This is the first time I'm letting anyone apart from my friends read what I write so a little nervous.
Jenny took a deep breath, glancing one last time at what used to be home. So many memories had been made here and in one night, all swiped away into a whirlwind of pain. She locked the front door and walked away without looking back. Her stuff had been delivered to North Carolina, where her brother Adam lived. In all of her 20 years Jenny had never felt so betrayed and alone. The only person that helped her hold on the innocence of mankind was the one to wipe it all away. She was leaving what was left of her life behind to start over. The only thing was, she didn't know how to.
Jenny's train of thought got interrupted by the vibration of her phone, the 'caller ID' read 'Adam'.
"Hey." Jenny answered. She was surprised he was awake at 4am. Her plane wasn't to land in North Carolina until 6:30am.
"Hey Jen, I just wanted to check you was awake. The plane leaves in an hour." Adam mumbled in his husky voice.
"Yeah, I'm up. It's not like I managed to get any sleep."
"Please just let me hunt him down, I'll make sure that rat regrets the day he was born. I know this is not what you need to hear, but I told you that Mathew wasn't what he seemed."
"You're right Adam; this is not what I need to hear." Jenny mumbled while getting out of her cab. She had arrived at the airport.
"I can't help but feel concerned for you. As your older brother I'm obligated to." Adam sighed.
"I know Adam. You can help me out though."
"Please tell me how, I hate seeing you like this."
"Plan a day where I can forget everything that has happened this week."
"Of course Jen, anything. How does a nice breakfast, bowling, a trip to the theme park, then a fancy dinner at posy restaurant and to top it all off a night of movies and ice-cream." A cheerful tone entered Adam's voice.
"It sounds like the perfect day I need with my lovely big brother." Jenny sneaked a smile.
"I have to prepare your room now Jen, just know you're welcome as long as you like. Bye."
"Thank you Adam, you have no idea how much I appreciate this. Bye." Jenny locked the screen of her phone. The speakers in the airport called out the last boarding for her flight as she made her way.
Jenny got off the flight feeling no better than she did when she got on. All she could think of was the betrayal of Matt, and all the physical and mental bruises left over from his segment of her life. All she wanted was Adam to cheer her up. Jenny had never seen herself like this before. You could tell that she was upset like it was written in bold letters across her face. Normally she was someone who kept her problems to herself, she'd never cried in front of anyone and only a few times on her own. People being able to read her emotions just from the expressions in her face scared her, she felt powerless and breakable. Across the crowded airport she spotted her brother.
Adam's still short hair framed his face as a smile was shown on the surface, but all he could think was 'protect her'. Jenny ran up to her older brother, embracing him in her arms while trying to hold back tears. She hadn't seen Adam in nearly a year; he had been busy with his neck injury and filming Haven- while she was trying to make it as a policewoman in New York.
"I've missed you Jen." Adam said, laying his head on top of Jenny's.
"Please don't let me go." Jenny trembled against his chest.
"I won't. I promise." Adam sighed. "You know, you haven't told me exactly what happened."
"I will, just not right now." Jenny pulled away from Adam.
"Fine, let's start off your day." Adam dragged Jenny to the car by her hand and made sure she was strapped in.
"Where are we going?" Jenny asked.
"Starbucks." Adam said starting the car ignition.
Jenny walked into Adam's house and collapsed on the settee. Her belly was fully from all the food she had ate, her arms full from all the teddy bears Adam had won for her at the theme park. This would add nicely to her collection. Adam came and collapsed next to her, equally as full.
"Well today went well." Adam said.
"Yes, thanks for the teddies Bam." Jenny grinned.
"Back to the childhood nicknames, are we- Oreo." Adam joked.
"I've missed you calling me that." Jenny said, reminiscing her childhood days.
"I've missed having you around." Adam stood up, shaking off his legs. "Now I'm going to get changed than put on a movie. Do you want to unpack, have a shower and relax?"
"Sounds about right, where's my room?" Jenny looked around.
"Upstairs, second door on the left. You have your own bathroom." Adam walked upstairs followed by Jenny.
Jenny walked into her room and found everything unpacked apart from her clothes, I guess he wanted to leave that to her. She sorted out all her clothes onto hangers and drawers leaving out a pair of shorted and a t-shirt. Taking the clothes into the bathroom she turned on the shower, and stepped in. Jenny tried to let the warm water wash all of her problems away.
Jenny got dried off and dressed. She brushed through her chocolate brown curls while taking one last look in the mirror. She didn't realize that the bruises on her legs were so visible, Adam hadn't seen them yet. There was no point trying to cover them up as he would find out sooner or later. Jenny made her way down the stairs; Adam was sat with his pajamas watching the new episode of Haven.
"Hey Orie." Adam winked at her, before turning his head again to take a second glance. "What are those bruises on your legs, that guy better not of done this."
All Jenny could do was stare at him apologetically, even though this wasn't her fault.
"Come, sit. Tell me what happened." Adam pulled Jenny into his arms.
"Well… I knew we'd been having problems lately but nothing too serious. I'd just come back from doing my training hours at the station and I found his car parked outside; which was strange because he has a shift till 10pm in Mondays while I get off at 7pm." Jenny fidgeted in her seat. "I walked inside and I could hear noises coming from upstairs, I started to sneak up and open the door…"
And the front door opened. Elizabeth walked in with flowers in her hand. She rushed over to Jenny, pulling her in for a tight hug.
"I heard what happened, Jen. I just hope you can feel better soon. Have you found anything to take your mind off it?" Lizzie spoke to her in a calming tone of voice.
"Sorry Jen. I forgot to tell you Lizzie was coming round." Adam whispered.
"Hey Lizzie, I haven't seen you in ages. No, I haven't. Any suggestions?" Jenny smiled at her.
"You know, last time I felt so stressed out and in need of a stress relief I started wrestling, and look where I am now. I may be retired but you can't buy memories." Lizzie suggested.
"You can't erase them either,' Jenny rolled her eyes. "But that doesn't sound half bad, I've done control training with the police so this would be perfect."
"Jenny, no! I know the backstage of this industry" Adam tried to protest, but his pleas were drowned into the background.
"You'll be fine, Jen." Lizzie promised.
Jenny thought about following in the footsteps of her brother, but she promised herself she will leave her own mark in the industry. She already knew some of the wrestlers, and already knew her. This could work, who wouldn't like to see Edge's little sister in the spotlight?
So thoughts? Please leave a review and tell me if there is anything I need to change?