Gerry ISU Chick04- The real question is, 'how did he get those tapes"
Kadaj- Yeah...ex-boyfriends... my brother said he was going to kill mine. He won't leave my friend and I alone.
Sakura Moon- Are you a new reader? (Kuddos if you are)I'm not sure what you mean by "Ray" is her father. I haven't really decided weither Jayden or Josh will win said maiden's heart, but I will by Chapter 31.
Meneyavewen- Are you a new reader? (Kuddos as well, if you are) It will be shown next chapter.
Emma-J-Riddle- Me niether!
Andromeda-elf- Thank you! Are you a new reader? (Kuddos to you too, if you are)
Kristine Kat 13- Another new reader right? (Kuddos, to you)
Chapter 28- "I'm Here Now"
"Jayden!" Annie squealed, back up two steps to look up at him. She was once again of who tall and intimidating he really was. He stared at her for a minute. She stared back. He took a step toward her, and she stepped back. He paused.
"Are you afraid of me?" He asked, quietly.
Annie shook her head, and Jayden took another step into the room. She stepped backward again, and as she did Jayden pulled his hand back behind him, and slowly closed the door. Annie was trapped.
"So, now you know…" He said, and he looked at the floor.
Annie found her voice, and quite loudly, she declared, "You posed as my dead father!"
Jayden looked hurt, and surprised all at once. He also looked anything but innocent. He knew he had been caught. He looked up at her, his eyes a bit wet. "All I wanted was for you to notice me."
Annie stared at him, unsure what to say. "The only time we really ever connected was when we were taking about your family, specifically your father." He said, his voice breaking slightly. "I saw a way to make you come to me, and so I took it. I need you, Annie. Why can't you see that?"
Annie looked down at the carpet. "Jayden, there were- I mean there are too many secrets between us." She looked up into his bright blue eyes. "I didn't know anything about you, and you weren't about to let me in on any of it."
Jayden turned his back to her. She could tell he was crying and she could tell he didn't want her to see. "Jayden…" She said gently.
"No!" He interrupted her, loudly. "You would have never even come here if you knew about my home life!" He raged, circling her, but still facing her. They almost looked as if they were dancing.
"Well, I'm here now…" She said. He looked at her. "So tell me."
Jayden sat on the bed. Without an invitation, Annie joined him, sitting far enough away that she could turn slightly and look at him. He turned to her. "Are you sure you want to know?" He asked.
She nodded. "Yes, Jayden…" She said, grabbing his hand. "I do."