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“I knew you wouldn’t eat and so I took the liberty to order you something. The sound of the knock came again.” Jo stood up and walked to the front door. She peered out the peephole and saw the young kid with a pizza in his hand. “Is it?”
“Yeah.” Jo snickered. She opened the door and took the pizza from him. “Thank you!”
“Have a great night!” He left and Jo came back into the apartment.
“It smells great,” she admitted. “But maybe I’ll save it for the next time we see each other.”
“Jo, you are eating it. You need to keep your energy up. Got it? Share it with May,” Ali commented. “She left and should be there any minute.”
Another knock came on the door and Jo shook her head. “Did you do this?”
“Well, I wanted to make sure you weren’t alone tonight. Enjoy and I’ll check in on you later.”
“Thank you. Love you.”
“Love you, too.” The call disconnected and Jo wondered if she made sure no one was around. Then again, she never said her name, so chances were that no one would know who she was talking to. Jo opened the door and May gave a weak smile. Jo pulled her into her arms, and they hugged.
“He’s going to be okay, Jo,” May whispered. “He’s a stubborn boy.”
Jo laughed and pulled back, the tears stinging her eyes. “I have pizza, thanks to Ali.”
“She really cares for you,” May replied. Jo smiled and turned to the pizza. She didn’t tell May yet that they had both shared they loved one another. But maybe by the end of the evening she would share that news. It was sweet of Ali to think of her, even when she had a job to do. She just hoped that this would do the trick to keeping her mind off of what was happening at the Vet hospital.
Ali
Ali stretched out in bed, releasing a triumphant sigh. Things had been good in her relationship with Jo. Some might say too good, a touch of fear that maybe she was just waiting for the ball to drop. However, she wanted to trust that what she had going with Jo wasn’t just a phase and they would ultimately be victorious.
She pushed herself up on her elbows and watched as Jo brushed Maverick behind his ear. He had been getting healthier over the past two weeks. The Prednisone seemed to be doing the trick and his hospital stay was nothing short of a miracle. And for Ali, she was relieved that Jo didn’t have to experience the loss of Maverick, just when they were developing their own relationship.
“That’s nice,” Ali softly replied.
Jo turned to her and smiled. “What’s nice?”
Ali pulled her knees up to her chest and stared at the two of them. “You and Maverick have this bond that can’t be broken. I’ve thought of getting a dog of my own, but don’t think I really have the time to put in the effort, but maybe someday…”
“I remember you mentioning that you don’t think you’d have the time to devote to a dog. If you did get a dog, though, what kind would it be?”
“I don’t know. Perhaps a Golden Retriever. Always considered it.” Ali grinned. “Would be a nice addition to my home.”
“That’s sweet. Maybe one day it will happen.” Jo stood up and walked over to the bed. She leaned in and gave her a sweet kiss. “Have I told you how beautiful you are?” Jo whispered.
“You can never say it enough,” Ali smirked and snaked her hand around Jo’s neck, drawing her into another kiss.
“I’m getting in the shower.” Jo pulled away from the kiss and slipped out of her bathrobe, letting it fall to the floor. “Wanna join me?” She turned and gave a wink, then sauntered away from Ali. Ali groaned as she watched her ass drifting away. Her phone dinged with a text, and she groaned.
“I’ll be there in a sec,” she called.
She reached for her phone and stared.
Julia:
Just so you know, by this time next week, you’ll hear who the finalists are for the promotion. Good luck :)
Ali leaned back in bed and stared at the message. It felt like an eternity since they started discussing the promotion. But now, it was literally right around the corner, and she could feel her nerves getting ready to crash into her. The sound of running water echoed through the walls and Ali tossed back the covers. She tossed her phone to the bed and hurried out of the bedroom and into the bathroom.
She flung back the door and Jo playfully covered herself, her mouth agape. “Room for one more?” Ali asked, stepping into the shower. She pressed her lips against Jo’s and closed the door behind them, enveloping them into the enclosure. She pressed Jo against the wall of the shower as the water encased them. Jo broke from the kiss, sputtering as she gasped and slipped her leg around Ali.
Ali slithered down Jo’s body, until she was kneeling in front of her. She looked up and met Jo’s jaded stare and she moved in and pressed her lips against her opening.
