Playing With Fire & Ice

26

Today is the day. I finally get to leave this place. I'm exited but I'm kind of sad. Sean had to go back to Connecticut last night.

But as of right now, I am paxking my things and a cab is waiting for me so I can go get my car from my building. "It's been nice knowing you Ms. Young." Mrs. Martinez said and I give her a solid nod before I take my duffle bag and leave the clinic. Getting in the cab, I tell the driver the address before they start driving. Looking out the window, I sigh as I realize that Jazzy's graduation was in fact tomorrow. I needed to call the university to check when I need to be there.

Getting out my phone I quickly call the college listening as it rings. "This is Emory University with who am I speaking with?" I heard the receptionist say. "Yes this is Ms. Young when are guest allowed to the graduation?" I ask. "No later than 5:30 pm ma'am no more guest are allowed after that doors are closed to guest." The receptionist said. "Alright. Thank you." I say before hanging up.

Making a call to Dr. Quincy, I see I arrived at my destination I pay the cab driver before collecting my things and getting out. "Hello Quincy speaking." He said. "It's Ms. Young. I have a question." I say. "Okay." He said.

"Is dad well enough to go to Jazzy's graduation?" I ask him. "Yes actually Jazzy took him to his home a little over a hour ago." Dr. Quincy says. "Oh alright. Thank you." I say before hanging up.

Jazzy is so upset with me she wouldn't tell me Dad is at home. Walking towards my car, I sigh as I run my hand along the hood of my car.

Getting inside, I start it up before driving to my apartment that I share with dad. Parking along the curb I grab my duffel bag before going up. "Hey dad." I say as I see dad and Jazzy sitting on the couch.

Putting my clothes in the wash machine I start it up before going to the living stretching out of the empty loveseat. "So how you are you feeling?" Dad asked. "I'm good. Mrs. Martinex suggested I do yoga daily as to prevent stiffness and things like that." I tell him.

It was quiet for a while before Dad cleared his throat. "Are you two going to speak? You're sisters for gosh sake." Dad said. "She keeps saying that I need to let go of you that you are dying. But you aren't, you're fine. Effie is so cold. She didn't cry when I told her you had a heart attack. She didn't even flinch when you had to go to the hospital. She's a cold bitch." Jazzy said before dad slammed his hand on the table.

"Stop! Stop that right now! God your mother always said you the emotional one. Your sister had a stroke. She runs a multi-billionaire company. She paid for you to go to college on top of having to deal with me. I'm sorry Jazzy but I am dying and I'm tired. But I don't want to die and you two haven't resolved this issue. So what if your sister doesn't show alot of emotion it doesn't mean she doesn't hurt." Dad said to her.

"Dad, it's okay." I sighed as I got up. Kissing his head, "I'm going to bed dad its been a long day." I murmur to him. Going to my room I close the door hearing my phone chime.

Seeing a text from Sean I smile to myself.

From Sean: Facetime?

To Sean: yeah

Sean's face pops up on the screen and I answer seeing Sean shirtless in his bed. "Hey Effie." Sean smiles. "Hey Sean. How was your day?" I asked him. "It was alright. Sold stocks today made some money but it would of been better if you were here though. But how was your day Tiger?" Sean said.

"I'm finally out of the clinic. I have to go to Jazzy's graduation tomorrow. I got home a gew hours ago. But tomorrow I'm going ro go check on my company just to see  how it's coming." I say to him. "If I find out your working so soon after your recovery I will drag you to a vacation. Do you hear me?" Sean said narrowing his eyes.

"Aye aye captain." I chuckle. "Ugh your so cute. So gorgeous. I wish you were here." Sean sighed slightly. "I know I am. But I guess you look good too." I shrug as I move to get under the covers resting my head on my arm as I hold the phone.

"Aww my baby I want to squish your cheeks." Sean said. "Shut up. And put your man tits away gosh. A woman can only take but so much exposure." I joke. "You shut up. My man tits are breathing I had to wear a confining shirt all day. I got to let them breathe." Sean said as he took dramatic deep breaths.

"Oh my God. I take back what I said. You are a fool." I laugh lightly. "I know I am but what are you?" Sean asked and I rolled my eyes.

"Hey did you eat today?" Sean asked. "No. What about you?" I reply. "Let have dinner together. Go cook something for you amd I'll whip up something." Sean said as he got up out of h7p7is bed.

I grumble as I grab my phone getting out of bed walking to the kitchen. Setting the phone against the counter. I take out some shrimp and seasoning. "What are you cooking Effie? Hey pops." Sean said as Dad walks up behind me. "I'm cooking shrimp tacos. What about you?" I asked him as dad smiled at the camera.

"I'm cooking a turkey burger with fries." Sean said and I scrunched up my nose. "Sean how are you doing son?" Dad said as I put the shrimp in the pot with butter and old bay seasoning. "I'm good pops. I would be better if Effie was here." Sean said and I rolled my eyes. Moving to warm up the tortillas, I let Dad and Sean have their conversation as I started to build my taco.

"Effie, Sean is ready to have dinner with you. Goodnight sweet heart." Dad said as he kissed my temple. Putting my plate in camera view I see Sean sitting at his dining table.

"Eew I can't believe you still eat turkey burgers." I say as I bite into my taco. "Their healthy." Sean said and I rolled my eyes as I bite into my taco again and I raise my arms moving my hips just a little.

"Aye. Aye. Go Effie its ya birthday. Get it girl." Sean cheered as he hyped me up. "Boy shut up." I laugh lightly. "After this we definitely have to go to bed. We both have a busy day tomorrow." Sean said. "Yeah we do." I smile lightly.