Chapter 2: Jealousy
Author's Note: Sorry for the delay, I was on vacation. I'm back now so now here's the next chapter for the story. Please review.
Amber had set a blanket out with some of Bray's toys as she watched Jay play with him. She sat down with a smile and was beaming as she heard her son's laughs. Jay was carrying Bray by his arms making sounds while the baby was laughing and gurgling. "Taking off," Jay announced. Bray screamed with laughed as Jay picked him up and spun him around while making airplane sounds. Amber held her arms open as Jay 'flew' Bray over to her. "Watch out, we're coming in for a landing," he announced. Amber took the giggling baby into her arms and kissed Jay as he sat down.
"I'm glad that this is happening," she stated.
He wrapped an arm around her before answering her. "I'm glad this is happening too," he agreed. Then he kissed her while holding onto Bray's tiny hand. Amber leaned against Jay's shoulder as they watch Bray play with his toys. They were both unaware that they were being watched.
Trudy was watching Jay and Amber. She felt anger run through her veins as she watched them. She still loved Jay, ever since he broke up with her she felt so alone or so she thought. Trudy could see that Jay was truly was happy with Amber, but she couldn't help but feel angry about it. She still wanted Jay. She wanted to be with him for the rest of her life. Now she was watching as he kissed and held her best friend. Trudy watched as they gathered their things and went back to her room.
Amber placed Bray into his crib and felt Jay's arms go around her waist. Jay placed a kiss on her neck and held her tighter against him. "Jay, any harder then I can't breathe," she commented.
"Can't help myself," he told her.
She placed her hands on his and placed her head on his shoulder. "Sure you can, you just chose not to," she teased.
"Is that a bad thing?" He asked.
Amber shook her head and smiled at him. "It just makes everything better," she replied. Jay placed a kiss on her lips with a smile.
"Good," he murmured.
Later that day, Amber was walking around the mall when she bumped into Trudy and Brady. "Hey, Trudy, Hi, Brady," she greeted. Brady waved her tiny hand as Trudy held the little girl to her hip.
"Hi, Amber," Trudy greeted back.
"How's Brady doing?"
"She's doing fine; she's just having a hard time sleeping at night. It's been a little different since Jay hasn't been around."
Amber then remembered that Jay used to be with Trudy before her. It's only been a day and she forgot. "You don't have to worry about it, Amber, I saw you and Jay together earlier," Trudy informed.
"Trudy, I'm sorry if this puts our friendship on the rocks," Amber apologized.
"Don't worry about it. Jay's a good man, you deserve him," Trudy assured her.
"No hard feelings?"
"None whatsoever. Could you take care of Brady for me for a little while?"
"Sure."
Amber took Brady and went back to her room while Trudy went to find Jay.
Jay had just walked out of Amber's room when he saw Trudy. "Hi, Trudy," he greeted. She grabbed his arm and led him away from Amber's room so she wouldn't see them.
Once they stopped, she spun around and looked at him. "Is this some sick game, Jay? Are you with her to get back at me?" She asked. Jay crossed his arms over his chest and leaned against the wall as he looked at her.
"You are asking me this because?" He asked.
"I saw you together, Jay. I was watching you this morning. Are you using Amber to get back at me about the breakup?"
"First off, Trudy, I broke up with you. Second, I wouldn't use Amber, ever. You of all people should know that I wouldn't use her."
Trudy leaned against the other wall with a sigh. "I just can't believe it, Jay. I thought there was something special between us?" She asked. Jay sighed as he looked at the floor and back at Trudy.
"Trudy, what we had was nothing but a dream. I thought there was something there too, but I was wrong. I have chosen Amber a long time ago," he replied.
"What was I, a minor setback? Was I just someone you could use to forget about Amber?"
"I did want to forget about Amber, but everything that I did, everything that I have done without her I think of her. I can't help but want to be with her. I'm sorry Trudy. I have to go back."
Trudy watched him leave and sighed sadly.
That evening, Trudy picked Brady up and went back to her room.
Amber came back to her room to see Jay rocking Bray to sleep. "When did he wake up?" She asked. Jay looked up at her before answering.
"He woke up about fifteen minutes ago," he replied.
"And you took care of him for me, oh that's so sweet."
She kissed the side of Jay's head before sitting next to him to see her son falling asleep. "Sweet dreams, angel," she whispered. Once Bray was asleep, Jay placed the baby back into his crib before looking over at Amber. "Is everything okay?" She asked.
"Yeah, everything's okay," he lied.
"Come on, Jay, you can tell me anything."
Jay sat down next to her and lied down on his back with his hands behind his head. Amber sat next to him. "Trudy cornered me today," he informed.
"She cornered me too. However, she told me she had no problem with it."
"She believes that I'm using you to get back at her for the breakup when it was me that broke up with her."
"Well, are you using me against her?"
"What? No, of course no, Amber. Give me one good reason why I would use you to get back at her."
Amber knew that Jay couldn't be lying and she knew that he wouldn't use her after all they went through to be together. She lied down next to him and placed her head on his chest. He wrapped his arms around her and then they both fell asleep there.
