Good Enough(25)
Of course I do.
How did we go from him telling me he wants to get back together to another female answering his phone?
You have three new messages. Press one to hear your messages.
“Hillary. I just saw Gloria on my phone. Don’t think the worst, please. Our jump was cancelled last weekend due to the rain and rescheduled for right now, actually. I’m about to get on the plane now. David is here too. I’m calling you back when I’m done.”
Next message.
“It’s me again. Please call me back.”
Next message.
“He-ey. It’s Dave. Jameson is freaking out. Will you please call him back? Nothing happened with him and Gloria. She was just holding our shit for a second while we were gearing up. He even yelled at her for answering his phone. I swear!”
Whoa!
“Hello?”
“David, its Hillary. Are you still with Jameson?”
“No, I just got home a little while ago actually. For the love of God, will you please call him and work this out? Nothing happened with Gloria. I think it was a bit of a misunderstanding. I was supposed to hook up with Gloria at the hotel but Marcie sent Jameson there for some reason. I think she was confused as to who Gloria was calling about.” David admits.
“Wait a second! Marcie did what?” I bark.
“Gloria called about plans for the morning jump and what time we were all meeting. Me and Gloria have been talking, trying to hook up. I think Marcie was confused as to who Gloria was asking about meeting at her hotel room. She sent Jameson over there. I don’t know. It’s straight though. No worries kid, nothing happened. Are you going to call him then, and work this out?”
“I need to go clear my head, go for a drive or something.”
“I can understand that. Even though he’s my brother I wouldn’t lie for him. Not to you. I think you’re cool shit, Hillary.”
“I appreciate that, David. Thanks.”
“You got my number. Call me if you need to.”
“Thanks.”
THE WATER ON THE RIVER is so still, so calm, so peaceful. I could sit here for hours. I have sat here for hours before, actually. This is where I need to be right now. For how long? I have no idea. If I stare and space out long enough maybe I can figure out what to say to Jameson.
The sun is starting to set and is turning the entire sky in to a tie-dye effect of oranges and pinks. It’s absolutely beautiful. With my arms perched behind me on the dock I close my eyes and soak in what’s left of the sun and breathe. I feel as though I’ve been holding in that breath for days.
“Did you know that when the sun is low on the horizon, the light rays must pass through more of the atmosphere, and for that reason bounce off more molecules than at other times of the day? So more blue light gets scattered away before the light reaches your eyes. Other colors like the orange you see now can continue to pass through the atmosphere unaffected, creating this beauty at the start and the end of the day.”
I didn’t turn around once to look him in the face when he was talking. I never had to question that was Jameson standing behind me. All I could think about was if I had another pair of panties in my car because I think I just came in mine. I don’t even remember exactly all of those facts he just said but it was fucking beautiful.
“How long have you been standing there watching me like a stalker?” I jokingly ask him.
“Does more than five minutes constitute stalking?”
“Technically there is no allotted time frame with stalking it’s just classified as prolonged.”
“Well, in that case then I’m just going to say I was admiring. It sounds better, and not creepy.”
“So how did you find me? Wait, never mind. You talked to David didn’t you?”
“Yes, he called me. I asked him if he knew where you were. He said at the time you were home but you said you were going to go for a drive to think or something like that. I know this is your place. I was hoping I could help with your thinking maybe.”
“Is that right? How do you think you could do that?”
“Can I sit down with you?”
“Sure.”
“Thank you. I’m not sure where to start, so I guess I’m just going to ramble about everything. First off, the night at the pool hall, I think that was just a big misunderstanding on both of our parts. Am I right on that?”
“I believe so, yes.” I also nod in agreement.
“The thing with Tess, I don’t even know what the hell that was. I think between her and Brody breaking up and what was going on with us, I don’t know maybe, she had unresolved feelings for me? She didn’t really say all that much. She just came over and was overly flirty and touchy feely with me. I put a stop to it though, before it went any further. I just want you to know that. It wasn’t you. I only wanted you there. The last thing I want to bring up is Gloria answering my phone. David and I had her holding on to our stuff while we talked to our instructors. I swear I never told her she could answer my phone, let alone play mind games with anyone who answered it. Is there anything you want to ask me?”