Saturday
Jacob's POV
Damn I've been busy. Mom's at work and I have the house free to myself. What Imma do? Hmm... bruh. I would go see my homeboy but I ain't tryna see nobody today. Just wanna chill and have some peace of mind away from everything that's going on
Threw on my shorts, and my tee and my sliders and went out for a walk. It was a nice day anyway...
So I went for a stroll and mayn it was nice. Ain't done this since I was a kid with my mom. I thought I'd send Lisa my therapist a text to let her know I might stop by since I'll be passing. It was cool out here cause it looked as if everybody was going for a walk too. It's cool to see that people are doing normal things like this, and not distracted by our phones or work. As I was walking I could've sworn I saw what's her face, Paris from a distance. Oh shit it is her
Paris: "Heey Jacob!"
Jacob: "Sup! Where you headed?"
Paris: "Oh I'm going to visit my mom. How about you? Going anywhere particular?"
Jacob's POV
I didn't really want her knowing my business but what do I have to lose. I mean she don't seem the type to look at me different for having a therapist
Jacob: "Yeah well uh I was just paying my therapist a visit"
Paris: [She rose her eyebrows] "Oh you have a therapist? I've been busting my ass to find one but it's really hard, financially and to find one in this area too"
I was slightly thinking therapist? The hell she talking about needing a therapist but then I can't judge her cause she paints a picture like her life is great. Everyone has issues they keep closeted I guess
Jacob: "Well I'll-..." [Gets interrupted by another voice]
Wesley: "Jacob, what's going on son" [He walks up towards them] It's been a while son" [As he patted Jacob]
Jacob: "Wesley, yeah I'm straight. How you been?"
Wesley: "Look at you! [He laughed in his grown man voice and gripped firm on Jacobs shoulder] Man you've changed huh! Your confident and you look good man. Look I don't wanna hold you up and your friend, my apologies, your name is" [He turns to Paris]
Paris: [She smiles and shakes his hand] "Paris..."
Wesley: "Paris... [He nodded] What a pretty young thang. It's nice to meet you"
Paris nodded as Wesley turned back to Jacob
Wesley: "Look Ik you probably got a lot going on but we miss you at the workplace. Come and start working for me again. I know you felt some type of way when I let you off but I had to. It was no bad blood I had for you but I had to do it for your own good. But construction... It was good for you..."
Jacob's POV
Time can tell for a nigga cause only god knows how much I needed some source of income running in right now. I'm running low financially and it's like ma mans just answered my prayers. I do miss construction tho I'll be real. It kept me focused and I felt like my own man for once, you know. Not many jobs make you feel like that, you feel me
Jacob: "Yeah man, actually I'd love to come work for you again man"
Wesley: "Yeah? [He laughed and wrapped his arm round him] Al-righttt! See I'm proud of you, you pulled yourself up and became your own man!"
Jacob nodded smiling proudly
Wesley: "Okay well, I'll leave yall to it. Jacob, I'll keep in touch!"
Jacob: "Aight..." [He nodded]
As Wesley walked away. Paris and Jacob turned back to each other and laughed in unison
Paris: "So you were in construction?"
Jacob: "Yeah. Not for long tho"
Paris: "Well that's good even, I'm proud [She smiled] Not of a lot of young guys are interested in all that anymore. All they care about nowadays is making quick money"
Jacob: "Fr, you ain't lyingg"
And then they just stood in silence. Until
Paris: "Well-..."
Jacob: "I-..."
They interrupt eachother and then chuckled
Jacob: "Uh you said you wanted a therapist right?"
Paris: "Yeah..."
Jacob: "Well uh, how about I hook you up with my therapist? I mean I know she's mine but we could share. It's up to you..."
Paris: "You'd do that?!"
Jacob: [He chuckled] "Yeah..."
Paris: "Ugh Jacob you are a godsend!"
Jacob: "Aight um... you have my number?"
Paris: "No. Gimme your number and send it to me that way"
Jacob: "Aight..." [As they exchanged numbers]
Paris: "So you got my number, don't be shy to gimme a call too. I need a friend right now"
Jacob: "Word? What about your girlfriends?"
Paris: "Your not like them. No shade towards my girls cause they my sisters but idk I like you, you understand me better"
Jacob: [He rose his eyebrows] "Aight... yeah um that's cool cause I kinda feel the same. You a cool girl"
Paris: [She smiled] "Thanks..."
Jacob: [He smiled back and nodded] "Aight well... I should be going but it was nice seeing you, Paris"
Paris: "You too! See you around..." [She waves to him then walks away]
Jacob stops by his therapists office. He buzzes the buzzer but there is no answer. He buzzes it again and again, no answer. He looks up at the top window to see if it looks like Lisa could be in. He buzzes the buzzer again and attempts to pull the door and it opens... He goes upstairs to Lisa's office and knocks on the door. He waits until Lisa opens the door
Lisa: "Jacob, what do you want? I'm kinda busy" [As she lets him in]
Jacob: "Lisa... look I just wanted to talk to you"
Lisa: [She shrugs] "You didn't book an appointment with me Jacob"
Jacob: "I know I know it's just... Look I'm sorry about what I did on our last meeting I-..."
Lisa: "Jacob! Please just stop talking! Don't make it any more awkward between us so just stop, alright! And just go"
Jacob: "I can't leave just yet! Just listen to me... Look I've never had someone I'm as close with like you. You seriously helped me be the man I am today and I thank you for that. Plus all these meetings we've had [He takes a deep breath] You can't stand there and tell you don't feel something cause I know you do Lisa"
Lisa: "Jacob... listen to me, okay... I am married! It is my job to help you through your hardship, that's what I get paid for. You pay me and I help you. I'm sorry if I lead you on somehow I don't know but... Jacob baby [She sighs as she stops herself] ...Look you need to leave right now!"
Jacob: "You're in denial Lisa and I get it. It's hard to admit at first. Look I don't wanna force this on you, but I know there is something there. When I'm with you, I feel at peace. Aight! Just... Look tell me you don't feel the same way and I'll leave this office right now"
Lisa: [She looks at him sternly] "I don't feel the same way, Jacob. Now go, please!"
Jacob: "Aight Lisa... Look I'm sorry if I made things worse" [And he left, fast before Lisa called after him]
Lisa: "Jacob!..." [She sighs holding her head, as she closes the door. She was in deep thought, walking back and forth]
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Elevation (Jacob Perez Story)
Teen FictionJacob Perez, a young man who throughout his whole high school experience has been disliked from the likes of all types high school kids especially the popular kids. He's been outshone with every chance he gets just so he fits in. On top of all that...
