Just In Time

Just In Time Part 24

Scott and Thom watched Jay from the sidelines as he took over the coaching session. "He seems to really know his stuff" Scott commented. Thom nodded "oh yeah, he knows a lot about the game. He's played ever since he was little and he's played professionally for around ten years. He's got a wealth of experience in international rugby" Thom said. Scott nodded "I think he'd make a great addition to the squad. Speak to the board, but I'm more than happy to have him on the team" Scott smiled. "Brilliant. I'll sort a board meeting out asap" he said before shaking Scott's hand before waving Jay over.

Scott took over the training session and thanked Jay as he passed him. Jay walked over to Thom, "what do you think?!" Thom asked "yeah loved it mate" he said "good stuff. So I need to speak to the board about the boring stuff like pay and contract. But how would you feel about coming assistant coach?" he asked. Jay beamed "I'd love too" he smiled. "Awesome. I'll call you when I've spoken to the board, and we can talk about pay etc" Thom said. Jay nodded "yeah mate sounds great" he said. He gave Thom a hug, said goodbye to the team and thanked them once more before leaving.

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Jay walked into the house and saw Racquel in the kitchen cutting up peppers. He walked over and wrapped his arms around her waist "hey beautiful" he said "hey baby" she smiled and leant into him, as he kissed her cheek. She then turned and he kissed her softly. "So how did the session go?" she asked "really good. They offered me the job" he said. Racquel beamed "ah baby that's amazing" she said as she hugged him. He embraced her and kissed her head. He smiled. For once in his life he was truly happy. Jay happily helped Racquel make some enchiladas, as he listened to her tell him about her day as she did him. They ate, cleaned up and then watched the office on the sofa together.

Jay lay on the sofa with Racquel cuddled up next to him. She lay with the blanket on her lap and her head on his chest. His arm wrapped around her shoulder, playing with her hair. She had fallen asleep half an hour ago. Jay continued
to watch the show.

Jays phone buzzed it was a message on Instagram in his message requests. He looked and thought it would be a Selena Gomez fan asking who the hell he was and what his intentions were with her best friend. But it wasn't. It was from a Fiona_Wells. He opened the message and it read.

Hi Jay.

I've typed and deleted this message so many times I have lost count....I have wanted to reach out for years but always couldn't find the nerve too. But now your in the same city as me I feel like it's the right time. My name is Fiona and I'm your biological mother. You've probably always wondered what happened all them years ago and how you ended up in an orphanage alone. I'd love to tell you what happened over a coffee or a drink of your choice if you would like too.

I completely understand if you don't. You have a family and they look like they have given you the life I always dreamed you'd have. But I just want a chance to explain what happened.

Please let me know.

Fiona xx

Jay read the message over and over again. He couldn't believe it. Part of him wanted to reply telling her to go to hell. But the other part was intrigued. He always believed he ended up in an orphanage as his parents didn't want him. He couldn't ever understand that concept. It was only until he had been with Emma for a year did he unpack his suitcase. He thought she would do the same. One day decide he was unworthy.
He looked at Racquel sleeping peacefully. He was finally happy and settled, he had a supportive family, am amazing job and a beautiful and caring girlfriend. Did he want to bring stress into it. On the other hand this was his mother, she could tell and show him where he came from, who he was. He looked at her photos on Instagram. She resembled him, it looked like she was married and had a teenage son. He closed Instagram. He needed to think about this. He turned the TV off, slowly got up and gently picked Racquel up and took her to bed.

He went into the bedroom, lay her down and tucked her in. He then went to the bathroom and got himself ready for bed. He took his top and shorts off, put them in the washing basket and got into bed next to her. He fell asleep next to her.

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Jay tossed and turned. He finally woke up. It was 3am. Racquel was sound asleep. He wiped his eyes and got up to get some air. He went to the kitchen, got a glass of water and went out onto the decking which faced the pool. He sat down on the sofa and just thought about that message.

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Racquel reached for Jay but he wasn't there. She awoke and saw the bed empty. She became confused, she looked up and saw the reflection of the decking lights on from her window. She got up and walked downstairs, she saw Jay sitting on the sofa on the decking looking at the pool. He seemed to be in deep thought. She opened the door and she walked out onto the decking. He looked over and saw Racquel, he smiled. She then sat in his lap, "you okay hunny?" she asked stroking his cheek softly. "My biological mum reached out to me on Instagram and I don't know what to do....one part is telling me to reply but the other half is saying to go to hell. I always thought she didn't want me or she didn't care about me. I mean she left me in an orphanage when I was 6 months old. Nothing in 30 years. No message or letter" he said looking into the distance as Racquel played with his curly hair.

This was the first time Jay ever really openly spoke about his past. Racquel knew he was adopted and that he was in state care upto the age of five. But other than that, he was fiercely loyal to Emma and would say that's his mum anytime it was brought up. He knew of kids that had been raised in the system and lost their way and ended up in jail or addicted to drugs. Emma saved him and he would always be eternally grateful to her.