Jake and Taylor: A Love Story

Chapter 25: Jennica

-Jennica's Point of View-

8:05. Where was he? I knew already that I wouldn't have much time, he needed to get here.

I looked around the small bar and sighed, Was this really what I have been reduced to? Working in a bar to save my ass from being shot? Sadly yes, yes it was. The bar was pretty much empty, except for the man who is always at the bar. I think he said yesterday that his name was Dan. All I really heard was him mumble, "Where the hell is Taylor?" I rolled my eyes at him and then answered, "She doesn't work here anymore."

Taylor Loyn. She always seems to be getting in the way of things, I mean I liked Jake way before she showed but and bewitched him. I worked hard to get his attention. I had Heather and Rachel learn as much as they could about them, but they just ended up falling in love with him too. It didn't matter though because I knew that they were no competition. And everything was about to work, I think he started to have a thing for me as well and then all of a sudden Taylor came in and ruined it all, just by walking into him and 'Accidentally' switching phones with him. Now even the people at the bar love her. Just my luck.

Dan raised his glass and looked over at me with a drooping smile. "Taylllorr. Filll upp my Cup!" His words slur together and he is once again drunk out of his mind. At least he won't be a distraction when Jake gets here. I filled up his glass and slid it back to him as I walked over and started to wash off one of the counters.

The door opened and a tall, muscular figured walked through the door. His dark brown hair flipping to the side, shorter than when I saw him last. He looked around the room and then his eyes fell on me. His jaw dropped as he took in my appearance.

"Jennica. What the hell happened?" He asks standing at the counter and looking around, "Did Dan do that?" He asks as Dan fell off of his stool and onto the ground.

I rolled my eyes and looked back at Jake. "No he didn't. This is actually what I need to talk to you about." I said referring to the left side of my face, which was bruised and swollen.

"Of course." He sat down and looked at me anxiously, pulling off his jacket and setting it on his knee.

"Look I only have about 30 minutes before he comes back." I said quietly leaning forward.

He nodded and I started my story.

"So on Sunday I was at home just watching TV and going through some of Josh's stuff when I heard a noise in his room. I went in there and this guy was in there. He was going through some old books and boxes. He-" I stop talking and look down at the bar counter. My tongue running across my bruised lip. "He kidnapped me. When I tried to run he knocked me out. And now he is forcing me to work this stupid bar. He told me things that I can't keep to myself. Things that you need to know as Josh's lawyer."

"We have time." He said, crossing his arms. He looked up at me expectantly. His face was full of worry and sadness, like he could feel the pain.

I sighed and then looked up.

"Jake. I know who killed Jo-" But then my words were stopped by the second opening of the door. A second, almost as muscular, figure started to come down the stairs and I froze.

This was going to be hard to explain.

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This chapter is dedicated to my mom. For being there for me, and believing in me. For reading my stories and not making that annoying 'I'm so proud of you' face. For sitting with me while I cry because I have friends issues. For finding me beautiful when no one else did, not even me. Thank you for listening to me talk about StarKid to no extent and for watching me fangirl over Josh Hutcherson. I'm sorry I made fun of you for you creepiness on Maroon 5. I love you and you mean so so much to me <3

TO EVERYONE ELSE.. PLEASE READ!!!

Hello, So I know this is a short chapter.. But I need to end it soon so that I can make this next part be from Grayson or Jake's POV.

So here's the deal.. I'm not even going to start writing the next chapter until I get 4 comments on who you want to narrate the next chapter.

It can't be a tie so please COMMENT!!! I would also like to thank everyone for 10,353 reads <3 It's because of you that I keep writing!!