| Jade shook her head and dropped her keys on her countertop. She was still in a state of shock. First, Jamie suckered her into SINGING on front of that many people, and then Patti's announcement. She took a glass out of the cupboard and poured herself a huge glass of water. Now what? She'd already committed herself to joining the band. Maybe she could talk Jamie into keeping Angel.Probably not. Jamie looked overjoyed at the opportunity to give her the boot. She didn't blame Jamie, Angel wasn't the kind of singer "Powerbox" needed. "Oh Jade shut up." she told herself. "You know it felt good when you were done and Isaac Hanson's compliments were the icing on the cake." Isaac. Oh god. Even the sound of his name in her own mind gave her butterflies. She wished she'd met him first (for the bazillionth time that day), this would not be so complicated if she had. She resigned herself to the fact that she would have to go and see Josh in the morning, and tell him about her decision to formally join the band. Jade hit the play button on her answering machine, and smiled. Ike was all over it. "Jade call me when you get in. I need to know you got home safe. " still can't believe you wouldn't let me drive you home." BEEEP. "Jade, are you there yet? Please..all i want to now is that you made it in one piece." BEEEP. "Jade...'zis is Docktor Ralph Vestheimah...I need to know eef you are home zafe. My client he iz very worried about you...zo if you would be zo kiend as to.." BEEP. Jade giggled. "What a goober." she said and picked up the handset. She realized Josh was screamingly absent from the messages on her machine, as Isaac answered the other end. "Hey Dr. RALPH.." she said and could not control her giggles. "I'm home." "OH ZANK GOODNESS..." Ike teased from the other end, making Jade laugh harder. "YOU KOOK!" "I am just glad you're there. Are you sleepy?" he asked. "Not yet. You?" "Nah. I was too busy imagining you all balled up on the highway with no one to help you get home." "Well I am here now silly. Thank you for caring." "I care alot about you, Jade. You know that. I'd be a mess if something happened to you." "I'm fine, Ike. Really." she lied. His sweet, tender voice and his honest concern for her made her face flush and her eyes tear up. "Okay." he said, swallowing over the lump in his throat. "Sweet dreams, Jade." "Good night, Isaac. You have sweet dreams too." she whispered. "Then I will have to dream about you." "Goodnight.." she managed to choke out, then let the handset fall gently back into the cradle. Jade slipped into her nightgown and into her bed. |