Falling Into You

Chapter 17

"Hey Peyton!" I called from inside the shower.

"Yeah?" she cracked open the door.

"I was thinking of stopping by and seeing Jay's mom, do you think that's a good idea?"

"Umm, yeah, I don't see why not"

"Well... maybe"

"Up to you" she closed the door.

I shut off the water and grabbed a towel. I wiped away the fog and took a look in the mirror. I had a sense of Déjà vu. I remembered looking into the mirror weeks ago, thinking about my mom and my dad. About what I wanted in life- how I wanted happiness. I remembered the longing I felt for happiness and fun. Then, I remembered driving in Jay's car. When we went really fast down the road, and I was happy- I was having fun.

Jay is the happiness I longed for.

I threw my soaking wet hair up in a bun and threw on the first pair of jeans I could find. I went through Peyton's closet and found a long sleeve shirt and pulled it on.

"Andy!" I called down the hallway.

"What?" he called from the living room.

"I need your car" I turned the corner.

"What?"

"I'm going to Jay's"

"Why?"

"Does it matter?"

"Whoa, guess not. Alright, let me grab my keys"

"Thank you" I rolled my eyes, I reached for the keys.

"Uh huh, I'm driving. You don't get the privilege of driving the noble steed" he crossed his arms.

"Your car is a piece of shit Andy" I laughed lightly.

***

Andy and I walked up the steps to Jay's house.

"Okay, you sure you can do this?"

"I'm just talking to his mom Andy, not a big deal"

"Yeah, I guess so"

I knocked on the door.

"It's open" a man's voice called.

My heart sank, I whispered "Jay's dad..."

"Don't worry, I'm right here" Andy whispered back.

The door opened suddenly "I said its open! - oh, Hi Andy and..." he searched for words.

"Allie" I added

"Oh right, Jay has mentioned you. Well, he's not here, I haven't seen him in a while, you guys seen him?"

My mouth flew open "Jay-"

"Jay's in jail!" Andy yelled.

"No kidding?" his dad was totally calm 

"No, we are not kidding! What-" I raised my voice

Andy put his hand on my shoulder.

"Did you not know?" Andy asked calmly

"Nope" he said

"But, your wife... she did"

He stopped "oh, really?" he scoffed.

I looked at Andy and he looked at me.

"Lori, come here!" Jay's dad yelled.

Andy took a step forward. I took a step to the side so I was angled behind Andy.