"So where is your mom, then?" Tom asked.
Jackie raised her eyebrow. "Uh, I don't know. Just out, I guess. Why?"
"Oh," said Tom, "Just wondering. Like I said, I'd like to say goodbye to her." Tom considered how he'd like to do more than that to her, but fantasies were never meant to come true, he supposed.
The phone rang. Jackie looked at it like it was a very annoying child. She cut her eyes back to Tom and said, "I'll just let the machine get it." The phone rang again, and then the answering machine picked up. Tom heard Jackie's mother's sexy voice coming from the speaker. "Hi there! We're not home right now, so please leave a message and we'll get back to you as soon as we can." Beep.
"Jackie! Are you there?" The same voice--it was Jackie mother on the phone. "Pick up if you're there..."
"Are you going to..." Tom said. But Jackie shook her head.
"Well, if you're outside or something and you get this message, I'm on my way home. I've got several packages and I'd like a little help with them, so...well, anyway, I'll see you later."
Jackie's face fell. She seemed very disappointed. |