This is Chapter 9 of Jake and Jessica. It is loaded with plenty of material that will knock your socks off. Thanks to Todger65 for his continued editing. Be sure to vote and comment!
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Chapter 9: Into the New Year.
Jessica sat looking at the last check she was writing which was for renters insurance. She would be moving out on January 3rd leaving no trace of her or Amy behind. It felt surreal as she was moving out in less than 30 days. Just then Amy's door opened and she walked out.
"What are you doing?" Amy asked as she approached.
"Oh, just filling out the last checks for the apartment." Jessica said and looked up.
"I was wondering if we could talk about that?" Amy asked feeling a little nervous.
"Sure, what is up?"
"Well, I kind of wanted to ask something major of you and Jake. I have my job lined up but I don't have enough money to put down for a deposit and furthermore I have not found any apartments I like. I was wondering if you and Jake wouldn't mind if I crashed at your new home for a few months and built up my money?" Amy asked.
"No problem Amy, I know we haven't talked about it as we have been busy. If you need some time to save up your money to get an apartment, it is no problem. You are our sister." Jessica replied.
"Are you sure you don't have to ask Jake?"
"Are you kidding! I'm his queen and I get what I want." Jessica said and winked at Amy.
"Speaking of queen, when are you going to start trying to get pregnant?"
"Well, once we move in I am stopping my birth control. I hope to be pregnant by April."
"Well I hope that I can be Aunt Amy by the end of 2020." Amy said and kissed Jessica on the cheek.
"Me too Amy; we just need to go to graduation in 2 weeks. Are you going to see Josh's graduation ceremony on Saturday along with Jake's? I know you two have drifted from each other this last month."
"Yes, I will be going to it and with him leaving at the first of the year I have decided to go ahead and end it with him after Christmas."
"I'm sorry Amy; I know you like Josh very much but can't follow him around the world."
"Josh was my first Jess; I will always remember him."
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Jessica and Amy sat in the stands of McCamish Pavilion on Georgia Tech's campus. Before them Jake and Josh were graduating. The entire family was there watching as Jake walked across the stage and received his diploma which was a Bachelor's of Science in Nuclear Engineering. He was continuing his education beyond the Bachelor's and would complete his Master's but at a much slower pace and would transition to online classes so he could begin working for Southern Company.
Anne sat next to Jessica and had tears in her eyes as she watched Jake walk across. She was proud of her son for graduating. She looked at him with pride knowing he was a very talented man like his father before him. She looked up wondering if Jim was looking down upon them. Just then Jessica squeezed her hand. She looked at Jessica "Your dad would be proud of both of you."
Amy sat and watched as Josh walked across. She was proud of Josh for completing his schooling and knew he would be going to Hawaii to begin his military career in the United States Air Force. She clapped for him as he walked. Josh's parents were a few rows down in front of her. She had not met them yet as Josh stated that they were extremely religious and didn't like him sleeping around without being married.
Amy approached Josh and his parents after the ceremony.
"Congratulations Josh!" Amy said to him as she looked at him and his parents. "Hi Mr. and Mrs. Furlowe, I'm Amy." She said not sure if she should add the girlfriend part.
"Oh, you are Amy; Josh has told us so much about you." Mrs. Furlowe said to Amy.
"Well, it has been a pleasure to meet you. Hey Josh, can I borrow you for a moment?" He nodded his head and followed her away from his parents.
"Um, I was going to join Jake and Jessica and my family for dinner."
Josh just nodded at her. "That's fine Amy; I wouldn't want to put you on the spot with my parents. They don't even know I'm dating you."
"I'll see you tomorrow then." Amy said and kissed him on the lips for a brief moment.
Amy rejoined the extended family and all of them walked out to the cars and agreed to meet at a nice BBQ restaurant that Jake and Jessica had been to on a date.
"So" Jessica said to the table as they were all waiting for their food to be cooked and served "as most of you have heard, Jake and I bought a house in the Patronis Lake subdivision. We will be moving in right after New Year's Day. Amy has decided to also move in until she can save some money and then get a nice apartment." That statement caught Jake as he had not heard that from Jessica.
"Yah!" Ella responded knowing her family would all be much closer.
"Yep Ella, we can come see you and you can even sleep over some nights."
Just then the massive amounts of food arrived which consisted of BBQ Ribs, BBQ Pork, Baked Beans, Corn on the Cob and some rolls.
"Ugh, I am going to get fat after eating this." Jessica said.
Jake leaned to her ear "You won't gain a single calorie when I'm done with you tonight." Jessica's eyes went wide knowing she was in for a wild night.
"Yeah mom and dad, I will move in with Jessica and Jake until I save up some money and get settled in at Northside Medical. They hired me as a training Psychologist until they have an opening or I find one somewhere else. I was even looking around the state for open positions but haven't found any permanent openings."
"Well, we just want you to be happy Amy. We are so proud of you and want to see you walk across that stage in a week." Mike said.
"Thank you dad."
They finished eating and parted ways after saying goodbyes to each other. Jessica and Jake went back to her apartment and Amy was behind them in her car. They made it inside the apartment and Jessica went to her room and Jake talked with Amy before joining her.
"So, you're moving in with us. Actually I should say we are all moving in to the house. Silly me!" Jake said.
"I guess Jessica didn't tell you?" Amy asked.
