Insecurity (Edited)

Chapter 51: Confronting the Psychos.

Jessica Turner's birthday. Kelsey was throwing a party for Jessica's 7th birthday, and I was actually surprised it is not in the most luxurious hotel in New York. It was in her backyard, she wanted to keep things simple this time and on the low. I was going to show up early to help her finish up decorating along with Andrea, Riley, Matthew, Hayden, and Jackson. Thomas is supposed to be taking their daughter out on her birthday until its 8 pm, which is when everyone is present.

I'm wearing an evergreen dress. Its sleeves were kind of short but it was perfect, an inch or two above my knees, and quite simple. I also wore creamy-colored heels. I took the gift I bought for Jessica and my purse and I left the apartment, I stood a few meters away from Luke's apartment, should I talk to him ? No, he will snap at me, but then again he might not... Ugh, screw it, I'll do it later, I'm late anyways.

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"Hey.", Kelsey, Andrea, and Matthew greeted, "Hey.", I greeted back, "Where are the others ?", I asked, "We were waiting for them, shall we start now or do you want to wait for the others ?", Kelsey asked, "I think we should finish up now, lets go.", Andrea said.

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I was setting the cups, plates, and drinks. Hayden and Riley came just on time. Hayden and Matthew were hanging the sign. Riley was setting the balloons and gift bags. Andrea was preparing the piñata. And  Kelsey was preparing the food. I went back to her kitchen and got the strawberry juice container, I was walking so slowly because it had no cover on top, so it could simply just spill all over me.

As I was walking, which I struggled with since I couldn't see anything, and I am wearing heels, I should have gone for flats, I literally slipped and the plastic container fell all over me and someone who was holding a huge speaker fell the opposite side. The speaker and the other person, which turned out to be Luke, were fine, but my favorite dress and the freaking strawberry juice were not! No one told me he was going to be here, "I am so sorry.", he was wide-eyed, he helped me up and I was just soaking red droplets of strawberry, I was too speechless, what do I say ? "What happened here ?!", Kelsey rushed in quickly with Andrea, "Oh my God.", she and Andrea said in unison, "I bumped into her accidentally and I spilled the juice on her.", Luke spoke, "Sorry.", he apologized, did he just put the blame on him ? "Its fine Luke.", Kelsey said, "Is the speaker fine though ?", she asked, "Yea, its okay, it fell on me.", he told her, "Alright go set up with Hayden and Matthew, its only that left, I'll handle the juice.", she told him, he left, "Alright, you know where the extra closet is, go fetch something and rearrange yourself.", Kelsey told me, "Thanks.", I sighed and I went up to the extra closet in her room. We keep an extra walk-in closet with each other's clothes, like dresses, shirts, pants, shoes, girly stuff and such things just in case anything like this happens. I stepped in and I searched through the few clothes I had kept here and I took out a lavender summer dress, strapless, a few inches above my knees, and completely plain. Good thing the heel didn't get damaged so much. I took the dress and I used her room for the bathroom to take a quick shower, it was only 5:30 now and we were done with almost everything. Now we have to wait for the guests and Jessica and Thomas to arrive.

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I finished showering and I  slid into the dress. I sat at her vanity table and I just dried my hair so it fell into its natural waves, thank God my hair is not the type that gets all puffy after drying. I applied some perfume and a lip-gloss and I left downstairs to the backyard.

"Guys, I know it might not be of any importance now but I just thought that maybe you should now.", Andrea spoke, "What is it ?", Riley asked, "You remember the plate number Kate memorized off the van that they kidnapped you in ?", Andrea gestured to me, "SJA was in the middle right ?", she asked, "Yea.", we nodded once, "Now you all figures S is Scott and J is Jennifer, now guess A.", she said, "We tried Andrea, and we seriously don't want to brainstorm right now.", Jackson said, "Lazy minds.", she teased, "What does it stand for ?", asked Kelsey, "Andrews.", she sighed, "Scott Jennifer Andrews ?", I asked, "Wait...", Hayden's eyes widened all of a sudden, "Are you saying that they're-", the word he wanted to say seemed to have stuck at the back of his throat, "Married ?", Jackson spilled, "Yes.", Andrea sighed, sadness and disappointment drew their way on Jackson's face, he really loved her and she never really did, "Since when ?", he asked, he was struggling to get the words out, "2 months...", Andrea told him, "And I found out about her cheating on me 3 months ago.", he dropped to the chair behind him, "How could she do that ?", I can tell his voice was cracking but he sucked it in, "I'm sorry Jackson.", Andrea told him, he went silent for a minute there before standing up and storming towards the gate, "Where are you going ?", Matthew asked Jackson, "Paying a little visit.", he said in an angry tone, an idea hit me right there, "Jackson wait!", I called, "I'm going with you.", I told him, "Rebecca they can hurt you behind bars, don't go.", Riley told me, "I need to take care of something, I'll be fine, I promise.", I told them, "I'll stay with her, lets go.", Jackson said. I remember my first year in psychology, a person troubled by something can be rid of it if he or she let it out in a way. Like confronting that person or doing such things.

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I was driving since being so angry and sad at the same time can have him speed up and get in an accident or something. Scott and Jennifer were supposed to spend the night somewhere else designed for a month's probation before continuing the other 11 months of the rest of the probation outside. We arrived there and entered, "Jennifer Jones and Scott Andrews' cell please.", Jackson told the officer standing by the entrance gate to the cells, not exactly cells, more like really dull rooms containing a few beds, a bathroom, and a wardrobe, it almost looked like a room and it didn't have bars except a small part in the door. "ID please.", the officer requested politely, Jackson and I took out our ID's, "You're the CEO they tried to rape ?", he recognized me ? "Yes, can we please just go and see them ?", I asked, he looked at me then activated his walkie-talkie, "Requesting 2 officers to escort two people to room 202 please.", he said, "Roger that, Williams and Davis on the way.", the other officer on the other line said. In only 2 minutes 2 deputies showed up and escorted us to the room.

"You have visitors.", one of the deputies said, Jackson entered first then I went in behind him and stayed by the door. The deputies tied Jennifer and Scott to the wall to prevent any attacks, Scott scoffed, "Well, well, look who paid us a visit Jenny.", Scott smirked and dirty-looked at Jackson, Jackson was infuriated, he walked to Scott and death-stared at him, "Jenny ?", he looked at Jennifer, she had this concerned look in her eyes, Jackson chuckled, "Remember when I used to call you that ? Before you married him of course.", Jackson said, "How did you know ?", she asked, "Nothing stays hidden from you Jennifer. You know the funny thing is, the night I caught you cheating with him in the bar's storage room, I was actually going to propose to you in front of everyone.", Jackson pulled out a red box and played with it before Jennifer, she didn't have a single expression showing how sorry she is, not even devastation, "Until this bastard here got to you before me.", he walked to Scott and fired a couple of punches at him until the two deputies took Jackson away, "You cheater! It was my fault for ever trusting you! Bastards!", Jackson yelled at the both of them as he was getting dragged out of the room. "And what's a weakling like you doing here ?", Jennifer asked, I walked up to her and slapped her once, "The lamest excuse you can come up with was because I was happier than you ? You brought this to yourself Jennifer, it was always you. You were unable to find happiness so you sought to destroy someone else's for your pleasure, and did that someone have to your best friend ?!", I snapped and slapped her again, "Now thinking about it, no more of the title of CEO or Ms. Jones, no more fancy gatherings and luxurious entertainment, nothing. The same goes for the bastard excuse of a 'husband' you got here, I bet you two wouldn't last 6 months before you discover he is cheating on you because he got bored.", I continued, "And you Mr. Lets-have-Fun,", I began to Scott, I punched him and it actually hurt him but I didn't feel anything, "I hope you rot in whatever penthouse apartment you will soon rent for your little psycho wife after you leave this place.", I told him and I left. And to be honest, it felt so good to do that.

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I went out to my car after thanking the officer and deputies for allowing us to visit and Jackson was leaning against the car, his arm on the top of the car and his head down, he was sobbing, "Jackson ?", I placed my hand on his shoulder, he turned around with is puffed up eyes, "Did you see how she looked at me ? Nothing, she didn't feel anything, she never did.", he sobbed harder, "Come here, its okay Jackson.", I pulled him in for a hug, "She's not worth it so don't trouble yourself. You'll find someone better.", I patted his back, "Do you wan to go back to  Kelsey's house or do you want to go to your house ?", I asked him, "I need to get my mind off of this, lets go to Kelsey's.", he sniffed and he got into the passenger's seat. I felt bad for him.

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We got to Kelsey's house, surprised Jessica and we partied some bit. Jackson spent some time with Hayden and Luke inside drinking some alcoholics or something. I hope he feels better after this, he didn't deserve that, he was like the good part in our group, the good conscience in us, the sweet, gentle guy who would give his girl the world even if he is not a CEO. I guess Jennifer was too blinded by the money she had and Scott's presence in the whole thing.

Writer's Note: Chapter 51! The good looking villain up there. Poor Jackson /: Enjoy it x