I dont own Crazy, stupid love. This story is a combination of real scenes from the movie and my own writing.
Takes place after the fight when Hannah took Jacob to meet her family.
"Cal" Jacob tried to talk to him after the big fight.
Cal stood up "Honey, this guy is a low life, he's a womanizer"
"That's ironic" Emily huffed
"Excuse me?" Cal said angrily
Emily just shrugged and shook her head.
"I have witnessed him in action and you are not to see him anymore" Cal told her.
"Dad, I'm not going to stop seeing him" she told him, shaking her head.
"Okay then we have nothing more to talk about" he said glaring at her.
She just stared back at him.
"Get the hell out of my house" he said, raising his voice.
"This isnt your house anymore" Emily interrupted angrily.
"You made damn sure of that didnt you sweetheart" he responded.
Hannah, looking hurt, looked to Jacob indicating that she wanted to leave, he got up and walked over to her placing his hand on her back supportively.
They got to his car and he put his arms around her. She held him tight. After they broke the hug he looked into her eyes and ran his hand across her cheek. "You okay?" he asked. She nodded and he opened the door for her.
They drove back to his place in silence. She gazed out the window, lost in thought. He kept looking at her, worried about what was going through her head, worried she would listen to her dad and kick him to the curb.
They got back to his house, she went into his bedroom and flopped down on the bed and patted the spot next to her, beckoning him to join her.
He laid down next to her on his side,placing his hand on her hip, waiting for her to talk.
"So...why does my dad hate you exactly?" she asked curiously.
"He doesnt hate me per se, he hates me being with you" he explained.
"Okay, I'm gonna need more Jacob" she told him.
"I met your dad at the bar right after he and your mom split up. He was so sad and angry and would just talk non-stop about David Lindhagen. He seemed to be a nice guy who had been screwed over and I offered to help him. He reminded me of my dad" he explained laying back flat on his back, staring up at the ceiling.
"Still not connecting the dots" she said confused.
"I taught him how to pick up women" he said, feeling bad, not meeting her eyes.
She started laughing uncontrollably.
"What?" he asked, confused as he propped himself up on his elbow to look at her.
"Its just so ironic, of all the people in the world, you met my dad and taught him to be a man whore now you and I are together" she said gesturing between them, still laughing.
He frowned "I'm sorry, I feel terrible about this"
"Jacob, it's fine. You know my mom cheated and told my dad she wanted a divorce and he's just been devestated so whatever has happened has happened" she told him and slid over closer to him. He laid back down and she laid her head on his chest, wrapping her arm around him.
"Your dad is never going to be okay with this" he sighed.
"I think he will in time, he is protective though so you're defintely going to have to work to prove yourself to him" she said looking up into his eyes. "You up for that?" she asked anxiously.
"I'll do whatever it takes but I'm not sure anythings ever going to be enough" he said staring into her eyes.
"Are you going to dump me?" she asked sadly.
"No way" he said pulling her closer. "I dont think I could be without you now" he said honestly.
She smiled and leaned in and kissed him, putting her hand on his cheek.
"I want my dad to like you but I dont need him to, I'm a grown up and I make my own decisions. I want to be with you Jacob, thats my decision and it isnt going to change" she told him. He smiled at her and kissed her tenderly.
The next day Jacob tried to call Cal but he didnt answer the phone. He left a message. "Cal, it's Jacob. I'd really like to talk to you about this. If you could call me back, I'd appreciate it"
Cal didnt call back, he also wasnt calling Hannah, Emily or the kids either.
Jacob tried to get Hannah to call him but she wouldnt. He knew everybody was sad that they werent talking.
Jacob went to the bar to find Cal. Cal looked over at him and sighed. "Here to find another girl? Bored of my daughter already?" he said snarkily.
"Can we have a civil conversation?" Jacob asked.
"Are you still seeing my daughter?" he asked.
"Yes" he answered.
"Then I've got nothing to say to you" he responded.
"Is this what youre going to do now? Just hang out in a bar and abandon your family? Your kids miss you Cal"
"So you're hanging out with my kids now? That's great. By the way I didnt abandon my family, they hate me" he said sadly.
"They love you" Jacob corrected him.
"I dont need your advice about my family thank you" he said agitated.
"I'm in love with her" he said. "I love her" he said looking him in the eye.
You love her? You love Hannah?" Cal asked
"Yes" he answered honestly.
"Tell me about it, tell me how much you love her" Cal said.
"I dont know what I was doing before this and I dont know what to do about it. Its not something I can really stop. This isnt something that I wanted. I used to look at people who were in love and I thought the things they were doing and the things that they were saying made them seem pathetic. I spent all this time with you and I was trying to make you more like me but as it turns out...ah I need that drink" he sighed. "Youre going to make me do this? I gotta really do this?" he asked, shaking his head.
Cal stared at him "I had Hannah when I was 17, I taught her to ride a bike, I taught her to drive a car. And I've seen too much, I know too much" Cal said.
"I know" Jacob agreed.
"And its Hannah, and she's too good for you" Cal told him
"I agree" Jacob answered. "I wont stop seeing her though. I love her and I make her happy. I wont do anything to hurt her, I'm sorry I cant make things right with you. Youre a good dad Cal" Jacob said as he got up to leave.