Here's chapter 3. Sorry this is a short chapter. Nevertheless, enjoy!
The next few days was a blur for the Jareau's, especially for Jenny. After the ambulance came, the police arrived next. They took statements from Sandy and Tom, and they stressed that Jenny has suffered enough that they are not letting her to be interviewed and relived that horrible moment. After they had gathered all the information that they need, Roz's body was moved to a funeral home so the people there could start preparing for her funeral.
A lot of people from the town came for her funeral. It was a small town so everybody knew everybody, and anyone who ever met Roz would love her. She was always full of life, would lend a hand to anyone in a heartbeat, happy. Well she wasn't that happy apparently. Jenny was sitting on the floor at the corner of her bedroom after finishing her dinner, just staring at the wallpaper of her room, trying not to feel. She's been quiet ever since the incident, only talk when she has to, only been out of her room when her mom calls her out to eat and for the funeral that morning. Her mom told her that she didn't need to go to school immediately, she could take a few days off if she needs to. She really doesn't want to go to school right now. She knew she has to at some point, but right now, she just wants to stay in her room, where no one could say anything they know nothing about, the looks and stares that she knows she will have to endure.
Then suddenly she heard a noise outside her window, she turned her head to see what it was and it turns out, Billy was outside looking at her, before opening the window and jumped in. He closed the window and just stood by it frozen for a few seconds, studying his best friend. When he heard the news, he wanted to come and see her as soon as possible. But he thought that she would need time to herself so he waited. Well tonight he couldn't wait anymore. He needed to make sure that Jenny's okay, he wanted to make sure she knows that there are people who cares for her, he wanted her to know that HE is there for her, forever. When he saw her from outside the window, he saw so much pain in her eyes and he's frustrated that he couldn't do anything to take the pain away.
"I understand that you want to be alone Jenny, I understand that you don't wanna talk about it. We don't need to talk about it, we don't need to talk about anything. I just want to be here for yah. I didn't want you to face this alone, I NEED you to know that you're not alone in this. I'm always gonna be there for yah." When Jenny didn't look like she was about to shout at him to get out, he took a step forward towards Jenny. Much to his relief, she still didn't say anything. So he walked towards where she was sitting, and plopped himself down next to her.
After a few minutes of silence, Billy heard a sound that seems to be like a choking sob. He turned around to see her face and realised that Jenny was trying to contain her cries. He slide himself closer to her and put her head on his shoulder. "Hey hey, it's alright to cry, you don't need to hide it from me. I'm here for you, not just the happy moments and the funny times, but the sad and the bad times too. Just let me in Jenny, don't push me away."
After hearing what Billy had said, Jenny finally let go, her silent sobs turned into louder ones. She had been trying to stay strong, she couldn't break down and cry because she knows her mom and dad already had enough on their plate. They're grieving for their lost daughter and she didn't want to make it worse. She felt alone, she didn't know who to turn to so when her best friend said that she didn't need to pretend, she just lost it. Billy wrapped his arms around her shoulders. He didn't try to comfort her with meaningless words or say that everything is going to be okay because he knew, right now, that's not what Jenny needs. Right now, the only thing that she needs is a friend, and that's EXACTLY what he's gonna be.
Sandy went to check on her daughter, she knew her daughter has been distant after all that happened. But she didn't know what to say to comfort her. Hell, she herself was lost. Roz was gone, her baby was gone and she didn't know what to do. She knocked before opening Jenny's bedroom door. She was panic for a few seconds when she didn't see her on her bed but then relief washed over her when she saw her figure at the small corner of room, sleeping. She also saw and recognised the other figure who was sleeping next to her. She smiled, relieved that her daughter had someone to be there for her during this tough times. She silently thanked whoever up there that was looking out for her youngest.
She slowly closed the bedroom door before going back to her room and pull out her cellphone. She made a call to Grace Lamontagne, Billy's mother to inform her that his son is apparently having a sleepover at her house and also to thank her for letting Billy sneak out of the house. She knew that Grace knows about her son sneaking out to go and see jenny for the past 2 years. She also knew that Grace could've stopped him tonight but she didn't and for that, she was grateful.