13: Show Out

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January 7

Jay

"Mom?!" I yelled her name.

"Yes?!?" she replied.

I ran down the stairs.

"Mom, can I please borrow the car?" I asked her, almost out of breath.

"Justin, you need to rest. You've been out all break."

"Mom, I just need to see someone really quickly," I said with a convincing smile.

"Why can't you ask your brother for his car?" she asked.

"I already did, but he wouldn't let me, and you know my car isn't here. Can I just use yours, Mom? It's important." I said.

"Honey...I thought you two broke up?"

My mom knew me very well, after all.

"We did, Mom, but-"

"But what?" she interrupted.

"I just wanna see her."

"I'm still upset about what you did to her. I expected better from you, Justin Drew."

"Mom, I-"

"I really wanted to meet her."

"You will meet her, Mom," I said.

"When?" she asked.

"I don't know. Hopefully soon."

"Fine. Just bring the car back before midnight, sweetie," she said.

"Thank you. I love you." I lowered my back and kissed her forehead.

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Shit. Shit. Shit. I couldn't believe I was actually about to do this.

My heart was beating out of my chest, and my hand was now shaking on the wheel.

What if she wasn't home? Or worse:

What if her father answered the door?

I closed my eyes momentarily, before focusing my attention back on the road.

"Turn left onto I-75 North," the built-in GPS spoke.

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Fuck. Fuck. Fuck. I was getting closer.

"Your destination is on the left."

I came to a stop in front of a huge house.

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