Chapter 9: Don't run along side and control me

"Didn't I tell you that you weren't allowed in here?" Jessica asked, directing her anger towards Emma.

"I asked her to talk to me, since you weren't home." Jay answered, trying to get Jessica to not yell at Emma.

"Why aren't you in your uniform?" She questioned, not lightening up her voice at all.

"I was getting ready for bed." Emma told her, trying to remember that Jessica paid her, even though Emma wanted to punch her in the face.

"I told you not to talk unless someone was directing a question towards you," Jessica said, "And did you forget the talk I had with you this morning?"

"No I didn't." Emma replied, growing annoyed with Jessica.

"Jess, I asked her to come in here. Why are you making such a big deal outta this?" Jay asked, not liking that she was continuing to yell at Emma.

"You're dismissed," Jessica told Emma, motioning for her to leave.

Leaving quietly, Emma walked past Jessica, fighting the urge to call her out, or retaliate in any way. She closed the door behind her gently before walking up the stairs. Jessica turned to look at Jay, who was already staring at her.

"What were you talking about?" Jessica asked, folding her arms across her chest.

"Chit chat," Jay replied, placing his elbows on the desk.

"What kind of 'chit chat'?" Jessica asked, even more aggravated than before.

"The kind you talk about with people," Jay said, he raised his eyebrows, "What is your problem?"

"I don't have a problem!" Jessica yelled at him, "I told her not to talk to you, and she disobeyed my orders. She is fired." Jessica ranted.

Jay looked at her, furrowing his eyebrows, "Why isn't she allowed to talk to me?" Jay asked. Jessica's eyes went wide; she hadn't realized she said it like that. "Don't make me repeat myself." Jay told her sternly.

"I, I, just didn't want her… bothering you… while you were working." Jessica replied feebly. Jay shook his head at her, "You are… being a real…bitch," Jay said to her, "Emma is not fired. I'm the one who signs her check." Jay paused before continuing, "I'm sick of going through maids, so she's staying." Jessica huffed a little. "Don't even try to pull that with me," Jay leaned back in his chair, "Now my hot chocolate it cold." He stood up, carrying the tray with him into the kitchen as Jessica followed. He put the cup in the microwave as Jessica leaned against the counter.

"She's supposed to wear her uniform," Jessica half mumbled.

"Jess, I was the only one here, I know she's the maid." Jay took his cup from the microwave. Adding some more marsh mellows and whipped cream before putting them away.

"But she shouldn't walk around… half naked." Jessica argued.

Those words brought Jay back to Emma's legs. "It's not like she was in her bra and underwear," Jay replied and put the cup to his lips to hide his smirk as he pictured how great Emma would look in nothing.

"Ugh, fine… I'm going to bed," Jessica was defeated, and tired. She walked out of the kitchen and up the stairs.

"Did you really have to come home then? Jay asked out loud in a low voice, "Why couldn't you have come home later?"