Bitter Ecstasy
Part 2
The sun was shining bright; the rays of light were getting in the way of Jake's reading. She had a copy of "Only Forward" by "Michael Marshall Smith" which was some personal reading. She sat in the Girl's campus courtyard she had own a pair of flower printed khaki's and a pink vest top, and baby pink flip flops. She had arranged a meeting with herself her mum and the Dean. Jake sat for twenty minutes waiting for her actress mother to arrive, and seconds later she heard a roar of a red Jaguar approaching. As usual her mother parked at the "No parking sign", and as usual her mother was on her mobile phone.
"Yes yes Stephen I understand but I need to go" Monica said urgently.
"Stephen I will be back in New York in four to five hours okay" and with a click of her phone the conversation ended.
Jake approached her mother attentively and then gave her a big bear hug.
"Sweetie you have a lot explaining to do" she said with a whisper in Jake's ear.
"Mum look" Jake started
"Let's go and see the Dean" and with that Monica headed off with her daughter trailing behind her.
Dean's office
The Dean was standing behind his leather chair staring out past the window. He was watching his son sitting at the docks with his three golden retrievers lazing around in the sun. The Dean was interrupted by a knock on the door, in a few strides the Dean was at his door; he opened the door to see, Jake and Monica standing side by side each other.
"Thank you for coming Mrs.Pratt" the Dean said while shaking her hand.
"Please do come in" Monica and Jake walked in and took their seats in front of the Dean's desk.
"I guess Jacquelyn has told what has happened Mrs. Pratt"
"Please it's Monica, and no actually she gave me a vague e mail telling me about her stupid charade."
Jake spoke up.
"Mum I couldn't get you on your phone"
"Well Jacquelyn you could have kept trying"
"Mother you and me know that there was no way that was going to happen even if hell had frozen over" Jake said agitated.
"Oh please can you be less melodramatic" Monica said with a roll of her eyes.
"Actually no, because I am a daughter of a self absorbed self centred actress.
"Jackie" said Monica sharply.
The Dean cleared his throat.
"Can we please deal with the issue here, and you two can deal with your own personal conflict later on."
"Sorry about that" said Monica
"However Jake you were suppose to have talked to your mother about all this before hand that was part of our agreement."
Jake looked down at her hands which were folded on her lap.
"I know Sir....
"Jake if you are going to start backing out on your promises then you are going to have a very hard time persuading the board members to allow you to stay at New Rawley girls.
"Hang on Board members" Monica said confused.
"Yes Monica even though I said she can stay at Rawley Girls that was just for the time being, I really don't want a girl at the other side of the lake. However she committed a fraud and the Board members of education have to know this vital information. Mrs. Pratt it would have been a little different if Jake just came in dressed up as a boy but along with that she hacked into the schools account and probably yours as well to transfer the money for tuition and fees. She committed something that was illegal, and that I cannot turn my back on."
Monica looked at her daughter with disappointment in her eyes.
"How could you do this Jackie" said Monica
"I wouldn't have had to if only you saw me" said Jake sadly.
"Jake hasn't told you what exactly she has done so I'll give her the pleasure in doing that herself, but in 4 weeks she has a hearing with the education minister and you will also have to be there as she is a minor but if you want you can bring a lawyer if Jake really wants a chance to return back here.
The Dean stood up and so did Jake and Monica
"I'm sorry I have to cut this meeting a little short. I hoped Jake would have told you the story herself but she hasn't but we can schedule another meeting in a few weeks to discuss this problem further."
Monica nodded.
"Of course, and I can't tell you how sorry I really am"
The dean headed for his door and opened it Jake and Monica walked out.
"Please work this out, for the well being for the both of you to"
Monica shook the Dean's hand and headed out in the hallway. Outside in the hall,
"Looks like I've got to bump up my appointments for tomorrow cause you and me Missy have a lot of talking to do.
Monica opened her phone and started dialling immediately; Jake strolled behind her mother who was as usual talking to Stephen.
Later that evening
Hamilton was again sitting beside the lake; he had been doing for the last couple of days. Home felt so foreign to him, and the lake seemed like the home he needed right now. Hamilton felt a presence behind him and turned around.
"Dad" Hamilton said a little surprised.
The Dean sat down beside his son.
"You've been beside the lake for a while now haven't you" said the Dean
"I never knew you noticed" said Hamilton bitterly
The Dean laughed lightly.
"You think I don't see you but I see you more than you know son, I've watched you grown from a friendless timid lonely boy, to a strong bright and loving person. I know you Hamilton whether you think I don't. I know your favourite food band movie and the list can go on. I know all these things from knowing you not from your mother. Hamilton I run a school it's like having over 500 children to look after, but there is only one boy that I will be always there for the one that I'll always love the one that I'd give up anything for, and that's you Hamilton. I know you are hurting right now, and I didn't mean to cause you any more grief than necessary, but I sort of understand where Jake is coming from, and I don't want us to end up like Jake and her mother, my family comes before my career. The Dean stood up and slapped his hands together.
"The reason why you are so upset Hammie is because you really care for Jake and she hurt you badly, but I assure you that was the last thing she wanted to do" said the Dean.
"I don't care" said Ham angrily
The Dean started to walk away but turned around again.
"I love you son, no matter what" and with that the Dean proceed down the pathway.
Hamilton's eyebrows furrowed and creases on his forehead formed.
"What the heck was that" said Hamilton touched and embarrassed all at the same time.
End of Chapter 2
Part 2
The sun was shining bright; the rays of light were getting in the way of Jake's reading. She had a copy of "Only Forward" by "Michael Marshall Smith" which was some personal reading. She sat in the Girl's campus courtyard she had own a pair of flower printed khaki's and a pink vest top, and baby pink flip flops. She had arranged a meeting with herself her mum and the Dean. Jake sat for twenty minutes waiting for her actress mother to arrive, and seconds later she heard a roar of a red Jaguar approaching. As usual her mother parked at the "No parking sign", and as usual her mother was on her mobile phone.
"Yes yes Stephen I understand but I need to go" Monica said urgently.
"Stephen I will be back in New York in four to five hours okay" and with a click of her phone the conversation ended.
Jake approached her mother attentively and then gave her a big bear hug.
"Sweetie you have a lot explaining to do" she said with a whisper in Jake's ear.
"Mum look" Jake started
"Let's go and see the Dean" and with that Monica headed off with her daughter trailing behind her.
Dean's office
The Dean was standing behind his leather chair staring out past the window. He was watching his son sitting at the docks with his three golden retrievers lazing around in the sun. The Dean was interrupted by a knock on the door, in a few strides the Dean was at his door; he opened the door to see, Jake and Monica standing side by side each other.
"Thank you for coming Mrs.Pratt" the Dean said while shaking her hand.
"Please do come in" Monica and Jake walked in and took their seats in front of the Dean's desk.
"I guess Jacquelyn has told what has happened Mrs. Pratt"
"Please it's Monica, and no actually she gave me a vague e mail telling me about her stupid charade."
Jake spoke up.
"Mum I couldn't get you on your phone"
"Well Jacquelyn you could have kept trying"
"Mother you and me know that there was no way that was going to happen even if hell had frozen over" Jake said agitated.
"Oh please can you be less melodramatic" Monica said with a roll of her eyes.
"Actually no, because I am a daughter of a self absorbed self centred actress.
"Jackie" said Monica sharply.
The Dean cleared his throat.
"Can we please deal with the issue here, and you two can deal with your own personal conflict later on."
"Sorry about that" said Monica
"However Jake you were suppose to have talked to your mother about all this before hand that was part of our agreement."
Jake looked down at her hands which were folded on her lap.
"I know Sir....
"Jake if you are going to start backing out on your promises then you are going to have a very hard time persuading the board members to allow you to stay at New Rawley girls.
"Hang on Board members" Monica said confused.
"Yes Monica even though I said she can stay at Rawley Girls that was just for the time being, I really don't want a girl at the other side of the lake. However she committed a fraud and the Board members of education have to know this vital information. Mrs. Pratt it would have been a little different if Jake just came in dressed up as a boy but along with that she hacked into the schools account and probably yours as well to transfer the money for tuition and fees. She committed something that was illegal, and that I cannot turn my back on."
Monica looked at her daughter with disappointment in her eyes.
"How could you do this Jackie" said Monica
"I wouldn't have had to if only you saw me" said Jake sadly.
"Jake hasn't told you what exactly she has done so I'll give her the pleasure in doing that herself, but in 4 weeks she has a hearing with the education minister and you will also have to be there as she is a minor but if you want you can bring a lawyer if Jake really wants a chance to return back here.
The Dean stood up and so did Jake and Monica
"I'm sorry I have to cut this meeting a little short. I hoped Jake would have told you the story herself but she hasn't but we can schedule another meeting in a few weeks to discuss this problem further."
Monica nodded.
"Of course, and I can't tell you how sorry I really am"
The dean headed for his door and opened it Jake and Monica walked out.
"Please work this out, for the well being for the both of you to"
Monica shook the Dean's hand and headed out in the hallway. Outside in the hall,
"Looks like I've got to bump up my appointments for tomorrow cause you and me Missy have a lot of talking to do.
Monica opened her phone and started dialling immediately; Jake strolled behind her mother who was as usual talking to Stephen.
Later that evening
Hamilton was again sitting beside the lake; he had been doing for the last couple of days. Home felt so foreign to him, and the lake seemed like the home he needed right now. Hamilton felt a presence behind him and turned around.
"Dad" Hamilton said a little surprised.
The Dean sat down beside his son.
"You've been beside the lake for a while now haven't you" said the Dean
"I never knew you noticed" said Hamilton bitterly
The Dean laughed lightly.
"You think I don't see you but I see you more than you know son, I've watched you grown from a friendless timid lonely boy, to a strong bright and loving person. I know you Hamilton whether you think I don't. I know your favourite food band movie and the list can go on. I know all these things from knowing you not from your mother. Hamilton I run a school it's like having over 500 children to look after, but there is only one boy that I will be always there for the one that I'll always love the one that I'd give up anything for, and that's you Hamilton. I know you are hurting right now, and I didn't mean to cause you any more grief than necessary, but I sort of understand where Jake is coming from, and I don't want us to end up like Jake and her mother, my family comes before my career. The Dean stood up and slapped his hands together.
"The reason why you are so upset Hammie is because you really care for Jake and she hurt you badly, but I assure you that was the last thing she wanted to do" said the Dean.
"I don't care" said Ham angrily
The Dean started to walk away but turned around again.
"I love you son, no matter what" and with that the Dean proceed down the pathway.
Hamilton's eyebrows furrowed and creases on his forehead formed.
"What the heck was that" said Hamilton touched and embarrassed all at the same time.
End of Chapter 2