Degrees of Separation
Flashback
JJ smiled as she sat between Emily and Derek, her head leaning on Emily's shoulder and her legs across Derek's lap. Emily's right arm was wrapped comfortably around her waist, their fingers tangled together. Derek's large warm hand was running up and down her calf absently.
It was comfortable, relaxed and felt absolutely right, like she was always meant to be in the arms of these two. Except it wasn't right, not really, she shouldn't feel this type of closeness or intimacy with anyone other than Will. Will, who was her sweet and loving partner, Will who uprooted his whole life to be with her and Henry, Will who was the father of her baby boy Henry.
Unease quickly washed over her as she thought about all the people in her life. She hesitantly pulled her legs from Derek's grasp and sat up straight, ignoring the confused looks of Derek and Emily.
"Jen, are you okay?" Emily asked, a hand resting on her forearm comfortingly.
"I think I should be heading home now," the blonde replied as she shook off her friends arm and abruptly stood from the lounge chair.
"It's still early Jen," Derek said as he and Emily shared a confused look.
"I know, I'm sorry," JJ told them, throwing them a tight smile as she rushed out of their apartment.
Emily and Derek both sat on their lounge chair stunned. They didn't really understand what had just happened or how the mood had changed so abruptly. It had seemed like everything was going alright and then she'd suddenly up and left. Maybe things hadn't been going the way they thought after all.
AN: I know, it's short and it's a flashback but that just seems the style I've been writing in for this story. Luckily however, flashback chapters will always be double posted with a normal chapter.
Also, thanks to my one reviewer, Nix 1978. It's quite a thrill to have an author like Nix to actually review one of my stories! Haha. Please review! :) LT.