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CHAPTER 2

"Mom… Dad?" Jenna asked confused.
"Jenna, you're home…" Emma exclaimed as she let go of Jay.
"Yeah, I didn't feel like shopping so I let Snake and Spike take Melanie without me."
"Jenna, your mom and I are having a really important conversation…" Jay spoke up.
"About me?" Jenna asked.
"You're part of it…" Emma sighed.
"Yeah, well than I deserve to be here."
"Jenna! Please, can you just wait upstairs!" Jay spoke up sternly.

Jenna just nodded and ran upstairs.

"I'm sorry… I didn't mean to yell at her," Jay apologized.
"No, it's what she needs. Really… I can't handle her on my own. She hates me."
"Why?"
"For not having you around."
"Em, please tell me everything… from the beginning…" Jay said calmly as he laid back on Emma's bed.
"Well, you know how it started…"

FLASHBACK

Emma and Jay sat at the Dot later on that summer.

"I can't believe that we only have 3 more weeks together… UGA is going to be the death of me… I mean seriously, I'll never get to see you… This is so depressing… Jay… Jay… are you listening to me?" Emma asked waving her hand in front of his face to get his attention.
"Yeah, sorry babe. I just kinda zoned out for a minute."
"You've been like this a lot lately. Are you okay?"
"I'm fine. Really," Jay smiled as he kissed her on the cheek.
"Well, I was thinking that I would get a job in Georgia and save as much as I can so I can at least come visit once a month and maybe you could do the same…" Emma smiled with hope.
"Em… I don't know. You know I'm living on my own right now. Sean's coming in a month to move in with Spinner and I to cut back the rent cost but I can barely afford to eat… Flying to the U.S. every month just isn't a possibility…"
"But you told me that you loved me… but at the same time, you don't ever want to see me…"
"Now you're putting words into my mouth, just like you always do. You tell your parents that I love spending time with them, which I hate, I'd rather just be with you… You tell your friends that I don't mind your stupid movie nights together when in fact I find the movies you all watch childish and annoying… But at the same time I put up with all this because I want to be with you. I love you, Emma!"
"You hate my family and my friends? Are you kidding me? You never even let me meet your family, obviously because you're embarrassed of me… Your friends think I'm just a joke. You think I don't hear the things they say about me when I'm not around?"
"Emma, come on… we knew from the beginning that we were completely different. Opposites attract, remember?"
"I know what I said… I just thought that you actually wanted me around. Obviously you're counting the days til I leave! Well, guess what! You can stop counting now because I'm no longer a part of your life. Got it?" Emma stood, tears falling from her face and left the Dot leaving Jay completely alone and in shock. He and Emma had been together all summer. They had gotten so close. She knew so much more about him than Alex ever knew but it was true that he didn't want Emma to meet his parents but not because he was embarrassed of her but because he was embarrassed of his parents. They were so different from Emma's family. And, yes it was true that he didn't like being around Emma's family because they were so close and they cared so much about Emma that they could be too protective of her sometimes when it came to his relationship with her. They even walked in on them in the middle of a very intimate moment one night when they were supposed to be out of town. It was somewhat embarrassing having your former teacher see you in that position with his daughter. Jay shuddered every time he thought about that night.

Spinner, Alex, and Paige walked over.

"So, you and Emma are over, just like that?" Spinner asked.
"Yeah, looks like it," Jay mumbled.
"What happened to you? You used to care enough to at least fight for your girl…" Alex chimed in.
"Yeah, well, she's leaving for Georgia in a couple weeks. Might as well end it now, it'll hurt more later," Jay struggled not to show any emotions.
"Hon, Emma has been the best thing to ever happen to you. People that used to not like you, myself included, like you now and they can't help it. Go after her, please," Paige urged.
"There's no point. She and I are over… There's no going back now. Hey, what do you guys say we get a couple beers and have a party at my place tonight. Me being introduced to the single world again?" Jay asked struggling to keep a smile on his face.
"I could go for a party…" Spinner smiled.
"Yeah, we're in but I'm telling you it's a bad idea," Alex grabbed Paige's hand and turned to leave.

Later that night, a party was going full on at Jay and Spinner's apartment. The place was packed and Jay was very, very drunk. He sat on the couch talking to Spinner and Alex and some other random people they had never seen before…

"Emma… what kind of name is Emma anyway?" Jay asked very drunkenly.
"Emma is a beautiful name, Jay…. Just like her… She's a very beautiful girl, and you know it…" Alex smiled.
"Yeah…" Jay agreed.
"The two of you would make very pretty babies…" Paige chimed in also very drunk.
"Nah, I don't want kids… They're loud and they smell… Kids would cramp my style…" Jay laughed.
"You, are such a jerk!" Emma yelled. Jay and his friends turned around and saw Emma, Manny, and Craig walking out of the party. Jay got up and went to his room, locking the door.

END FLASHBACK

"So, you knew you were pregnant that night at the party?" Jay asked starting to connect the dots.
"I did. I had actually known for 2 days at that point… You know Manny had convinced me to come to the party and tell you about the baby… I was going to tell you that I was declining my scholarship to stay close to home for us… It was selfish of me to go that far away from, especially after everything between us…"
"I understand why you didn't want to tell me that night but I still don't understand why you never told me at all. Why no one did…"
"I didn't want to cramp your lifestyle…"
"I tried to come see you the day you left for school… I even talked to your dad. He told me it was better for everyone if I just left…" Jay shook his head, "I shouldn't have listened to him."
"Mom and dad knew I was pregnant… they wanted me to stay home so they could help out… I just didn't want to have the possibility of running into you."
"I would have been there for you. I wanted to be there for you. I wanted to prove that I could be better than my father…"
"You still have the chance, Jay… Jenna's just right upstairs. She'll listen to you. I can tell already," Emma smiled squeezing his hand with encouragement.
"I know… But that doesn't change the fact that I'm angry with you for keeping her from me. I don't know if I'll ever forgive you."
"Please Jay. Just try. Give us another chance. We could be a family. You, me, Jenna and Melanie. And there could be lots more babies… I want that with you, please," Emma begged.
"Emma, I'm engaged to be married in 2 months. I can't just forget about Ashley when shes done nothing but be there for me…"
"Well, than I guess we're through here, aren't we. You can leave the way you came in," Emma stood and opened the door, tears running down her face.
"This isn't over…" Jay called out before going upstairs.

Emma sank down onto the floor, crying heavily when Jenna ran in.

"Mom…. Mom, please stop crying. You know I hate when you cry. Everything's going to be okay, I promise. Dad will forgive you. He'll want us around. I promise. Mom, please… I love you…" Jenna crouched down hugging her mom. Jay stood in the doorway watching the moment between his daughter and her mother. It killed him not to run up and take Jenna's place consoling Emma. Jenna looked up at her dad.

"She's like this, you know… I've never seen my mother happy. Not once in my life. Since I was a baby I've had to be there for her because she's had nobody else… It's hard, dad… really hard." Jenna cried with her mom. It was in that moment that Jay finally saw how much Emma needed him but now his daughter also need him. It was his job to be there, just like his dad never had been. Jay rushed over to Emma and Jenna and wrapped his arms around both girls.

"Shh. Don't worry. I'm here now. Dad is here now. I'm not going anywhere… Jenna, what usually happens when she gets like this?" Jay asked.

"She has pills. They're in the top drawer underneath her underwear… She didn't want Spike and Snake to know…" Jenna cried.
"I'll grab them. You go get a glass of water for her and then I want you to pack a bag. You and your mom are coming to stay with me for a little while…" Jay spoke as he dug the medicine out of the drawer.
"Dad… what about Melanie? We can't leave her…" Jenna asked after handing him the water.
"Melanie comes too… Are you crazy? She's your baby sister…"
"What about Spike and Snake?" Jenna asked.
"You ask too many damn questions," Jay laughed, "I'll handle them."

Jenna hugged her dad and gave him a kiss on the cheek before getting some things together for her mom, her sister, and herself. Jenna was buckled in the backseat of Jay's car with her mom asleep in the front seat waiting for Jay to come out from the house. A few minutes later, Jay walked out with Melanie in his arms. Jenna smiled. Jenna buckled her sister in and they headed towards an apartment complex.

"Is this where you live, dad?" Jenna asked.
"Part-time. My main house is in Los Angeles. I still rent this apartment for when I just need to get away…" Jay spoke being cut off by his cell phone.

"Hey honey.. Yeah, I reserved a plane ticket for you… No, something has came up, I'm going to have to stay here a little longer… I'm not really sure how long… Of course I won't miss our wedding… Listen, sweetie… have a good time, I love you. Call me when your plane lands… you too.. Bye."
"You're getting married?" jenna asked very upset.
"I am. Next month…" Jay answered.
"But what about me and mom and Melanie?" Jenna asked.
"I'm going to make sure the three of you are taken care of… and I promise I'm going to stick around for you. I know I'm getting a late start but I'm here now."
"Dad… is it a horrible thing if I tell you that I don't think mom can survive without you… You Can't get married… She would die and I can't take much more…"
"Well, maybe you could come live in L.A with Ash and me…" Jay smiled although the Emma situation still made him uneasy.
"I couldn't just abandon mom and Mel. They need me… just like we need you. Please help mom be herself again… I'm begging you," Jenna pleaded with tears in her eyes.
"How bout we make a deal, Jen… You quit the booze, drugs, and inappropriate situations with boys and I'll stick around to make your mom better…"
"I can do that. I promise. No more partying… You can even get Jack to keep an eye on me if you want to…" Jenna smiled and Jay smiled back. Jay carried Emma into his bedroom and Jenna carried Melanie. Emma opened her eyes when Jay put her down on the bed.

"Wow, I had the best dream ever," Emma grinned.
"Yeah, what's that?" Jay asked.
"You were carrying me onto your bed… just like that night… the first time…"
"Yeah, I have that dream over and over again too."
"This is your old apartment?" Emma asked.
"Yeah, I couldn't stand to leave it… Spinner still lives here too, which by the way, remind me to threaten him later about Jenna… He has the hots for her…" Jay spoke seriously.
"Jenna, where is she?" Emma asked laughing.
"She and Mel are here. They're watching a movie in the living room…"
"Our girls are the best, aren't they?" Emma smiled before dozing off.
"Just like their mom," Jay whispered before leaving the room. He walked into the living room to find both girls passed out from exhaustion. Spinner was sitting in the kitchen.

"Hey man, I didn't know we were having company… I would have cleaned up a little bit," Spinner smiled winking towards Jenna.
"Man, that's my daughter. Cut it out."
"So, Ashley's not here and now all of a sudden you bring Emma and her girls here… I don't get it."
"I owe it to Emma and to Jenna to be here for them… Emma's suffering depression really bad. I've got to help my daughter take care of her. I've gotta make things right between all of us…" Jay sat down at the table.
"What about the smallest one… What's the deal with her dad?" Spinner asked.
"Emma hasn't gotten to that part yet. Only that he didn't want them…"
"bummer. I would have never thought Emma would have turned out like this… Everything went downhill after she met you," Spinner laughed.
"You think I don't know that… I've gotta make things right…"Jay sighed.

TO BE Continued soon. I promise. Please review… I need incentive to write more. Thanks!