Chapter 14
Both left Phil's room and headed towards the elevator. John and Jessica were waiting for them. The doors opened and everyone got on. John held her. Once the elevator stopped and the doors opened everyone got off. They walked out of the hotel and towards the cars.
"So which one of you is driving?" Jessica asked.
"I'll do it." Mike answered.
Everyone got into Mike's rental. John and Mike in front and Jessica and Phil in back. Mike drpve to the nearest mall. John turned on the radio and as good as his singing was, Jessica's was better.
"Jessica sing with me." John said.
"Find something we both know." Jessica replied.
John went through every radio station and nothing. Mike told John to check the CD case he happened to bring along. John went through until he found a CD that was full of their favorites. He put it in and it started playing. John started singing and soon Jessica joined in but as always John would stop and let her continue. When the song ended, Jessica turned to look out the window.
"What other talent are you hiding?" Phil asked.
"I think there's only one other talent she has." Mike answered.
"She's good in the ring and we know personally." John said.
"Yeah but you took it easy on her." Mike replied.
"Did not." John said.
"Yes you did." Jessica replied.
"So what if I did, I didn't want to hurt you." John said.
"After you're all healed up, we get you back to training." Mike replied.
"And what fun that will be." Jessica said.
"Don't make me get Terry or Jeff on your ass again." Mike replied.
"So did you ever date any of the guys that trained you?" Phil asked.
"No, but I've had plenty of offers. Mike had a talk with them and they never looked at me twice after we finished training." Jessica answered.
"And they better not." Mike said.
"You can't protect me forever." Jessica replied.
"I can try." Mike said.
"What about when my contract expires?" Jessica asked.
"You'll get it renewed." Mike answered.
"What if that's not what I want?" Jessica asked.
"Then you'll want it, cause you're not leaving." Mike answered.
Jessica knew Mike and never would win this argument but she knew a way around it, mom and dad. She would have to get them alone and talk to them.
"So what about dinner?" John asked.
"Hotel restaurant with everyone." Mike answered.
"Everyone." John said.
"Everyone who wants to come." Mike replied.
Mike soon parked the car and everyone got out.
"You okay?" Phil asked.
"Yes and no." Jessica answered.
"Wanna talk about it." Phil asked.
"Yes I'm fine and no I'm not. Mike always does this to me. I know he's protecting me but I need a life away from him and John." Jessica answered.
"When does your contract expire?" Phil asked.
"After the storyline with you." Jessica answered.
Everyone walked into the mall and Mike and John lead them to the first store. John took Jessica through the store picking up things.
"John, slow down." Jessica said.
"Go try these on while I get more." John replied.
Jessica headed into the dressing room and tried on the dress first. She walked out just as John was walking back.
"It looks great on you." John said.
Jessica walked back into the dressing room and changed into the next outfit. She walked out and saw Mike and Phil staring at her.
"What?" Jessica asked.
"You look hot." Mike answered.
"Thanks, considering the source it's coming from." Jessica said.
John kept picking up outfits and Jessica kept trying them on. She finally had enough and walked out in her street clothes.
"One more." John said.
"No more John. I need to sit down for a little bit." Jessica replied.
Mike walked over to her and helped her sit down.
"John take it easy on her. She has been through so much already." Mike said.
"Do I have enough for now." Jessica asked.
"Unless you have other places to be." Mike answered.
Mike sat down beside his sister.
"You okay." Mike asked.
"Just getting a little tired." Jessica answered.
"Anything else you want." Mike asked.
"Nothing from here." Jessica answered.
"I know." Mike said.
Mike got up and walked over to John.
"Can you and Phil take care of this. Jess wants to go somewhere else." Mike said.
"Let me guess, it's a place I wouldn't be caught dead in." John replied.
"Right." Mike said.
"We can handle this." John replied.
Mike and Jessica left the store and they headed towards Hot Topic.
"Can't blame you for wanting to come in here?" Mike said.
"Why?" Jessica asked.
"Because this is more like you." Mike answered.
They walked around and Jessica pointed to a black hoodie with Nightmare Before Christmas on it.
"I figured you'd want that." Mike said.
"I love that movie." Jessica replied.
"I know you do, keep looking around while I get someone to get the hoodie down." Mike said.
That's what Jessica did. She walked around and picked up a few more items. Mike made his way to her and took the stuff she had picked.
"Almost ready to go." Mike asked.
"Yeah, but I am missing a couple of things." Jessica answered.
"What?" Mike asked.
"Besides my phone, bras and panties." Jessica answered.
"Mom can get the bras and panties and we'll worry about the phone later." Mike said.
"That's fine, besides I'm getting tired." Jessica replied.
"Okay let me pay for this, then we can go." Mike said.
Jessica headed to the front of the store and waited for Mike. She saw both John and Phil heading her way
"Mike inside." John asked.
"Yeah." Jessica answered.