Unexpected Love

I'm fine

That night Evan didn't get much sleep, he stayed up all night just thinking about Jessica, "Why does she have to go thru this?  She's a good person and shouldn't have to deal with this.  I want to tell her how I feel, I just don't know if  now is the right time... I just need to tell her that I'm here for her... I'll be right by her side thru this whole thing." He thinks to himself.

Jessica wakes up, "Oh God my head is killing me!" She gets up and slowly walks to the bathroom to brush her teeth.

She walks to the kitchen and smells breakfast.

"Mornin' Langster!" He smiles at her while frying eggs.

"Good morning." She smiles at him. "Evan you didn't have to do all this." She says looking around at a spotless house.

"Oh it's no problem Jessie, I couldn't sleep anyway."

"Awe I'm sorry. Hey Evan?"

"Yeah?"

"I'm really sorry about last night, I know I should just keep things to myself, it's just.. It came as such a surprise and I-" she says as he cuts her off.

"Jess don't talk like that, and don't ever be sorry. I'm here for you, and I want you to know that I'll help you out with anything you need. Okay?"

"Yeah, thanks Evan... You're a good kid." She smirks at him.

"Kid? Is that what she thinks?" He thinks to himself.

"Don't worry about it Jess." He smiles at her.

She pours herself a cup of coffee and sits down to eat breakfast with him.

"I can't believe these drunks are still asleep!" She laughs.
"I know, I guess we should go over and poke them to make sure they're still kickin!" He says making her laugh.

Jessica looks at the time, "Well as long as they're up by noon, that's when Sam is dropping Chris off." She looks down.
"Do you want me to stay with you?" He asks her.
"No it's okay, he probably won't even come in... Thanks though."

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12:00

Everyone has left leaving Jessica at home alone.

The doorbell rings and Jessica goes to answer it.

"Mom!" Chris hugs her.
"Hey baby! Did you have fun?"
"Yeah, it was awesome!"
"Well good, Chris!" She kisses her forehead.

Sam walks up and says, "Christopher why don't you take your bags upstairs and let me and your mom talk."
"Okay dad, love you!" He hugs Sam.
"I love you too, son."

Jessica gives him a look, "What do you want?" She asks him.
"I just want to talk."
Jessica stares at him for a while then steps aside to let him in.

They sit at the kitchen table, "Jess..."
"What Sam?" She sighs.
"I think we need to get back together."
"What?! Why the hell would you think that?"
"It's not for us, believe me.  I think Chris needs to have both of his parents in the same house."
"Sam, how is that a healthy living environment? I mean we can't get along for shit! No, it's absolutely 100 percent not gonna happen!" She nods her head.
"God you're always like this!" He says standing up and walking out of the kitchen.
"Like what?"
"A bitch Jessica!"
"Sam I'm just doing what's best for my son, and this isn't it."
"Just give it a chance Jess, come on... I'll try and treat you right." He moves close to her and runs his finger on her cheek.
"OH GOD!" She says irritated and hits his arm away.
He slaps her, "Ah!" She grabs her cheek and with anger in her eyes she punches him right in the nose.
"You fucking bitch!" He punches her making her fall to the ground.
He kicks her and says, "Why did I even try being nice to you? You're not worth my time.. You'll never change Jessica, you are and always have been a BITCH!" He says walking towards the door.
"God damn you Sam! I hope you burn in hell you fucking ass hole!" She screams and cries as her lip bleeds.