Staying Put ( Chapter 2)

Nash stayed in Angel Square a few more minutes. A part of him thought he could learn to love Jessica. Jessica was like Tess beautiful and tough. Nash didn't want to ruin things, but he wanted to help in any way possible.

Meanwhile, Jessica was trying to sleep when she felt Tess calling out to her.

" Jessica," Tess said, " Let me out, you can't get rid of me."

" No," Jessica said, " Go away. Leave me alone."

" You know I can come out at any time," Tess said, " You know I want to be with Nash and that he wants me."

" You don't belong here," Jessica said, " Go away."

" Jessica," she heard.

Jessica woke up only to look at Antonio.

" Antonio," Jessica said hugging him, " You're still here. I thought you left."

" I ran into Nash," Antonio said, " He really doesn't want to leave you alone."

" Antonio," Jessica said, " Leave the guy alone."

" Nash Brennan is not going to go away," Antonio said.

" Can't the two of you get along?" Jessica asked, " Try to look at things from his point of view."

" I don't need to," Antonio said, " I love you and that's all he needs to know and Tess is not going to come out with me here."

Jessica turned away from Antonio.

" Jess," Antonio said, " I'm sorry."

Jessica then looked at him, " Just try to get along with Nash because he is not going anywhere. He does have a righ to stay here."

Antonio knew that was true, but he didn't want Nash anywhere near Jessica for it may bring out Tess.

Antonio then left, but promised Jessica he'd be back in the morning. Jessica then jsut went to sleep.

Nash woke up the next morning, swearing he could hear Tess's voice. He thought about Jessica. Jessica looked like Tess and even sounded like her at times. Nash got up and paced around the room.

" I know I can't give up," Nash told himself, " Tess may never come back, but I can still believe that she will."

Nash then got dressed and headed out the door, he wanted to talk to Jessica. Jessica was going through a hard time and it did make Nash sad. In a way he liked Jessica and all he wanted was for her to be happy, even if it was with Antonio.

Nash stopped in Angel Square and just looked at the sky.

" It's going to be a beautiful day," he thought.

Nash then continued on towards Jessica's house.

Meanwhile, Antonio showed up at the house and was trying to help Jessica who woke up from a nightmare.

" What's wrong?" Antonio asked brushing away hair from her eyes.

" Tess," Jessica said, " She wanted to come out and be with Nash."

" You can fight it," Antonio said, " We can fight it."

" I know," Jessica said, " I just wish this would all go away, but in reality Tess will never go away."

" And Nash will do anything to make sure Tess stays," Antonio told her.

" Nash is not all bad," Jessica said getting up, " He's trying to be responsible. What if this kid is his? Nash would have a right to the kid if it is his."

" Jess," Antonio mentioned, " I know that, but I feel it in my heart. This kid is ours. Yours and mine."

Downstairs they heard the doorbell. Clint, Jessica's father answered it.

" Nash?" Clint said.

" I don't mean to keep coming here," Nash said, " I just wanted to check on Tess, I mean Jessica."

" She's had a rough night," Clint said, " Please come in."

" Thank you sir," Nash said coming in the door.

Clint then just shut the door.

" I know you don't mean to cause trouble," Clint said, " But Jessica does need her family."

" I understand, sir," Nash said, " But please don't tell me to give up or leave."

" I won't," Clint said, " Jessica could use all the support she can get and I'm sure she appreciates having some from you."

Nash just shook his head. He was determined to support Jessica through and through, but he was not about to give up on Tess.