JEM's Pages

  Part 8 The cafeteria is crowded again today. Which is not surprising, considering it is the start of the semester. Bit by bit, new and old faces were showing up on campus as they got themselves settled or resettled. Another family group walked past as I dug into my lasagna.  PLOP! I jumped a little at the sight and sound of a folder being dropped next to my plate. I look up to see Dennis grinning at me before sitting down.  "And what are those?" I asked him as I pointed my fork at it before putting it back to work. I had just placed the utensil in my mouth when I felt Dennis rubbing my thigh in a welcoming manner rather than a sexy one since he couldn't kiss me hello. I grinned in his direction as I continued to eat my lunch.  "That is the last of the paperwork that I had to file for my student aid." I gave him a questioning look since my mouth was occupied. Dennis shrugged his shoulders before leaning forward to place his arms on the table. "I have to af...

  Part 7 As I pulled up to the house, I saw a red Hyundai Kona in the garage next to Dad's. It was Adam's car. I was surprised to see it there since he hadn't spent a night home since he slept with me, as far as I knew. I parked on the curb, but not behind his car since I didn't think Adam would be staying. I heard shouting as I walked closer to the house, so I didn't announce my arrival when I walked through the front door.  The first person I saw was David. He was sitting on the stairs comfortably in a faded blue tee with most of the front design worn away and a pair of washed-out baggy jeans as he watched what was going on in the living room. His ever-present phone was aimed at the confrontation happening before us. "It's just May," David said in his defense when I looked at him like he'd lost his mind for possibly streaming this online. David turned back to what he was looking at before, and I joined him.  "Jamie Cromwell?" Dad almost...