Chapter Twenty

Jessica pulled up outside her house and went inside. No one was home, her mom was still probably at work and all the others were at school. She went up to her room and packed some of her things up. She didn't know how long she was staying with Dave, so she took enough clothes and accessories to last her up to a month. She then wrote her mom a note. She hated doing this, it felt just like what Dave had done, but since she wasn't home and she needed to get back to Dave and go see Dean and Casey she had to write her a note.

Dear mom,

When you get home and read this, I'll probably be gone. I went to see David today and he asked me to go with him back to his home. I'm only going because I want to get to know him, I'll keep in touch and I'll even get a job if I'm there longer than a week or two and send the money home. Please, don't feel as though I'm leaving you like Dave did, I will be back. Apparently he has a wife and daughters. I'm going to meet my nieces and you're granddaughters. I'll call you when I get there. I'll be with Dave and Randy, remember you met him. I'll be safe. Give my love and goodbyes to Katie, Lucy, Brad and Karen. I love you. Jess xoxox

She put the note on the kitchen counter. She mom always went there to make coffee when she got home. Jessica then picked up her bag and got back into Dean's car. She looked at the clock and saw it was 2pm already. Dean would be home by now, since we were always let out early. Jessica drove across town and pulled up at Deans. Casey wouldn't be home, she did some after school thing, so Jessica made her way to the door and knocked. Dean opened it and smiled.

"Hey, how'd it go?" He asked. His eyes then fell on Jessica's bag. "Going somewhere?"

"I'm going to stay with Dave for a while. He asked me to."

"So, you forgave him?"

"Kind of. I came to say goodbye and give you back you're keys."

"Thanks."

"I'll call you when I get there."

"Stay safe, and if you need anything you know where I am."

"Thanks. I'll see you soon." She said leaning into him and kissing his cheek.

"You need a ride?"

"No, it's not far."

She smiled and walked away.

When she got to the hotel she made her way back up to room 456 and knocked on the door. Dave opened it and smiled.

"Glad you're here. We got a call and we gotta leave early. The next show is in my hometown of Washington DC so we're going there. Randy's just packing the rest of his shit.."

"Ok, how are we getting to Washington?"

"By flight honey." Randy laughed coming into the room.

"By what?" Jessica asked.

"Plane. You know, the thing that flys in the sky. Kind of like a car but in the air."

"Funny that Randy, I never knew that." Jessica joked. Inside she was so nervous.

Once everyone was packed Jessica followed Dave and Randy down to the lobby. Dave went to the desk and paid for his room and then she followed them out to their car. She rode in the back and half listened to the guys conversation. She was scared about flying and also about meeting Dave's family. She was so lost in her thoughts she didn't even know they'd parked the car.

"Come on Jesse, we're here."

"Oh, sorry." She half smiled getting out of the car. She looked around. The airport was huge and very busy.

"Stay close to Randy. I'm going to get the flights sorted and add Jesse."

Randy nodded and took Jessica's hand. He lead her into the gist of all the people and through the airport. They stopped at a waiting area and Randy set the bags down and sat down. Jessica sat down next to him and watched as people hurried past her. Dave came over to them shortly after they had sat down with the tickets.

"We managed to get Jess on with us. We gotta go now, the flights boarding."

Randy sighed, picked up the bags again and nodded to Jessica.

"Come on Sweetie."

She smiled and followed them with her head down. Her heart was pounding when she got to the boarding tunnel and as she was walking towards the plane's door the palms of her hands were sweating. She stopped just near the door. Randy saw and looked around.

"What's wrong?"

"I..I've never been on a plane before..I'm scared." She said almost crying.

"Aww, babe don't worry. I'll sit next to you."Randy smiled taking Jessica's hand.

They sat down. She opted to sit between Dave and Randy and as she fastened her seat belt she leaned back and closed her eyes. Randy took her hand and smiled. She smiled at him and squeezed his hand as they took off into the air and towards Washington DC.