sorry this chapter is so short but it has a good and probably vital moment. i don't know. you're the judges readers!
Chapter 13
" we need to talk," Claudia said as she closed the door behind her. Jason groaned. He did not need this right now. he was stuck in jail and His lawyer was pulling strings. Just when everything was going right, she just had to walk in.
"what were you thinking?" she whispered fiercely, " keeping a cop from shooting at them. Are you insane?"
"you would have done the same thing. That cop could have hit Johnny or Lulu and I'm telling you now that they wouldn't have survived." She fell quiet. She knew he was right. Dang it! She hated when that happened. She sat down across from him. She lowered her voice.
"I think this would be the best time to think about cooperating with our truce," she said.
"why, so you can use me to spring your bother from all that he's charged with? Forget it."
"This has nothing to do with my brother. This has to do with us." Jason looked at her puzzled. "I mean- this has to do with-this has to do with us, but not like-" she put her head in her hands, flustered. She looked up.
"okay," she said slowly, choosing her words carefully, " This has to do with getting along in order to protect those we love. What do you say?" she put out her hand. he didn't take it. she slowly pulled it back.
"okay then," she said, "if you change your mind, you know where to find me."
She got up from the table. She looked down at him. He looked down and laid his head in his palms. She slowly turned to leave. She walked out the door. As soon as the door closed Jason regretted not taking her hand when he had the chance. He knew he had to make peace with Claudia. It was for his own good. Once I get out of here, I'll make peace with her. It's all she's wanted to do for the past month or so. It could only help me, he decided.
