The Paramour Letters

Chapter 2 - The Paramour Letters

Hey everyone. Another chapter. Hope you enjoy.

Chapter 2

Jess POV:

It was November 12th. Jack and I had been writing each other for three weeks. It had been one week since he had mailed his picture. I had replied to that letter almost immediately. It was difficult to tell what he thought of me from his letter. His handwriting looked a bit rushed, like he might have been in a hurry. Had he flirted? I looked over the first line. If that was flirtation, it was subtle as hell. I sighed and laid back in my bed. I still knew barely anything about him. He lived in, what, Florida? Charleston? I didn't know. I fingered my phone longingly. If I had his phone number, I could hear his voice...

Just then it started ringing. I was so surprised I dropped it onto the bed and stared at it. I started dancing to it, out of habit. It was 'Hips Don't Lie' By Shakira (I really needed to change it, I was starting to get weird looks). Then I realized what was going on and picked up.

“Hey Katherine.”

“Hey! How'd it go?” She sounded excited. It took me a few minutes to figure out what she was talking about.

“Oh, um. Fine, I guess.”

“Fine? What do you mean by that?” She sighed. “You're thinking about him again, aren't you?”

“Sorta. But, the job interview was good. I'm not sure I want to work there though.”

“Why not? You're interested in science and they have some of the best resources in the state and they pay a lot.”

“Yeah, but I was actually thinking about teaching. You know I love kids and it'd be fun.” I was surprised that I was actually pleading with her. I wanted her to support me, but it wasn't like I needed her permission. I think she just wanted me to get rich so she wouldn't have to worry about it. She wasn't a party girl. In fact she was very careful and modest around men. But she did like to shop. Then again, so did I.

“Well...that's true. I mean, it's not like you'd have to work there forever, though. And they probably won't be hiring again in the foreseeable future. I mean, this would be an awesome opportunity for you.” I shrugged, then remembered she couldn't see me.

“Yeah. Well, they haven't offered me the job. I'll think about it. But...you know...Jack is going to be working at a school, teaching English, and if I went and taught Science....” My voice trailed off, I pressed my lips together while I waited for her to answer.

“True. But what would happen if you two broke up?” God, she was a pessimist.

“Well, we're not exactly together....” Much to my dismay.

“But the chemistry is there. And once he sees you in person...I mean that picture you sent him was you on a bad day.” I shook my head, once again forgetting she couldn't see me. “But my point is that if you two broke up, then it would be awkward having to see each other every day!”

“Yeah...well, I'll think about it.” I slumped back on the bed, staring at my ceiling. I really did act like a teenager sometimes.

“Hey, I have to go. My sister wants to call her boyfriend and tell him how much she missed him in the twenty minutes since they last saw each other.”

“Don't roll your eyes.” I said, smiling.

“Jessie! How do you do that? You can't even see me!” She gasped. “Your psychic! I knew it!”