Becky's POV:
I pull into CJ's firm after 20 minutes of speeding on the highway and thinking about the guy in my house.
I hurry to the lady behind the desk in the lobby and she's sitting, gathering up files to stack away.
"Hi, good morning can you tell me if CJ Jenkins is in?" She smiles and nods.
"Umm yes he is bu-" I raise my hand to stop her from babbling on.
"Thanks" I leave her with a confused look and head over to the elevator to go upstairs to CJ's office.
When the elevator dings and I step out I see a few people sitting on the outside. I knock on his door and go in after I hear him say "come in",
"Becky?" He has a confused look on his face.
"I'm so sorry I didn't know you had a cl-" he turns around and smirks at me. I turn and leave and CJ comes rushing over to me.
"Becky wait, where are you going?"
"Uhh I ummm-" he cuts me off from stuttering.
"Are you okay? I tried calling you but your phone kept ringing"
"I'm sorry, I uh forgot it at home" I say reminiscing.
"Becky you don't look too good"
"Oh I couldn't find anything else to we-"
"No I mean you look like you've seen a ghost"
"I'm fine, really, I'll come back for you" I say and run down the stairs, I couldn't wait for the elevator to come back up. Panicking, I ran to my car and start it up then scratched off leaving tire marks, I assume, from the noise they made.
I ran up the steps and 'locked' the door behind me. I ran over to my phone and see that it was on my messages. Ugghh he knew exactly where I'd turn up at next. I can't escape this man called 'dad'.
I plop down into the couch with a glass of champagne. After 6 glasses I was out cold.
CJ's POV:
I've been calling Becky for nearly half an hour now and it's almost 3:30, I finished work since 1:30.
"Everything okay?" I look up and see my assistant.
"Uhh yh, just trying to get in contact with my fiancé" she nod and leaves to head home.
"Hey sorry I forgot my jacket" I look up once more to see Mr.Jones standing between the doorway. I look and see his jacket on the chair back and he comes over and gets it.
"Are you okay?" He asks.
"Yeah just trying to get my ride" he turns to leave.
"Where are you heading? I might be going that side"
"Uhhhh ToddsVille?"
"Perfect, I can take you down on my way to the mall" I sigh and grab my bag before following him out the door down the elevator to his car.
I buckle up and he fixes his seat and starts up the car. We're on the highway in little traffic and he starts up a convo.
"So how is everyone?"
"Pardon me?"
"I meant how is your family"
"They're good how about yours?" I ask not really interested.
"I'm not sure, I've lost all ties with them..." I nod.
"Sorry to hear"
"It's okay, I hope to be reunited with my daughter soon" he keeps his eyes front.
"How old is she?"
"37, her birthday's next week"
"Really? So is my fiancé's" he smiles.
"That's good" I smile and nod as he pulls off the highway.
He pulls up in front of my driveway and I wave thanks and he pulls off. I hurry up the steps and unlock the door to find Becky stretched out on the couch with her hand hanging out with a glass locked between her fingers.
"Babe?" I shake her lightly and she doesn't flinch.
"Becky!" I shake roughly and she groans. Her eyes open slowly and she sits up and rubs her head.
Becky's POV:
I open my eyes and see a blurry CJ,
"Becky what's going on?" He asks holding up the empty bottle reading the label.
"What do you mean?"
"Becky you're not yourself, what's going on?"
"Nothing, just stressed out"
"From what?"
"Everything.."
"What do you mean?" He's staring me blankly in my eyes.
"Don't think I didn't see them messages from Renée the other night" I get up and stumble back down.
"Becky what messages?"
"You need to stop playing an ass CJ!" I shout making my headache worse.
"There's nothing going on"
"Right" I roll my eyes and stand up and stumble to the kitchen for water.
"Becky, I'm really sorry about what happened between Renée and I but I promise you there's nothing more going on" I nod and raise my hand to stop his voice from worsening the pain.
He walks over to me and hugs my waist. I look at the time, 4:08.
"Move, I've gotta get ready to collect Allie" I push him away and head upstairs with the water to get undressed and shower.
CJ's POV:
She stumbles upstairs and I stand gazing at my buzzing device.
Née : I miss you too babe,
Me : Becky knows about us and she knows we're still talking...
Née : so what? She knew you didn't trust her around her ex and she still invited him over, and his kid, she's just bitching.
Me : sigh, we can't keep doing this.
Née : doing what? Texting?
Me : yh, I don't want this leading to anything serious.
Née : fine, come and collect your watch and wallet.
Me : shit that's where I left them, I'll get them when I get back my car..
Née : aiite bye, I love you
Me : yh love you too..
Delete.
I push my phone into my pocket and head to the fridge for leftovers.
Becky's POV:
I hurry to the car and drive off at 4:26 to get Allie, I arrive and she's sitting on a bench with Danny. She hugs him and runs over to the car. She gets in and buckles up.
"That's pretty" I smile at her bracelet.
"Yahh Danny gave me it" she smiles and strokes it as if reminiscing.
"Okay then" I laugh and she nudges me and we head home.
We're almost there and I glance at my rear view mirror and see a white Toyota. I speed up and so does the driver. I speed up and speed up and speed up,
"Mom slow down!!" Allie shouts.
I reminisce,
Mom you're going too fast! Becky be quiet and put on your seatbelt!
I ignore her and speed up speed up and..
I pull over and the car passes us,
phew, it wasn't him.
"What the hell mom this isn't the rally!" I look at her with fear in my eyes as she grows angry.
"I'm sorry" I say and pull off and head home. We arrive and she gets out and heads in silently and up to her room. I go in and sit on the couch.
My past is haunting me.
