big screen TV.