You're Different || Jimmy Darling

Chapter 52 "Finally Hope..."

God I never noticed how long the walk from the freak show to my house was just until now. I guess when I wasnt pregnant and I was so engergized and happy to see Jimmy I never really noticed how long the walk had really been. Jimmy was holding my hand as he struggled to clutch it. But I just kept holding on tighter.

I was trying to walk faster but I had underestimated myself because I started to get tired really fast.

"Mel baby, slow it down. Remember we don't wanna put stress on the babies ok. Just take it slow we will get there sooner or later." Jimmy said pulling me closer to him.

"Fine. But you know me I'm-"

"Impatient and stubborn. Mel we have been together for almost 2-3 months I know you like the back of your hand." He said smiling as he kissed me on the cheek.

"I guess you really do. And thats why I love you." I said smiling as we continued to walk hand in hand, turning the corner to my house which had finally come into view.

"Finally! I thought we would never get there. This trip would definitely be easier if I could drive."

"Its ok Jimmy its not your fault, baby steps remember, there is no rush. I just really wanna get to my mom so I can beg for forgiveness even though I really don't think I have to but if we want a better life I have to do this."

"I know baby, you gotta do what you gotta do even when its against what you believe." He said as we started getting closer and closer to my house.

A look of confusion struck me as I saw the old ruined "For Sale" sign on the front lawn by the mailbox. The house was practically abandoned, no one seemed to be living there.

"Oh my god..." I whispered looking at the house and its terrible condition.

"What happened?" Jimmy asked shocked at the sight.

"I-I don't know..." I said as I let go of Jimmy's hand and walked up the stairs to Jenny's house since she was the only one who probably knew what happened.

I gave the door a few good knocks and I rang the door bell a couple times as I grew impatient.

"Coming!" I heard a muffled and familiar voice say behind the door.

Jimmy slowly inched closer to me grabbing my hand again in comfort ad I squeezed his wooden hand even though he couldn't feel my squeezing.

"Hello, Im sorry but my-Melanie! Oh my god!" Jenny said as she answered the door shocked to see my pregnant state and Jimmy with his wooden hands.

"Oh my, come in please do." She said urging us to come in.

"Take a seat please. Would you like coffee, tea, something to eat?" She asked as she nervously paced like I knew she always did.

"No, no thank you Jenny." I said answering for both Jimmy and I as he sat next to me still holding my hand but in his lap this time.

She sat down across from us and then began to talk.

"Congratulations, wow doesnt time pass fast. You look amazing Mel." She said as she motioned toward my pregnant belly.

"Thank you Jenny. How is everything with you and your mom?" I asked as Jimmy stayed quiet.

"Everythings been ok I guess so far, how about y'all?" She asked.

"Ok, stressful but ok. But I was coming to ask if you knew what happened to my grandmothers house? I saw the sign and just the look of it, it seemed abandoned. I thought since you live here that you might know what happened."