Life

Chapter 26

Jaclyn's POV:

When I got home dad and Maya were watching tv in the living room.

Jack: hey
Jaclyn: hey
Jack: how was LA?
Jaclyn: fine.

Jack's POV:

When Jaclyn got home she was acting really weird. She was super short with me when she walked through the living room. I got up and followed her into her room. I knocked on the door frame and stood there.

Jack: hey. Are you okay?
Jaclyn: yeah. I said I'm fine.
Jack: hey. You can tell me if anything is wrong.
Jaclyn: I said I'm fine!
Jack: okay. Maya and I will be in the living room if you need anything.
Jaclyn: okay

I walked out and closed her door.

Maya: is she okay?
Jack: I don't know. I think something is wrong or something happened. I just don't know what it is.

She nodded and we continued our movie.

Jaclyn's POV:

After dad left my room I unpacked my bags and threw all my dirty clothes into a hamper. I changed into some shorts and a one of dads t shirts (Lucas). I put my ear buds in and went into the wash room to start laundry.

After I started laundry I put my tennis shoes on and went downstairs to run on the treadmill. After I ran for awhile I decided to do the punching bag. After awhile I started to cry but couldn't make a sound. I laid down on the floor and blared my music through my ear buds. I just laid there while tears slowly trickled down my face.

I got up and went upstairs. I tossed my ear buds in my room and went to take a shower. When I got out mom was walking down the hall.

Jaclyn: what are you doing here?
Vic: you're dad and I came to see you since you just got back from LA.
Jaclyn: you shouldn't have.
Vic: we wanted to surprise you.
Jaclyn: you really shouldn't have. Please go.
Vic: what?

I went into my room and shut the door and locked it.

Vic: hey. Let me in.
Jaclyn: mom. I said leave!
Vic: not until you open the door!
Jaclyn: Jesus Christ! Just leave already!

I finally heard her leave. I scooted my bed against the door so she couldn't open it with the key. I got dressed and brushed out my hair. I heard her try and open the door.

Jaclyn: oh my god mom. I said go away!
Lucas: it's me.
Jaclyn: please leave.
Lucas: just open up for a second.

I plugged my amp in and cranked the music up full blast and put it near the door. I laid on the floor and texted dad.

Jaclyn: for the love of God. Please make them leave
Jack: they just want to see you. You've been gone for 3 weeks.
Jaclyn: I don't want to see them! Please make them leave.

I tossed my phone on my bed and laid on the floor. About 30 minutes later I heard someone unlock my door with the key and slowly push the bed out of the way. That's when Andy walked in.

Andy: hey.
Jaclyn: hey.
Andy: can we talk?
Jaclyn: sure.

She came in and laid down next to me on the floor.

Andy: so what's up? Your mom called me pretty upset.
Jaclyn: I got out of the shower and she was walking down the hall.
Andy: and?
Jaclyn: it just took me off guard.
Andy: well Jack said you told him you didn't want to see them.
Jaclyn: I want to but I can't.
Andy: why?
Jaclyn: I can't help but see dad in the state he was. Lifeless then covered in wires and tubes. When I was in LA I started having the nightmares again.
Andy: again?
Jaclyn: yeah. I had them right after the accident for like 2 or 3 days. They started back up about a week ago.
Andy: have you talked to your therapist about it?
Jaclyn: no. Every time I tried to call her in LA she was busy.
Andy: well let's go to her office.
Jaclyn: what?
Andy: yeah.
Jaclyn: okay