Jake Paul:Comatose Love

Chapter 46 New Us

As the months seemed to tik away for both Jake and Erika, as they focused on their jobs,
and just being friends, Erika slowly but surely, started coming around the house more,
though getting uneasy looks and snarky comments from the fans, Jake's friends, and parents,
they started to get use to her once again. It was finally the next year, and seemingly everything
was going smoothly, with Jake being healed up from his lung and hand injuries, and doing really
well being sober, with Erika's helpful reminders, mostly everything was on track...

Erika tapped her foot impatiently, watching her cousin (whom had moved back in) sitting on
the couch with Anthony, the two were talking while Anthony played with her hair, and they kept
switching back and forth giving each other small kisses, as they were saying goodbye,
finally after much too long of flirting, Anthony finally left Lauren walking him to the door,
turning around smiling and blushing after he'd gone.

"Are you done yet?" Erika questioned raising her eyebrow, Lauren rolled her eyes going sit back down
on the couch putting her legs up. "You're just jealous" Lauren said pointing a accusing finger,
"Of what?" Erika asked scoffing, "Me and Anthony" Lauren said smugly as he laid out on the couch,
"Oh yeah, I really want Anthony" Erika said sarcastically, "You want a relationship" Lauren told her,
Erika didn't respond this time, but instead started to keep herself busy by looking in the fridge.

"Erika? Why don't you go out, its been forever since all the issues with your ex's, don't you want someone else?" Lauren questioned her tone a little softer now, Erika pretended not to hear her as she grabbed out a bottle of water, drinking the crisp, cool liquid down.
"Erika, don't ignore me, come on, don't you want someone new?" Lauren asked, Erika sighed giving in,
"I'm perfectly fine how I am, I don't need a guy" Erika told her sternly, Lauren narrowed her eyes at her,
before walking over grabbing Erika's hand.

"The heck are you-?!" Erika started to question, until Lauren tapped her ring, "This is the reason right?" Lauren said in a sassy knowing tone, "Whatever, let go!" Erika said yanking her hand back, her face going a little red. Even though Jake told her he wanted her to keep it, and remember 'Jerika', sometimes she felt silly constantly wearing it, but the ring somehow gave her strength, it made her happy, it was wonderful, it always reminded her of Jake, though there was a little part in her heart that made her think, Jake might've already moved on, after all it had been her in the wrong, why would Jake wait around after all the chances he gave her?

"Erika? Hello, you okay?" Lauren questioned frowning, making Erika shake out of her thoughts, "Yeah, yeah, I'm fine," Erika said quickly moving past Lauren, "Lets just get ready for the party" Erika said switching the subject, Lauren quickly jumped up going to get dressed, for the 'New Years' party Jake and the Team were throwing, Erika honestly wasn't that comfortable going, even though she'd became good friends with Jake and moved past most of the awkwardness, she couldn't help but think she'd get hurt and even a little jealous watching Jake kiss another girl for NewYears, Jake wasn't one to not have some sort of relationship
for long periods of time, even if had been nice enough to not introduce Erika to the new girl, she had to assume there was one.

"Oh well its my fault I guess" Erika said with a sigh as she went into her room, where Jackie was bouncing on the bed falling on her butt over and over, "Come here baby, its time to get dressed" Erika said, watching as Jackie stumbled trying to climb off the bed, and waddle to her with her little chubby legs, "Ma ma, mama!" Jackie squealed reaching up at her, Erika picked her up a smile instantly being put on her face, "Lets pick a cute outfit for you to match with mommy, okay?" Erika said kissing her cheek, "Yes, yes!" Jackie spoke clapping her hands, while Erika went to the closet to pick something nice out.

Jake stood in his suit, his rolex sparkling on his wrist, he was texting the few people that couldn't make it to his party telling them 'Happy NewYear', while he waited for everything to be set up,
his chef was preparing snacks and drinks for the party, along with some dinner foods, causing the house to smell like a buffet, the New Years party also doubled as a party for Jake being sober for a good while.