To him, rhythm is the pattern of music. To her, rhythm is movement on a page.
JATP season 1
[reggie x female oc]
[alex x male oc]
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"I know, I'm sorry!"
AS Justin walks down the stairs, he sighs when he sees Jessica curled into a ball on the floor beside his mother who lounges on the couch with her arm thrown over her closed eyes. The 911 text from Julie burns in his pocket as he kneels down beside Jess, nudging her arm. "Wake up," he whispers.
Both Jess and his mother wake with a start. Jess groans and just curls in on herself tighter while Zoe inhales deeply and sits up, gripping the blanket tightly. "Justin. Oh, I think I fell asleep."
"No, Mom, it's ok," Justin says as he leans back on his toes. "I just wanted to say that I've gotta meet Julie again tonight."
Jess' eyes flick open as she frowns at him.
Zoe sighs and runs a hand down her face. "No problem. I'm working tonight anyway. Will you be ok?"
He nods sadly as Zoe pushes herself up and makes her way up to her room after pressing a kiss to his forehead. He knows Jess is watching too, but he still isn't completely prepared to see the look in her eyes when he sees her.
"Why are you going to Julie's?" She asks as they both stand.
"Got a 911. I'm assuming the boys are dying again, so we've gotta go."
"We?" Jess crosses her arms. "No, I already embarrassed myself in front of them once today. I don't need to do it again."
"Come on, Jess." He rolls his eyes. "Julie's what's important now. I wish I had help when I was figuring this whole ghost thing out. Plus, I sort of want to see the guys."
"What, Alex didn't find you earlier?" Jess asks with a frown. "He went to clear his head, and I told him he should find you."
"Nope." Justin finds himself biting the inside of his lip, a weird feeling swimming in his gut. "All the more reason to go see them and make sure he's ok."
"You're lucky I can't stand up for myself," Jess mutters as she follows him out to his car and slips into the passenger's side. Justin always laughs when Jess buckles her own seatbelt, but he gets why. He always drives a bit slower when she comes with him, keeping an eye on her white knuckles. While thankful that he always has a car buddy, it worries him that she's uncomfortable just for his sake.
When they get to Julie's house, Jess is the first out of the car but trails behind him on their way to the garage. He frowns when he hears the music coming from the studio but still walks in after a loud knock.
The music pauses as he walks in with Jess sticking her head through the door. "What's going on?" Justin asks, looking at Julie. "You sent a 911?"
