Playing Games with The Player: GAME OVER (Sequal to PGWTP)

Chapter 12

"Nash is in jail." As the words come together, my chest tightens uncomfortably in my chest.

"For what?" It's shocking to me, after all the time I've spent trying to push him away from my thoughts.

"Well..." She sighs and looks back up at me.

I furrow my brows in confusion as I wait impatiently.

"Are you going to tell me or do I have to find out on my own?" I love Jess, but she does this when she's nervous, and considering she asks me questions constantly an no matter how irritating it is I always answer them.

"He got in a street fight. And someone called the cops." She says.

"How long has this happened?"

"That's the real reason why I came over, he called early this morning at around 6am. He's in Greene County Detention Center." My heart sinks as I imagine Nash in jail.

"Has he had a bail set yet?"

"It'll be a miracle if he gets out, the judge set one for $8,000."

"You've got to be kidding. Is he okay?"

"Hayes went to his Bond hearing and he said he was beaten up pretty bad."

I close my eyes, taking a deep breath in order to think clearly.

"Jess, I love you. I think I'm going to need to be by myself for a bit to think clearly. Thanks for telling me." She nods understandingly.

"Okay. I love you too." She walks in my direction before giving me a hug.

I embrace her as well and finally say goodbye to her.

"Bye." She shuts the door behind her and I turn my head to the couch and proceed to sitting on it.

My heart wrenches consistently, and I slump over before the tears slip quickly from my eyes.

I think hard for a few minutes and finally straighten myself back out.

I quickly look up a bondsman on my phone, grab my purse and keys, and get in my car.

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"Okay Ms. Winston, that makes your total three-thousand, eight-hundred and ffty dollars." The woman explains, and I quickly pull out the check and hand it to her.

"Just to be sure you know, It will take about an estimated 2 hours or more to have all paperwork and release forms processed in order for him to be eligable for discharge." She informs me and I nod.

"Okay, thank you."

"One more thing, he will need transportation after his discharge so as long as you are here, he can be released."

"So, I have to be the one to pick him up? I have someone else who could pick him up."

"As long as they are here to sign the form. If not you will be responsible for picking him up."

"Okay,thank you." I smile kindly before walking out of the office, through the large vestibules and corridoors secured by metal detectors.