I finished the last of the morning show and god was I exhausted.
"I'm going back to bed." Jaime said tossing me a tired grin. "I'm still not used to getting up so early." I chuckled and nodded.
"Coffee will be your best friend."
"I'm not sure coffee is strong enough. Hey isn't that your girlfriend? I looked up and smiled as Vi walked into the room.
"Hey." she said softly. I blinked my eyes, shocked that she was here, but more than thrilled. How she managed to look like that in the morning while I pretty much just dragged myself out of bed? Was beyond me.
"Vi, what are you doing here?" I asked eventually, giving her a smile as I took off my headphones.
"Surprise surprise." she grinned I wrapped and arm around her waist to pull her into me and press a kiss against her cheek.
"The model I was supposed to meet got sick so I have a few hours for you."
"You got lucky Jake." Jamie said with a grin and I felt Vi tense next to me. Oh dear god she needed to chill.
"Jamie." Vi acknowledged her and gave her a curt smile before wrapping her arms around my arms that were already around her. A little overkill….but hey I wasn't complaining.
"Are you two done working?"
"Thank god we are." She sighed, flipping her hair back before winking at Violet.
"Good, then I have my boyfriend all for me." Vi said, letting the word boyfriend roll off her tongue like she was trying to seduce me or something.
"I'll see you tomorrow Jamie!" I said with a smile.
"Bye." She smiled back at us before I pulled her into the hallway. Once in the hallway I pulled her closer and kissed up her neck, not giving a damn about being at work, hell they'd all just be jealous.
"You just made my day." I whispered against her ear. We stopped in front of my office and she smirked.
"I thought that was earlier this morning." I grabbed my jacket and shrugged.
"What can I say, you spoil me." I grinned wide as I reached for her hand, closing the door behind up and leading us to the elevators, "What are your plans for us baby?"
"It's a nice day, we could just take a walk in the park." She suggested, loving that it was spring again. I knew it was her favorite.
"Sounds good, but I might need a cup of coffee first." She nodded and leaned her body against mine as we walked. "You're being cuddly today." I pointed out, remembering how in high school she had flinched whenever I'd tried to hold her hand….to be fair to her I'd always acting like I was on the verge of joking so I would be sure not to get my heart broken. God I'd been an
"You smell good." She said not really explaining it, but wrapping her arms around my torso instead.
"Thanks." I grinned, kissing the top of her head as we walked to the nearest Starbucks.
"Get me a chai latte, I'm gonna go the the bathroom." I nodded at Vi and waited in line to give the bubbly barista my order.
"Oh my god you're the guy who does the morning show!" she said with a wide grin. "We listen to you every morning! You're even better looking in person…" I smiled, when I was anchoring for tv I was used to the recognition, but this was a little more flattering.
"I'm glad to hear it." I replied, handing her a bill. "Keep the change." I turned and found Violet behind me with her arms crossed.
"What the hell was that?" she asked, snapping as I handed her her latte.
"What was what?" I asked seriously as I walked towards the nearest booth.
"You were flirting with her." I looked back at the barista who was admittedly still looking over at me.
"She's like 12." I said seriously. "I was not." I laughed and shook my head. "Please don't say we're going to have this conversation again."
"Okay." Vi said eventually, looking away from me and staring at nothing instead. I reached for her hand and squeezed it, leaning into her from across the table,
"Vi, please."
"I said okay." she retorted, the tone of her voice actually icy. I made an effort not to sigh but it didn't help so I just turned her palm and traced slow circles against it.
"I heard you but you're not even looking at me." she moved her gaze to my face.
"Better now?" she asked bitterly.
"Violet." I warned.
"I said we're not going have this conversation, end of the story." she slipped her hand away from my grasp and took a sip of her latte.
"Then do .me a favor, stop acting like this..." I begged.
"You were in such a good mood before. Don't ruin our time."
"If you don't want my mood to get ruined then you do me a favor and stop flirting with every girl you talk to." Vi said back in a sickly sweet voice that sounded more evil especially with the creepy smile she was giving too. I just stared at her for a second, trying to see my Violet but only seeing anger instead. I wanted to argue, to say this wasn't fair, that I wasn't flirting and I didn't give a about any other girl….but hell she knew that already. So I didn't.
"Okay." I nodded, and took a sip of my coffee, but Vi seemed hell bent on remaining angry.
"Okay?! What does that mean?"
"Okay I will keep all of my conversations with any woman of the opposite sex completely professional from now on." I replied. Vi raised her brow.
"Jake…." She trailed off, probably hearing how unreasonable her request was, but hey, I loved her.
"If that's what it takes to keep my baby happy it's not hard to do." I squeezed her hand again and she shook her head.
