Life

Chapter 31

Jaclyn's POV:

I was laying on the couch with Tico when Andy called me. I got up and went into my bedroom. 

Jaclyn: Hey
Andy: Hey, we have your stuff. The code for Vic's house isn't working.
Jaclyn: It should be 1124
Andy: I tried that. It isn't working. 
Jaclyn: Hold on. Let me ask mom.
Andy: Okay

I walked out to the kitchen and asked mom.

Jaclyn: Mom, did y'all change the garage code?
Vic: No, why?
Jaclyn: Andy can't get it to work. 
Vic: Tell her to press super hard like with her nail. 

I told her what to do and it still wouldn't work.

Vic: Give it here.

I handed her the phone and she talked to her.

Vic: Go to the back door. There is a light back there. The top swivels off and there's a spare key in there. You can grab a garage door remote from my car if you need it.
Vic: Okay. Our car keys are in the bowl on the counter. Just move them but put them back in before you leave.

She finished talking to her and handed me the phone back. 

Jaclyn: Hey.
Andy: Hey, Ben and Travis are with me. Do you have anywhere specific you want all your stuff?
Jaclyn: You can just put stuff in however. When I come home in a few weeks I'll put it all away. 
Andy: Okay.
Jaclyn: Thank you so much. 
Andy: Anytime.
Jaclyn: Hey, have you heard from abuelo today? He hasn't answered any of my texts or calls today.
Andy: I talked to him last night but that was it. I'll call him and let ya know.
Jaclyn: Okay. I know he was worried about being out on the road for a week. Dad is gonna come out for awhile with me so I was gonna tell him he is still more then welcome to come but he doesn't have to stay the whole time.
Andy: Alright. I'll call him and let him know then text ya.
Jaclyn: Thank you.

I hung up and went back into the living room. Tico went to his bunk to take a nap so mom, dad, and I went back into the room and watched some TV.

Jaclyn: Have either of you heard from dad?
Vic: I haven't.
Lucas: Me either. 

I sighed and covered up with a blanket. Mom laid behind me and ran her fingers through my hair until I fell asleep.

Lucas's POV:

Jaclyn fell asleep so Vic and I kept laying in bed with her. She rolled over and laid with her back to my chest but held onto my hand.

Vic: How do you think this is gonna go with Jack?
Lucas: I don't know. I was honestly considering filing for her guardianship. I mean shit, she basically lives with us. She's always at the house and very rarely stays at his place. 
Vic: I know but I don't want this to get nasty.
Lucas: I don't either but it's killing her. Her therapist called and said they up'd her anxiety meds because of him. 

She shook her head and looked down at her.

Lucas: I just.. I don't know. I think everyone is upset and mad right now. I think they both need to calm down then talk. 
Vic: Agreed. If that goes south then I say we file for custody. Not guardianship but full custody. We both are her god parents and listed on all emergency forms.
Lucas: True. 

We were laying there when Jaclyn kinda jumped in her sleep. I rubbed her back and arm and she relaxed a bit. Vic got up to go get a drink and while she was gone Jaclyn jolted awake and sat up. She scooted to the end of the bed and put her head in her hands. I crawled to the end and sat next to her and rubbed her back.

Lucas: Hey. You're okay. Just breathe.

I could feel her take a deep breathe but start to cry. I moved and sat on the floor in front of her.