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Chapter Eight

Jessica woke up earlier than usual. She was full of excitement and nervousness at her meeting with Randy later. she didn't know why he had wanted to meet her, but she was interested. Maybe he had things to say or talk about that involved David. She refused to talk to him, but Randy seemed nice and she didn't mind talking to him. Lately she'd been having major flashbacks and dreams about her life after Dave had left and each time that happened she felt herself hating him more and more. It was like she couldn't move on because she she needed answers and to this day no one had given them to her. She got up and dressed. She wanted to miss Casey and Dean today, she didn't want to tell them about seeing Dave or meeting Randy after school, knowing Casey she'd want to go with her. Jessica didn't need another distraction and Casey would totally interfere. She wrote her mom a note telling her she'd be late home from school and left the house.

Randy woke up and looked at the clock. He'd be meeting Jessica in an hour and he hadn't realised he'd slept so long. Dave had left him a note he saw which told him he'd gone to the Gym and wouldn't be back until after five. "Perfect" Randy thought getting out of bed and going into the bathroom to shower. He would have left by the time Dave got back and Dave would just think Randy had gone to a Gym. Randy didn't feel like telling Dave about meeting Jessica just yet. He thought if Dave knew he'd try to stop him, and Randy would then have to hurt him. Randy stepped out of the shower and finished getting ready. He sat down and thought. Why was he meeting her again? Did he like her or...was he just interested in helping her? Right now he didn't know for sure, but he knew he wanted to make sure she was doing alright. He looked at the clock again and saw an hour had passed.

Jessica was just walking out of her last class when Dean spotted her. She cussed under her breathe. She so didn't need this right now. But he was alone so maybe it wouldn't be so bad.

"Hey, where were you today? You seemed out of it in class."

"I was there...just..Listen Dean if I tell you something you have to swear NOT to tell Casey."

"I swear."

"I saw Dave last night...he was at the bar. Randy, that's a friend of his wants to meet me like, right now so I really gotta go. Sorry. I'll call you later."

"Wait, let me give you a ride." Dean said with a reassuring smile.

"I don't know where I'm going yet..let me find out."

"Meet me by my car then." Dean said walking in the direction of the school parking lot.

Randy kept looking at the clock. She hadn't called yet and he was getting nervous that she wouldn't. His phone rang and he rushed to pick it up.

"Hello?"

"Randy, It's Jess...Umm I'm out of school so you still wanna meet?"

"Yes, of course. Uhh..where do you wanna meet?"

"I was hoping you'd know." Jessica laughed. "See, I have three sisters and a brother all younger than me, so they'll be home right about now. My mom works and has two jobs so any cafe or bar is off limits. She has alot of friends see, and if she finds out I'm meeting you and why, she'll flip out."

"Hey, don't worry. You know where Costa Inn is?"

"Yeah. My mom worked there once."

"Alright. Meet me in a room. I'll go book it now and call you or text you the room."

"Alright. See you in a few." Jessica hung up and made her way outside.

"Can you take me to the Costa?"

"Sure. Come on then." Dean said opening her door.

All the drive there Jessica was nervous. She kept wondering why he wanted to meet her and what she'd say to him. What did he know already was on her mind. She didn't know if Dave had told him anything already. Two minutes later she got a texted telling her to meet Randy in room 314. She texted back telling him ok and leaned back in her seat.