That's the Way ~ The Story Remains the Same Sequel

Chapter Forty-Three

 It's been a week since everything happened at once. Thankfully, Mo is doing way better than how she was. She's not in the hospital anymore but is currently in rehab and making incredible progress. Robert had to leave for the states because of the stupid tax exile. You would think they would let it slide since he was just in an accident but I guess not. I think he went to Malibu but I'm not sure. Jimmy flew to Jersey while I flew back home with Scar so we could pick up James and Sophia. Thankfully Sophia agreed to come to Jersey to watch the kids. When we landed in Jersey, Christopher was kind enough to pick us up. It was nice to see a friendly face.

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"Are you ready?" Jimmy asked wrapping his arms around my waist.

"Not exactly" I sniffled, "I don't think I can do this."

"You need to" Jimmy nuzzled into my neck kissing it, "Look the service is going to be an hour long and thirty for the burial. Sophia is watching the kids so it'll be just the two of us. We'll even go to your favorite spot."

"I don't know Jimmy."

"Of course you do. Your mind is just in a fuzzy state."

"Jimmy, all I want to do is sleep. Sleep all day and all night."

"Yes I know but it isn't good for you to do. You just can't sleep, you need to talk about it."

"Talk about what?" I snapped, "Talk about how my sister hates my guts and refused to go to her own parents' funeral. How my child was in a car accented where my friend almost died in? Or how I lost both of my parents in fucking night? Talking about won't do a single thing."

Tears are just rolling down my face at this point. I wanted Jimmy to hug me and tell me that everything is going to be alright. But he didn't. He just stood two feet in front of me. His face was sad but his eyes said he was annoyed and done with this conversation.

"You know this is all in your head. Everything is going to be alright."

I laughed, "Are you serious? You must think I'm doing this for attention."
"Yes but..." he answered quietly without hesitation.

"I can't fucking believe you" I scoffed at him making my way out of the room we were in. I stopped before leaving the room to turn to him, "oh wait this is yours.

I took off my ring and slammed it hard on the dresser. I might be overreacting. I probably am but I just don't have the energy to deal with it. I turned to leave the room again but Jimmy quickly grabbed my wrist so I couldn't leave.

"Hazel please don't do this," he whispers gripping my wrist tighter

A small sigh left my lips while trying to free my wrist, "Well maybe you shouldn't have said yes so quickly."

"Please don't leave me" he's practically begging at this point, "Please Hazel."

"No. I'm done this time. I can't even look at you. Come to the service if you want but after that, I am done."

I was finally able to free my wrist. I know it sounds toxic of me to have done that but I literally do not have the energy to fight with him. At some point, we'll make up but I think we need a good break from each other. I moved my wrist around while walking down the stairs to leave. Jimmy took a few minutes before coming outside.

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The service and burial were lovely. Almost everyone from the town was there. I saw a bunch of family members I haven't seen in years. It was really nice. It would have been nicer if Lisa was here but she didn't bother to show up. I wish she was here. Stella even came. She was nine months pregnant and didn't expect to show up but she did. Oh and let's not forget Christopher's "friends". Don't get me wrong he has a support system over here which is nice but at the end of the burial they started talking about business and Christopher even got an envelope so thick it had to be a crazy amount of money. I just shut my mouth and kept my head down. I live across the ocean so I have no reason to worry.

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A Few Days Later )(AN: I know it's a long chapter but it's been a while since I posted something :) ))

I didn't think he would but Jimmy stayed a few more days before flying out to be with Robert. I was still mad at him for the other day. I mean it's pretty bad, we didn't speak to each other when we were away from the kids. I didn't even want to sleep in the same bed as him but I had to since there wasn't any room left. I was finishing packing his suitcase, cause that's what a "good" wife does. I didn't have to but it kept me busy.

"You know what Scarlet told me early today?" Jimmy broke the silence.

"What's that?"

"That you told her she can get a cat" his voice got angry, "Why the fuck did you say yes to that."

"Why not." I shrugged my shoulders.

"You know I hate cats and I don't want any animals in my house."

"Okay but it's for your daughter. Who was, may I remind you, in a car accident, lost her grandparents and I wanted to make her happy. Plus she asked so why not."

"It's a big discussion and we should have talked about it before you said yes."

"When would we have talked about it Jimmy" I sarcastically said while closing his suitcase, " You're never home so why does it matter."

"Because it is my house, my rules." he was fuming at this point.

"Your house, you mean our house, James. My name is on the deed too. And when you're away it's my rules."

I guess that just bugged him. No words were coming out of his mouth. I know he wanted to say something but I think was trying to hold back something nasty. I wanted him to blurt it out but did I? It would just make things a hundred times worse. I didn't even speak. I just stood there in silence.

"Come on guys! Let's go!" Christopher yelled up the stairs.

I left the room and Jimmy followed. Christopher was nice enough to drive Jimmy to the airport. I'm just going so Christopher doesn't say something stupid. He's definitely heard the two of us fight. Unless it gets physical Christopher knows not to get involved. We took the kids so they can say goodbye to Jimmy. It's kinda our thing. I sat in the front seat while the kids and Jimmy sat in the back. Let them spend time with their dad you know. Besides the kid's laughter, the car ride was quiet. Maybe a little small talk to make things normal but it is what it is.

"I love you Hazel Page" Jimmy whispered in my ear while we hugged each other. "I wish we didn't fight this week"

"Yeah me too," I said nonchalantly, "Love you too. See you whenever you come home"

We kissed each other before he headed into the airport. I still feel fireworks when we kiss but the constant fighting needs to stop. I watched him go through the doors and waved him off. I'll probably see him in a month or two. Maybe things will cool off and we'll be fine.