RUNNING INTO A JONAS

Why Now?

         I was in the kitchen cooking Joe and I breakfast. All that I had on was Joe's t-shirt and a pair shorts. I was letting Joe sleep in. I was making eggs, beacon, toast and sausage. I was in the middle of cleaning the pans when I heard the doorbell. I walked into the living room and opened the front door.

   "Are you Kaycee West?"

   "Yes, I am."

   "This letter is for you."

  "Thank you." I said closing the door. I opened the letter and started reading it. It was a court letter telling me that I've been served.  Ryan was taking me to court to get full custody of my child. What the hell! He has never had anything to do with her before why now. I screamed as loud as I could. I forgot all about Joe being asleep. I had enough of this bull shit!

   "What's going on!" Joe asked running into the living room.

  "Here, read this." I said handing him the letter.

   "There is no way in hell that he is taking Jasmine away from you! We are going to the police station to get your police report and we are going to see my lawyer. I've had enough of his shit. This is gonna stop and we are going to make it where he can never see Jasmine again!"

   "He shouldn't be allowed to see her." I said letting a few tears fall from my eye.

   "We are going to get this taken care of."

   "If you're hungry I have breakfast made." I said giving him a small smile.

   "You cooked for me?"

   "Yes, I did! I hope you like it."

   "I bet I will. Let's eat before we go take care of this asshole."   

    It has been a long day but we got everything taken care. The lawyer said there is no way that he would get custody of Jasmine since I have the police report. There should be a protective order against him. We got the order set up and he's not allowed so many feet from me and Jasmine. Hopefully he doesn't break it. We are on our to pick up Jasmine at the Jonas' house.

   "Hey, I thought we were suppose to meet up sooner?" Kevin asked as we walked through the back gate.

   "We had some problems with Kaycee's ex. He's trying to get full custody of Jasmine so we had to go see a lawyer." Joe told them

   "What did the lawyer say?" Taylor asked

   "I had to get a protective order and the divorce papers are filed."

   "That's good. Hopefully he doesn't try anything." Taylor said

   "I hope so too."I told her. I had a really bad feeling about this.

    "Do you want to go shopping with me and danni?" Taylor asked

   "Yeah, when are y'all going?"

    "We were waiting for you to get here. You really need a girls day." 

   "Do you mind watching Jasmine for me?" I asked Joe.

   "Not at all and here is my card. Buy whatever you want. I don't care about the price."

   "Are you sure?" 

   "Yes, I'm sure. Now go and have fun. You need this." Joe said .

   "Alright, I'll be back soon."

  "Have fun." Joe said kissing my lips. We headed to Taylor's car and I got into the back seat. We headed to the mall. 

   We have been walking around for an hour and I got Jasmine and Joe somethings. I haven't found anything for me yet. 

   "Is anybody else getting hungry?" Taylor asked

   "I am." Danni and I said at the same time. We got food at the food court and sat down to eat. 

   "What is your problem? Filing a protective order on me?" My heart sank when I heard his voice.

   "You're not suppose to be around her." Taylor said

   "This has nothing to do with you."

   "You know? I'm sick and tired of you treating me this way. I left you cause you're a cheater and never came home and when you did I was your punching bag. I've had enough!"

   "you want to see  a fucking punching bag!" Ryan yelled as he grabbed me by my arm and threw me on the floor. He got into my face and started punching me as hard as he could. This was worse than the day I moved out.  I couldn't do anything. All I could hear was Taylor yelling at him and Danni talking to someone. That's all I remember before I blacked out.