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Chapter 8 - chapter 8 : did she do it?

( Jake arrives at Jessica's house )

jake: she couldn't have done it I know Monty hurt her but she won't kill him

( jake rang the doorbell Jessica mom opened the door )

Miss Henderson : oh hello Jake

Jake: hi miss h is Jessica here

miss Henderson: yes she's in her room

jake: ok

Miss Henderson : Jessica jake is here

jessica: ok coming

jake: hey Jess

jessica: hey Jake what's up

Jake: hey I need to ask you something Is there somewhere we chat privately

jessica: oh ok sure

( they went out to Jessica backyard and sat down on the patio )

jessica: what did you want to talk about

Jake: it's about Monty

jessica: oh...

jake: did you talk to him before he you know

jessica: I ran into him before the football game

jake: did he ask you something

jessica: he Said to meet him at the docs after the game he need to give me something

jake: oh what was it

jessica: why do you want to know ?

jake : I'm just curious

jessica : you don't think I murdered Monty do you

jake: no I would never think that

jessica: you sure ?

jake: yes I promise

jessica: ok I believe you

jake: ok

jessica: why did you need to know that btw

jake: toni was there and she saw you there

jessica: oh I see toni thinks I killed Monty typical

jake: what no that's not what I meant

jessica: no it's fine I knew she never trusted me

jake: that's not true at all

jessica: oh really so she didn't tell you to come over and accuse me of murdering Monty

jake: no of course not

jessica: that's fine take her side ( she said as tears started to stream down her face ) like you always do

jake: hey what's wrong ( he said with a concern look on his face ) .

jessica: it's just that I always feel like a third weel around you guys and that she never trusted me

jake: that's not true toni trust you it's just that she has trust issues you see her last boyfriend cheated on her with his girl best friend that's why she's a little hesitant to trust people

jessica: oh I'm sorry I didn't know crap now I feel terrible

jake : hey it's ok she knows she can trust you

jessica: oh I see I'm glad she trust me

jake: ok we cool?

jessica : always ( see replied with a smile )

jake : ok hey you didn't see amber there did you

jessica : only when I arrived she was getting into her car why

jake: toni said she had a gun with her

jessica: oh shit you don't think she ?

jake: I'm not sure but I know she wouldn't she's got a good heart

jessica: ok I hope your right about that

jake: ok I'm gonna go check up on her

jessica: ok good luck

(jake exit's her house as Jessica has a flash back to a couple of hours after going to the docks )

jessica: alright Monty I'm here what do you want to —

( she stopped and looked around but she couldn't find monty )

jessica monty where are you

( after a couple of hours jessica gave up and left )

jessica: uh I knew he wouldn't show up why did I even bother to come here

( she got up and left to her car )

Monty : jessica wait

jessica : finally now what did you want to give me

Monty: this (hands her a tape )

jessica: what is this your mix tape

Monty: no it is an apology I knew you wouldn't here me out so I recorded what I wanted to say please listen to it.

jessica : I'll think about it

Monty: ok bye jessica

jessica : bye monty

( jessica gets in her car and leaves monty walks away but is stopped by an unknown person )

unknown : hello monty

Monty : what the hell are you doing here

( flash back ends )

jessica takes the tape out of her dresser drawer and tears started to drop from her face

jessica : you didn't deserve to die like this at least not until I could say I forgive you .

( end of chapter 8 )