Faye: The Therapy Session *Chapter 13*

[Red Ninja]

Chapter 13 - A Hard Day's Night -

I was most definitely hung over. Jet had convinced me we needed to have a good time for once, maybe it was because he brought in a huge bounty. I drank much more than I had ever intended to, because I don't remember most of the later half of the evening. But Jet does, and I must have yelled 'Tally Ho!' quite a bit, that's all he said to me this morning and sniggered each time. But like a good man he won't tell me why. Unfortunately I choose my busiest day to be hung over. I worked until 3 then had a doctor's appointment until 4:30 then back here to work again. It was also Jet's birthday. It came up during our fourth round of drinks last night. That didn't give me much time to think of a gift. I opted to get something engraved for him. I went to the jewlery store and bought him a lovely silver lighter. I had it engraved on the front with 'Jet Black, the best drinking buddy and friend anyone could ever ask for' and on the back 'With Love from Faye, your lifetime commrade whether you like it or not.' The jewler thought I was nuts, but I think he'll enjoy it.

"Table seven Faye"

Life had pretty much continued on, without him. I hadn't really decided if that okay with me or not. Part of me knew it was never meant to be, but the other half kept telling me to go get him. It's pretty obvious who I sided with, I'm still here waiting tables and singing romantic love songs to couples. I still longed to be one of those people. Going to little coffee houses together, holding hands......getting married.

"I'll have a double latte with cherry and vanilla"

Yeah married, think what you may but it's always been a dream of mine. Finding the perfect man, buying a house, having children...just being happy. I wanted to belong, I wanted someone to cry for me when I die, is that too much to ask?

"I'll have a mocha, no whip cream please"

I never thought of myself as the marrying type, I still don't think I am. You don't bring Faye Valentine, daughter of no one, home to meet the folks. But I still wanted it, no I needed that person with me.

"Sonia, double latte with cherry and vanilla and a mocha no whip."

"Right-o Faye, hey you want a lesson during lunch?"

I had learned so much working here, not just patience but other stuff. Karen had taught me to play guitar, Sonia was teaching piano, Meghan was helping with my singing, and Sarah was teaching my chess. I taught them cards, it's the only skill I had.

"Nah, doctor's"

"Okay, how bout tommorow then?"

"Sounds good to me"

An hour later I was sitting cross-legged on a couch in front of Doctor Zebb.

"Jet's birthday huh?"

"Yeah, he's coming to see me sing tonight then I'm making him his favorite dinner."

"What is his favorite dinner?"

"Meatloaf"

"Meatloaf?"

"Meatloaf"

She hesitantly nodded and wrote it down...for later reference? Now wait a sec why would she care what Jet likes.....Oooh

"You wanna join us?"

She jumped a bit and stared up at with me with a definite blush.

"Could I? I don't mean to intrude..."

"It's no big deal, it's kinda lonely just the two of us. Not really much of a birthday celebration and all. I wish he would come back, it would mean alot to Jet."

"You still thinking about him Faye?"

"I can't help myself. His memory won't let me be. I wake up thinking 'This could be the day,' but it never is. I just cry myself to sleep and hope maybe tommorow, but my tommorow's are always the same."

The little timer on her desk sounded.

"Shit, time's up Faye. We'll talk more next week, k?"

"Right....don't forget about tonight."

"Right.....and Faye."

"Hm?"

"Give yourself a freakin' break, you deserve it."

"Sure, see you later."

'Give myself a break?!?' What the hell was that suppose to mean? I returned to the doldrum of work in attempt to keep my mind off of Spike I plotted ways to get Jet and Doctor Zebb together. It kept my mind occupied for a time, but I stopped for a second and his face came back to me. It was like when you die and your life is suppose to flash before your eyes, our relationship ran through my brain. I went through all the 'what if's' and the 'if I had only's.' That lasted the rest of the afternoon. At 7:30 almost on cue Doctor Zebb and Jet walked into the shop. She was smitten with him, she was laughing I'm sure at one of Jet's lame bounty stories. He spotted me and gave a wave. Sarah seated them and I walked over, gift in hand.

"You bought me a gift?"

"Of course dumbass, why wouldn't I?"

"I dunno"

"Here, c'mon open it!"

I thrusted in his face with a broad smile. He slowly, almost hesitantly opened the present as if he wasn't sure what embarrassing thing I found. He stared at it for a second, trying to decifer the inscription and he laughed. He stood up and hugged me, still laughing.

"It's perfect Faye"

"Good"

I gave him a light kiss on the cheek.

"Well if you'd excuse me I'm gonna go sing so we can go home and eat."

"What are you making tonight Faye?"

"Suprise"

"Hmm, I don't like the sound of that."

"Well you should"

I walked up to the stage and took my seat at an old black, upright piano.

"Evening everyone, I've got a short set for you tonight. Before I start I'd like to wish a happy birthday to my best friend Jet. C'mon stand up Jet."

Jet shot me the 'I'm gonna kill you for this' look and stood up for the audience. After returning to his seat I started up again.

"He is single ladies and is one mean dancer. He enjoys bounty hunting and bonsai trees. He's looking for an intersting twenty something that won't spend all his money like I do. If you need a phone number don't be afraid to ask. This one is for you Jet."

"Oh the smell of the bakery from across the street
Got in my nose
As we carried ladders down the street
With rought iron gate rows
I went home and listened to Jimmy Rogers in my lunch break
Bought five Woodbines at the shop on the corner
and went straight back to work
Oh Sam is up on top
and I was down on bottom with the v
We went for lemonade and Paris buns
at the shop and broke for tea
I collected the lady
and cleaned the fanlight inside-out
I was blowing saxophone on the weekends
in that down joint
What's my line?
I'm happy cleaning windows
Take my time
I'll see you when my love grows
Baby don't let it slide
I'm a working man in my prime
Cleaning windows
I heard Leadbelly and Blind Lemon
On the street where I was born
Sonny Terry, Brownie McGhee
Muddy Waters sing "I'm a Rolling Stone"
I went home and read my Christmas Humphreys' book on Zen
Curiosity killed the cat
Keruac's "Dharma Bums" and "On the Road"
What's my line?
I'm happy cleaning windows
Take my time
I'll see you when my love grows
Baby don't let it slide
I'm a working man in my prime
Cleaning windows..."

Jet stood up and clapped louder than anyone. I stood to give a little bow when a flash of red hair tumbled from somewhere in the crowd. I squinted my eyes, 'no it couldn't be.' But then I swear I heard someone yell.

"Way to go Faye-Faye!"

I blinked again watching the red head move steady towards me then WHAM!

Someone tackled me and I hit the deck.

[Rose of Betrayal]

ED!! ED!! YAY!! *shrieks*
*ahem* Um, yeah, a bit on the shrieky side, RN, but I like this one! I know it's Ed. eh, telepathy, maybe?
*marches to nxt chapter* Great story!!