The Secret: Part 5
"So, why didn't you two look as surprised as me and John when we found out Trish had a kid?" Ashley questioned as her, Stephanie, and Randy walked into the diner for breakfast.
"It's complicated." Randy replied sitting down at the closest booth.
"How is it complicated?" Ashley said taking a seat across from Randy as Stephanie sat next to her.
"It just is. Can we please change the subject?"
"Yeah. Did you know that John is going over there today to hang out with Jaylen?" Stephanie said as she received a 'thank you' look from Randy. She smiled and nodded her head.
"Really?" Ashley asked. "I never thought Trish would let him into her house."
"Well, Jaylen asked her, and she can never turn him down." Randy said laughing.
"Speaking of Jaylen, I was wondering about some things. I didn't keep asking last night because Trish seemed serious when she said she didn't want to talk about it but, I'm curious." Ashley said taking off her jacket and putting it on her lap.
"What?" Randy asked rolling his eyes, but trying not to let Ashley see.
"When did Trish find out he had cancer? Where is his dad? Who is his dad? Why did you two know about it before me? Those questions."
"You're not going to give up until you know, are you?"
"No, Randy, I'm not."
Randy rolled his eyes again. "Fine. She found out a couple of months ago. I knew before everyone because I'm her best friend and she didn't want anyone else to know. And Steph just found out yesterday."
"Okay, but you're avoiding two of the other questions I asked."
"No, I'm not."
"Yes, you are." Ashley argued.
"You know what, why don't you go up to the counter and order us some coffee." Randy suggested.
"Fine, but we're not through." Ashley warned walking away.
"She's pissing me off right now." Randy said sighing.
"She's just curious." Stephanie reasoned.
"But if I didn't answer the questions about where and who his father is, it obviously means I didn't want to talk about it. She just doesn't know how to give up."
"Tell her you don't know." Stephanie said looking at Ashley who was up at the counter waiting for the coffee.
"But I do know."
"So, she doesn't have to know that you know." Stephanie said smiling.
"You're right, she doesn't."
Trish's House
Trish was sitting on a chair on the patio in her backyard watching Jaylen and John wrestle on the trampoline.
They had been on the trampoline since John had gotten there two hours ago.
"Hey, um… it's getting late, I think it's time for John to go." Trish said walking over to the trampoline.
"But mommy." Jaylen argued.
"No, your mom is right, I better go. But I'll come back over tomorrow, okay?" John said smiling. "Would that be okay, Trish?"
"Uh… um… yeah, sure."
"Okay, great. See ya tomorrow, bye." John said leaving.
"Jaylen, it's nine o'clock, why don't you go to bed." Trish suggested as they walked into the house.
"Okay. Good night, mommy." Jaylen said running upstairs and into his room.
Trish sighed and walked into her room. She sighed again and picked up the phone.
"Hello?" The person asked.
"He's coming back tomorrow." Trish said getting right to the point."
"Trish?" He asked confused.
"Randy, he's coming back tomorrow." Trish said as she started to pace back and forth in her bedroom.
"Trish, calm down. Who's coming back tomorrow? John?"
"Of course, John. Who else would I be panicking about? What do I do?"
"Tell him the truth." Randy suggested.
"Come on, Randy, be serious."
"I am being serious, Trish. I'm not going to put up with this anymore. If you're not going to take my advice, then don't ask for it." Randy said getting aggravated.
"Randy…" But before Trish could continue he cut her off.
"You know what, Trish? Don't call or talk to me until you tell, John." And before Trish could say anything Randy hung up.
She tried calling back a few times, but all she got was his voice mail. Finally after the sixth call she gave up.
She threw her phone on her bed and opened her closet; she searched through it for a few minutes until she found what she was looking for… a suitcase.
She picked it up and put it on her bed, as soon as she opened it, she started to throw her clothes, and some pictures of herself, Jaylen, and her friends into it. When she was done, she picked it up and walked into Jaylen's room.
Trish took Jaylen's suitcase out of his closet, and started to throw his clothes into it as well, but instead of pictures she put some of his favorite toys, and his blanket he has had since the day he was born.
When she was done with that she took Jaylen's jacket and put it on him, but she was careful not to wake him up, then she put his gloves and hat on him, and then put on her own jacket.
Then she carefully picked Jaylen up, grabbed the suitcases, and walked out of the house, and to the car. Trish put the suitcases in the trunk, then put Jaylen in the backseat and buckled him up. Then she got into the car, took one last look at her house, and drove away.
The Next Day
"Stephanie, I just had a fight with Trish, I don't want to go and see her to apologize." Randy complained as him, Stephanie, and John made their way to Trish's front door.
"Well, whether you want to or not, you're going to apologize." Stephanie replied grabbing his arm and pulling him along with her.
When they reached the front door Stephanie knocked, but there was no answer. She knocked again and there was still no answer. Curiously she opened the door and walked in, still holding onto Randy, and John laughed.
"Trish!" Stephanie yelled walking up the stairs to Trish's room, with Randy and John following. "Trish?" She asked again.
Then Stephanie, John, and Randy noticed all of Trish's dresser drawers opened, and no clothes inside. They went down the hall to Jaylen's room and found the same thing.
"Where would she go?" Stephanie asked upset.
"I don't know." John answered.
Without saying a word Randy ran down the stairs. Confused John and Stephanie quickly followed. When they got down stairs they noticed Randy searching through the drawers on the desk in the living room.
"Randy, what are you looking for?"
"I know where she is." Randy said suddenly.
"Where?" Stephanie and John asked at the same time.
"The airport." Randy said running out of the house.
Stephanie and John followed him again and saw him get into his car, they quickly got into it to, and as soon as they did Randy drove off.
At The Airport
When they got to the airport they ran to every gate they could find, but they couldn't find Trish. Just as they were about to give up they saw her through the window, they stopped and got closer to the window so they could get a better look, and as soon as they did they saw her get on the plane, and a few seconds later the plane took off.
"Trish!" Stephanie yelled as she started to cry.
"She's gone." Randy said quietly.
A/N: Hey everybody, don't worry, I'm not even close to being done with this story. I hope you liked it. R&R.
