We walked to where Jade and AJ were standing, as Jade approached us "Are they ok?" she asked looking at the boys. "Yeah, but I think they've hit their limit" I said, looking at Jacob who was still buried in my shoulder weeping quietly. Jay spoke "Why don't Lily and I take the boys home, and we'll meet up with you guys at the reception afterwards?" AJ and Jade nodded, as I followed Jay to his car, as we got both boys buckled into the back seat, and we headed back to my apartment. I really wasn't thinking about being alone with Jay, I was thinking about what would be best for the boys. We got the boys home, Jay and I got the boys out of their suits and within moments both boys were fast asleep in my bed again, taking a much needed nap. I covered them up with my blanket as I walked out into the living room, when I saw Jay sitting at the table. I took a deep breath, this was the first time I realized I was alone with him. He smiled as he saw me enter the room, as I spoke calmly "Thanks for helping me with them", Jay leaned back in his chair as he retorted "No problem". I watched as he pushed out the chair next to him, hoping I would sit down, as I took the seat and pulled it out as I took a seat.
I sat there quietly for a moment, feeling Jay's eyes burn into me, when he broke the silence "So…I'm glad you're all right, I was worried" I blushed sheepishly when I turned back to him "Yeah, I'm sorry I didn't mean to make you worry" I spoke coldly, doing anything I could not to look into his deep blue eyes. I stared down at my hands that were resting on the table, when I noticed his hand reach over and cover mine, as it laid on the table. I felt the warmness coming from his hand, as it felt so familiar, as I yearned for his hands to touch my body, his lips to touch my lips, I clenched my eyes tight, pushing those thoughts out of my mind. I kept trying to remind myself of the reasons why I decided Jay and I would not work out, when Jay brought me out of my thoughts " So are we gonna talk about this?" he asked calmly, as I shrugged my shoulders "I really don't think there is anything to talk about" I retorted coldly. "How can you say that?" he said, practically jumping out of his seat, as he continued "Damn it Lily! Why won't you talk to me?" I stood from my seat and retorted "Because there is nothing to talk about!" I walked away from the table as I heard him yell "Nope, not this time!" As he bolted around the other side of the table, cutting me off before I got to the doorway, practically pinning me to the wall, a hand laid on either side of me. "You're not running away from me this time, I want the truth Lily!" he spoke sternly, his blue eyes pouring into mine ,as I met his eyes with mine.
I opened my mouth to speak when the doorbell went off. Jay leaned back letting me go to the door, as I walked towards the door Jay grasped my wrist as he pulled me back to him "I'm not gonna go away, you'll have to talk to me sometime" he spoke calmly, as he released my wrist and I made my way to the door. I flung open the door and there stood a police officer, he simply spoke "Are you Ms. McAddams?" I nodded my head, when the officer simply handed me an envelope and spoke "You've been served" as he walked away. I looked down into the blank envelope as I turned back into the apartment, closing the door behind me. Jay was leaning against the wall, his eyebrows perked when he spoke "What was that about?", as I stared down at the envelope and the crisp paper I pulled out of the envelope. I stayed quiet as I read the paper, as Jay waited for me to finish. I read the paper then tossed it on the table as I spoke "Wonderful!" I said sarcastically, as I took a seat at the table, and rested my head in my hands. I heard Jay pull out another chair, as I heard him grab the paper, and a few moments later I heard him speak "Who's Leonard Slotes?" I ran my hand over my face, as I released a deep breath "It's Amelia's Ex…Jacob and Jesse's father…he's protesting the court for sole custody of the boys." Jay set the paper back down on the table, as he spoke again "Do the boys know him?" I shook my head 'no' as I answered "He used to beat the hell out of Amelia, the first time he hit her while she was pregnant with the boys, she left him. Her brother helped her get a restraining order and everything and he's never even seen the boys." Jay took a deep breath "The guy doesn't sound like a good guy to be around…" I nodded my head "He's not, that's why I'm gonna do what ever I can to make sure he isn't gonna get them." I looked up into Jay's blue eyes, my determined eyes meeting his, we were brought out of our deep stares by the sounds of people coming through the door. The reception after the funeral, was being held at the apartment as the family members started piling in, I tossed the paper aside, this would have to wait.
