Searching For Answers (We Can Make This Work sequel)

Chapter 1

** Jacob's P.O.V ** 

Once again I wake up to the shrill ringing of my alarm at 6:30am. It was still dark out as I dragged myself up out of bed and into the bathroom to grab a quick shower before work. As I left the bathroom I saw dad's slut of a "girlfriend" leave his room. He calls her his girlfriend but we all know she sleeps with every other guy in the town. But then again my dad isn't a saint either, so they kind of balance each other out. 

"Good morning Jacob" Angie said fakely  

I chose not to acknowledge her, instead I just walked straight into my room and got dressed for work. I work as a small time computer software designer along with 3 of my best friends. It doesn't pay much but enough to get by. 

As I left my room to get some breakfast my dad was unconscious on the sofa with an empty bottle of whiskey hanging from his hand, I didn't even bother waking him. I grabbed my bags and left. I cycled to work every morning, I couldn't afford a car but I was putting all my pay towards saving for one, but that's not as easy as it sounds when dad is constantly tapping into my funds to supply his alcoholic needs instead of getting up off his lazy ass and working. 

I don't know why I stay. All he ever did was beat me, get drunk and tell me how much of a mistake I was and that I ruined everything between him and my mom. But at the end of the day he's still my dad and he made sure I got an education and stuff. My mom, well, she left when I was just a year old. Dad said she couldn't handle being a mom so she moved to Boston and met some sailor who took her to Ireland with him. I never got any letters from her or birthday cards or nothing! I get that it was all too much for her but to lose contact completely, it just didn't seem right. All I have to remember her by is a small photo of her and my dad, they looked pretty happy I guess. 

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"Hey Jay, how are you this fine morning?" Kelsey chirped in her usual bubbly manner 

"Hey you" I smiled as I picked her up and swung her around, letting her down gently as I kissed her softly on the lips 

Kelsey Miller and I have been dating for 2 years, since we were 19 years old. She was the only person who could keep me sane, she was a real life saint to be able to put up with me and my father. 

"GET A ROOM CREEPS" I heard Matt call from across the room 

"Get back to work slacker and mind your own god damn business" I joked as I walked across the room to give him a fist bump 

"Hey Jacob, any jobs today?" Tyler said as he emerged from the kitchen 

"Umm, give me a sec I just gotta check my emails" I replied as I sat at my desk  

"Uhh let's see, Mrs White wants her computer re-programmed, apparently she is dumbfounded by the fact that her computer is big enough to get Trojan horses" I scoffed 

"Ughhh really is that it?" Tyler moaned 

"Sorry guys, I'm doing my best to get the word out but just not enough people know we exist" I sighed 

"I think it's time we got their attention Jake" Kelsey said seriously as she walked towards me 

"Kels you know we're not ready for that yet, we have to wait until we know exactly what we're doing" I said gently  

"C'mon man you know we're ready for this! Imagine if we can pull this off the crazy attention we'll get" Matt said enthusiastically  

"Yea, but not for the right reasons Matt" I said seriously  

"Look forget about it ok! We're not ready!" I huffed as I turned to my computer screen 

Matt and Tyler went back to the kitchen to make some coffee as Kelsey came over to sit on my knee 

"Are you okay Jay?" she asked gently as she placed her palm gently on my jaw 

"Yea I'm fine" I huffed a sigh 

"Is it Casper?" she sighed 

"When is it not Casper?" I scowled  

"It'll get better" she said softly as she hugged me tight 

"When?" I sighed

"When we pull this off" she whispered in my ear 

"You know we can't do it Kels, it's too risky" I frowned 

"Think about it" she whispered as she kissed me softly 

She always knew how to get to me. I don't know where I'd be without her.

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HIIII GUYYSSSS I'M BACK :D I wasn't going to start this until Christmas break but I was bored and i missed writing and of course i missed all you guys ! I'm super excited to be writing this sequel and i hope you all enjoy! Remember add me on snapchat and follow me on twitter, i will also have a tumblr coming soon! Make sure if you like this story to share with your friends :)

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