"Wake up, Jennifer," said Paul E shaking her slightly.
"Get up Richards!" said Scott.
"What?" Jennifer said rubbing her eyes.
"Go to sleep in your room," said Paul E. "The guys will be in there in a few to say goodnight."
"M'kay," she said getting up from the couch and walking to her room.
While she changed into her night clothes she could hear Paul E, Scott, Stevie, and Meanie talking about what had happened. She could also hear her godfather and Stevie talking about being asleep on the couch with her. That particular conversation ended quickly and all four men were at her bedroom door. "Good night, Jennifer," said Paul E. "I will see you in the morning."
"Night," she said hugging him.
"Good night," said Meanie.
"Thank you," Jennifer said hugging him tight. "Good night."
Scott and Stevie were the only two left in the room.
"I don't know what you two did, just remember, she is under age. I'm glad you are all right. Good night," said Scott.
"We didn't do anything. Good night," she said returning his hug.
"Are you going to be okay?" asked Stevie.
"Yeah. I've got school tomorrow. Maybe I can forget stuff tomorrow," Jennifer said, chuckling slightly. "Here is my number. If you need anything or just want to talk, call me. Anytime," he said hugging Jennifer.
"Okay," she said laying the paper on the bed. "I may call you tonight, cause I doubt I will be able to sleep."
"That is fine. I just want you safe and okay," said Stevie.
"You and probably half the ECW group," she giggled.
"You are special to me…I mean us," he said.
"You said 'me'," smiled Jennifer. "You like me!"
"So," he said. "Come here."
Stevie grabbed Jennifer around her waist and hugged her tightly. Jennifer wrapped her arms around Stevie's shoulders and hugged him just as tight. Neither of them wanted to let go, but Stevie had to leave. Stevie was the first to pull away.
"I've got to go. But before I do, this is for you," he said kissing Jennifer. "Goodnight."
"Night," Jennifer said, half aware of what was going on.
Stevie turned and walked down the hall and out the door. She heard the door close and a car door open and close. After they had left Jennifer climbed into bed and went to sleep. Most of the night she dreamed about Chris showing up at the house and Stevie. Jennifer jolted awake around two in the morning. She was too wired and afraid to go back to sleep, so she found Stevie's number and called him.
"Hello?" answered Stevie, half asleep.
"Did I wake you up?" asked Jennifer. "I can call later."
"Jenn?" he asked. "Is everything okay?"
"Oh, I'm fine. I just can't sleep. I didn't mean to wake you," she said again.
"It is okay. Are you sure you're okay?" he asked.
"Yeah, I'm fine," she said, laughing slightly.
Jennifer and Stevie talked until her alarm went off at 5:30am. They had talked for a grand total of three and a half hours about nothing in particular.
"I've got to go. I've got to get ready for school. I will call you later," Jennifer said.
"Okay. Talk to you later. Bye," he said.
"Bye," said Jennifer hanging up the phone.
