Brian, Nick, and Jess spent the entire day at Sea World, just goofin' off and having a great time. Jessica ran into her other best friend, Donna, while they were there. Donna joined the trio for an hour or so.
IN the parking lot:
Jess was walkong along, giggling at something Brian said. Suddenly, someone ran into her from the side.
"Sorry," he said quickly, turning to walk away. They both actually saw each other at the same time. "Jessica?"
"PAT?!?!?" she said at the exact same time. Brian's and Nick's eyes widened.
"Shit..." Nick mumbled under his breath. Brian nodded.
"HEy guys," Pat said to Brian & Nick. They smiled half-heartedly and waved. "Look, I'm really sorry, but I gotta get going. It was great to run into ya'll," he said, then walked off quickly, as if impatient to to get away from them. Jess turned to Brian and Nick with wide eyes, Nick sighed and took the 14-year-old into his arms. Jessica buried her face in his shoulder as she cried.
"He really does hate me, doesn't he?" she asked meekly, looking up at Nick.
"He can't hate you, Freak!" Brian cried, taking her into his arms.
"Besides, you've got AJ now!" Nick added. A smiled came over Jess's tear-stained face as she nodded. "Wanna go home?"
"Yea," she replied. Brian let go of Jessica and they all walked back to his car. Brian drove off, going not to any of their homes, but to AJ's.