Rights

The Way back to the house was a very quiet ride JJ was off in thought about the way things just went down, not totally sure how she felt about it but definitely thinking things were to good to be true. Emily on the other hand was thinking of all the ways Jake could possibly back out of this and trying to come up with solutions to every one of these before being startled out of her own thoughts by the sound of the blondes voice.

"Do you really have the papers?" JJ's voice was full of confusion and Emily was almost sad that she had to tell JJ the way she did but she wasn't about to lie about it.

"Yes, I actually have two."

"Why two?"

"Well one is the signing of his paternal rights over to you, and solely you. Those I had drawn up after you told me about Jake in the first place."

"What about the other one?"

"Well that one I had drawn up with the hope that we would become more than just friends. Uhm.. well that one signs his rights over to the both of us. It states that not only will he not be able to contact the kids but also wouldn't be able to talk to us or ask us about the kids. And it says that he wouldn't be even an option if something happened to you or me that after the both of us it would be whoever we put in our wills. But that if we do choose his parents can be a part of their lives. Since mine clearly won't want to be. I don't know about his parents but I do think that they should At least know they have grandchildren on the way and with that information they can do what they want to but under no circumstance is Jake allowed to see them or ask about them." Emily said all of this rushed, she didn't want to step on JJ's toes or jump to conclusions about her role in the kids lives, legally anyway.

JJ was absolutely shocked to say the least and didn't say anything at all the rest of the car ride. By the time they arrived home it was almost ten-thirty and Emily was beyond worried she had overstepped. As soon as she was in park she jumped out, house key already in hand and was in the house, door left open behind her before JJ even realize that they were home. She had just reached the door before she heard her loud slam, it's so her mother come around the corner of the living room. Sandy immediately got worried realizing Emily was the one slamming things around and normally she seem pretty laid-back. Looking at her daughter she sighed and pulled her towards the couch.

"What happened with Jake?"

"Well he agreed to sign his rights over we just have to get him the paperwork."

Confused on how this would make Emily upset Sandy gave her daughter a look that clearly said she needed to continue.

" Emily apparently already has two sets of papers they get sign. One giving me so custody, another giving the both of us custody. Either way Jake wouldn't be allowed in their lives or be allowed to ask about them. But when Emily was telling me all this I was kind of shocked and didn't respond and then before I knew where we were parked and she was already inside and then I got out and there was a door being slammed. Mom I wasn't trying to hurt her feelings, I was just shocked." JJ was on the verge of tears leaning into her mother for comfort. Sandy pulled back to look at her daughter.

"Look JJ I know you didn't try to but I'm pretty sure you made her think that you Don't want that with her and she's already begun to fall head over heels in love with you and she is beyond attached to the kids. Jake pushes her buttons because she knows that at any moment before those papers are signed he can do whatever he wants and then you not responding when she told you all of that probably makes her think that you are second-guessing things going on between the two of you. Look honey you need to talk to her before she gets too far into her own head." So JJ immediately got up in search of the brunette. She headed upstairs going to their bedroom, where the door was closed, she opened it slowly and sighed Emily wasn't in there. Checking the other closed door, JJ went to her bedroom or the green room but Emily wasn't there either. Now starting to get little panicked JJ looked in every room but Emily wasn't in any of them. She was definitely panicked at this point making the twins nervous, she suddenly felt the need to vomit and ran towards the master bath falling to her knees as soon as she reached the toilet, barely getting the lid up before she vomited into the bowl. Now Tears were flowing freely. She had messed up the only relationship in her life that was good. She got up slowly brushed her teeth and tongue before making her way to the bathroom door she looked out hoping to see Emily laying on their bed waiting for her but the bed was empty and the tears came down harder as she made her way onto the bed instantly the brunettes scent filled her nose and she grabbed Emily's pillow bearing her face into it, and allowing her tears the flow.

Sometime during that she must've fallen asleep. Because once Emily came out of her spot she went to her room to find the blonde fast asleep, good she needed it, curled into a pillow clothing from the day still on. Emily didn't know how long she been on the third floor that only had one bedroom and And one rather large bathroom and an open sitting room with an oceanview but when she looked up at the alarm clock on her bedside she sighed a deep sigh it was almost 7 in the morning she almost regretted the decision she come to upstairs but she decided she'd stick to it nonetheless. So she jumped in the shower took a quick one hoping not to wake up JJ, relieved to see her still sleeping. She change quickly wrote a quick note to JJ saying she could drive the Jeep whenever to wherever she pleased, and with the note under the blondes phone, kissed her cheek, gave the twins a light rub and was headed to the garage, backpack in hand and reaching for the keys she locked the door on her way out.

When she had reach the school. Emily drove to the back where apparently all the automotive kids parked. She sat in the truck for five minutes looking at the ultrasound pictures you'd kept she'd gotten no sleep and no she wanted to do was cuddle her three favorite people that she knew she needed to insert some kind of normalcy back into her life, so she decided to go back to school. She walked through the automotive door into the school 20 minutes before the first bell. Riley noticed her right away and gave her a gentle smile, Emily returned it but continued to her locker. She'd made it all the way to photography before she felt her phone vibrate in her pocket, taking it out she saw the message from JJ.

-from JJ- Where are you I'm worried, your truck isn't here. Please come home so we can talk?

-to JJ- I'm fine. I'll be back at the house tonight around five, don't worry you'll stress the twins out!

To say Emily was not looking forward to her automotive class was a serious understatement. After last night she did not want to see Jake. Luck was not on her side today as soon as she walked into the class Jakes eyes were on her with a smug smirk on his face. She ignored him going to the open garage door and then to her truck to pull in for class. When she got out of her truck Jake jumped at the opportunity to talk to his ex's new piece of ass.

"I noticed JJ isn't here but you are. What's wrong she dump you too?" Jake sneered at Emily and she immediately turned on him throwing him into his own truck.

"No she is at home today, leave her name out of your mouth." Emily was in his face now and just because JJ and her were arguing didn't mean she wasn't still going to defend the blonde.

"Bitch get out of my face you nasty dyke!" Jake was embarrassed all the guys had now gathered and the only way he knew how to get back at Emily was through the brats that he didn't even want. " I said get out of my face! I won't sign the papers if you don't let me go!" Emily immediately let go looking at Jake's face to see if he was serious or not. The look in his eyes said he didn't want the kids anymore then she wanted him to but Emily was gonna scare him just a little more. "So if you want them you'll need to give me the money I've already paid to support them in the way a father should. Including doctors bills, 200 dollars so far, cribs 200 dollars a piece, car seats 150 a piece. So that's 900 dollars so far would you like me to keep going into the future costs?" Jake looked suddenly absolutely like a deer caught in the headlights he hadn't wanted for anyone from school to know that he had got JJ pregnant and was choosing not to be apart of their lives. He was ashamed and Emily read that and went with it. "What are you ashamed you got JJ pregnant with twins and want nothing to do with any of them but want to make it harder on the girl that wants to give them everything and more?" Jake looked around, the whole class looked pissed but his best friend, Brian, looked like he wanted to kill him. Jake jumped in his truck threw it in reverse and was gone.

Brian walked up to Emily, "is what you said about Jake and JJ true?" Emily shook her head yes she knew Jake and Brian were best friends but she could also see the sincerity in his eyes. "I'm a foster kid and he knows how it's affected me and that I would never put up with what he's doing. Do you know where JJ is?" Emily shook her head yes again. "Can you tell me? I'd really like to talk to her." Emily considered this but immediately decided she could trust him.

"She is staying with me if you want you can come over tonight. I'm sorry about what happened to you Brian. Do you need a ride?" Brian said yes and looked at his feet.

"Being in foster care I have nothing. The truck I work on is Riley's."

"Well why don't you give me your number and I will text you when I get done with some errands and you can text me your address and I can come get you?" Brian pulled out a notebook wrote down something and then handed it to Emily. It was just an address though no phone number.

"Like I said being in foster care I don't have anything." Before she could say anything Riley was yelling for her to come into her office.

"What's going on with you?" Riley asked once they were both seated.

"The girl I like is pregnant with twins, living with me, Jake is the Dad and trying to make this harder on us but he doesn't want the twins and that hit a nerve with Brian so now after school I am going to look for a job and then I'm going to go pick him up, so he can talk to JJ. And JJ and I are fighting." Emily said this all in one breath glad to have someone she trusts to talk to. Riley, bless her heart, just sat there blinking until she realized that Emily can't exactly read her mind.

"Well what if I told you I have a job for you?" Emily was surprised but interested.

"What's the pay and what is it? With the twins on the way I need a job fast but a little bit flexible. I don't want to miss anything important but we need the money."

"Pay is seventeen dollars an hour. The job is working at a garage called 'Wrench Monkey Garage' in Fort Morgan and the owner is super understanding!" Riley said smiling.

"Sounds great! Who owns it? Can I have the number?" Emily was beyond excited at the prospect of her dream job that paid well and was near home!

"Yeah. You can have the number." Riley grinned and handed over a business card. Emily took it gratefully before reading it over.

Wrench Monkey Garage

Owned by Riley Tretter

There was also a phone number but Emily's head shot up as soon as she read that Riley would be her boss.

"No freaking way, you're joking right? Why are you doing this for me?"

"Your old automotive teacher called me while you were out to make sure you were still doing automotive. Then he proceeded to tell me that you were the best in his class. I need a good mechanic and he said you'd be up to the challenge. I am willing to work with you on the hours and days you work, along with the appointments and the anything else you are doing for JJ and now Brian as well it's the least I can do, besides you're already my favorite student. Call me when you're ready to start?"

"Of course! I'll probably call you tonight if not I'll talk to you tomorrow and Riley? Thank you so much!"

"Alright, alright! Now go to your next class so you can get home!"

Emily spent the rest of the day trying to focus on school but failing miserably. By the end of the day she decided she was going to pay it forward some more. So she ended up outside of Brian's house at 4:45 pm on the dot beeping to let him know she was there. He walked out backpack in hand and walking rather fast. Climbing in easily Emily started the conversation. "Hey dude, why'd you bring your backpack?"

"Uh I told my foster mom this was for a school project, she's kinda strict about going anywhere, I hope that is okay." Brian almost whispered as Emily pulled away.

"Yeah no problem. I got you something. It's in the glove department and ready to go so I hope you accept it." Brian looked skeptical but opened the department anyway his eyes went wide and he immediately said "NO" and shook his head frantically. "Why not? Brian I want to be able to talk to you and I want you to be able to talk to JJ and I and this day in age cellphones are the easiest and quickest way to do so!"

"Okay but you could've bought me one of those flip phones you didn't have to get the iPhone 8 Plus! Emily I can't accept this it's way to much and I won't be able to pay the bill!"

"Yours was actually free. I bought four of them. One for you, JJ's Mom, JJ and myself so they gave me a really good deal and I'm going to be paying the bill so don't worry about the money! Please? I want to do this!" Brian looked even more skeptical but slowly took the phone that had the sticky note with his name on it and looked at it carefully before giving Emily a small smile and a big "thank you!" Just before they pulled into a jaw dropping beach house. Brian quickly looked at Emily and then back at the house.

"No fucking way Emily!" He yelled just as the button on Emily's visor opened the garage door. Emily pulled into the garage and put it in park before looking up to see a crying JJ looking extremely upset.