A/N:
First of all, I'd like to apologize for not updating sooner, I've had a lot
of junk I've had to do lately. Sorry again.
To David: Here's chapter 4. Chapter 5 will be here shortly. Enjoy! To Allison L.F: I'm glad you like the plot. . . I try. :) To islandMAG98 and Lauren: Thank you for the positive feedback. It's always nice to receive some. To Kara: I know, I know, the plot is a little over used, but personally I can't get enough of J/J. And I made the chapters longer. Thank you to everyone who has reviewed so far. I appreciate it!!!
Chapter Four - Terri's Observations and Together Again?
Terri walked into the apartment beat from her horrid day at the hospital. First someone threw up on her, then she was slapped - twice - on the ass by a drunken trucker who had a huge gash on his head. It was to bad a day for her to even try thinking about, it only made her already pulsing headache hurt worse.
She stumbled into the kitchen and saw Janet sitting at the table, dressed for bed with some milk and plopped down in the chair next to her. Janet raised an eyebrow at Terri's lack of steadiness and her level of not caring.
"Hard day?" She asked innocently. Terri groaned and grabbed a glass then filled it with milk.
"You have NO idea."
Janet smiled faintly and finished her glass then poured herself another. Terri turned to her and cocked her head to the side as if to ask what was wrong. Janet sighed.
"Jay. . . he. . . he wants to get back together."
Terri about spit out her milk and threw Janet a look. "Back together? As in a couple sense?"
Janet nodded. Both girls were silent for a moment then Terri bit her lip and asked the question that was hanging in the air - unanswered.
"So. . . what did you say?"
"That's just it. I told him I'd think about it. But, oh god Terri, I don't what to say to him!" She exclaimed, running a hand through her black hair.
Terri reached over and squeezed Janet's hand reassuringly. "Just do what you want. You know Jack and I will support us in whatever decision you make."
This time Janet bit her lip, and shifted uncomfortably. "I know you will Terri, but are you sure Jack would?"
"What do you mean?"
"I mean he seems like, I don't know, like he doesn't like Jay very much. And tonight, when Jay and I decided to eat at the Bristo he seemed uncomfortable being around us, said he was sick."
"Jack's. . . Jack. He's probably just concerned about you. You know, he's your best friend and in the end he'll be okay with everything. He'll have too."
"I guess you're right Terri."
"Of course I'm right. When was the last time I wasn't?"
Janet laughed softly and again the kitchen fell quiet. Janet started to go over the day in her mind. Everything had been great, they'd gone down the boardwalk, gotten ice cream and talked like best friends. It was comfortable and he obviously liked her. He was adorable and funny and well, at the moment she couldn't think of a single reason NOT to go out with Jay.
"By the way, where is Jay? I didn't see him on the couch," Terri said breaking the silence.
"Oh, he went to Mr. Furley's for a few moments. RF likes him, he'll be back any time now."
As if on cue the door opened and the girls heard Jay call out Janet's name. Terri turned to her friend and searched her face for a glimpse of what Janet was thinking or feeling. She couldn't find any trace of anything.
"Terri? I know what I've decided."
Terri glanced up at her as she exited the kitchen to go and find Jay. She went silent trying to hear the muffled conversation between the two in the living room.
"Janet, hi."
"Jay. . . listen, can we talk?"
"Sure."
Terri heard Jay sit down on the couch because of the squeaky coil on the right side. Mr. Furley still hadn't fixed it yet - he was right on schedule.
"What's up?" Jay asked her.
"Well, it's about what you asked me right before we came home."
"Oh." There was a drop of confidence and happiness in his voice. He probably figured if she had made her mind up this soon, he was on the receiving line of some bad news.
"Yeah, I've made my decision and well, I'd love to go out with you and start things up again."
Terri smiled for her friend as she heard Jay 'whoop' in victory and happiness. She drank the rest of her milk and thanked god that one of her roommates was happy. That was, until, she heard the door shut and she instantly knew that Jack was not only home and had definitely heard that last line but he was now suffering a broken heart. She frowned. So much for the bright part of the day.
To David: Here's chapter 4. Chapter 5 will be here shortly. Enjoy! To Allison L.F: I'm glad you like the plot. . . I try. :) To islandMAG98 and Lauren: Thank you for the positive feedback. It's always nice to receive some. To Kara: I know, I know, the plot is a little over used, but personally I can't get enough of J/J. And I made the chapters longer. Thank you to everyone who has reviewed so far. I appreciate it!!!
Chapter Four - Terri's Observations and Together Again?
Terri walked into the apartment beat from her horrid day at the hospital. First someone threw up on her, then she was slapped - twice - on the ass by a drunken trucker who had a huge gash on his head. It was to bad a day for her to even try thinking about, it only made her already pulsing headache hurt worse.
She stumbled into the kitchen and saw Janet sitting at the table, dressed for bed with some milk and plopped down in the chair next to her. Janet raised an eyebrow at Terri's lack of steadiness and her level of not caring.
"Hard day?" She asked innocently. Terri groaned and grabbed a glass then filled it with milk.
"You have NO idea."
Janet smiled faintly and finished her glass then poured herself another. Terri turned to her and cocked her head to the side as if to ask what was wrong. Janet sighed.
"Jay. . . he. . . he wants to get back together."
Terri about spit out her milk and threw Janet a look. "Back together? As in a couple sense?"
Janet nodded. Both girls were silent for a moment then Terri bit her lip and asked the question that was hanging in the air - unanswered.
"So. . . what did you say?"
"That's just it. I told him I'd think about it. But, oh god Terri, I don't what to say to him!" She exclaimed, running a hand through her black hair.
Terri reached over and squeezed Janet's hand reassuringly. "Just do what you want. You know Jack and I will support us in whatever decision you make."
This time Janet bit her lip, and shifted uncomfortably. "I know you will Terri, but are you sure Jack would?"
"What do you mean?"
"I mean he seems like, I don't know, like he doesn't like Jay very much. And tonight, when Jay and I decided to eat at the Bristo he seemed uncomfortable being around us, said he was sick."
"Jack's. . . Jack. He's probably just concerned about you. You know, he's your best friend and in the end he'll be okay with everything. He'll have too."
"I guess you're right Terri."
"Of course I'm right. When was the last time I wasn't?"
Janet laughed softly and again the kitchen fell quiet. Janet started to go over the day in her mind. Everything had been great, they'd gone down the boardwalk, gotten ice cream and talked like best friends. It was comfortable and he obviously liked her. He was adorable and funny and well, at the moment she couldn't think of a single reason NOT to go out with Jay.
"By the way, where is Jay? I didn't see him on the couch," Terri said breaking the silence.
"Oh, he went to Mr. Furley's for a few moments. RF likes him, he'll be back any time now."
As if on cue the door opened and the girls heard Jay call out Janet's name. Terri turned to her friend and searched her face for a glimpse of what Janet was thinking or feeling. She couldn't find any trace of anything.
"Terri? I know what I've decided."
Terri glanced up at her as she exited the kitchen to go and find Jay. She went silent trying to hear the muffled conversation between the two in the living room.
"Janet, hi."
"Jay. . . listen, can we talk?"
"Sure."
Terri heard Jay sit down on the couch because of the squeaky coil on the right side. Mr. Furley still hadn't fixed it yet - he was right on schedule.
"What's up?" Jay asked her.
"Well, it's about what you asked me right before we came home."
"Oh." There was a drop of confidence and happiness in his voice. He probably figured if she had made her mind up this soon, he was on the receiving line of some bad news.
"Yeah, I've made my decision and well, I'd love to go out with you and start things up again."
Terri smiled for her friend as she heard Jay 'whoop' in victory and happiness. She drank the rest of her milk and thanked god that one of her roommates was happy. That was, until, she heard the door shut and she instantly knew that Jack was not only home and had definitely heard that last line but he was now suffering a broken heart. She frowned. So much for the bright part of the day.