Ooooooh, I don't like Jake. That is such a mean thing to do. But, I loved that whole scene with JC and Joey. It was great to read and put a smile on my face.
This line on the other hand--“I never felt so helpless in all my life, and I hated every single minute of it.”--just about broke my heart.
Great chapter.
Author's Response:
That was cruel. And unfortunately, it happens a lot in the real world. No wonder JC was so harsh on Sheri, even though he was a little too hasty. It's hard to see people as they really are, and your heart is always at risk. Fortunately, in Sheri's case, it's a good investment, and the only downside of meeting her is that there isn't more time to spend with her.
We all hate feeling helpless, but there comes a time when there simply isn't anything we can do about a situation. There certainly wasn't anything I could do about my dad's death at all, and goodness knows I hated it.
WHAT THE HELL JAKE! LET ME PUNCH YOU! I have a punching bag in my attic! LOL How sad that he used Lisa, I hate when people use other people..absolutely hate it, I remember this quote, this is slightly off topic, but a quote from the movie "Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey..." when Chance the dog, who is voiced by Michael J. Fox(who I LOVE dearly) he said. "People use you, and lose you, they love you and they dump you..."
Now, there are many good people in this world, you just gotta know who to trust, and not give your heart too fast, use your mind first, take things slow, and communication is key... :)
Lastly, I'm SO glad that JC was able to pour his heart out to Joey, that is what was bugging him this whole time, I wanna hug JC now..LOL
Excellent job on this chapter, thanks for all the updates! :D
Author's Response:
Believe it or not, the idea for Jake came quite recently. I was going to have JC just be jealous and mention the stories he'd heard about real people taking advantage of others. Then I decided, "Why not make it more personal for JC?" So I started thinking of a scenario in which someone JC knew and got along with well (who turned out to be his own family) and he saw firsthand how someone took advantage of her in the worst way.
Of course, it was unfair for JC to be so swift to assume that Sheri would hurt Joey the way Jake hurt Lisa; on the other hand, you can't totally blame JC for thinking that. Then, as JC said, even if Sheri didn't mean any real harm, a part of him still took it out on her because he couldn't get even with Jake, so she became a sort of scapegoat.
It's hard to judge people fairly. You never know who may be a total scumbag or the dearest friend you could ask for.
Author's Response:
That definitely explains a lot. I think if we all knew what a person was truly thinking or feeling, we'd have a lot more sympathy for them and not be so quick to point fingers.
Jake was inspired by Daisy from "The Great Gatsby." Gave every appearance of having it all and being a perfect match, but in truth was shallow and insincere.
