Chapter 20
Leonardo walked in the layer five minutes after Jessica came back. After Donatello spotted him, he figured his talk with his love interest didn't go too well.
Leo just sat on the couch soon as he came in the middle of the area. Donatello just stared as Leo let out a soft sigh.
"Is that a good sign or bad?", Don asked a little hesitated to ask. Leo didn't answer at first and just looked at his smart brother. "Well?".
Donatello decided to walk over to him and get more details. "More than bad".
"Uh oh", Donatello said scratching his neck looking down at Leo. "Sorry to hear that but…she came back".
Leo looked at Don in amazement and stood up. "She is?".
"That doesn't mean she's going to say yes Leo", Don replied shaking his head. "She's talking to Venus".
"What luck", Leo mumbled.
Don and Leo heard laughing from Venus's room. They had confusion expressions on their faces and wondered what they were laughing about.
"Now I know why her parents are divorced", Leo said in a sarcastic way. "Her mother must be a pain".
Donatello gasped and couldn't believe what came out of his mouth! "You haven't even met Jessica's mother or father!".
"Would I really need to?", Leo asked with a shrug. "I'm going to my room to meditate or something".
Donatello watched Leo walk slowly to his room in the train. "Poor guy". Mikey walked in the layer with his radio station equipment and walked past Leo.
"Yo Leo!", Mikey said happily but then saw his face. He looked at Don. "What happened?".
"He talked to Jessica", Don replied walking up to his humor brother. "Didn't go so good".
"Where's Raph?".
"I have no clue. He had a fight with Venus", Don replied again walking to his computer. "She told him off and he just walked off".
Mikey laughed just picturing how it went without him there. "And you think cyber babes are difficult".
"Whatever", Don said typing on his computer.
"What am I gonna do?", Jessie asked Venus as she paced back and forth. "I just told Leo I don't have feelings for him and now I have Raphael on my back".
"I don't see him on your back anywhere", Venus said with a confused tone and expression.
"No Venus…", Jessica said as her voice trailed. "I mean…I still have to deal up with him".
Venus sat back on her couch and thought for a moment. "I think he does need romance in his life. He needs to can himself".
"That's calm", Jessie corrected for Venus. "Besides, even if he did get romance in his life…he wouldn't be Raphael".
"Not necessary", Venus replied as Jessie stopped pacing. "I would still tell him to kiss my shell".
Jessica sighed and sat down with Venus. "Sometimes I hate men". Venus laughed at Jessie's comment.
"You mean turtle men", Venus said and Jessie laughed along with her. "Just follow your heart".
"Don't even say that", Jessica said shaking her head remembering a song Mikey wrote. "It'll start Michaelangelo's radio".
Meanwhile, Leonardo was in his room meditating and started to overhear what Venus was telling Jessie. He stood up from his position and put his ear near the wall.
"Leo will get over it", Jessie said. "All guys do".
"I never really experienced it", Venus said. "But who knows…maybe things will work out".
Leo gasped hearing what Jessie said and looked interested in what Venus told her back.
"Who does she think she is?", Leo whispered to himself outloud.
"Where is Raphael anyway?", Venus asked Jessie. "I haven't seen him since our argument".
"Knowing Raph, probably riding his motor".
"Right".
Leo raised an eyebrow and thought for a few minutes. "Hmmm….maybe if I give her my silent treatment…".
Venus stood up and had one more thought. "Jessica…maybe you should go and find Raphael".
Jessie threw her hands in the air and rolled her eyes. "That's the thing…I have no idea and how I feel about him".
"I thought you did like him", Venus said a little surprised to hear. "I already tried talking to him".
Jessie didn't answer and walked near the doorway of the room. She peaked out slowly and saw much of nothing. Don was still on the computer and Mikey was cooking at the kitchen.
Leo walked past her and didn't take one glance. Jessie's eyes widen as she thought Leo would say something she didn't want to hear.
She sat back down with Venus and took a deep breath. "You know….I think I better go back to Kayla".
"Oh yes", Venus said nodding. "She must be worried".
"Alright", Jessica said standing up as Venus did. "I'll see you tomorrow". She walked out of the room and started her way out of the layer. Suddenly, she heard her name called.
"Jessica!". She turned around saw Mikey and Don staring at her direction. Leo was watching T.V.
"I'm going home you guys", Jessie replied. "I'll see you tomorrow". She walked out of the area and the guys watched her go up the ladder.
Don and Mikey had their mouths having open. They looked at Leo.
"What?", Leo asked as he felt being watched. "She's not my girlfriend. Why should I worry?".
Don just shook his head and turned his attention back to the computer. Mikey just shrugged and went back to cooking.
Jessie walked in the apartment and closed the door behind her. "Kayla?".
Kayla was on the phone and looked extremely happy. "Yes! Thank you! You have noooo idea how this a great idea". Jessica looked confused and watched Kayla continue talking. After a few minutes and saying good night, she hung up.
"Jess!", Kayla said with a squeal and running to her giving her a big hug.
"Yeah…keep saying that", Jessie said as Kayla let go. "What's going on?".
Kayla took a deep breath to calm herself down. "Okay…you know how I love fashion designs!".
Jessie froze as Kayla waited for her comment. "So….we're not throwing a Halloween party are we?".
"No!", Kayla replied hitting her arm playfully. "I got the biggest opportunity!".
"Just you?", Jessie asked pointing to her best friend.
"I entered that Clothes Genius competition a year ago and they finally saw my jeans!".
"Uh huh…".
"So next week I get to go to Philadelphia!", Kayla explained. "They think my clothes can make major money!".
Jessie had her mouth hanging open trying to think of something to say. "Well…so…..".
"Isn't this great?", Kayla asked with a huge grin. "I can have my own business!".
"So what should I do?", Jessie asked. "I mean…I'll be by myself…".
"Aw you'll be fine! I'll be only gone for three weeks. The GAP store will reopen soon", Kayla replied. "So I'm gonna start packing".
Jessica watched as Kayla walked to her room. "Yeah….sure….packing……". She looked up above. "Thanks a lot…".
Jessie knew the guys would look for her if she didn't show up the layer. If she wouldn't come every other day like usual, they would think something's wrong.
Meanwhile at the turtle's layer, Raphael walked in and saw Leo sitting on the couch. "Sup dudes!".
Don and Mikey looked up except Leonardo. "Oh hey Raph", Don said getting up from his seat. "Where'd you go?".
"Just driving", Raph replied and looked at Leo. He turned back to Don. "What's up with him?".
Mikey decided not to make it too obvious. "He was told to hit the road". Raphael looked confused and looked at Donatello.
"Jessica". Raphael smirked and looked at Leo. He walked up to him and saw how he was into the show.
"Ooooh boy!", Raphael said leaning in. "She told you! I knew it!". Leo's eyes narrowed up to Raphael's and he grunted.
"Shut the shell up Raphael", Leo said. "I don't feel like talking or being sarcastic".
Raphael stood up better and thought for a moment. "But I'm the sarcastic one".
"After dealing with Jessica", Leo said looking up at him. "You will be more sarcastic than me".