Searching For Answers (We Can Make This Work sequel)

Chapter 13

** JJ's P.O.V. ** 

I huffed a sigh of exhaustion as I unlocked the front door and threw my bags down in the hall as I made my way to the kitchen. I could hear Will in the living room shouting at the game on TV. This was the first night in 3 weeks he hasn't come home drunk, only because his new colleague from work is coming over for dinner. I walked into the living to see him. 

"Oh hey baby I didn't hear you come in" Will smiled up at me 

"Hey" I said as I kissed him softly "the place could burn down and you wouldn't notice with all your shouting" I teased 

"Well the Packers are up 20 against the Patriots! I've got a lot to shout about" he smiled as he kissed me back 

"I'm just gonna go get dinner ready" I said softly as I left the room "what time is Lucy coming over?" I called from the kitchen 

"8 o' clock" Will called back 

I decided to make lasagne and roast vegetables, Wills favourite. As it was cooking I ran upstairs to grab a quick shower and change. Just as I came down the stairs the doorbell rang and I heard Will jump from the sofa to answer. As he greeted her I made my way into the kitchen to check on the lasagne. I peeked out the hallway to see if they were coming. 

"Hey" Will said in hushed tone as he hugged Lucy and kissed her on the cheek  

"Hi" she giggled as she hugged him back and returned a kiss to his cheek 

I walked back to the other side of the kitchen trying to tell myself what I saw was nothing! They've worked a few tough cases since she has started and Will is just being welcoming, I told myself.  

"Hi Jennifer, how are you?" a shrill voice interrupted my thoughts 

"Hi Lucy, I'm great! How are you settling in?" I smiled 

"Oh great! Will's been so welcoming, you've got a great man here Jennifer" Lucy laughed 

"Please call me JJ" I said with a sour smile as I gritted my teeth 

I had a bad feeling and with every glance between Lucy and Will things seemed to feel worse. I put those thoughts to the back of my mind as I served up dinner. 

"Oh wow this looks amazing! Will told me this was his favourite" Lucy laughed once more 

I smiled back and clenched my fists under the table as we began to eat. As the night carried on the looks shared between Lucy and Will started to unease me. As I cleared the table she finally decided to call it a night 

"Thank you so much for the beautiful meal JJ" she flashed me a smile as she pulled me in for a fickle hug 

"It's my pleasure Lucy, come back soon won't you?" I smiled as I turned towards the sink  

As she walked into the hall alongside Will, I crept up to the door 

"See, not a problem" Will whispered with a self-pleased smile 

"See you tomorrow night?" Lucy whispered with a huge grin 

"Wouldn't miss it for the world" Will whispered as he opened the door to let her out and closing it behind her with a smirk on his face 

As he entered the kitchen I walked towards the sink and started clapping sarcastically 

"Wow, Bravo Mr LaMontagne, what a great idea! Bring the girl your fucking" I spat with emphasis "to dinner, the wife will never know, she's so fucking blind catering to your every drunken need" I said in a sarcastic growl 

"Jennifer what are you talking about" he gave me an innocent confused look 

"Don't play with me Will, isn't it obvious" I screamed "the late nights in "work", and then every other night your stumbling home drunk because you know you can stay away from me, but yea I get it I'm not some twenty something year old who begs for your every touch" I said with venom 

"JJ you're being ridiculous" Will raised his voice 

"Oh am I?" I scoffed "I'm sick of this Will, you know Henry doesn't even want to talk to you! Or do you even notice? Probably not when you've got 'her' all over you" I yelled  

"JJ please, just give me..." Will started helplessly 

"Give you what Will? A chance? Haven't I given you at least a hundred chances by now" I yelled exasperated  

"I can't do this anymore Will, I can't keep lying to myself that everything's going to work out, because it's not!" I cried as tears began to fall down my cheeks  

"JJ please, don't do this, I need you" Will begged, his eyes turning red 

"Don't" I whispered as he drew closer to me "Don't do this Will" 

"It's over Will, just leave please" I sniffled as I tried to hold back the tears 

"JJ no, darlin, baby I can't do this, JJ don't do this to me" Will begged  

"Will just get out" I yelled 

He hung his head in shame, even though I knew exactly where he was going to go once he left here, to have pity sex with that whore. He left the house and I fell to the floor in a heap, inconsolable I couldn't stop the tears that were cascading down my face. 

I decided to call the only person I could find comfort in. 

"Spence" I sniffled over the phone "can you come over?"