Chapter 15

"What's going on?" I asked confused, my eyebrows furrowing as I tried to figure out what was happening back home. "Nothing, I was just... hey! Stop-- ugh, heating up some soup earlier but before I could even get it into the bowl-- Jess came out of nowhere and scared the crap out of me," She explained, the sound of splashing suddenly prominent in the background, "And then I dropped the can and it went all over the place including her, and I'm trying to give her a bath but she keeps jumping up and running away...! Stop that, Jess. I mean it--" I couldn't help the short laugh that escaped as I shut my eyes and smiled at her antics. Without trying and even with the situation at hand-- she still made me laugh and brought me so much comfort. "Stop laughing at me!" She cried, although the teasing in her tone suggested she wasn't serious. "I'm sorry," I apologised earnestly whilst clearing my throat, still smiling sadly as I lay on the bed li