20 years

You're not a baby

Jessica and Sam hid their relationship from everyone, even their families.
Sam didn't really talk to his family, but Jessica has always been very close with hers.
She even kept it from Sarah.

It was now November, and Jessica was going back home for the week.

Everyone was excited for her to be back, since they haven't seen her in a while.
"So how are you?!  Ready for filming to be over?"
"Yes!  I'm so tired!  But I love." She smiles.
"That's good!" Her mom smiles.
"Have you been staying clear of Sam?" Jane asks.
"Jane!" Anne hits her arm.
"Well I'm just asking!"
"Heh." Jessica tries to hide the worry on her face.
"But really, how's that going?" Anne asks.
"Well it's okay.  I mean, we have to be okay, we work together."
"Yeah that's understandable."
"So what's for dinner?" Jessica smiles and changes the subject.

***

Sarah came over, and when she walked in the house Jessica ran to her and jump on her.
"Sarah!"
"Jessica!  Ahh, I missed you!"
"I missed you too!" She puts her feet down, but still hugs her.

"Girls!  Dinner!" Dorothy yells from the kitchen.

Sarah was spending the night there, so after dinner Sarah and Jessica go upstairs to talk.

"So tell me all the juicy stuff!  Who have you been fucking?"
"What?!  Sarah!  I'm not fucking anyone!"
"Come on, Jess, I know you!  You're seeing someone, aren't you?"
"... Noo..." She looks down.
"Yes you are! I can see it in your eyes!"
"Stop it! I'm not!" She laughs.
"Liar."
"I am not lying!"
"Alright fine, don't tell me!" She lifts her hands.
"But I know you are."
"You're such a creep!" Jessica laughs.
"Jess, just tell me!"
"No!"
"Why not?"
"I'm a very private person." She says in a shy voice.
"You don't have to tell me who he is... Is he famous?" She smiles.
"Hah!  Stop."
"Just let me guess!"
Jessica looks at her and she says, "Come on, Jess!"
"Fine!  Guess."
"Well is he cute?"
"Would I date someone ugly?"
"You dated Sam!" Sarah makes a face.
" *Gasp* He is not ugly!  Besides, you used to like him!"
"Why are you defending him?... Wait a minute.. Are you back with Sam?"
"..." Jessica's eyes roam around the room.
"JESSICA!"
"What?!"
"You're back with Sam!"
"I didn't say that!"
"But you are!"
"Kinda."
"Oh my gosh, Jessica!  What did your parents say?  They hate him as much as I do!"
"They didn't say anything, because they don't know and they're not gonna know!"
"Is he treating you right?"
"Yes!  It's different this time."
"You said that last time."
"I know, but it really is!  Please don't say anything."
"I won't... But please just be careful!"
"I will!"

***

The next day Jessica thought she was the only one up, so she called Sam.

"Hey baby, I miss you."

"I miss you too, beautiful.  How's it going?"

"Good, but uh, Sarah knows about us now."

"She does?  How'd she take it?  I know I'm not her favorite person."

"She was okay.  She just doesn't want me to get hurt again."

"You won't."

Jessica smiles, and pauses.

"Alright, well I hear footsteps, I better go."

"Alright, love you."