This is Chapter 2 of Jake and Jessica. I would like to say I'm extremely grateful to Todger65 for his editing. He has greatly improved my punctuation and grammar of my story. Again this story is slow to build.
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Jake and Jessica Chapter 2: To Those Who Wait.
On Tuesday night November 10th, their mom called them downstairs to talk for a minute. "As you both know, the Annual Gala for Police Officers of Atlanta is this Friday night. We usually go by ourselves but we were talking with Mike and Jill and we have decided to invite you two and Amy to the go with us. I know it's a little short notice being Tuesday."
Jessica looked at Jake and saw him nod his head as to 'sure, we can go if you want'.
"Sure mom, we would love to go with you and dad."
Anne looked at them. "Great, I will let your father know." Jake and Jessica went back up stairs to talk it over.
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Friday arrived and Jessica was ready to leave, their parents having left earlier to go to the event. She was wearing a red dress when she walked down the steps to see her brother / boyfriend waiting for her, dressed in a nice tuxedo.
"Jess you look beautiful as ever."
As she came down the last step and gave him a kiss. "Thank you Jake. You know the way we both look, we might as well advertise to the whole place we are together." Jess said.
"Nah, they'll just think we clean up well. After all, it is appropriate attire to this event."
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They arrived at the Gala location with Amy, as they decided yesterday that they would pick her up. They all went inside and found the table their parents were sitting at.
"Thank you both for coming." Jim said.
"It was nice to be invited." They replied.
They sat and listened to the various local comedians who were entertaining tonight's event. The Police Chief got up and made a few remarks about this year and how it had been. They had all done good work saving lives and enforcing laws. After the speech, Sergeant Will Adams who works in Jim's Precinct came over to the table with his wife Jennifer and their new born daughter.
"Hey Lieutenant, this is my daughter Alexis."
Everybody looked at the one and a half month old little girl who was nestled in her father's arms.
"Can I hold her?" Jessica asked.
"Sure." Will replied and handed Alexis to Jessica and she held her for a few minutes. Jake could see Jessica getting a few tears in her eyes just as she handed Alexis to Amy.
"I need to use the bathroom." Jessica said.
Jake watched as she walked to the bathroom area and disappeared. About 10 minutes passed before he decided to go look for her.
"I will be back in a few minutes, Amy," Jake said, "I need the bathroom as well."
He got to the bathrooms and knocked on the women's door and called out to Jessica but got no reply. He went into the men's bathroom and took care of his manly duties. When he came out, he knocked on the women's bathroom again and said "Jessica are you in here?" No reply was received yet again.
He then pulled out his cell phone and sent Jessica a message. 'Where are you at?!'
He sat on the bench outside the restroom area for a moment before his phone buzzed back. 'I'm outside by the railing'.
He started walking out that way when his mother rounded the corner.
"Jake, where is Jessica?" She asked.
"She just texted me and said she needed some fresh air. I was just going to join her and see if she wanted to come back in."
He looked at his mom and could see her thinking. "Ok, but please see if she would come back in, there is a special ceremony about to take place."
"Ok," he said as he started walking out.
"Sorry, ran into mom leaving the restroom area, she is looking for you too. What's up Jess? After holding the baby you took off out of there like you just saw a zombie about to eat you."
She smiled at the thought, if only it were a zombie and not her own thoughts.
"If we were to be together for life, you know we couldn't have kids right."
"Say's who Jess, we could have kids. Nothing is going to stop me from loving you."
"If we did try to have kids, they could have birth defects."
"We could always have tests done to check, and if push comes to shove we could have someone else be the mother and me be the father, or vice versa. There is always a way. You know dad was an orphan and lived in a group home until he was 18. We could always adopt."
"I know Jake, it's just I was holding Alexis and I just couldn't get over it. I wish I had my own little bundle of joy. Our little bundle of joy! I guess the moment just got to me."
"Yeah, I understand. Come on, we have to go back inside. Mom said there is a special ceremony about to take place."
"Okay, thanks Jake."
They got up and went back inside to join the group. Everyone was seated and the chief was on his way to the podium to make another speech.
"Every year, I look for officers who go above and beyond to help others; whether they are on the streets, in a precinct or at Police Plaza. I see great talent in every officer here. But tonight, I have the great privilege to announce two promotions. I formally announce the promotions of Lt. Jim Edwards to the rank of Captain." Applause started and Jake and Jessica look very shocked at the announcement that their father was getting promoted. Jim got up and walked towards the stage and stood by his side. After people stopped clapping, Chief Roberson continued. "I also have the privilege of announcing the promotion of Lt. Mike Wilson to Captain." More applause started and Lt. Wilson, Amy's father also joined the stage.
The chief turned to the newly promoted Captains and proceeded to remove their lieutenant insignia pins and replace them the captain insignia pins.
"You two have been on my radar for a long time. I am happy to announce as well your new positions. Mike, I am pleased to announce that you will now be overseeing the 911, Records, and Desk services divisions of the Operations Support Services Bureau of The Atlanta Police Department."
"Jim, I am pleased to tell you that you will now be in charge of the Burglary, Robbery/Homicide divisions of the Investigative Services Bureau of the Atlanta Police Department. These positions come with great responsibility to the officers under your command and to the people of Atlanta, Georgia and the surrounding communities. Everybody, please congratulate Captains Edwards and Wilson on their promotions."
Once they were finished, they came back down and to the table. Both Jessica and Amy hugged their respective fathers. Jim and Mike kissed their wives. Jake gave his dad a hug and shook hands with Mike. Various other people came and gave their congratulations to them both. The Music started and a few songs would play to allow one final stretch of dancing before the Gala was over. Jim and Anne, Mike and Jill went to the dance floor.
"Jess, I'm going to dance with Amy for a song and then you. Okay?" Jessica knew why he was doing that. He did it to not attract attention to their relationship.
"Ok." She said and Jake took Amy to the dance floor and slow danced with her for the song.
Jessica got up at the end of it and walked out to the floor and joined Jake. Amy pulled out her camera and took pictures of all of them dancing with one another, and a large picture to capture everyone together. Once the dancing was done, the parents stayed a few minutes talking with various people from the event. Jake, Jessica and Amy went outside and were talking among themselves.
"Hey, I don't know about you guys, but I could use a snack." Amy said.
They all agreed and went to Wendy's. They each got a burger off the dollar menu. Jessica got hers with cheese only being a little picky. They took Amy home after eating at Wendy's.
Once they were driving to the house, Jessica said "You know, this is considered our second date tonight."
"Yeah, It's nice being with you. I wouldn't change a thing Jess."
They pulled into the driveway and saw their parents weren't back yet. Jessica didn't like that, so she texted her mom. 'Where are you guys at?'
'Still at the Gala, we are in the bar having a few drinks. We will be on our way in a few minutes.' Responded Anne.
'Ok, drive safe.'
"There are still at the hotel, follow me upstairs."
Jake closed the front door and followed her upstairs. She walked up the stairs in a very sexy walk. She was teasing him no doubt about it. She got to her room and closed the door. He made it up to her door.
"Can I come in?"
"Sure!"