Never Judge a Book
Chapter 1
Disclaimer: I DON'T OWN A THING! Except my OC, Jennifer:)
A/N: This is my first ever Four Brother's Fanfic! I've had this written out for a while now, but I just didn't have the time to really publish it. Anyways, here it is and I hope you like it. Please Review :)
"Hi, Ms. Evelyn." I greeted, walking by the house. I loved Ms. Evelyn. She's been my neighbor since I moved here a couple years ago. She has 3 sons, Jeremiah, Angel, and Bobby. Bobby and Angel really don't seem to like me. They think I'm annoying, which doesn't really phase me.
"Hello, Jennifer. How are you?" She asked.
"Good and yourself?" I retort, leaning against the fence.
"Wonderful," She answered, pulling out bags of groceries from the back of her car.
"Do you need help?" I asked. She looked into the trunk, then in my direction.
"Yes please." I smiled, and quickly rushed to help. I reached for two bags filled with food. She closed the trunk, then I followed her into the silent houshold, well it was silent.
"Bobby, give it back!" Jerimiah begged as the two ran into the kitchen.
"You shouldn't be keeping a diary." Bobby said.
"Hi guys," I greeted. Bobby looks at me, annoyed.
"Hi, Jen." Jerimiah replied. Bobby gives him a nudge. The front door opens, and there's Angel. Both of my crushes are now in the same room, kind of makes me nervous. The brothers are only a year or two apart from each other.
"Hi Angel." I greeted. His eyes lock with mine.
"I'm going to go to my room." He said, before heading upstairs.
"Angel!" Evelyn calls.
"No, I think I'm going to go home." I said, walking towards the door.
"Good riddance," Bobby mumbled. I guess he thought I couldn't hear him. I only come visit Ms. Evelyn. She's probably one of my only best friends. I know it's weird but she's always there for me. Of course, I have friends at school but not a lot. My mom isn't home, as usual, but my step dad's there. Why? I shrugged it off, and headed towards my place. Little did I know, my life was going to change.
Present Day
"Doctor, your 10:30 is here." A nurse informed.
"Alright, I'll be there in a second." I responded. I walk down the hall of the busy hospital, and grabbed the folder from the nurse station. I work in the clinic in the Children's Hospital, and the occasional emergency room if there's no doctors available. Daniella and Amelia Mercer; granddaughters of Evelyn Mercer and daughter of Jerimiah Mercer. They're just here for physicals today. I walk into the room quiet room. "Doctor's in the room." The two girls were on the examining bed.
"Morning Doctor Daniels." Camille greeted.
"Camille, Call me Jen." I said, smirking. "Hey girls."
"Hi" Amelia greeted.
"Are you guys ready?" I asked. They both gave me a small nod. "Is everything going good?"
"Yeah,"
"How's school?" I asked, making conversation.
"We made hand turkeys." Daniella said.
"Really? Have you ever seen a real turkey?" I asked. They both shook their head.
"Have you?" Amelia asked.
"Yeah,"
"Was it huge?" Daniella asked.
"Nah, but you know what he did say?"
"What?"
"Gobble Gobble." I said, tickling the sisters making them laugh. After giving them a good laugh, I looked over at Camille. " Is everything normal with the girls?"
"Yeah, except Amelia's been having trouble breathing." She answered.
"Does it sound like wheezing?"
"Kind of,"
"Alright." I began to measure her breathing with the stethescope. "Her chest sounds really tight. Amelia are you coughing after recess?" She gave me a small nod.
"Is evertying going to be alright?"
"Yeah just get these." I handed her a prescription.
"What's this?"
"A inhaler and a spirometry" I answered. "I want her to do the spirometry first then take two puffs of the inhaler then redo the spirometry a few minutes after. We're going to do this for two weeks, and I want you record it then bring it back for a our follow-up. "
"Is there a certain time you want this done?" She asked.
"In the morning before school." I answered.
"What are you checking for exactly?"
"Asthma." I answered. "She shows the symptoms but I just want to be sure."
"Thanks, Jen."
"No problem."
My day was long, but I enjoy every minute of it since I work with kids all day. I shut off my computer monitor, as I put on my jacket.
"You leaving?" I look up and there's Destiny, one of the nurses.
"Yep, I'm off for the night." I said.
"What are your plans for tonight?" She asked.
"Going to see Evelyn to plan thanksgiving."
"You're always at that woman's house." Destiny said, leaning against the doorway.
"Well, She's been there for me through my rough childhood." I informed. "I don't know if I would've made it without her." I grabbed my purse from the locked drawer of my desk.
"I'm just saying, give the woman a break." I smirked, walking past her.
"Destiny, her sons are dicks and don't ever visit her except for her youngest , who lives with her, but he's also busy." I said.
"Alright, I give."
"Good, I'll see you tomorrow." I said. "Page me if you need me." I walk out into the cold November weather. I open the door to my 2008 Ford Escape. I might be only 5'6 1/2 but I love this car.
I knock on the Mercer's front door. The door opens and there's Jackie, the youngest brother of the Mercer Brothers. He's 22 years old, and wanting to have a music career.
"Jackie," I greeted.
" 'sup Jen." He said, giving me a hug.
" Nothing much, just got off work. Your mom wanted to talk about Thanksgiving." I answered. I walked into the quiet house.
"She's in the kitchen." He answered.
"Alright, Cool. How's the music thing?" I asked, playfully punching him in the chest.
"It's getting there."
"By that, You haven't done shit to get your name out there." I chuckled.
"Whatever, I'll get out there." He said.
"Yeah, take it a day at a time." I gave him a pat on the back, then walked into the kitchen."Good evening, Ms. Evelyn."
"Hi, Jen." I gave her a small hug, then walked over towards the cookie jar. "Are you hungry?"
"Yeah, but once I get home I'll cook myself something."
"Nonsense, You're going to eat here." She said, taking the jar from my hands. I smirked, then sat down at the table. She placed a sandwhich in front of me, then sat across with her coffee by her side.
"Alright, Is there anything you don't have that we need to get?" I asked.
"Yes, and I want to get all of that tonight at the store." She said.
"Alright," I said. After finishing my little snack, Me and Evelyn were off to the store down the street. It was empty, and the guy behind the counter was watching television. "If they don't have what we need, then I'll make my way to another grocery store." I skim the shelves looking for the items on her list. I notice at the corner of my eye, two masked men pointing guns.
"Give me the money old man!" One of them said, pointing the gun at the cashier. I look over at Evelyn, and she places her finger of her mouth. I signal for her to come towards me, but she shakes her head. Instead, she signals me to get down. I followed her signal, as a gun shot goes off, making me jump and Evelyn gasp. Footsteps began to come closer to the two of us. I move to the inside of the isle, sitting on the ground. I look up, and she's backing up.
"God will forgive you for your sins." She said, before a gunshot is heard. I hold in my gasp, and my sobs. The footsteps ran out of the store, and I run to Evelyn's side. I quickly called 911, then placed her on my lap. Her blood was soaking my jeans, and getting onto my shirt. I feel for a pulse and there was a small pulse.
"Stay with me, Evelyn." I said. I began to put pressure onto the wound, but when I felt her pulse again, there wasn't one. I hugged her close, and let the sobs come out.