Hey guys! Sorry for the delay, but everyone knows how school goes. I have a long weekend this weekend so i will try to get up at least one more chapter before the week starts. Thanks for all the reviews. It really means a lot. Have a happy weekend. =)
The holidays had come and gone, and I was about to go back to work in the next day or so. Christmas with my parents is always good but not great. There has always seemed to be an elephant in the room ever since I had Grayson. This year it seemed even more rigid because my mother had some of friends over. She has never had friends over since then. Maybe that means she is finally starting to accept. Grayson and I left a couple days after Christmas to spend some time alone before I had to go back to work. That is the one thing I regretted; being away from Grayson for so long. Jane and I decided not to talk to each other over break to give us some space. I have been worried though because it was the first time she was going to be with her mother again. Grayson constantly asked where Jane was, and when she was coming over again. I couldn't help but wonder that myself…
J.P.O.V.
The Christmas was better than I thought it was going to be. Ma was nice and normal, if you could call her version 'normal', but it was really good. I kind of regretted agreeing with Maura that we shouldn't contact each other. I just want this to end. I told Frankie what had happened, and he was angry at me, but we had time to talk about it. He told me the best thing to do was let her decide if or when we get back together. There are so many things in my life that I wish I hadn't done, but I am where I am because of it. Reality about my father really hit me when he had sent Frankie and Tommy something, but I didn't get anything. Tommy, as usual, asked questions, and I told him only what I knew. It was about five days until I would be going back. Ma begged me to come home and go to school here, but I wanted to keep at least one of the promises I made to Maura.
I was lying in bed after another family dinner, and it was eating at me; I needed to talk to Maura. I have picked up and put down my phone multiple times wondering if it was the right thing to do. I was so deep in thought that I didn't notice Frankie walk into my room. "Janie, what are you doing?" He asked. I turned my head to gaze at him.
"Starring at the ceiling," I said, "Thinking about…"
"Maura," He finished my sentence. I nodded. "I know it's hard, but you must have really hurt her. I think she will let you back in, but I wouldn't press the matter if when you call her once I leave."
"How did you know?" I asked.
He chuckled, "I knew from the moment when you told me that you two agreed not to talk over break, you would eventually crack."
"Yeah, I have been picking up and putting down my phone all night deciding whether to call or not."
"I figured; I will just leave you alone to stare at the ceiling or do whatever." He said. He started to make his way out, "And by the way," he added, "Call her."
"Ok, I'll come out of my room later, maybe," I said. After a few minutes, I finally gave in. I dialed the number that I knew so well. It rang a few times before she picked up.
"Hello," her cherubic voice rang through the phone, "Jane is that you?"
It took me a moment before I could reply, "Yeah, Maura I am sorry; I shouldn't have called. I'll just hang up," I said embarrassed.
"No, Jane you obviously called for a reason. Now don't you dare hang up now," I smiled.
"Maura, I…" I couldn't articulate.
"I know. Jane, I miss you too. I have wanted to call since the first day," she admitted. "I just… I don't know." I heard her sigh through the phone.
"How was your Christmas," I asked.
"It was ok," She said, "My mother was less unpleasant than she is normally when she has company over. Yeah, Grayson got a lot of toys and cool kid stuff. I got the typical gift cards and check that I have gotten since I was sixteen. How did everything go?" She asked.
"It actually is going very good. I have had a good time, actually a great time."
"That's good. Grayson and I left a couple days after Christmas to spend some time alone. All he does is ask about you," She said.
"Well, tell him I said 'hello'."
"Why don't you come see us and tell him yourself," She suggested. "Only if you want," She added. "You could come up for the day, or you could have someone drive you, and we could go back to school together."
"I would love to, but I would have to check with Ma first. If she wants me to stay home for the rest of break, I will do what she wants me to do." I said.
"Ok," she said, "Call me when you know if you can or not."
"I will. Goodnight Maura," I said.
"Night Jane," She replied. I hung up and continued to think for another moment. I decided to get up and find Ma. She was sitting in her bedroom watching the news. I walked in and sat down next to her.
"Janie, I thought you had gone to bed already," She said.
"No, I have just been thinking and stuff," I said. "Ma, my friend wanted me to come visit her until break is over." Her expression changed completely.
"If you want to go, you can Jane. You are technically an adult now, and you can make your own decisions." She stated.
"I want to know what you want me to do. I don't want to make you mad because I wasn't here." I explained.
"Jane, I am happy you came home. You have every right to be mad at me, and you have just been so wonderful to me. I treated you so terribly before. I should have been there for you during that time, but instead, I sent you away. You should hate me for that. I don't understand why you still aren't mad."
"I never realized how short life is. If were to resent you, then one day when you are gone, I would never forget myself. Yes, I was mad, but how is me being mad going to set a good example for Tommy. What would he say if he saw us fighting? That's what I mean."
"Jane, I give you permission to go as long as you call and visit whenever you can. I am happy that you talk to me still. I just… I don't know. I treated you poorly; you are an amazing person, don't let anyone hold you back." She smiled.
"Ma, thank you so much. You have no idea how much this means to me." I said. She pulled me into a hug. "I am probably going to leave tomorrow afternoon; I'll get Frankie to drive me there. She said she would drive me to school." I added.
"Ok, goodnight, Jane," She said quietly. I walked out of her room and into Frankie's. He was playing on his Xbox.
He looked up from the screen and put the controller down, "What's up?"
"Can you drive me to Maura's tomorrow afternoon?" I asked. "I am going to stay there until school goes back in. She asked me to come visit if I could."
"Yeah, of course," He replied, "Did you ask Ma yet?"
"Yeah, I just did. I know Tommy will be disappointed, but he will understand when he is older."
"Yeah, he will," Frankie agreed, "I think calling her was good for you."
"Yes, I couldn't agree more," I chuckled.
The next morning I called Maura and told her when I was coming, and she gave me the address. Then we all went out to breakfast, and then came home and spent the rest of the day watching movies. I told Frankie we would leave around four o'clock so that he wouldn't get back too late considering that he had practice the next morning. I put my stuff in the car and turned to face Tommy and Ma.
Ma stepped forward and gave me a hug, "I am going to miss you so much. Have fun and do well in school." She said before releasing me. I turned to Tommy who was pouting.
"Tommy come here," I said. He trudged over to me, and I kneeled down to become his height. "Be good," I told him, "Listen to Ma and Frankie, don't get into trouble, and I will see you soon." I gave him a hug.
"I will Jane," He replied. I got into the car, and we drove off. The ride was pretty boring, most of the time we listened to the radio and occasionally talked. We pulled into the driveway. I was about to see Maura again.
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