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“But I am really happy, Jocelyn. Happier than I ever was at home. He was just talking big in front of you, but usually he’s not like that. He doesn’t hurt me. He doesn’t do anything he shouldn’t. No smoking. No drugs.” Her sister glanced over her shoulder at the boy she’d followed. “And you know, the place they played at this past week was really nice. I think you would have liked it.”
“Maybe so.” Jocelyn squeezed her arm. “My only concern is that you like it, and additionally that you’re safe and happy. That’s it.”
“If anything changes, then I’ll leave on my own.”
“Good enough. Call me if you need anything. Or if you decide this isn’t the life for you.”
“Okay.” She looked over her shoulder again. “Who are the two hotties that came with you anyway?”
Jocelyn wasn’t sure what their relationship might be, but she said, “Logan and Kendall?” How did she go about explaining them? “Well, they are two men in my life who are very important to me. Actually, I’m in a relationship with them.”
Jenna’s brows went straight to her hairline. “Two men? Really? Dad’s head will explode when he finds out.”
“Who’s going to tell him?”
She laughed again. “Not me. That’s for sure.”
“Well, I’ve decided that I want to be happy as well. You do it your way, I’ll do it mine.”
Jenna suddenly threw her arms around Jocelyn and hugged her tight. “Thanks, sis.”
“Sure.”
“You deserve to be happy most of all.” Her sister squeezed her a little tighter.
“Thanks, Jen. I appreciate it. Now don’t forget to call me every week or so. And if Dean changes or you don’t want to follow him any longer, you call me. I’ll help you.”
Her sister nodded, and pocketed the phone. Together they returned to the three men still not speaking to each other. “We’ll be fine.”
“What’s it going to be, Jenna? Crawl back to your parents’ house or stay with me?”
Logan spoke. “You don’t have to be a dick about it.”
Dean made a face. “I don’t have to listen to the likes of you. I know you think you’re better than me.”
Before Logan could say anything in response—and he looked like he really wanted to—Jenna stepped in front of Dean. “I’m going with you. Okay? Be nice to my sister and her…friends.”
He stared down Logan for a few seconds and then put his focus on Jenna. “Fine. Sorry. I didn’t mean to be a dick. I just didn’t want Jenna to leave.” He cleared his throat, turned his focus away from them, and held out the trash bag. Jenna took it. “Wait here. I’m going to get the rest of our stuff, okay?” He glanced at Jenna with the lingering look of a boy in love. She smiled back at him.
When he left, Jocelyn asked, “I don’t want to insult you, but do you need any money?”
Jenna shrugged and looked over her shoulder as if worried that Dean would catch her taking a few dollars. Jocelyn rummaged through her purse one-handed, found her wallet, and grabbed all the cash she had. It was only a couple of hundred dollars, but she folded it twice and handed it to Jenna. “Don’t forget to call me now and again.”
“Okay. Thanks.” She stuffed the cash in one front pocket. “And you can call me, too. If you want.”
Jocelyn hugged her sister tight for a few seconds until Dean came out with two more trash bags. A van sporting a loud muffler likely heard two states away came around the corner just then. It pulled in behind her SUV, and rocked to a stop. The side door of the van slid open and two skinny men spilled out.
Dean headed over and started an exuberant conversation with what Jocelyn presumed were the members of his band. Jenna followed him. She looked over her shoulder once with a seemingly contented smile before climbing into the van behind Dean. The loud vehicle pulled away and disappeared moments later.
“You know, she’s not even my sister, but that was hard to watch.” Kendall draped an arm around her shoulder. “I’m surprised you didn’t insist she come with you.”
