Jay and Hailey

6

"You know if you really wanted to know you could have just asked."
Hailey said to the Guy she was sitting across from.

"Hailey come on I've known you what 15 years?" "I think you know That I knew it already."

"I can read you like a book."
He said back to her.

"You literally could have just let me know that you were leaving the city though."
"How else was I supposed to know if you hated me."
He chuckled.

"Dylan,no believe me I never hated you."
"The situation that you helped me through,I could have never payed you back."
"I just couldn't live with myself anymore,I had to get a fresh new start,and that's why I came to a different city,I couldn't do it anymore,I just couldn't fake it."

"I knew that you were upset, and I'm sorry you felt that way."
"I remember how upset you were when you found your dad beating your mom in the kitchen."

Hailey flinched at the word "beating."
Dylan could see that.
And he reassured her by squeezing her hand
"And you came crying to me,the first time he hit you."
"I'm just sorry that I couldn't do more."
"I mean I should have done more."

"Oh no Dylan you did all you could."
Hailey said looking at him and giving him a small smile.
"Hey I actually have to go to work to finish some paperwork can I show you around?"
Hailey said clutching her coffee cup.
"Oh your finally going to show me where you work."

"It's been a while hasn't it?"

"Come on Hailey said,you can meet the rest of the gang."

As they walked into District 21 Dylan followed  Hailey closely behind,as they neared Platt's Desk.

"Platt this is Dylan my long time best friend from Greektown."
"Ooh Greektown,Nice."
"Nice to meet you Dylan,I'm Hailey's boss."

"No she is not."Hailey said laughing.
"My boss is a lot nicer." Hailey said.

Platt knew she was joking but still played along.
"Yeah just make sure he doesn't fire you first."
Platt said smiling in Hailey's direction.

"Alright let's go meet the rest of the squad."

...........................

"Hailey took the lead and introduced him to everyone."

"And this is my partner Jay."
"Jay this is Dylan,my best friend since I was about 17."
"Hey man what's up."
Jay said pulling Dylan into a "Bro hug".

"I've heard a lot about you."

"I hope it's all good."
Jay said smirking in Hailey's direction.

She gave him a smile.

"Well I know the most perfect place to eat,if you wanna grab with Hailey and me."

Hailey stood there awkwardly as they talked.

.....................
Hours later.
Later in Hailey's car.

"So you guys go to lunch together?"
Dylan said giving Hailey a smirk as she shrugged it off.
"Yeah we are good friends."
"So?"

"Oh nothing,nothing. "how often do you guys eat lunch together?"

"Every other day,because he goes to the gym and I got to catch up on paperwork I slacked on."
"Wait why am I even telling you this."

"Because you guys so like each other."
"Please Dylan this is not the third grade."
She said acting annoyed.
And gripping the wheel even tighter.

"But the way you guys look talk and laugh at each other,I mean really anyone can see it."

"Oh whatever Dylan."
she said more annoyed than ever
"Hey."
"I'm just calling what I see."
Dylan put his hands up to show her he's innocent.

"You dork."
She punched him lightly and then showed a smile.

"Don't you dare let Jay know we talked about this."
Hailey said Parking I'm front of purple pig.
"I promise."
He said.
Hailey still laughing because she still loved her best friend no matter what he thought.