8
The Threesome meets…
Jay wakes up, looking up to the ceiling. He is confused about last night. He cannot remember what went on. He knows there has been something strange happening to him, but he doesn't have the slightest clue of what it could have been.
He rises up and puts his feet on the cool floor. "If I sit like this and let the blood start streaming I will remember", but he's not quite sure if he wants to remember...
"Ok, let's face it Jay. Get up and make yourself some coffee, that'll clear up your mind. A nice, strong cup of Espresso will do the trick!"
So, he gets out of bed and walks into the kitchen where he starts up his coffee machine.
He sits down by the glass and steel kitchen table, pondering his situation...
Still there's not a trace of any memories about last night.
"Pushed down into my deepest unconscious, I guess."
The coffee machine whistles; telling him that his coffee is ready. He rises up from the chair and: "PLING!" it's all there! "Oh my God, oh, my God! Yes, I can see it now, what the hell is happening to me!!"
He jumps over to the coffee cups and gulps down the first one, like it was medicine.
He walks around in the kitchen wondering what to do. "I have to call Pearly and Earl! Yes, that's it! Where's my mobile?!"
He finds it on the table and calls Pearly first. She answers at once; "hi there, what's up Doc?" He explains what has happened the last 2 days; about Chet, L.J. and last night’s shocking event.
"I'll be there in 20 minutes", Pearly says, "take care, dear!" He manages to smile at her last comment; she has never called him dear before, not like that, at least.
He calls Earl, but there's no answer.
He goes into the bathroom to have shower and shave. After finishing he puts on the most appropriate outfit: shorts and a t-shirt.
He goes into the kitchen again and grabs the second cup of espresso; just luke warm now, but it is coffee and it will wake him up properly.
The doorbell sounds and Pearly comes in to the hall. "Ah, Jay, I came as quick as I could, but you know the traffic and the Greek way of driving! You don't look too demolished though."
I just had a couple of espressos and a shower, so I guess I am presentable now." "Inside I feel shaken up, though."
His mobile stops him from saying any more. "It must be Earl", he says. He grabs the phone and says; "hello?" He points at the phone and whispers; "it's him!"
They make an appointment to meet at the “Agio To Kokkora” in half an hour.
Pearly nods her agreement.
10 minutes later they take off on their bicycles; it'll take them 5 minutes to go to the center of town and behind the main cathedral on Halidon; the road down to the harbour.
7 minutes later they have found their table underneath the big Mimosa outside “Agio To Kokkora”, which is a café Jay has visited many times during his years of staying after here.
The owner, who Jay named L.A. after his third visit; not after the first letters of the American city though…
The owner, Vangelis, proved to be a xenophobic of high degree. He arrives in the morning and cries out his "Kali Mera" to his Greek customers, but offers not even a glance of recognition to his foreign guests who have been visiting his establishment for years; hence the name L.A. He is unwilling to serve foreigners and if he has to, he does it very quickly without a glance at them and with an expression of disgust; hence the name L.A.
His choice of music is astonishing, though. As a Westerner, Jay has always been delighted by his music.
“Agio To Kokkora” means "The Rooster's Egg" and Jay's guess is that the Rooster is L.A.
Seated by their table, Pearly and Jay hears a HELLO! just up the Platia and recognizes that the big man coming down to them is Earl Grey. He waves at them and as he arrives he hugs them both in the same embrace.
He looks at Jay and asks: "How are you, my friend?" "Ah feeling better now with you two around! But I need some love and tender care and open minds; I have things to tell you that you might not even believe, but I swear to you both; I am going to tell you a true and almost unbelievable story today."
They order an Avocado salad, which has become famous in Chania; to go with it they order a good white wine.
L.A. is not here and they are served by Maria who has worked here for a couple of years. She's ok, but a little stiff and tied up.
As they are waiting for the food, Jay starts telling them about Chet first, "That Schmuck!" Earl exclaims after Jay has finished telling about his experience with him.
The salad and the wine arrive and they get busy eating and drinking and exchanging small talk.
When the meal is done and the wine drunken; Jay looks them up and asks them: "are you ready for a fantastic journey into my mind which will inflict my whole life and probably my career as a therapist too.
Pearly looks at him; "Come on, Jay; I have been waiting for 2 hours now!" "Yes, let's hear it mate", says Earl.
"Ok here it goes” and he tells them about L.J.'s appearance one early morning and about his wobbling floor and what he saw in it.
It takes him an hour to tell, explain and provide information about his childhood and his psychological view of what is happening to him...
"But, my friends; I actually do not know what is going on. I can give you my analysis, but I think that will not be sufficient as an explanation as to what is happening."
Pearly's eyes are full of tears, but in between she smiles; she already adores L.J. and the way he communicates with Jay and how he appears to be a spiritual figure; to her, that is.
Jay is not quite sure, but he realizes that he has to be open to any comments and views from his two dear friends...
Earl is concerned and he is not quite satisfied with what Jay just has told them. For him the story is too far out. One thing he knows though is that he will help out all he can, whether he believes in his story or not.
He tells both his friends about his decision and his view on what's going on...
"As long as you are around I will always feel safe, Earl!" Jay says” and the same goes for you, Pearly!"
They have been talking for 3 hours and most of what had been said is agreed upon among them.
"I have to go up to Maria now", Earl says", we are going to open in an hour."
"Thanks for listening to me, Earl. I might need to talk with you again. I am afraid that this will be a tough ride."
Earl nods and hugs them both again; "I'll see you both again and, Jay, please take care and do not hesitate to call when you need to." "Oh I'll call when I need your support, Earl"
So, in this way they part. Pearly says she will go with Jay and he's happy with that, really happy...
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