On Saturday evening around seven Kayla called while I was training with the AA and I picked up a little out of breath ... "Hello... Kayla... How .. can ... I ... help you?" Kayla titled at the way I answered. "Oh just figured I would see how you were doing. And find out about this tall dark and handsome gentleman you went on a date with." Kayla the sounds of fighting in the background but I just answered. "I would love to tell you but seams Things didn't work out as well as I had planed.". I couldn't keep my voice from sounding a bit sad. "Its all good though I need to focus more on my studies and that doesn't leave much time for men... besides my destiny must not hold a man in my near future..". I gave a sad little chuckle. "Its just my luck Mr Parker loves someone else and this guy the timing just isn't right." I sighed. "Anyway I am continuing to treat Lilly. how did your endeavor go.. you all OK need any healing assistance?" At the mention of wounds her hand reaches towards her back... The sting of the wound had at least dulled a bit. "Well I am a bit wounded but I will be fine. I was wondering if maybe next Friday you would like to hang out... Or". She paused. "I will be out at the sanctum on Wednesday for most of the day if you would like to join me. We are looking at the weapons we confiscated from the girl that kidnapped Sams wife." "I will inform Mr Parker, I will be there so he knows how to get ahold of me if he needs me I am supposed to be on for him all week.. hes wanting me to stick close to the office.". I had meant the EMT place Mr Parker had built for me. "I will bring Lunch I should be there around .. 8-9 that should give me time for my 2 mile and some cooking. See you Wednesday then." "That will be great. I can't wait to see you. have a wonderful evening dear." Kayla replied. "Thanks I think I am done training for the day need to return to work anyway ... you have my number if you have need of me I will be there as quick as i can." "Alright dear I will talk to you later." I hung up and made a mental note to make a picnic for both mages and wherewolfs on Wednesday.
Wednesday morning 9:00 AM. I called Kayla. "Morning Steph hows it going, Yeah yeah I know I am usually the one organized." Kayla sounded like she is panicking. "AHH f..it.. as you can tell I am totally disorganized today. I will be a little late... be there around 9:30 10 ish. I just wanted to let you know. I am leaving now. Walking will take me 30-45 mins give or take traffic...etc." I heard her sounding like she was picking up something heavy and then I heard the door closing behind her. "So I should be there soon. Once again Sorry." It was around 7:30 pm Saturday evening I stepped into the book store, wondering if its still opened or not I tried the door. A French Vanilla Cappuccino sounded so good right now. I massaged my right arm as I reached for the door and sucks in a quick breath sighing, I pushed the tiny aches out of her mind. The door was unlocked, and as i stepped in, Tina was behind the counter, seemingly counting down the day's till. "Rough day? Come in deary, have a seat." She moves, turning back to the coffee machine and fixing me up a French Vanilla Cappuccino.
I sat down and for the first time in a very very long time I feelt very tired and heavy and yet I felt relaxed enough to smile at Tina. "yep long day I have been going through some training ... Mr Parker and myself feel it is beneficial what with all the odd goings on in the area." I tried to cover up my training with the excuse of self defense. "How are you doing? I have some left over lasagna if you would like some, please help yourself" I could feel the smile spread across my face. "I have to go next door soon. Do you know when your shop will be ... repaired? is there anything I can do to help you?" I looked down at my hands which are shaking a little I clasp them together to hide that aspect. Tina watched me take a seat as she listened. She moves and took a seat down at a table near me. Tina looked over to the board in the window as she shruged, "Eh, the repair work is being covered.. don't worry about that. I'm more concerned about what's going on with you... you look like someone kicked your dog." I chuckled and shruged. "Its nothing really. Just life seams to hate me this week." Tina just arched a brow. "You know deary.. if you don't want to tell me.. you can just say so.. but this doesn't seem like it's nothing." I thought for a moment then cant stop the words from spilling from my lips. "I met someone I think I could possibly care a lot for.. Unfortunately for me when someone said something to me today I realized Just my being near this individual could put him in danger." I paused and Tina saw the confused look for a brief moment as it registers with me that my own feelings have slid askew I had to admit to myself that I still cared for Mr Parker but also for Octavian. And with the potential for a bit more from a relationship with Octavian. "I couldn't live with myself if something were to happen to him as a direct result of his connection with me. This is neither good for him and only makes me second guess myself. Putting him in this spot I can't focus on any of my jobs correctly. If, " Tina must have noticed the shock on my face as I continued. "I have to stop seeing this individual ..then the sooner the better, I shouldn't see him again. ". I must have sounded like I was trying to convince myself. Tina reached over and pats my hand a little bit as she listend to me speak. She gave a little smile when spoke about meeting someone that I care about. "Well deary, I'm not about one to try to figure out why you being around this guy is going to put him in danger. However, I'll tell you from an old woman's experience, the heart wants what the heart wants. And if this man feels the same about you, it isn't likely that he's going to be willing to give up so easily. Often times, the things that are worth the most in this life, are the things that do not come the easiest. And anyways, do you really want to spend the rest of your life wondering what if? After all, they say it is better to have loved and lost, than never to have loved at all. I know, I'm an old romantic at heart." The dull ache in my head began to become more pulsing and I pulled my hands up to rub my temples and sighed before I continued. "Tina... Could you honestly put someone you lo..liked in danger, could you honestly sit by and let the one you Cared for be hurt?" I emphasized the word cared. "It's my nature to want to help everyone .. to save everyone.. but.. recently more-so him all I can think about is protecting him ... oh my god I didn't just admit that out-loud did I?" Tina looked at me and shook her head for a moment. "Stephanie, is this man an idiot? I would assume not. I would also assume that if... though I don't know how... that by being with you there would be some kind of danger, that perhaps he has already taken this into consideration. Give your heart a chance. Perhaps, you're helping him more by being with him, then leaving him alone. Perhaps, it outweighs the risk for him. But, what do I know, I'm just the crazy hippie lady who owns the bookstore right?" With that, she rose and gave me a little wink. I couldn't help but smile as I picked up the Cappuccino I left 20$ at the table and headed next door to the office. While there I punched into the system that I was no longer on pager but in the office like I usually did when Lilly wasn't working. I locked the door and went to sit down putting my head down on the edge of the desk I picked my red phone and dialed Filimena's number. I closed my eyes as I waited for the voice on the other end.
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