CHP 44

Re-Cap: Jay and Bey goes to visit Jay's Yai Yai who is now out of the hospital. Bey and Jay have a good time with Jays family. They also are learning to communicate more effectively and learn things from one another. They finally become one with each other afar all these months. Meanwhile Jay is still dealing with his case.


(Chapter Mood Introduction)
Jay and Bey are heading home from a wonderful weekend with his family. During the ride home Jay received a call from his lawyer asking if he could meet with her pronto to discuss his case. It seem as though while they we're gone, Regina, Jay's lawyer was able to work out a deal with the judge to see if Jay could serve less time or no time at all. Both Jay and Bey are fearful of the news and are dreading even going to meet with them.


(Jays POV)

       We we're riding in the on our way home from Gloria's. After receiving that call from Jay's lawyer and hour into our ride, made the rest of the ride so awkward. It was quiet no one was talking, the radio was turned off, our heads was just all over the place. I kept looking over to B and i could see in her eyes how devastated she was and it hurt me knowing that she has to go through all of this.

(Bey) "So what time exactly do you have to meet with them?" she said breaking the silence. As much as it hurter B to even think about it, i knew she was just trying to remain strong.

(Jay) "2:30..." 

(Bey) "Well it's a good thing we left when we did, because otherwise we wouldnt have made it."

(Jay) "Yea...i know, right?"

(Bey) "So what is it that she wants to meet with you about?"

(Jay) "Uhh, well apparently my lawyer was able to work out a deal, with rather or not i'll be having to serve time or not....she didn't really go into all the details, she just asked if i could meet her and i said yea."

(Bey) "Well thats sounds like a bit of good news. I just hope you don't end up serving anytime at all."

(Jay) "Yea you and me both."

      After that Brief conversation with B, the ride went back to being quiet again. As we were finally back in NY, but now on our way to meet with my lawyer. We arrived there almost 45 mins later, but we we're still early. It was around like 2:10. I figured i'll just take B on home so she could rest, and being that i don't know how long the meeting is going to go i didn't want her to have to wait on me. Although she unwillingly agreed to me leaving her at the house, she still stayed behind. I made it back to my appointment just 10 minutes after it's original time and i was nervous as shit.

I walked into the office of my lawyer with the little bit if confidence i had left. I sat down on the sofa in her office, rubbing my hands against my jeans because my palms had begin to sweat due to my nervousness.

(Regina) "Well Hello, Mr. Carter....long time no see." she said.

(Jay) "Yea and I'm tryna keep it like that, if you know what i mean." i said referring to me staying out of trouble. 

(Regina) chuckling "Yea i know what you mean..." she began "Well lets just cut right too the chase, because i know you dying to know whats been going on?"

(Jay) "Extremely...." i said cutting in.

(Regina) "Well, while you were out....i did some more research on the case and i found out that there was a countersuit against Mr. Walker, made by a Kelendria Rowland? Is she someone too you."

(Jay) "Yea....thats my sister."

(Regina) "Okay. Well since she filed charges against him, we could use that to fight against your case and say how you were just protecting her and yada yada yada.....you catch my drift."

(Jay) nodds his hand in agreement. "But what about the witness and people that said they saw me."

(Regina) "Well with that we could have Shelly testify using the alibi she gave stating that she was with you that night and talk about how Reggie, well Mr. Walker attacked you first by making threats and remarks about Kelly saying how he was going to this and that..."

        

             Jay's thoughts.......SHELLY? I had forgotten all about her. But why is she still around and all up in my case. If she's trying to mess up things between B and I she has another thing coming. Im juts gonna have to put her in her place.

                 

(Jay) "So pretty much, i could argue it using self defense?"

(Regina) "Yup and harassment as well. Once the judge see's all these things then it could change to amount of time you would have to face "

(Jay) "Thats good to hear, so when will be the next time you meet with him."

(Regina) "Im actually going over to meet with him right after this, which is why i asked you to meet with me so that we could go over everything."

(Jay) "So do i need to go to?"

(Regina) "Nope, this is just for the officials and I to talk over everything and bring in any new information to the case and once that is all over, we are going to set up a private trial, for the sentencing. So give us a couple of weeks maybe to do so or probably even a month. To get everything together. This is a very sensitive case and it must be handled with the proper care."

(Jay) "Okay....thats what i like to hear."

(Regina) "And on that note Mr. Carter you are good to go. But we'll keep in contact through, you should expect a call from me later on tonight or first thing tomorrow, so i can tell you for sure, how things are going to go."

(Jay) "Okay, sounds good" i said standing up with more confidence than i had when i came in. "I'll talk to you later."

(Regina) "Okay, you have a good day Shawn."

(Jay) "Thanks you too." i said just before leaving out the office.

I couldn't have gotten out of there soon enough. I had a lot on my mind, trying to think about what was Shelly's motives. All i knew i needed to get down to the bottom of it. So i decided to cal her....

(PHONE CONVO)

(Shelly) "Well Hello Stranger...." she said answering the phone.

(Jay) "Shelly what are you doing? Didn't i tell you, you and i are to have no contact with each other, what we had is now long over...." i said beginning to snap.

(Shelly) "Shawn slow up and calm down for a sec, geesh and tell me exactly is it what you are talking about."

(Jay) "You know what I'm talking about Shelly, the case, why can't you just let things go."

Then all of a sudden there was a break of silence on the phone.

(Jay) "HELLO!....Shelly....Shelly, you still there?"

(Shelly) "Yea...im still here." she said in a very low sadden tone.

Jay's Thoughts.....As much as i was mad at Shelly, i knew something was wrong. Im not that coldhearted of a person, i mean at one point in time i did have feelings for the chick.

(Jay) "Yo, Shelly are you okay?"

(Shelly) "Yea I'm fine...what makes you ask?" she said lying.

(Jay) "Your voice, i can hear it when you speak...now tell me whats up?"

(Shelly) "It's not that simple Shawn...i mean....im not sure if i even should tell you."

(Jay) "How it's not simple, and what you gotta tell me."

(Shelly) "Look i really can't talk right now..." she said beginning to whisper "But can you meet me by the park around 5."

(Jay) I thought about it for a minute, but then decided what more do i have to lose "Yea i can, see you in hour...." i said then hung up.

I sat and thought to myself all the things that Shelly could possibly have to tell me. 

But i ruled out a lot of things because i was actually naive enough to think that it was something pertaining to my case in which i hope it is because i can't handle anymore stress. I drove around for about 30 mins before finally making it to the park. I spent the rest of my time, walking around the park until she arrived. Right when she pulled up, i had received a text from B asking where i was at. I didn't have time to text back.

I slowly approached Shelly as she made her way out the car, she tried to hug me when she got out but i denied her. It just felt to weird. I sat on the hood of her car as she stood in front of me, staring at me. I knew what ever she was about to say was something very extreme. Since Shelly seemed like she was too scared to talk i figured i would start the conversation off.

(Jay) "Well this is the first?" i began.

(Shelly) "The first for what?" she asked confused.

(Jay) "I never seen in sweats and stuff before, your normally dolled up."

(Shelly) rolls her eyes "Every now and then i tend to break them out, only when i need them."

(Jay) chuckles "Oh okay...i feel you. So whats that?" i asks referring to the wrist band she had on her hand.

(Shelly) "Oh this..." she said pointing at it "I was in the hospital for the past 3 days, they said i was dehydrated."

(Jay) "Oh well I'm sorry to hear that."

(Shelly) "Thank you, but it's fine. I just got released today though actually."

(Jay) "Word."

(Shelly) nodds her had, then it becomes quiet.

(Jay) "So whats up, i thought you said you had to talk to me about something." i said beginning to rush her, as B started calling but i ignored it.

(Shelly) "Oh yea, yea, yea.....right." she began and started fiddling with her keys. She walked over and leaned up against the car right next to me. I watch her movement to see if she was going to try to pull something, but she didn't, she actually seemed scared and shooken up. "Shawn, i don't even know how to tell you this..." she began "...but ima just come right out and say it, I'm pregnant." she said.

The minute those words left from her mouth, my heart sank deep into my chest. All i kept thinking about was B, what she going to say, how was she going to react. I just knew things were gonna be bad for me and B. I paced around on the pavement for a minute trying to gather my thoughts, i didn't want Shelly to seem as if i didn't care but she needed to understand that the only family i'm trying to establish is one with B.

(Jay) "Damn...." i said aloud to myself, but i didn't mean to be disrespectful to Shelly.

(Shelly) "Look i understand if you don't want anything to do with me nor my baby, but i jut thought you should know."

(Jay) "Its' not that Shelly it's just....things between b and I are so good right now, with baby girl arrival slowly approaching, Me and B's engagement.....i'm just not trying to re-destroy something i've worked so hard to rebuild."

(Shelly) "Thats understandable, and i can respect that. And I'm not trying to either. Don't get me wrong, but i regret what happened us...Going through all that i had went through with guys, i couldn't understand how i could allow myself to let that happen."

(Jay) "So how far along are you?" i asked.

(Shelly) "Just only 6 weeks....."

(Jay) "So what do you plan to do?"

(Shelly) "Honestly, i still don't know. There's so much i got going for me right now but at the same time it's my own fault, and my mistake, which make it my responsibility so i have to own up to it."

(Jay) "No, your wrong. It's both of ours. It's takes 2 to tangle. And I'm sorry if i've put you in a position to feel like your in this all alone, but your not. I'll be right here with you with whatever decision you decide."

(Shelly) "And what about Beyoncé, i know she going through enough already as it is."

(Jay) "I'll deal with her, you don't have to worry about anything, okay?"

(Shelly) "Alright."

I gave Shelly a hug to let her know things were going to be alright. After we said our goodbyes, i left and headed straight home to B. She called me 2 more times and sent me a text all on the way home. I rushed home to her, ready to deal with the situation head on. I owe it to B to tell her truth. She deserves honesty, loyalty, and respect. 

I walked into the house and met by B at the front door. She seemed more worried than mad. I slowly made my way in the house, walking right pass her, going to have a seat. She followed behind me, and stood over me, watching me worriedly.

(Bey) "Jay...how did it go? I've been calling and texting you and you weren't responding, i thought they had locked you up or something. Do you have any idea what was going on in my head?" she said yelling, but not at me.

(Jay) "I know B and I'm sorry, i was just taking care of some business thats all."

(Bey) "Jay, whats wrong?" she said hearing the uncertainty in my voice.

(Jay) "Baby you might want to sit down......i got some shit to tell you."

(Bey) starts sitting and becomes even more worried "OMG Jay...how are things looking?" she said still talking about the case.

(Jay) "Baby lets not talk about the case right now...i have to talk to you about some more important."

(Bey) "Like what?" she said changing up her attitude.

(Jay) "Well first off let me say this....you and i are in a very very very good place. We probably are more happier then we have ever been with each other, but i can't continue on with us with out you knowing that....." i said as the words became harder to speak.

(Bey) "Know what?" she said giving me this fearful look.

(Jay) "Shelly's pregnant......"

(Bey) "I thought you said you haven't been seeing her?" she said trying to remain calm.

(Jay) "B i havent, i swear. I went in there to peak with my lawyer and she began giving me a run down about my case and she brought up Kelly and Shelly...and well when she brought up Shell i thought it was strange, so i called her and asked why she was all in my case and what not and thats when i found out she was pregnant."

(Bey) "So let me get this straight, you claim that you have had absolutely no type of contact with this woman, yet she's a part of your case and now she saying she's pregnant. If that aint about the biggest load of shit, i then ever heard." she said beginning to stand, making an attempt to walk away.

(Jay) "B wait!..." i said standing up after her "Look I'm telling you the truth...i wouldnt dare lie to you...EVER. Now i can admit i did some fucked up shit, but i wouldnt lie."

(Bey's POV)

Looking into Jay's eyes, i could tell he was telling the truth. But i can't help but to be mad. Now this bitch will share something with me, that only i was only suppose to have. And that shit sucks. If only i wouldnt have took back the proposal and not went on a break with Jay, then we wouldnt even be in this predicament. 

(Bey) "As much as i hate to admit it, i believe...i guess I'm just so mad because you allowed another woman to have something that was only meant for me and you. And the crazy part about it is that we have no control over that, thats up to god, and now rather she wants to have it or not, now thats up too her."

After hearing B say that, i let out a deep sigh...i was expecting her to be way more upset then this "So what do we do now."

(Bey) "It aint shit we can do...but deal with it. I can't say I'm okay with it, cuz I'm not, but what ever happened between yal is over....atleast now we don't have to worry about Brook having someone to play with."

(Jay) "B, I'm sorry...you know i never meant for anything of this to happen."

(Bey) "Jay i don't think any of us mean for anything to happen, they just happen the way that they do. I mean it's life shit happens."

(Jay) "So what now?"

(Bey) "What you mean what now, tomorrow i'll be giving Shelly a call because i would love to speak with her, but as of right now, I'm calling it a night, you've got me drained with all this info."

(Jay) "Ok, well good night." He said going to kiss me but i denied him by turning the other way. He didn't even bother to try agin, he just left it alone. Nor did i say good night, i just stormed off upstairs, leaving Jay downstairs where he ended up sleeping.

I was so livid. I was trying my hardest to stay calm. It don't make no sense to be mad and angry though, if i know that I'm still gonna be with Jay. I mean i have every right to feel the way i feel, but that defeats the purpose of us working things out. Sometimes i feel i took the situation between Shelly and Jay too calmly, and resolved them to quickly, but thats just the type of person i am. Im not gonna cry over spilled milk, i juts grab something  to clean it up with. And as for Shelly, she and i must have a few words with each other because although she was fucking Jay, and she wants to her and the baby the be apart of Jay's life, she needs to know i aint for the bullshit. And if she's looking to stir up drama and cause trouble then i'll have something for that ass...TRUST.