Drive | Joult

Chapter 26

(Jennifer)

I finish the last piece of my hair and set my straightener down. I never straighten my hair. Nick likes it better curly, I think. I pull out my makeup and put on light brown eye shadow and lip gloss. Then I put my blue jacket on over my white v-neck t-shirt. I turn off the light and run downstairs to get Collin and Ali ready.

I put them both in their car seats. Then I put on a pair of high heeled boots. I'm going to meet Chris for coffee.

I put them in the car and get in. I buckle my seatbelt and set my purse in the seat next to me. "You guys ready to go meet mommies friend?" I ask in a baby voice. No response of course, they can't talk. I turn on the radio and take the long way to the coffee shop so I can avoid the paparazzi. The radio is playing and I recognize the voice. Oh my god! Chris is the Coldplay guy. How the fuck did I let that slip by me. I turn up the volume and listen to his voice fill my car.

I pull into the coffee shop's parking lot and park. I can see Chris sitting at a table and I walk over to him with Ali and Collin. I set them down on the floor next to the table in their car seats. "God, they're heavy!" I exclaim, slamming my hands on the table. "So, anyways... hey." He smiles at me. "Hey." He says back, making me smile instantly. He just makes me feel so warm and fuzzy inside. "I'm gonna get some coffee. Will you watch them for a second?" I stand up and he nods and looks down at them.

I get my coffee and sit down at the table with it. "Thanks." I take a sip. "Okay..um.. I'm married. My husband is away right now filming a movie and I love him very much. So I wanted to just make it clear that we are just friends." He probably thinks I'm crazy, maybe I just imagined him kinda flirting with me at the gym. I don't know. I don't even really know why I'm having coffee with him. I'm lonely, Laura's gone, Nicks gone, he's friendly, I guess that's why. "Yeah, of course. I understand. I have kids too and I know how hard it can be to take care of them so if you ever need help, I'm here. I wouldn't want to mess up your marriage, I just thought you were so beautiful it would be a waste not to at least try to get to know you better." He says. That surprises me. He wants to be friends? He has kids? Duh, Jennifer he wants to be friends! He's friendly and he has kids so he knows what it's like. Suddenly I feel like I need to tell him more. "Oh, that's really nice of you to offer, but I just don't think it would be right, I mean since your so-" I'm at a loss for words. "I'm so what?" He asks giving me that I-know-exactly-what smile. "It just seems like a lot to ask of someone you've just met." I finish, stumbling over my words. "Well, we have plenty of time to talk right?" I take a deep breath. Nick will be gone for at least a month if not two. Of course if we're just friends I could talk to him when Nicks here. The thought makes me uncomfortable. Would I talk to him if Nick were here? I know I wouldn't. "Of course." I smile.

A/N: HOLY FUCK THE WORDS WONT STOP FLOWING OUT OF MY HEAD IVE WAITED SO LONG TO GET TO THIS POINT IN THE STORY OMFG I WANNA FINISH THE BOOK TONIGHT AHAJHSKSJE