Point Of View 2 [*Do not read until you've read the same chapter of ATW]

Chapter 30 California Crying

"What time is it?"

"It's 10am. We have to get there an hour early to go through security remember? Your jet will be ready and waiting for us in Sweden tomorrow."

"And put that thing away. No time for that." I look down at the hard on Nate is sporting which I swear happens every fucking day with him. I get out of the bed before doing something I will later regret and begin to get ready for the day.

"Like I can help it." Nate throws a pillow at me while I'm undressing. "You can't be doing that shit, Trisha."

"Oh, grow up. It's a human body. Get over it." I pull up my underwear. Nate knows me by now. I'm very confident with my body. Everyone should be. It's the way the good lord above made us, and we should be happy in our own skin.

"You do that shit when Paul lived with you?"

"Sure did, playboy. Again. It's just a body." I smirk. If Nate only knew the things I did with Paul...

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*James*

It's Monday morning and Julia is giving Paul a hard time with..well...every single thing.  Paul had to be the one to help me get dressed, let the door out and help me buckle into the big SUV Nate's driver Ren picked me up in. I'm heading to my mom's for the day where Katie, Kendall, mom and this new nurse, Claudia, will be. I'm actually a little excited. It's been a long time since I've spent a full day at mom's house and I'm a pro at getting around my whole blue eyes thing. Kendall said she already let Claudia know the issues, so we don't have to rehash it if mom freaks out suddenly. Gwen talks to Lindsay sometimes as she has become friends with all my sisters over the years and she's going to come spend time here as well to see the dog. Maggie is going to love seeing her "mommy" after not seeing her for so long. I'm tempted to offer letting Linds take her for a few days, but because of my recent seizure, I kind of want the dog around to alert Paul and Julia in case it happens at home. Lindsay understands. She always does.

Lindsay is at the house before me with coffee and pastries for everyone which I thought was really nice. Ma loves Lindsay but I have a feeling this may confuse her into thinking we are together.

The minute Kendall helps me out of the car the dog books it to the house and waits for someone to open it. It's like she just knows her other owner is on the other side of that door.

"Thanks Ren." I say as Ken unbuckles my seatbelt for me.

"My pleasure sir." He hands my sister his business card with his contact info. Nate must have told him about me and how I can't finagle a phone. "Call me whenever you are ready to head home, Mr. Gallo."

Katie opens the door and lets Maggie in but has a bit of a confused look on her face.

"Hey Jamie! What a great surprise!"

Surprise......? She was right in the same room when we made these plans. Kendall rolls her eyes at our oldest sister and comments under her breath. "I can't believe we have two dementia patients now." She lets out a sarcastic little sigh.

Right. Katie is going down the same road as mom. I wonder if Lindsay knows this. She's sitting in the kitchen with my mom who is still in her pajamas and petting the dog. Nurse Claudia is with my mom as well.

"Mom, say hi to Jamie, then I will help you get ready for the day." Kendall says and sits down for breakfast.

"Why the hell are you here, Joe? How many times have I told you... you're not allowed here anymore."

Here we go. ....

"Miss Gallo. That's your son, James. Remember? I told you he'd stop by today. This is his dog, Maggie." The young nurse, Claudia reminds my mom. Claudia looks young. Real young. Maybe Casey's age with long red hair pulled back into a braid, bright big green eyes and a face full of freckles. She's attractive but young looking. Did I mention she looks really young? But Mom listens to her and nods her head.