Free Inked Chaos by M. J. Grace Page B

just across the hall.  I’ll leave you to it.  I’ll see you in the morning
for breakfast.  If you turn right at the bottom of the stairs, it will take you
through to the kitchen.” And turns to leave the room.
    “AJ.” I call and he stops, turning back to look at me.
    “Thanks….
for everything.  I didn’t mean to sound so ungrateful honestly.”  
    “We’ll
talk tomorrow.” he smiles. “Try to get some sleep and I’ll see you for
breakfast.  Goodnight Jorgi.” and closes the door behind him.
    I turn
and look at the bed, suddenly overcome with a tiredness I never knew existed.  It’s
been a long night.  I quickly undress, turn out the light and climb into the
vast bed.  I lie there incredulous; I’m sleeping in AJ Lewis’ home! So much for
calling a taxi to take me to a hotel.  Oh well! I can sort everything out in
the morning.  I snuggle under the covers and fall asleep within seconds.

CHAPTER 8
     
     
     
    Waking to sunlight streaming through the windows, I stretch myself out.  I
have slept like I’ve never slept before, but then I’ve never slept in a bed so
big or luxurious.  Glancing at the bedside clock, I promptly jump out of bed.  Its
ten o’clock.  I can’t believe I’ve slept so late.  Heading towards the
bathroom, I stop abruptly, when I notice my suitcase and laptop at the base of
my bed.  I have even slept through someone entering the room.  Mortification
hits me, when I think I may have been dribbling, or even snoring.  Closing my
eyes I silently make a wish that I hadn’t been doing either of those things,
when whoever it was entered.  I grab some clean clothes and necessities and hit
the bathroom.
    I’ve
just finished my make-up when my mobile phone rings out, and looking at the
screen I see that its Jen calling.
    “Hey Jen
O’holder of the secrets.  How are you today?” I greet sarcastically.
    “Okay, I
hold my hands up.  At least you’re talking to me, I wasn’t sure you would be.”
she quietly replies.
    “The
jury’s still out on that, so don’t speak too soon.  How could you Jen? Now I
feel beholden to the guy for the apartment.  No wonder you and Razor wouldn’t
take the money from me.”
    “Boo I
didn’t lie about the other apartment, it was the pits.  When I told Razor he
told AJ, and before I knew what was happening, they had arranged everything
between them.  I told them you wouldn’t be happy, but they kept saying you
would be safer, so in the end I agreed with them.  Please don’t be mad, we all
had your best interests at heart.  I nearly died when Razor told me what had
happened, and said he had rung AJ and you were at his place.  Have you gone to
a hotel yet?”
    “It isn’t
through the lack of trying, but no, I’m still at AJs.  AJ wouldn’t hear of it
and drove me back here.  I’ll sort out a hotel today.  Have you been to this
place? I can’t catch my breath.”  
    “Several
times; I have to agree it’s an amazing place.  Listen, Razor and I will be
heading home today.  Forget about the hotel, you can come and stay with us.  Ask
AJ to drop you over there whenever you’re ready, and I’ll let Alice our
housekeeper know you’re coming.”
    “No.  I’ll
sort out a hotel.  Don’t worry about me, everything will be fine.” I answer and
knowing she is going to argue, I decide to quickly end the call.
    “Look
honey, I’ve just got up.  I’ll have to go and have some breakfast and sort
things out.  I’ll call you later, okay?”  
    “Okay. 
Let me know when you’re sorted, but remember the offers still there.  Speak
later bye.” and she hangs up.
    Heading
down to breakfast, I pass all the paintings I briefly saw last night, and some
of them truly take my breath away.  They are mostly abstracts; the way the
artists have worked the colours are breath-taking.
    I reach
the bottom of the stairs, and as instructed turn right.  I first come to a
large lounge area with comfy leather sofas, book lined