Changes

I was mentally kicking myself for sending that text. I had spent two days with her and I was already saying goofy shit like that. Must be the water in New Jersey or something because I would never ever put myself out there like that. It took two or three hellish minutes before I received a returned text. "Same" was all it read. It instantly relieved my stress though.

I laid back and thought about her. She was on the taller side around 5 foot 8 inches or so. She had these deep emerald green eyes and long brown hair. She was pretty, but not model pretty. More like your girl next door type. Her body was adorable. She had chest and ass to match, but she was in shape. I figured she had to run, work out or something considered the sundae she had consumed the other day. I fell asleep thinking of her, although I will admit that to no one.

My phone vibrating on the end table woke me up. I looked at it and seen it was Sid. Probably calling to wish me luck on my first real day of camp. I should have known it was him. He is the only guy I know that gets up at the ass crack of dawn and wants to conversate.
"What's up Sid?" I asked.

"Nothing, just wanted to call and let you know to kick some ass today. Don't take no shit from anyone."

I cracked up. "I think I will be fine. I have discovered my conscience in Philly though and I found that your voice is my very own Jiminy Cricket."

Sid burst out laughing. "Well it has taken long enough. I've only worked on you for years." I said goodbye to him and got dressed.

Claude was ready to leave by the time I came down the steps. We headed to the Skate Zone with Danny chatting happily in the front seat. I stayed quiet in the back, taking a deep breath, trying to rid myself of the anxiousness.

There weren't as many fans there today, I guess because people actually had to work. It was easy to stay focused and work hard at getting back into shape. I had worked a lot this offseason, but its hard to prepare for it until you are actually doing it. Lavy told me several times that I was doing a good job, which just made me work harder. All in all it was a good first day.

I won't lie, I was hurting something terrible when I got home. I hit Danny and Raina's hot tub before going back across the street. My phone rang just as I was deciding what to do about dinner. Claude was nowhere to be seen and I was actually enjoying a quiet house for once.


I smiled when I looked down and realized it was Callee. "Hey girl, what's up?" I asked, trying to sound casual.

"Nada, actually just leaving work. I had kind of a rough day. I don't particularly want to go home alone and sulk. Are you up for some company?" I told her to come over and we would relax and she agreed.

When I opened the door I had to laugh. She was head to toe nurse, in cute little cartoon scrubs. Her green eyes lacked that sparkle I had seen when she was with Brendan though. I pulled her into a hug.

"Come one, let's get you into something comfy and then we will order food." I gave her shorts and a tshirt and she disappeared into the bathroom, returning with the clothes on and her hair pulled up messily.

She looked at me for a second. "I like the glasses. A lot. They are kind of hot." I just smiled back at her. After we finally found a place to order from, we laid back on the sofa and I looked for something on tv.

"So why are you so down today? It's written all over your face Callee."

She looked over at me and gave me a half-smile with glassy, tear-filled eyes. "One of my babies is having a really hard time. He had several problems today. Doctors don't think he is going to make it and it is killing me."

I pulled her into me. "What is the matter with him?"

She let a few tears slip which I pushed away with my thumb. "He isn't gaining weight really. He's problems are all digestive. Its so sad to see him laying there. His mom is only sixteen and she never visits him. I spend most of my time with him, just trying to give him some attention and love."

"Honey, that's all you can do." I said to her as I rubbed her shoulders. I had pulled her in front of me and she was now laid back into my chest. We were quiet for awhile, just soaking in thought when she quickly turned around.

"Oh my goodness, I almost forgot, how was your first day of camp?" I let her know how it had went. Grueling was only one of the words I described it as.

"Here, you sit in front of me." she said, standing up. She gave me the best massage, at least the five minutes we had until the delivery guy knocked. I paid him and sat the cartons on the counter, grabbing out two plates and forks.

We ate and settled back in on the couch, her laying lazily against me. The door flung open and in spilled a few of my teammates grinning in the darkness of the living room. Claude gave me a huge smile and Hartnell came and flopped next to me on the floor. "What are we watching?" he asked.

"The Mechanic" I answered, pulling my arms around her tighter. Erik and Brayden also sprawled against the floor. The minute the movie ended I leaned my mouth against her ear. "Do you want to go upstairs? More privacy." She nodded and we said good night to everyone. "Do you have work tomorrow?

She smiled. "Nope off until Wednesday." Ok, well I gotta get up kind of early, but I'll try and be quiet. She slid her shorts off and climbed into bed. I went down to boxer briefs and climbed in next to her.

She leaned towards me and kissed me. "Goodnight Maxime, and rolled over. Her backside was right up against me and I was losing the battle with my "little self" to not get excited. I know she realized it when her body shifted. I just held her close and willed myself to go to sleep.

Notes

Max is behaving for now. :)