Another Surprising Detail
Jimmy didn't know what to do about Jennifer who admitted to him that she has a record with the police and that Bosco was the arresting officer. Jimmy just sat in the station house as Kim came up to him.
" What's going on with you?" Kim asked.
" What?" Jimmy asked.
" You and Jennifer?" Kim asked.
" How do you know about Jennifer?" Jimmy asked.
" I am Joey's mother," Kim said, " I have met her."
" What do you know about her?" Jimmy asked.
" She's good with kids," Kim said, " Jennifer takes classes on the weekend."
" I know," Jimmy said, " Jennifer is also my new friend."
" Oh is that it," Kim said, " How did you get to her?"
" I didn't mean that way," Jimmy said, " I meant.."
" I know what you mean," Kim said, " Jennifer is a good friend and Joey likes her."
" I like her," Jimmy admitted, " But I don't think I should get involved with her."
" I say you shouldn't," Kim said, " And the reason, she's Joey's teacher."
" Jennifer helps the teachers," Jimmy said.
Suddenly the alarms went off and the others came rushing down the stairs.
" Looks like duty calls," Jimmy said.
The fire was at an apartment building outside of the downtown area. Flames were everywhere and it shocked Jimmy.
" Jennifer lives there," Jimmy said.
Jimmy then went running into the building.
" Jimmy," one of the others yelled, but he didn't hear, he was already gone.
Jimmy went up to the floor Jennifer stayed on and that's where most of the smoke was coming from.
" Jennifer," Jimmy yelled as he pounded on her door. Jimmy kicked in the door to find her lying on the floor. Jimmy went up to her and felt a weak pulse.
" Can you hear me?" Jimmy whispered, " Jennifer."
Jennifer then sat up coughing and she looked at him.
" Jimmy," Jennifer whispered.
" I have to get you out of here," Jimmy said picking her up as Jennifer continued to cough.
Jimmy took Jennifer outside and to the waiting ambulance.
" Is that who I think it is?" Kim asked.
" It's Jennifer," Jimmy answered.
Jennifer coughed some more.
" Are you having trouble breathing?" Kim asked her.
Jennifer just shook her head.
" Smoke inhalation," Kim said, " Just relax."
Jennifer just shook her head.
Kim then went up to Jimmy.
" Are you okay?" Kim asked.
" I will be when I know how Jennifer will be," Jimmy said.
" Jennifer will be fine," Kim said, " Some oxygen will help."
" You don't know what she means to me," Jimmy said.
" Jimmy," Kim said, " You better no. She could be one day Joey's teacher."
Kim then went back to the bus and Jimmy watched as it drove away.
The fire was dying down, but Jimmy had to get to the hospital himself.
Jimmy got to the hospital and immediately checked up on Jennifer. Jennifer came out of one of the exam rooms.
" Jimmy," Jennifer said.
" Jennifer," Jimmy said, " Are you okay?"
" Yeah, I'm fine," Jennifer said, " How are you?"
" Good, knowing you are okay," Jimmy said brushing his hand on her cheek.
" Jimmy," Jennifer said, " Don't start."
" I was so worried about you," Jimmy said.
" I have to go," Jennifer said, " See you Jimmy."
Jennifer stepped away and then Jimmy stopped her.
" What?" Jennifer said.
" I save you life and you give me the cold shoulder," Jimmy said.
" That is not fair," Jennifer said, " Now don't start acting like a jerk."
" Tell me why?" Jimmy asked.
" Why what?" Jennifer asked.
" You know," Jimmy said.
Jennifer knew what he was talking about.
" You are just like Bosco," Jennifer said, " He dumped me because I wouldn't"
" Jennifer," Jimmy said.
" Oh go to hell," Jennifer said walking away.