The Jake Chronicles Ch. 10

"Yea, I'm fine, just over slept I guess." He assured her.

"I didn't see you at the student union today. Can I come in?" she asked.

"No, I have a brutal headache." He lied to her.

Becca tried to look past him to see what was causing his behavior. She couldn't see anything out of the ordinary, but his actions were odd.

"I thought you said you were fine." She questioned him.

"Come on; don't start this shit with me." Jake admonished her.

Becca accepted his explanation and told him to give her a call later if he felt up to it. Then she left.

Jake closed the door, and Abby returned to the living room in a panic.

"Oh shit, now what am I going to do, She is going to go home. How am I going to get in the house dressed like this?" Abby said.

"Not my problem." Jake quipped, and then he headed off to take a shower. "Lock the door on your way out."

Abby gathered her coat and rushed out of the apartment, being careful not to catch up to her daughter. She ran to her car after she saw Becca drive away, and rushed home. Luckily for her, Becca had to stop for something at the drug store. Abby ran into the house and hurried to the shower. As she stood under the water, the shame of her actions overwhelmed her and she began to cry. She again swore that was the last time she would act in that manner. She was going to be a better wife and mother in the future she promised herself.

to be continued........