Jake Holliday

“I don’t… what are you saying, Jake?”

“I –– well” it wasn’t really easy for Jake to say this, because Kevin was the last person he wanted to look at him bad. Or be mad at him, –– he was his big brother who he had always looked up to and it was just too unreal that he was here saying this. “I have a son Kevin...” 

“…depends. What is it?”

“You may, or may not be an uncle ––– that’s my bad” 

“Yep. Jake’s back, ladies and gents.”

Jake!

“–That’s hands down one of the creepiest things I’ve ever heard you say.”

“Watch me say even more creepy things soon”

“Well, well, well. Here I was beginning to forget what you looked like.”

“Could you ever forget my piercing bright blue eyes?” 

“You’re telling them? Oh, Jake…” Lucy hugged him again, softer this time but every bit as tightly. “Good. I think that’s the right thing to do, but I’ve told you that a million times already.” She chuckled lightly as she pulled away. Ever since Lucy had found out about her godson’s existence, she had been urging Jake to tell his family. It was too much to handle on his own. Lucy had backed off slightly–in between everything with the pills and her addictions, she wasn’t in a place at all to advice Jake. Even if it did come from a place of love. “Do you need anything? Me to watch him for a while? I have a date tonight, but I can reschedule…”

“Really?” Lucy carefully pulled back, a concerned look on her face. “Are things not going well in New York?” There was no judgement in her tone, just worry. Lucy knew what it was like to struggle and knew what it was like to just want to be home. She never wanted her best friend to ever feel like that. But if he did, Lucy would understand the feeling more than other people in Jake’s life would. And she’d be able to help. Even if she didn’t understand, she’d always help. They always helped each other with no questions asked.

Things was fine, rather okay. Sure life had not really turned out just as Jake had always though it might would. But to be fair, he would not have it any other wait right now. Even if it wasn’t a dance on roses or anything like that. –– having a two year old wasn’t the easier thing in the world; yet he loved the little boy more then he ever knew it was possible to love anyone. Alex was a gift that he had not asked for, but one he would now not been for out. “Kind of planing to give my mom a heart attack” Jake joked, even though he knew she might actually have one when he would introduce her to Alex, her grandson. “I think I have kept it a secret long enough” he added. Lucy was the only one he had talked about it t. She was the only one that knew right now. 

“Me? Look at you!” Lucy sputtered incredulously. She shook her head, still trying to process that the boy was in front of her. She hadn’t even realized how much she missed him until he was right there in front of her. Jake was like Lucy’s rock. He had never once doubted her or lost faith in her. “Oh my gosh, quit it. If anything I’ve shrunk.” Lucy scrunched up her nose. “God! How long are you back for, Jakey?”

He had to chuckle at her respons. It was such a Lucy-like answer. Sure they had kept in contact and everything, but seeing her like this and hugging her like this was something else. His best friend was the first person to greet him actually, he hadn’t even been home yet. He also knew that the last year or so had not been the best for her. Jake had always been there for her, and would always be there for her; he knew that and he hoped she knew that too by now. He could still remember the moment he had found out, how scared he had been for her. It wasn’t like her, though life wasn’t as easy as it used to be either. “I’m not sure yet actually” he had not even been around to see his mother just yet either. 

For once, Lucy’s happiness at seeing an old friend wasn’t forced. It could never be forced with him–it was Jake. Lucy ran at Jake full force. “Jakey Bean!” She cried happily as she wrapped herself around him in an impossibly tight hug.

It was an unreal feeling to see his best friend again. they had kept in contact, but not as much as they might should have over the years. Even though Lucy had grown, and become ever more pretty then she used to be. Jake could still see the little girl who used to play tag with him, and make lego castles with him when she visited them. “Lucy!” he smiled bright and held his arms out so she could jump into them. As they hugged the feeling of being home came over him. It was a good, yet strange feeling for him to feel right now. It been so long since he had been home. Two years or so. “God, I’ve missed you” the blue eyed boy said; who wasn’t a little boy anyone though. He hugged her tight and then let her down on the ground again. “You have grown” 

I know its crazy right?