Chapter 3: Telling Jessica
Jessica glanced at the clock and saw it was almost time to pick Roger up from work. A smile came to her face as she counted the minutes. Being around Roger made her so happy and carefree. It was like he had some special power to take all her pain and fear away. Leaving her with nothing but smiles and love, oh yes he was amazing. The clock ticked by and just as soon as she was about to grab her keys, Roger stepped through the door. "Roger, I was just about to come pick you up," she said with a smile.
"Hi Jessica," Roger said nervously. How was he supposed to tell her that he may or may not have a stalker as Eddie put it? Jessica and he had just gotten back to where they could leave each other alone for a few hours without worrying. When he got cleared and the truth about why Jessica played patty cake with Mr. Acme, they both were scared to lose each other. On days he had to work Jessica would ask if he could call in sick or insist she drive him to work and would call on his breaks to make sure he was okay. On days she worked it was easier for he could sit in the back and listen to her sing but some nights he had to work late and would call her before he went to work and after she got off. It was a system they used till they no longer felt that the other was in danger. Of course Jessica still loved to take him to work. He still loved listening to her sing when she was at work. Yet, now the safety they once had may now be taken away by an unknown person. This would not be easy.
Jessica looked at Roger and saw his uneasy smile as small drops of sweat poured from his neck. "What is wrong honey bunny?" she asked bending down to his level.
"Um, let's sit down first," Roger said as he took her hand and led her to the couch. Jessica brow formed a worried expression as she wondered what the news could be. Did he get fired from his job? Was the cartoon not good enough for the director? Did he get hurt while doing a scene? She looked him up and down and he didn't seem injured and plus if he was she would have gotten a call from either Herman, Eddie, or the hospital. Since she got neither she relaxed a bit but part of her was slowly growing concerned. "Okay Jessica, before I tell you this you have ta promise not ta get mad," Roger said calmly. He didn't want to worry Jessica over nothing and didn't want her thinking he wanted an admirer. The only woman he had eyes for was the woman sitting across from him.
"Roger what is this all about?" she asked firmly crossing her arms.
"First promise you won't get mad," Roger said gently.
"Okay, I promise not to get mad," she said hoping he wasn't fired or in some form of trouble.
"Okay, um well I have been getting notes from a well from a fan," Roger said calmly. Jessica nodded wondering why he was telling her this.
Does he think I will get jealous over some kid or teenage girl? She wondered. Jessica wasn't a fool she knew Roger had fans mostly kids and a small number of girls that may be in their teens, but Jessica wasn't worried. Roger's heart belonged to her and no one else's.
"This one fan however seemed harmless but today I got a pretty upsetting note," Roger said yanking his bow tie for he was sweating a lot.
Jessica's eyes narrowed as she spoke in a calm voice, "Oh really and what did this fan say?" If someone was threatening her Roger they would get their face implanted in her frying pan.
"Well, now remember you promised not ta get mad," Roger reminded her. She nodded but her calm expression stayed.
"Tell me what they said Roger," she said getting even calmer.
"They um they said that I was funny and soon I would be theirs," Roger said looking at his feet. When he looked up he wished he kept his mouth shut.
Jessica's cool exterior broke instantly when the words entered her ears. Her fists clenched as her teeth grinded making a nails on a chalk board sound. The usually bright color of her green eyes now glowed as her hair burst into flames. Jessica's white skin turned a bright red as smoke came out of her ears.
"WHAT!" she shouted causing Roger to fall off the couch and onto the floor. She jumped up and went to grab her frying pan.
"So, glad you're not mad," he called to her. Once he got up he followed her into the kitchen as he saw her grab her frying pan out of her purse.
Oh this is not good, Roger thought to himself. Jessica returned to normal but a deadly look was in her eyes.
"What is her name Roger?" she asked again calm.
"I don't know," he said shrugging his shoulders. "Jessica please put the frying pan down," he begged.
"Oh I will right on that rabbit stealing hussy's face!" Jessica hissed. Her body was shaking with rage just the thought of Roger with another woman made her want to scream. She wanted to rip the woman's hair out and scratch out her eyes or just clobber the woman's pretty face with her frying pan.
"Love Cups please calm down," Roger said taking a step towards her.
"Oh I will get calm once I wring her neck!" Jessica shouted. Roger had to get Jessica to calm down otherwise she wouldn't listen to what he would tell her about going with Eddie to his studio tomorrow to find clues. He knew it would be risky he hardly ever seen Jessica in this state other than when they first started dating and when they first were married. Roger slowly walked up to her and jumped up wrapping his arms around hers and kissing her lips. Her eyes widened but eased in and he heard the frying pan fall to the floor as her arms wrapped around his waist. Once he let go she was now smiling at him with a goofy grin.
"Feel better?" he asked in a concerned tone.
"Mmmm hmmm," she nodded holding him. "I am sorry honey bunny I just pictured you with another girl and I just lost it," she said stroking his ears.
"Don't ya worry Jessie, you are the only woman I have my eye on," Roger said kissing her cheek. "Now I need to tell you is that Eddie and I are going to my dressing room tomorrow morning to find clues," Roger said.
"I am going with you," she said sharply holding him tighter, but not enough to where it would harm him.
"Okay honey, now why don't we go out for a nice dinner and just enjoy some time alone," he said.
"Okay," she said kissing his nose.
"Let me take a shower will quick and we can get going," Roger said happily and kissed her one more time before hopping up the stairs. Jessica was starting to get calm, she knew Roger loved her. She began to fix up her hair a bit for she was still wearing her sun dress and she looked good enough. Still her hair could use a bit of a touch up. Just as she was about to fix her hair, the phone rang.
"Hello," Jessica said into the phone.
"Hello, Mrs. Rabbit," said a female voice. Jessica couldn't distinguish it but she knew the voice was female.
"Who is this?" Jessica asked trying to keep calm.
"Oh pardon me, this is Roger's new wife oh I mean admirer," the voice laughed. Jessica's eyes narrowed as her grip on the phone tightened.
"How did you get this number?" Jessica demanded.
"Oh I have my ways; I just came to tell you that you better enjoy Roger while you still have him. For soon he will be mine and not yours," the woman said.
"If you even touch him I will kill you," Jessica growled.
"Oh I plan on doing more than touching him, tell Roger I will see him very soon," the woman said and the line went dead. Jessica hung up the phone as hot tears fell from her face. She wasn't losing Roger to anyone, especially some stalking hussy, Roger was hers, and nothing or no one will ever change that.
Author's Note: Hope you all enjoyed this chapter and please review.