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Chapter 4
He wondered how much Luke had told her? Probably everything, I mean
there wasn't much to tell. I'll just let her talk first before I say
anything
Mean while, Rory was still flooded with questions. What do I say
first?
She finally sat down next to him and started simple, "Hey." She
had said it just above a whisper. Jess turned to face the water again and
countered with, "Hey"
They sat in silence for a while until Rory decided the silence was killing her,
"Luke called." Jess nodded his head in silent
acknowledgment. He knew where this was going.
"So, why didn't you tell me?" Rory asked still looking at his
turned head.
"I didn't want the reminder," he answered her
honestly. He really didn't want to remember his birthday, or the day his
father left. There I go thinking about it again. But that
wasn't all; there was another event that happened on his birthday, which also haunted
him still.
"Why not?" she asked. She wanted to be there for him, to help
him. She had to do something. But she didn't want to push him
either. So she asked him carefully.
"Nothing good ever happened on my birthdays. Both my mom and me
wanted to forget that day, the day my dad left. So whenever it was my
birthday, my mom would drink and I always went out. And that got me into
even more trouble. I just wanted to forget." Jess' voice
slowly softened as he finished. He felt a little relief at being able to
tell her that, even if it wasn't much. He had so much to say, he didn't
know where to start.
"I'm here for you. I'm here to help you. You can tell me
whenever your ready to, and I'll be here to listen" and she had meant
ever last word. I'm here for him, and he needs to know that. I
can't even imagine what he has been through. So she would wait for as
long as it took.
But Jess was ready now to tell her, to let her in. He knew he was and
didn't need any time. So he slowly turned back to her and looked into her
eyes and said, "I'm ready now"
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