Chapter Thirteen
"I'm sorry, I don't think I heard you right, she's your date?" Jessica asked.
"Oh my gosh Jessi, I had no idea this was your Scott." Kirsten said. "He is so cute!" She whispered.
"We're going out tonight. We're going to the movies." Scott said.
"What are you going to see?" Jessica asked.
"We don't know yet, we'll figure it out when we get there." Kirsten said.
"Oh well, have fun." Jessica said, trying to hide the disappointment in her voice.
"Well actually Jess, I came by to see if I can borrow your blue shirt?" Kirsten half said, half asked at the same time.
"I just got that back from you the other day." Jessica said.
"I know but it looks so much better on my, please Jess?" Kirsten asked.
"You know where it is." Jessica said. Kirsten went to Jessica's room and came out with the top on.
"Thank you Jessi." She said as she and Scott left the apartment building. Jessica moped to the couch and sat down. Not know what to think.
"So what movie do you want to see?" Scott asked Kirsten.
"What about Lilo and Stitch." Kirsten said.
"Are you sure?" He asked.
"You don't want to see it? Jessica thinks its gonna be stupid." Kirsten said.
"Yeah, I kinda agree with her." He said.
"What about spider man?" Kirsten asked.
"That's cool." Scott said as he paid for the tickets and went into the movie. They found and seat in the back of the half empty theater.
The next day Jessica woke and went into her kitchen. She never answered the phone last night so she had many messages.
"Jessica, this is Kirsten, you have to call me. I had so much fun last night with Scott."
"Hey Jessica, its Scott." Jessica's ears perked up as she gave her full attention to Scott's message. "It a great time with Kirsten, maybe all of us can do something tonight. You can find a date and we can double date."
Jessica sighed as she laid her head on the table.
"Why her? Why not me?" Jessica mumbled as she heard a knock on her door. She got up and opened it, seeing Scott and Kirsten.
"Morning sunshine." Scott said with a smile.
"Hey ya'll, how was your date?" Jessica asked.
"It was great. After the movie we went and walked for hours, just walking and talking." Kirsten said. "It was very romantic." She smiled. Jessica smiled.
"Sounds it." Jessica said as she let them into her apartment.
"So did you get my message about the double date?" Scott asked.
"Yeah I did." She replied.
"And?" He asked.
"I don't know any guys worth double dating with." She said.
"Well Jessi, knowing you would say that, I got someone for you." Kirsten said.
"What?" Jessica asked. Kirsten had a way of always setting Jessica up with people she couldn't stand. "Who?" Jessica asked.
"Remember Patrick?" Kirsten said.
"Yeah.... You're joking right?" Jessica asked in amazement.
"Nope, I remember how much you liked him." Kirsten said. A smile slowly made its way to Jessica's face.
"I can't believe you, I didn't even know you were friends with him. How did you do this?" Jessica asked.
"Oh I have my ways." Kirsten said.
"Does he remember me?" Jessica asked.
"Yeah, I asked him, remember Jessica, that girl that stalked you and he was all like oh yeah I know her." Kirsten said.
"You little slut I didn't stalk him." Jessica said, jokingly.
"Yeah whatever you say." Kirsten said smiling. "Now, since you slept all day, Scott is going to home and change and I'm going to help you get dressed." Kirsten said.
"Sleep all day? What time is it?" Jessica asked.
"It's four in the afternoon." Scott said. "I'll see you later, honey." Scott said as he kissed Kirsten bye and left. Jessica's smile faded once that happened.
"Come on!" Kirsten said, dragging Jessica to her room. "I want you to go take a shower while I pick you out an outfit." Kirsten said as Jessica walked into the bathroom. She took off her robe and got undressed. She turned on the water and as it was running she grabbed two towels and a rag before jumping in and feeling the warm water race down her body. She stood there for a few moments, with her eyes closed, before washing her hair and bathing.
After thirty minutes she got out of the shower and walked into her room.
"When did you get this dress?" Kirsten asked as she held up a beige spaghetti strapped dress.
"The other day when I went shopping with Scott." Jessica said as she walked to her dresser and pulled out some undergarments. "Why, do you like it?" Jessica asked.
"This is what your gonna wear tonight. It looks like it'll go a little past your knees. It's perfect. Patrick will love it." Kirsten said.
"Where are we going tonight anyway?" Jessica asked.
"Out to dinner." Kirsten said.
"That's it?" Jessica asked.
"Pretty much, go put the dress on." Kirsten said.
"I will after I dry my hair and do my makeup." Jessica said as she grabbed her eyeliner.
"You're not wearing powder or base?" Kirsten asked.
"No, I don't like to anymore. I think I look better with the natural look. Less is more." Jessica said as she put on her eyeliner and then reached for her lip liner.
"What all do you know wear anymore?" Kirsten asked.
"Eye shadow, mascara, blush, powder and base." Jessica said as she put down her lip liner and put on some lipstick, then gloss. "Will you go get my blow dryer from the bathroom?" Jessica asked.
"Sure!" Kirsten said as she walked to the bathroom and came back with the dryer.
"Thanks!" Jessica said as she plugged it in and started drying her hair. She would place the hair dryer down and brush her hair before picking it back up and drying it again, trying to get her naturally wavy hair straight. Once she was done she walked over to the dress.
"What are you going to wear?" Jessica asked Kirsten.
"That pink dress you gave me." Kirsten said. "You finish getting dressed and then me, Scott and Patrick will come pick you up." Kirsten said as she left the apartment so she could get dressed.
Jessica finished getting dressed and waited for about thirty minutes when there was a knock at her door. She got up, a little nervous about seeing Patrick for the first time after so long. She took a quick look in the mirror before opening the door.
"Hey Patrick!" She said with a smile.
"Hey Jessica, you look nice." He said.
"Thanks." Jessica said as she locked her apartment door and walked downstairs with him. Once they made it downstairs, she looked at Scott. He looked so handsome. He looked up at him and smiled as Patrick open the door to the back seat. Jessica crawled in and scooted over, making room for Patrick.
"You look nice Jess!" Scott said as he started the car and headed towards the restaurant.
"Thank you." Jessica said while fastening her seat belt. "So, um, Patrick, how has everything been?" Jessica asked, trying to start conversation.
"Its great. It really couldn't be better. What about with you?" He asked.
"Its good. Could be better, could be worst but that's life." Jessica said and grinned. The rest of the car ride was silence.
"All right you guys, we're here." Scott said as he parked the car and walked to the other side, letting Kirsten out. Patrick quickly made his way to Jessica's side and helped her out as well.
"Thank you!" Jessica said and wrapped her arm around his as they walked to the restaurant.
"Do you have reservations sir?" An old waiter asked.
"Uh yea, it's under Barrengar." Scott said. "Table of four."
"Ah, yes, right this way." Said the waiter, leading them to their table.
"This place is so beautiful." Jessica said, looking around as Patrick pulled out her chair for her. "Thanks." She said as she sat down.
"Hi, can I get you guys anything to drink?" A waitress walked up and asked.
"I would like water." Jessica said and continued gazing while everyone else ordered their drinks.
"Jessica, it's not that great." Scott said to her.
"I love it." She said back. After a while they ordered their food and ate. They talked about what was going on in life and things like that before getting up and leaving. Scott drove Jessica to her apartment and Patrick walked her upstairs.
"I had fun tonight." Jessica said to him when they reached her door.
"I did too. I really liked seeing you again. Maybe we can get together sometime, just me and you?" Patrick half said half asked.
"That would be great." Jessica said. Then Patrick slowly leaned in for a kiss. Jessica slowly met his lips with a quick peck. "I'll see you later." She said and opened her door. "Good night!" She said.
"Good night Jessica." Patrick said as he headed downstairs and Jessica locked her door. She walked to her bedroom and put on something comfortable before climbing into bed.
As she lay there, she thought about the night. It was about time she got over Scott. Patrick was a great guy and she used to like him so much. Maybe, just maybe, there was something there. Besides, Scott seemed happy with Kirsten and Jessica knew when Kirsten hooked up with someone, she would stay with them for as long as possible. There was really no point in waiting for someone for as long as a year when she could have Patrick.
The next morning, Scott woke up and walked to his machine. No messages. He picked up his phone and dialed Jessica cell phone number.
"Hello?" Jessica answered.
"Hey, what's up?" Scott asked.
"Oh Hey Scott, I'm at the park with Patrick right now." Jessica said before letting out a loud squeal and then giggling. "What are you doing Romeo?" Jessica asked in between laughs.
"Nothing, I was just seeing what you thought of Patrick, but I kinda know my answer." Scott said.
"Yea well... he's nice." Jessica said as she looked over at Patrick, playing with a little girl in the sandbox. She couldn't help but smile at how cute it was.
"Well I gotta go. I'm spending the day with Kirsten. Wanna do something tonight?" Scott asked.
"I can't, Patrick and I are going out. What about tomorrow night?" Jessica asked.
"I'm busy with Kirsten." Scott said.
"Oh well, then maybe some other time. Call me later ok?" Jessica asked.
"Yeah no problem, bye chick." Scott said and hung up the phone. Jessica hung up hers and walked to Patrick.
"Come on!" She said. "Let's go walk!"
"I'm sorry, I don't think I heard you right, she's your date?" Jessica asked.
"Oh my gosh Jessi, I had no idea this was your Scott." Kirsten said. "He is so cute!" She whispered.
"We're going out tonight. We're going to the movies." Scott said.
"What are you going to see?" Jessica asked.
"We don't know yet, we'll figure it out when we get there." Kirsten said.
"Oh well, have fun." Jessica said, trying to hide the disappointment in her voice.
"Well actually Jess, I came by to see if I can borrow your blue shirt?" Kirsten half said, half asked at the same time.
"I just got that back from you the other day." Jessica said.
"I know but it looks so much better on my, please Jess?" Kirsten asked.
"You know where it is." Jessica said. Kirsten went to Jessica's room and came out with the top on.
"Thank you Jessi." She said as she and Scott left the apartment building. Jessica moped to the couch and sat down. Not know what to think.
"So what movie do you want to see?" Scott asked Kirsten.
"What about Lilo and Stitch." Kirsten said.
"Are you sure?" He asked.
"You don't want to see it? Jessica thinks its gonna be stupid." Kirsten said.
"Yeah, I kinda agree with her." He said.
"What about spider man?" Kirsten asked.
"That's cool." Scott said as he paid for the tickets and went into the movie. They found and seat in the back of the half empty theater.
The next day Jessica woke and went into her kitchen. She never answered the phone last night so she had many messages.
"Jessica, this is Kirsten, you have to call me. I had so much fun last night with Scott."
"Hey Jessica, its Scott." Jessica's ears perked up as she gave her full attention to Scott's message. "It a great time with Kirsten, maybe all of us can do something tonight. You can find a date and we can double date."
Jessica sighed as she laid her head on the table.
"Why her? Why not me?" Jessica mumbled as she heard a knock on her door. She got up and opened it, seeing Scott and Kirsten.
"Morning sunshine." Scott said with a smile.
"Hey ya'll, how was your date?" Jessica asked.
"It was great. After the movie we went and walked for hours, just walking and talking." Kirsten said. "It was very romantic." She smiled. Jessica smiled.
"Sounds it." Jessica said as she let them into her apartment.
"So did you get my message about the double date?" Scott asked.
"Yeah I did." She replied.
"And?" He asked.
"I don't know any guys worth double dating with." She said.
"Well Jessi, knowing you would say that, I got someone for you." Kirsten said.
"What?" Jessica asked. Kirsten had a way of always setting Jessica up with people she couldn't stand. "Who?" Jessica asked.
"Remember Patrick?" Kirsten said.
"Yeah.... You're joking right?" Jessica asked in amazement.
"Nope, I remember how much you liked him." Kirsten said. A smile slowly made its way to Jessica's face.
"I can't believe you, I didn't even know you were friends with him. How did you do this?" Jessica asked.
"Oh I have my ways." Kirsten said.
"Does he remember me?" Jessica asked.
"Yeah, I asked him, remember Jessica, that girl that stalked you and he was all like oh yeah I know her." Kirsten said.
"You little slut I didn't stalk him." Jessica said, jokingly.
"Yeah whatever you say." Kirsten said smiling. "Now, since you slept all day, Scott is going to home and change and I'm going to help you get dressed." Kirsten said.
"Sleep all day? What time is it?" Jessica asked.
"It's four in the afternoon." Scott said. "I'll see you later, honey." Scott said as he kissed Kirsten bye and left. Jessica's smile faded once that happened.
"Come on!" Kirsten said, dragging Jessica to her room. "I want you to go take a shower while I pick you out an outfit." Kirsten said as Jessica walked into the bathroom. She took off her robe and got undressed. She turned on the water and as it was running she grabbed two towels and a rag before jumping in and feeling the warm water race down her body. She stood there for a few moments, with her eyes closed, before washing her hair and bathing.
After thirty minutes she got out of the shower and walked into her room.
"When did you get this dress?" Kirsten asked as she held up a beige spaghetti strapped dress.
"The other day when I went shopping with Scott." Jessica said as she walked to her dresser and pulled out some undergarments. "Why, do you like it?" Jessica asked.
"This is what your gonna wear tonight. It looks like it'll go a little past your knees. It's perfect. Patrick will love it." Kirsten said.
"Where are we going tonight anyway?" Jessica asked.
"Out to dinner." Kirsten said.
"That's it?" Jessica asked.
"Pretty much, go put the dress on." Kirsten said.
"I will after I dry my hair and do my makeup." Jessica said as she grabbed her eyeliner.
"You're not wearing powder or base?" Kirsten asked.
"No, I don't like to anymore. I think I look better with the natural look. Less is more." Jessica said as she put on her eyeliner and then reached for her lip liner.
"What all do you know wear anymore?" Kirsten asked.
"Eye shadow, mascara, blush, powder and base." Jessica said as she put down her lip liner and put on some lipstick, then gloss. "Will you go get my blow dryer from the bathroom?" Jessica asked.
"Sure!" Kirsten said as she walked to the bathroom and came back with the dryer.
"Thanks!" Jessica said as she plugged it in and started drying her hair. She would place the hair dryer down and brush her hair before picking it back up and drying it again, trying to get her naturally wavy hair straight. Once she was done she walked over to the dress.
"What are you going to wear?" Jessica asked Kirsten.
"That pink dress you gave me." Kirsten said. "You finish getting dressed and then me, Scott and Patrick will come pick you up." Kirsten said as she left the apartment so she could get dressed.
Jessica finished getting dressed and waited for about thirty minutes when there was a knock at her door. She got up, a little nervous about seeing Patrick for the first time after so long. She took a quick look in the mirror before opening the door.
"Hey Patrick!" She said with a smile.
"Hey Jessica, you look nice." He said.
"Thanks." Jessica said as she locked her apartment door and walked downstairs with him. Once they made it downstairs, she looked at Scott. He looked so handsome. He looked up at him and smiled as Patrick open the door to the back seat. Jessica crawled in and scooted over, making room for Patrick.
"You look nice Jess!" Scott said as he started the car and headed towards the restaurant.
"Thank you." Jessica said while fastening her seat belt. "So, um, Patrick, how has everything been?" Jessica asked, trying to start conversation.
"Its great. It really couldn't be better. What about with you?" He asked.
"Its good. Could be better, could be worst but that's life." Jessica said and grinned. The rest of the car ride was silence.
"All right you guys, we're here." Scott said as he parked the car and walked to the other side, letting Kirsten out. Patrick quickly made his way to Jessica's side and helped her out as well.
"Thank you!" Jessica said and wrapped her arm around his as they walked to the restaurant.
"Do you have reservations sir?" An old waiter asked.
"Uh yea, it's under Barrengar." Scott said. "Table of four."
"Ah, yes, right this way." Said the waiter, leading them to their table.
"This place is so beautiful." Jessica said, looking around as Patrick pulled out her chair for her. "Thanks." She said as she sat down.
"Hi, can I get you guys anything to drink?" A waitress walked up and asked.
"I would like water." Jessica said and continued gazing while everyone else ordered their drinks.
"Jessica, it's not that great." Scott said to her.
"I love it." She said back. After a while they ordered their food and ate. They talked about what was going on in life and things like that before getting up and leaving. Scott drove Jessica to her apartment and Patrick walked her upstairs.
"I had fun tonight." Jessica said to him when they reached her door.
"I did too. I really liked seeing you again. Maybe we can get together sometime, just me and you?" Patrick half said half asked.
"That would be great." Jessica said. Then Patrick slowly leaned in for a kiss. Jessica slowly met his lips with a quick peck. "I'll see you later." She said and opened her door. "Good night!" She said.
"Good night Jessica." Patrick said as he headed downstairs and Jessica locked her door. She walked to her bedroom and put on something comfortable before climbing into bed.
As she lay there, she thought about the night. It was about time she got over Scott. Patrick was a great guy and she used to like him so much. Maybe, just maybe, there was something there. Besides, Scott seemed happy with Kirsten and Jessica knew when Kirsten hooked up with someone, she would stay with them for as long as possible. There was really no point in waiting for someone for as long as a year when she could have Patrick.
The next morning, Scott woke up and walked to his machine. No messages. He picked up his phone and dialed Jessica cell phone number.
"Hello?" Jessica answered.
"Hey, what's up?" Scott asked.
"Oh Hey Scott, I'm at the park with Patrick right now." Jessica said before letting out a loud squeal and then giggling. "What are you doing Romeo?" Jessica asked in between laughs.
"Nothing, I was just seeing what you thought of Patrick, but I kinda know my answer." Scott said.
"Yea well... he's nice." Jessica said as she looked over at Patrick, playing with a little girl in the sandbox. She couldn't help but smile at how cute it was.
"Well I gotta go. I'm spending the day with Kirsten. Wanna do something tonight?" Scott asked.
"I can't, Patrick and I are going out. What about tomorrow night?" Jessica asked.
"I'm busy with Kirsten." Scott said.
"Oh well, then maybe some other time. Call me later ok?" Jessica asked.
"Yeah no problem, bye chick." Scott said and hung up the phone. Jessica hung up hers and walked to Patrick.
"Come on!" She said. "Let's go walk!"