BGSB
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"You said I have issues with school the main objective here was to make sure she thinks I'm still in school"
"She threatened to go to the school principal to ask about you on one of my Chinese takeout drops off that's why I lied about the field trip"
Jess hardly breathed upon hearing that part Mary paused for her to get some air.
"You're not perfect Jess constantly appearing a saint to Mom wouldn't make it any better, you know is not in my place to drag you to Mom confessing to her what you have done admitting the truth about Mombasa the choice is yours," Mary said
"I'm not sure I can do that and thanks for letting me handle this part I know I'm damaged Mary in multi ways I can't even imagine" Jess sucked her teeth right after she commented frustratedly placing her right hand on the car window resting her face on her fingers.
"Are you okay? Mary asked pulling into the KFC driveway
"Why" Jess asked not answering the question.
"What happened in Mombasa, you haven't said one word about it wasn't the food nice your job with Kyle, Jess I know will fill my ears" Mary signalled the driveway food guy he poked his head out through the window.
"Nothing happened, wasn't it a rehabilitation centre for me," Jess said jerking her hand from the car window Mary studying her body movements.
"What are you ordering?... I need chicken nuggets and fries with a giant cup of pressed orange juice" Mary ordered.
"I will go with the same," Jess said quietly.
"Make it two family size" Mary made it clear to the sales guy.
"I won't call it a rehabilitation centre, it was a breakthrough for you, I know you liked it Jess and I felt something happen and it was about the night you got high listen no one is perfect but you can make your life one, I'm in a place now we don't even have to worry if we will go broke by next week Thursday everything is in abundant...I looked at the club and I'm like I made that work we made that work and Bianca is doing an amazing job one of my best decisions in life and I'm no longer counting my mistakes" Mary said, the food came in as they drove to the exits another car getting in line.
"Is not about the other night, and is not like I didn't want to talk about Mombasa it all carries its own experience I'm happy to be here Mary and I don't want to mess it up again" Jess took Mary's free hand and intertwined her's into it.
"I got you Jess don't worry I will always take care of you...I have my own office" Jess looked all over Mary's face in the space of a month her older sister has changed and evolved, growing and confident..
"An office you're not the type of person that wants to have an office your whole life is the street, you mean you will communicate with your guys on the computer and emails"