Remembrance
Chapter Five
James read my previous writings and blushed when he saw what I wrote about him. He is such a "sweetie." Now in the beginning our relationship had its interesting spots: the good, the bad and the ugly. Let's start with the ugly; the first time I got in trouble for being out past curfew I was fifteen. James and I had gone out with friends, since we were still going out in groups only and we returned to my house a half an hour late. We were standing at the door kissing; we were leaned up against the door though I knew that Dad was somewhere on the other side upset. He had to have known that we were near but he opened the door anyway and I almost fell into the floor.
"Jessica Marie, get in here," he said as he helped me upright again.
"James, leave," he bellowed as he pointed toward the driveway without allowing James to say a word. That was all he said. I should have been repentant but instead I was irritated. Well, at least until I saw that look in his eyes. The one that spoke volumes and clearly said you are in so much trouble.
"You are grounded for two weeks young lady," where the next words out of his mouth as he headed toward the kitchen with me close behind.
The hands behind your back looking down stance no longer worked for us.
I took my seat at the table just before we both realized Mom had followed us in the room.
"I'm sorry we woke you," Dad said to her his entire expression changing from anger to compassion.
"Don't worry about it, it looks like we have a bit of a problem with our young lady here," Mom said as she looked at me before she sat down.
I would swear she never changed she still looked like a teenager herself, slim but healthy her hair waving around her shoulders. I hope I keep my figure half the way she did after having a few kids.
So we all sat down but no one spoke so I figured I should start.
"I'm sorry we were late we all just lost track of time."
"The football game was over at least two and half hours ago," Dad stated as he noticed me fiddling with my necklace.
"What is that you have around your neck?" Mom asked as she noticed the ring.
"Um…Uh…James gave me a promise ring."
"A what?" Dad asked.
"A ring that is a promise that we will get engaged, I can't wear it on my left hand because Dad gave me the Abstinence ring to wear there," I said with my head down; still reverting back to old habits.
"Yes you need to look at that hand often, you made a promise," Dad reminded me in his strict voice.
Mom asked to take a look at it, though I am not sure why since how it looked should be the least of their worries. She handed it to Dad who spent more time looking at me than the ring before he gave it back.
"Well the next couple weeks you will spend your time with the ring and not with James," Dad said getting up.
Mom smiled, "No extra curricular's at all."
Maybe it was just because they trusted me they didn't think there was a lot to be said. I knew the rules and I had broken them end of story. I felt lucky despite being grounded.
What I learned: If you break the rules you have to pay the price.
Before we started officially dating I decided to tell him my family's eerie history. We were at the park with my family one Saturday afternoon. He and I were seated on blanket playing cards and talking.
"I need to tell you something."
"Sure, what is it?"
So I told him the story of what happened to my grandparents then stopped before going on about the ghost hunting.
"That's terrible that that happened to them do you know who stared the fire?"
Then I hesitantly revealed the rest. He just looked at me with a sad expression on his handsome face. Then he shook his head.
"Maybe I am crazy; but I believe you," he said with a small smile.
I finally took a breath.
"It's true; I wouldn't make it up. I have been so afraid to tell you," I said as he took a chance to hold me.
There was a good possibility my father would come by to separate us but James didn't seem to care this time. I don't really know why it happened but I started to cry into his shoulder I was so relieved. Then Dad came over to see what was going on.
"She told me the family secret," James said simply.
Dad nodded as he went back to talk to the rest of the adults.
Gabe didn't like James in the beginning I think it was because they were so different. Gabe insisted James' shyness was an act to get me into bed. I was personally offended by the accusations since I was still able to read people very well. Gabe who has been outgoing since birth had issue with those who were any less. He was a natural born comedian and life of the party. All of the girls loved him. The thing is it was him it wasn't an act. So I guess I should have known he was up to something when he brought over a friend for me to meet while James and his family were out of town. The guys name was Brad and he looked like a movie star but I had no interest. But I decided to be nice to the guy so we hung out together at the swim center with Gabe and some of his girl friends. The guy was so plastic all teeth and pecs; he had to be a senior but he didn't act like it. His entire attitude was a turn off. But I put up with it for the day just to make my brother happy. Unfortunately a bad thing happened.
My big mouthed little sister told a friend of hers and the gossip spread like crazy. The next day I got an email from one of my friends telling me she was sorry James and I had broken up. At that time I was in the dark about what was going on but when James called me that night he was furious.
"I'm gone for a week and you are already seeing someone else?"
This infuriated me; I was outraged that he would have so little trust in me. So I hung up. Okay I have my Mom's temper sometimes. But I felt justified until I realized what I had done. I waited two hours and he didn;t call back. So I started to call around to find out where the nasty rumor originated. I was livid to find out is started in my household.
"Mary Margaret Winchester, get your butt in here," I yelled.
"What is going on?" Mom said as she came in to my room.
"Your daughter is a liar," I said before she could properly get in the room.
Then Dad and Gabe showed up but no Mags.
"Where is she?" I asked.
Dad went to get her. She arrived with her head down. I handed her the phone for her to make the call she knew she needed to complete before saying anything to me.
While she spoke to James I told everyone what had happened. She was punished for her deceitfulness and she had to give me a written apology besides making that embarrassing call to my still soon to be boyfriend. Yes, all this happened before we actually dated. Drama, Drama, Drama.
What I learned: Siblings can be a pain in the rear, but you still have to love them.
TBC
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