𝗔𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝗼𝘂𝘁

Chapter 37

April 11th, 2022

3RD PERSON

"Hey, I thought I'd find you here." Linda awkwardly smiled as she walked in the store, seeing Jaden with Sasha and Serenity with Jaden.

Jaden and Sasha were talking and laughing.

"Oh, hi."
"Could we talk? I needed to talk to you in the person and not just over texts, I will be quick."
"Yeah, yeah."
"Uh, um, I'll just go to get my stuff ready since my shift is ending, so you guys don't need to leave outside, it's windy." Sasha said, making Serenity walk to the back of the store before she did.

Jaden watched Sasha walk off, before turning his attention to Linda.

"So, I, uh, I feel really bad for going off at you the other day. It was not right from me to do that. I was just stressed out a lot and I couldn't control it and took it out on you, when I really shouldn't."
"I figured. But, it's okay. I didn't take it to heart because I know there were a lot more things pushing you that day."
"Yeah, thank you for being so understanding. Do you think maybe we coukd grab some coffee together tomorrow on break time?"
"Yeah, I'm sure we could do that."
"Great." Linda smiled, before Jaden pulled her into the hug.

Since yesterday, both Linda and Jaden have been constantly thinking about things Sasha told them. Were they actually real ones for each other?

"Okay, I'll leave now, I know you have kids to pikc up and everything. I'll see you tomorrow."
"I'll see you." They kissed each other on the cheek before Linda left the store.

——

"So that's his girlfriend?"
"Yeah. They had fight yesterday, she brought cake to apologize but he wasn't home. I was actually there so she gave it to me and asked me for advice how can she realize if he is the real one. And then I talked to Jaden later and he was also talking how he wasn't sure if she is the real one for him. He wanted to introduce her to kids but he wasn't sure if she is the real one. And she doesn't want to get too attached if it's not gonna work out."
"Damn, you became a relationship therapist or something?" Serenity joked before walking out of the little room when they didn't hear Jaden's or Linda's voice anymore.

Their coworkers arrived so they were finally able to go and pick up kids from school and then drive again to Jaden's place.

——

"So, did you figure things out?"
"Yeah. But she seemed off, don't you think?"
"Yeah, a little. But maybe she just feels bad about the argument."
"I don't know." Jaden shrugged as he turned on the dish washer.

"Tomorrow those people are finally fucking able to set up the glass." Sasha said, making Jaden nod.

"Yeah, they are. But, you know, I wouldn't mind if you guys stayed for few more days. We wouldn't mind."
"No, we've already all been too much, I think it's time to finally leave you and your kids alone." Sasha chuckled, making Jaden shake his head.

"But really. Kids really liked this 'living all together' days. Mine for sure, but I'm sure your kids did too because they all seemed very happy to me. And they also get along really well."
"Yeah, I'm really glad they are. But, again, I think it's time for us to finally go home."
"Okay, I can't really stop you. I understand that you want to finally have time alone with kids with no one bullying you."
"Yeah." Sasha looked down as she teared the skin next to her nail on her thumb.

"Don't do that. You don't know how much I hate that shit." Jaden placed his hand on Sasha's as he tried to stop her from ruining her fingers.

"But it's bugging me."
"I don't care, you can't just rip off your skin."
"Who says that." Sasha tested him, making Jaden only get closer to her.

Knock on the doors made them quickly pull away as Jaden rushed to open the doors.

"Of course you're here. Come in." Jaden almost groaned ahen he saw Adam standing on his porch.

"Hello to you too friend. Hey Sasha."
"Hey Adam."
"Of course you're going straight to the kitchen."
"I'm sorry Sasha, I don't wanna be disrespectful, but I heard you make great food and I just came here in hopes there is some left overs from whatever you ever made." Sasha laughed at Adam, taking out food from lunch and placing it in front of him.

"Yesss." Adam took himself a plate, making Jaden groan.

"Adam, I swear you have to act like you are 40 years old. Ask the woman how she is, how her day was. Ask if you can even eat that, you're such a fucking pig."
"What, me and Sasha are cool, aren't we? We don't pretend around each other." Adam said, raising hand to hopefully don't get reject for a fist-bump from Sasha.

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