Thin lines between love and hate

Chapter 43 (final chapter)

Jonathan's POV:
"Where exactly are you taking" I asked Jessica "I'm taking you to meet someone" she replied "who" I asked again "you'll see when we get there" she said "ok" I mumbled, I hope this trip was worth it because I'm not in the mood to meet anyone right now. Especially meeting someone I don't even know, I barely know Jessica as it is and for her to say to me that she's my sister was a big deal breaker for me. "Are you sure theirs a point to this or are you just trying to trick me into being arrested, we just met so what could you possibly..." She cut me off " I'm taking you to see your mother, well our mother" she replied. I was speechless, all my life I grew up thinking that my mother was dead or either didn't want me. "I don't understand, why would you do this" I asked "because you deserve to know the truth and stop living your life in this one big lie" she replied back " I don't know what it was like to live the way you did but I want you know where you came from, it's the least I can do as your sister" she said "it's sounds weird when you say sister" I replied back "I know, but eventually you'll get used to it just like I'll get used to you being called my brother" she replied "do you know why mom gave me up" I asked "yes, but it would be better if she explained everything to you" she said "ok" I said.

"Here we are" she said as she unbuckled her seatbelt, I took a deep breath and did the same. I stepped out of the car and stopped I front of the house, this wasn't how I imagined my family's home. I walked through the freshly cut grass and followed Jessica to the front door. All of a sudden a lady with reddish brown hair appeared in the door way. I froze, this was certainly not how I imagined my mother, she and Jessica have red hair and I have blonde "hi Jonathan" she said "hi" I mumbled because I didn't know exactly what to say "you can come in if you'd like" she said, Jessica turned to me and nodded. I stepped in and examined everything that I saw. "Nice house" I replied "thank you, would you care for anything to drink" she asked "no thanks" I said, the room was filled with awkward silence "so Jonathan have have you been all these years" she asked "I'm been fine I guess, it's been rough but I've managed" I relied looking at Jessica and back at mom, "glad to hear" she replied back, awkward silence filled the room once again "listen I know you have lots of questions to asks but..." I cut her off "why would you do this to me, why would give me up to live a life so point less" I said getting angry, I tried my best not to lose to much anger that I was feeling. I wouldn't want to hurt my one and only mother even if I didn't know her as well "I did what I had to protect you from your father. I never had an intention to give you away. I didn't want you to be in danger the Jessica and I was. Jonathan you are my one and only son, I didn't want your father to take that away from me and I refused to let him. Listen, I know this I going to take some time to get used to but I want you to know that we're here frontline especially me" she said. I didn't know what to say. I just sat there and stared at her, but she was right about me being her only son, but she's also my one and only mother. I wouldn't want to give that up for anything in life, yes I've made some poor decisions but I'll be given the opportunity to get my self together and get my life back on track. "Why don't you tell mom where you've been all this time" Jessica replied, I looked at her and back at my mother "there was no way I could tell her where I've been or what I've been doing. I most definitely can't tell her that I was the one who set the campus building on fire. I wonder how Jessica was able to keep that from her "yeah...sure, but before I get into that Jessica can I talk to for a minute in private" I asked standing up from the couch, she nodded as she lead me to and upstairs bedroom "what did you want to talk about" she asked "don't play dumb with me, are you trying to set me up" I asked as I balled my fist trying to hold back from lasting at her "why would I do that, you think I want you to go to jail" she said "after everything that happened in less than 24 hours. Yes" I said clenching my jaw "I'm not trying to send you anywhere. I just want her to get to know you better that's all, this is her first time seeing you since you were a baby. What is this about anyway" she asked "she can't know what's been going with me right now, especially after the arson" he said "ok I won't tell her, but at least tell her where you've been" she replied "ok" I replied back as we headed downstairs "mom"  Jessica yelled as she entered the living room with me trailing behind. "Mom, what's wrong" she asked as she noticed our mother's eyes glued to the TV. "Jonathan, please tell me that this isn't you" she said as she pointed to the TV screen. Jessica and I both stared at the TV screen, there was a picture of me robbing a store. "You brought a criminal in my house" she stood up to facing us and we could hear the anger and sadness forming in her voice. "Mom listen, I did this because I want him to be somewhere safe" and so you decided to bring here. WHY DIDN'T YOU TELL ME ABOUT THIS!" She screamed which caused us to both jump "mom I'm sorry ok. Just please let him stay" Jessica said "no, you don't have to. It's obvious you don't want me anyway" I said as I prepared to walk out "Jonathan wait" Jessica yelled and grabbed my arm, but I yanked it away. "You said you that you bringing me would ok, but it's clear to me now that she doesn't want me here" I said "then where are you going" she asked "the only place I can go. I'm tired of being in the run for my crimes, I'm going to turn myself in" he said as he walked through the front door but all a sudden we heard police sirens "put your hands behind your head" I heard a police officer say as he and a few others pulled into the yard with their guns pointed. Jonathan did what he was told and let the police officers take him. Once he was in the back of the cops car, they drove off "mom, why would you say that to him" I asked as I shut the door and turned to face my mother who looked beyond furious with me "he's just like your father in every way possible" she said "NO HE'S NOT, dad would never go and turn himself in. But you know what it's fine" I said  "where are you going" she asked, my hand placed on the door knob "I'm going to go get my brother" I said heading out the door. Even though Jonathan committed some crimes, I saw in him today that he is willing g to change and I refuse to the let my mother degrade him like that.