My Sweets

My Home. My Prison.

MAY 24
1 WEEK since Bobby left.

JESSA

I'm sitting outside watching Louie run around the yard. Oscar is keeping me company, lounging in the sun. I'm trying to avoid people, but everywhere I turn, someone ends up in my face. It's making my mood sour and really starting to piss me off. Junno and Gary walk outside laughing. They flop down on the chairs around me. Great. There goes my quiet alone time. I throw them both an evil look.

"Geez, Jessa, moody much?" Gary chuckles.

Junno studies me. "She's probably missing Bobster. Of course she's moody." Yeah. Sure. That's what's going on here.

"How's our movie star doing?" Gary asks.

I shrug. "Good I guess."

Junno is really staring at me now, making me uncomfortable. "He is good. Interviews are all going well. He did his LA press junket. Sounds like Aislinn, Colton and him are going to Canada now for some more interviews and another presser."

Gary whistles. "Never thought I would be mates with someone who gets to hang out with Aislinn."

"Oh I know," Hannah giggles walking outside. "She is pretty, though not as pretty as our Jessa." Hannah sits next to me and plays with my hair. "She comes across as really nice. I hope she's really like that in real life."

"I think she is," I say. "Bobby had nothing but nice things to say about her during filming. She really made him feel welcomed when she didn't have to. Last year, the press loved them together. They kept trying to spin a story that they were dating. He avoided hanging out with her after that."

"Does that make you nervous?" Gary asks me. "A hot celebrity hanging out with your husband?"

I shrug. "I can't control it, so no use being nervous about it."

"Well I can't wait to see the movie," Junno says. "It'll be crazy seeing Bobby on the big screen."

I interrupt the celebrity Bobby talk. "I'm grabbing some lunch," I announce as I limp inside.

"Oh. I'll make you something," Hannah says as she stands up.

"No. No. That's ok. I can handle it."

"I don't mind at all, silly." She hooks arms with me and escorts me into the kitchen. I lay my head on the counter as she starts pulling stuff out. "Aww. I know you miss Bobby." She comes over and hugs me. No. I'm sitting like this because I fucking want to be alone. I can't be mad at Hannah though. She's too sweet.

"I need to let the dogs in," I say.

"Don't be silly. The boys are out there. They can come in when they do. Just relax." I swear I want to growl at her.

My mom and dad walk in the room. "Just in time for lunch," Hannah says. "Would you like a sandwich?"

"No, we already ate," my mom replies.

Well if you ate, why are you in here? Junno and Gary come in and all of a sudden, the noise feels deafening in here. I feel claustrophobic. I stand up to go to the bathroom. I don't really have to go, I just need an escape before I freak out.

"Where you going, princess?" My dad asks me.

"Going to go pee," I announce as I begin my limp away.

"Here, let me help you." He holds out his arm but I shrug him off. "I'm fine. I can walk," I grumble.

"Calm down, Jessa," my mom says. "We're just trying to help."

"ENOUGH!!!" I yell. Everyone stops and looks at me. "I can't breathe! You guys are suffocating me. Everyone out."