You're Different || Jimmy Darling

Chapter 18 Here For You

Jimmys jaw dropped when the police officers kept pushing Meep to move into the car. Ethel was also shocked as she started to cry. Jimmy let go of my hand and started to cry a little.

"No! No don't take him he's innocent! He wont be able to survive in jail, he just he cant!" He screamed as Meep got into the police car.

Meep was scared and he would cower always whispering to himself "Meep" They were taking him away for something he didn't do.

"Please no don't do this! He didn't deserve this!" Jimmy screamed as he fell to the ground on his knees screaming.

Ethel was crying and trying to console Jimmy at the same time.

"Oh god, Meep why Meep?" She said crying.

Everyone dispersed back all saddened by what just happened. I went next to Jimmy and rubbed his back as he was on the ground blubbering and slightly crying. When the others went their separate ways I trying consoling both Jimmy and Ethel.

"This wasn't suppose to happen! The son of a bitch must have found it!" Ethel said in anger as tears filled her eyes.

"Ma, Meep he's not gonna survive in jail. This is all my fault..." Jimmy said as he brought his head up.

"Jimmy this isn't your fault, whatever happened after whatever you did wasn't because of you. You cant blame yourself for this." I said rubbing his shoulder.

"The plan was to frame Dell so Ma wouldn't have to deal with him but the fucker found the badge and framed Meep. He will pay for this, Meep was one of us, we need justice for Meep." He said finally getting up clenching his fists.

"I just cant believe that son of a bitch did this to Meep! I cant deal with him anymore, I over heard Elsa this morning the asshole is staying for good. I just I need a drink." She said sobbing away as she walked toward her tent.

"Who knows what they are going to do to Meep, he wont survive I know it." He said walking toward his car, I followed since he did need to drop me off at work.

"I know Jimmy, I know how much everyone means to you to you here and even though I didn't know little Meep that well I hope he gets out somehow. If you want I can take the day off or at least try to convince Flo to let me have the day off." I said grab the car door handle to go inside.

"It's ok baby, you cant risk anymore days at work. Just don't worry about me, today just focus on work."

"Jimmy seriously I'll take the day off, I know how much you need me right now. Your always there for me so now it's my turn to be here for you." I said walking toward his trailer where the phone was.

I slammed the door open and reached toward the phone to call Flo. I dialed her and she picked up immediately.

"Hey Flo! I just wanted to tell you that I think I'm coming down with a cold or something, I don't think I'll be able to make it to work for the rest of the week." I said fake coughing on the side so that it sounded like I was sick.

"Oh my, don't worry I'll find a replacement for you but next week I expect you to be back and running ok kiddo?" She said as I could hear her puffing a cigarette over the phone.

"Yeah I promise Flo thanks again." I said pretending to cough again as I hung up the phone.

"Melanie its ok you don't have to-and you already called in sick didn't you." He said hugging me from behind.

"Yeah..." I said turning to face him.

"Melanie I told you-"

"Jimmy no I want to be here for you and I know how hard it must be for you right now." I said wrapping my arms around his neck as he rested his hands at my waist.

"I love you" He whispered as he pressed his lips on mine. Before I could say I love you back, we both hear a banging on the trailer door, by the voice it was Pepper.

"Jim Jimmy people people out out for you, very happy for you." She said.

Jimmy let go of my hand and opened the trailer door and I followed to see what all of this was about. There was a crowd of people with desserts and cars all parked in front of the main tent.

"Come on Pepper let's go see now." He said following Pepper to the crowd.

A man was talking to Elsa again I guess explaining why they were all here.

"Hey now, the show starts at 8 tonight folks!" Jimmy said as he approached the crowd.

"Oh no sir we aren't here for the show, we came to thank you for saving our children. See this is George and Candice they wanted to thank you." The man said as the children approached Jimmy. I moved to the front to see and sure enough the girl or now Candice and her brother I'm guessing were here with us.

"See Pa this is the lady that promised to save me and he saved us all." Candice said pointing to Jimmy and I.

"Y'all really didn't have to do this we appreciate it so much and I'm so happy you two are back with your families." I said trying to be hospitable.

"We are forever in your debt for saving our children, we are so thankful. Young man thank you." The man said going to shake Jimmy's hand, Jimmy was uneasy at first but he shook his hand.

I could tell that Jimmy was no longer afraid to show people his hands, like he used to. I was so proud of him and I started to smile from ear to ear as I saw the people cheer and smile at the whole bunch.