Breathe (Sea Breeze #1)(64)

I started to argue, and Jax shook his head. “No, she’s right. You need some rest. Monday you will be able to go back to school, and I want you rested up before then.”

I didn’t think I could be any more rested. I’d been in a bed for two weeks. “Okay, fine,” I muttered and sank back against the couch.

Jax chuckled and leaned down to kiss my forehead. “I have cancelled two concerts on my tour, and I need to go get them rescheduled. I won’t stay gone long. I just need to go home and deal with the thousand phone calls I have put off.”

I didn’t want him to leave, but I knew he had given up everything to stay by my side the past two weeks. “All right.” I forced a smile.

He sighed. “Come on, Sadie, don’t look like that. You’re making this so hard. You have school on Monday, and I am going to have to be on a plane to New York by tomorrow evening.”

I knew this. We had already talked about his schedule the next few months. I was not going to make this any harder. I had sworn to myself to make things as easy as possible for him.

“I know, you’re right. I won’t sulk anymore, I promise.”

He laughed, leaned down, and kissed my lips this time. I instantly responded, and he moaned and broke the kiss.

“Come on, don’t do that to me in Ms. Mary’s house. I will get all the blame if she catches us.”

I grinned. “Sorry.”

He raised his eyebrows and smirked. “Sure you are.”

He stood up and walked toward the door where he stopped and said, “I am going to be back as soon as I can. In the mean time, sleep, so when I get back we can talk without Ms. Mary breathing down my neck.”

I nodded, and he blew me a kiss, turned, and continued out the door.

Our last day together went fast. Before I knew it, Jax was gone again, and I was getting ready to go back to high school.

I woke before the sun came up and took a shower. Facing high school after being with Jax so much was depressing. By the time I dressed and made it to the kitchen, Ms. Mary had a plate of pancakes and bacon on the table.

“You got up early enough. What’s taking you so long? Come eat this before it gets cold.”

I had never had a hot breakfast made for me before I went to school. I couldn’t help but smile at her through my sadness. “Thank you, Ms. Mary. I’m sorry it took me so long.”

I didn’t elaborate, and she turned from washing the dishes in the sink and put a soapy hand on her hip. “Now, I know you miss that boy. I can completely understand it. However, you’ve done promised him you’d enjoy your last year in high school, and you ain’t gonna be able to do that if you’re moping around.” Her Aunt Bee frown was back, and I nodded.

“You’re right, of course. I have so much to be happy about. Starting with you.”

Her cheeks blushed and she waved her soapy hand at me. “Oh, you, goin’ and saying stuff like that. You’re special, girl, ain’t no doubt about it.”

She turned around and finished washing dishes. I ate as much of my breakfast as I could and took it over to the sink.

“Now, you go on and have a good day.”

I nodded and grabbed my book bag. Sam let out a cry, and I walked over to him, bent down, and kissed his sweet little bald head.

“You be good for Ms. Mary, squirt. I’ll see you after school.”

His fat arms slapped at the air, and he kicked his feet. It was his favorite pastime. I walked into the kitchen and waved on my way out the door.

Kane stood leaning against the Hummer. When he saw me, he glanced down at his watch as if I was late. I had stopped moving, confused as to his presence here. It was then that my phone rang. I reached into my pocket and pulled it out.

“Hello?”

“Good morning, beautiful. Now, I want you to do me a favor and go get into the vehicle for Kane. Do not argue with me. I happen to have doctors orders that you are not to ride your bicycle for at least another two months.”

I stood staring at the now grinning Kane. “Doctor’s orders, huh? You wouldn’t happened to have paid the doctor for the orders would you?” I challenged.

He chuckled. “Never, now go get in that Hummer before Kane does what he was instructed to do.”

I froze and stared at the giant in front of me. “What were his instructions?”

“To get you in that vehicle no matter what,” he countered.

I grinned, shrugged in defeat, and walked to the Hummer. Kane opened the door, and I had to take his hand to step up into it. “Okay, Rock Star, I’m in your Hummer.”

“Thank you.”

I had been expecting him to gloat, so his simple thank you made my heart flutter. “You’re welcome.”

“I miss you,” he said softly.

“I miss you too.”

“I have a concert Thursday night, and then one on Saturday, but after that, I am coming home to you for Sunday at least.”

“I’ll be waiting.”

“Have fun at school today for me, please. Remember, you’re experiencing high school for both of us.”

I sighed. “I’ll keep that in mind when I am being picked on in the halls and eating bad cafeteria food.”

He chuckled, and then his voice got very serious. “If anyone picks on you threaten them with me.”