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Ch. 3: A Peek into Jessica's Life

Thanks to K'onix and Jess for reviewing.

"Urgh, finally home. Damn Momo! Dragging me around to meet his teammates. I already know Fuji and Eiji, so I know what they're like. Even still, they're a bit weird…. I mean, Eiji and Mitsuki are a very cute couple, always cracking jokes, and optimistic. Fuji and Shizuka is a crazy couple. They can both smile on, while plotting revenge or blackmailing someone….it's kind of scary when I think about it…."

"Hey Mom and Dad, I'm home!" Jess called out. "Why do I even say that anymore? I know no one's going to be home…."

"Ugh! I hate this stupid uniform!" Jess remarked, while ripping the pink bow off and throwing it onto the kitchen table. She then noticed a note on the table.

"Jessica, your father and I will be working late all night. You can reheat something for dinner. Love, Mom"

Jess grumbled and ripped the note to shreds. "Great, I had one of the crappiest days in my life, and my parents aren't home again." She then proceeded to her parents' wine drawer. She had picked the lock to it many times before, and this time wasn't any different. Jess reached in and took out a random bottle. "They won't notice. Hell, they're not even home enough to notice." She then uncorked it and drank directly out of the bottle. "Mmmm…." Jessica's thoughts were interrupted when the doorbell rang.

"Oh shit!" Jessica panicked. What if it was one of the neighbors? She couldn't let them catch her drinking. Quickly, she poured the rest of the wine down the sink and threw the bottle away. She then ran to the door while trying to straighten out her clothes.

"Hey Jess!" A cheerful voice greeted Jessica. It was Momo. "I stopped by to apologize about what I did today. I know how social you are, so you probably didn't want to meet the guys."

"Arugh, is that all you came for Momo? Well apology accepted. Now go home."

"Hey, what's smell? It smells like alcohol…"

"It-it's nothing!" Jess quickly put a hand over her mouth to cover the smell.

"You've been drinking again, haven't you! I thought I told you to stop! You know, you could always come and talk with me if you're lonely."

"Rrugh, shut up! You don't know anything! Just stay out of my life!" Jess then slammed the door on Momo's face. She ran to her room. "I won't cry….I won't cry…." She picked up her most comforting and sentimental item: a big blue bear plush.

Flashback:

"Happy 4th birthday Jessica!" Mrs.Kawamoto said happily to the young girl.

"You certainly are getting big. I remember it was just yesterday we brought you home from the hospital…," Mr. Kawamoto remembered.

"Come dear, let Jessica open her present. It's her day after all."

"Now Mommy? Can I open now? Please?" A younger Jessica pleaded to her mother.

"Go ahead."

Jess then proceeded to rip open the beautifully wrapped present. A squeal of happiness was heard when Jess was done. "A bear? Yay! I love it!" She then hugged the bear like she'd never seen one before. (A/N: Aww, isn't that cute?)

"That's it Jess, stay right there…," Mr. Kawamoto said, while preparing a camera. All of the sudden, a beeping was heard. "Ah, they want me down at the office. Sorry Jess, I got to go."

"That's ok Daddy. Mommy will be here. Come home fast so you can have cake!"

"Sorry Jessica. Mommy has to leave too. You'll be ok by yourself, right?" Mrs. Kawamoto was already almost out the door.

"Huh? Mommy wh-"Jessica started. But the door was already shut.

Jessica then hugged her bear tighter. She was left alone again. She simply went up to her room and laid on the bed, holding the bear.

End Flashback

"I might have been young, but I think I knew….My parents wouldn't be home after that…Sigh," Jess told herself. She fell asleep on the bed, holding her teddy bear in the same position she was in 10 years ago…. (A/N: Jessica is 14 years old.)

That's it for chapter 3. Sorry it's so short. I've noticed that you people aren't really reviewing. This kinda upsets me. I'm getting the feeling that only K'onix, Jess and Marissa like my story. Sigh, whatever.

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