Living After Abortion (Adopted by Jennifer Lawrence Fanfic)

(19) Gemma

••Maddie's POV••

"Okay--so you'll come?" Josh says into his phone, speaking to Claudia, "See you then."

He looks to me, "This better work."

"It will." I say confidently. "It has too." I wait a few moments, "I'll do my part of the plan tonight."

He gives me a hug, "Jen will be wondering where you are," he pulls away, "You need to go."

"Okay." I reply as he kisses my head and I walk out the door.

I trudge up the steps to Jens trailer.

I open the door and close it.

"Maddie?" She walks up to me and I notice tear stains on her face, "Let's go back to the hotel."

I stay silent on the way over and go straight to my room as soon as we get there--without dinner.

***

I wake up to my alarm I set for eleven o'clock.

I sneak into the living room and see Jen asleep on the sofa, drool on her chin.

This is good, I tell myself.

I look around for her phone. No luck.

I stroll into the kitchen and see the device on the counter.

I pick it up and type in the password.

I feel my heart beat quicken.

"You can do this Maddie." I whisper, trying to give myself courage.

I click on the name Nicholas.

It's about eight o'clock in California, so it's not a surprise when I hear the voice on the other line say hello.

"Hello?" Nicholas says for the second time.

"Uh--Nick?" I manage trying to sound like Jen.

"Hey babe, what's up?"

Ew. Does he really think I sound like Jen? Cool.

"Nothing really...I need to ask you something." I say getting straight to the point.

"Uh--okay."

He sounds nervous.

"Can you come here--to Hawaii. Even for a day? Please?" I drag out the last word for full effect.

He sighs, "I do have the next two days off..."

"You mean you'll come?" I say, imitating Jens excited voice.

"Yeah babe. I'll be there soon. Probably a day and a half." He says tiredly.

"Okay. Bye Nick."

I hung up the phone and did a silent happy dance.

"What are you doing?" I turn around to see Jen with her hand on her hips.

I stuttered out, "Uh--I was just, um, I--"

She smiled.

"Why are you smiling?" I say, my voice raspy.

"Because!" She hugs me, "You saw that I needed Nick and you got him."

You need Josh, not Nick.

"Oh. Yeah--well you know...I want you to be happy." I mumbled.

"Look," she stares intently into my eyes, "I know your upset about this whole Josh thing, but--" she looks away, her eyes glossy, "I just want you to know that you're my number one priority. And that I don't want to hurt you."