Page 22 of Game Plan
JADE
You’ll never guess who I bumped into at work today?
IVY
Aren’t you away for work though?
JADE
Yes! That’s what makes this even crazier – guess!
IVY
I have no brain power left after your sister had me choosing flowers for three hours last night – don't be offended, but just tell me?
JADE
April!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
IVY
OMG JADE!!!! Still no brain power but I will absolutely LOVE to hear all about this tomorrow...night :D
JADE
Deal! Remember, though, not a word!
IVY
I promise!!
Jade couldn’t believe it!Of all the gin joints!She had made it through the rest of the day without any further major incidents. Which was just as well, as her head most definitely wasnotin it!
She’d messaged April a few times over the past few hours while she waited to clock off. The messages weren’t long; she was conscious that April was with her dad and didn’t want to cause her more stress than she was already under. Jade couldn’t help but feel her stomach flip every time her phone alerted her to a new message. Even in text, Jade could feel the excitement and relief coming from April; she hoped the same could be felt through her own messages too. Neither of them could quite believe their luck at finally finding each other again.
She couldn't wait to make her way back to her room and spend the rest of the night sprawled out across her bed. Turned out, the dining room had no tables available for the duration of the tournament, so Will wasn’t put out when she asked if he was ok doing dinner separately in their rooms that night. He was more relieved than anything after dealing with a few testing patients of his own that day and just wanted to video chat with Nathan before bed. Fine by Jade. She had a similar plan for the evening too.
She set herself up on her bed, had a drink on the table beside her, switched the overhead light out and turned the softer lamps on over her bed. She got changed into comfortable, but presentable clothes before calling through for a video chat with April.
“Hey you,” April said as she answered after only the second ring.
“Look at you all cute in your flannel pajamas, are you cold? Do you need me to heat you up?” Jade said, feeling her stomach swoop at the sight of those ice blue eyes again.
“Really?” April lifted an eyebrow, “That’sbarelyshort of being a pick-up line.”
“Did it work though?” Jade grinned.
“Maybe a little,” April admitted with a small smile.
“How are you doing? How’s the shoulder?” Jade asked.
“It’s ok, the icepack is currently on my shoulder as ordered by my hot but strict physical therapist, but I’m hanging in there,” April smirked.
“Tell me more about this hot but strict physical therapist. I like the sound of her if she can get you to listen to her and follow instructions.” Jade grinned, biting the tip of tongue and winked.Yeah, I’m going to see what I can get away with.
“A pain in my ass is what she is,” April laughed. Damn, Jade had forgotten how good that sound was for her soul. “She seemsto know her stuff though, because my shoulder isn’t nearly as bad as it was this afternoon. She must just have the magic touch.” April’s eyes locked onto Jade’s, and her smile took the breath from Jade’s lungs.
“She must have,” Jade replied softly. She cleared her throat, flustered by the compliment. “Remember to take it off before bed though, ok? We don’t need it melting all over your bed during the night and waking you up.”
