one day, suddenly, time took a turn that once felt so brief

[billspunishment]

Characters: Jessica and Jerry
Content: Dealing with her new life.

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In which you can have a pathetic excuse for a reply. Sorry.

[alphajaws]

Jerry didn't sleep for as long as his children and his guest. He made sure to always be awake whenever the rest were, most of the time at least, and by the time Jess awoke he was sitting at his desk with his feet up on it, leafing through one of his books.

nonsense~

[billspunishment]

She moved through the building and found him in the room. Jessica leaned in the doorway, stretching a bit. "Evenin'." She said, giving a small smile.

[alphajaws]

Jerry looked up at her from his book and smiled, closing it and placing it down on his desk before motioning for her to come closer.

"Evening yourself. Every evening that I see you I'm surprised that you haven't left yet."

[billspunishment]

She moved in and shifted her weight from foot to foot. Pushing some hair behind her ear that comment just made her smile a little sheepishly. "Why would I leave? What've I got back there? I mean Bill still calls to check up, but so long as you want me here, I don't have any plans." Jessica told him.

"I don't know why you want me here so bad. I ain't really used to it." She shrugged. "I mean I ain't one'a yours."