Chapter 2 MY STORY

POV JESSIE

My name is Jessie Jenkins, I'm 23 years old, and this is my story. I recently graduated from college. I'm trying to live an ordinary life. I live with my mom in New Jersey. My mom's name is Hope Jenkins. My dad, we don't know where he is. We don't know if he's alive or not. My dad's name is James Jenkins. I have a personality that is sassy, confident, and loving. I trusted only a few friends with my life and when I needed to be protected. Dean Mathews, my childhood best friend, was always there when I needed someone to talk to or hang out with. When we first met in high school, I had the biggest crush on Dean and still do.

I have seen Dean in the same college as me. That's when my harmless crush turned into something more. I fell in love with Dean. Dean was the team captain for the football team in college and a straight A's student. Dean had to drop out of college because his father was brutally murdered in cold blood. Dean, the oldest in his family, had to take over leadership as soon as possible. Dean didn't want this life because he always wanted to live without fear or someone always after him, and he wanted a life with me. I always wondered what happened to him. I always hoped he was safe, and we would meet again soon.

My mother and I have been running since my father disappeared. I only have one parent. My father has a stepbrother who's been in love with my mother since college. My mother didn't like him like that. Now Nick is out for blood because he heard about our family. Nick will not stop for nothing once he gets what he wants. My father kept secrets from me to keep me safe. I don't know what he was keeping from me. I have a gut feeling it was for a good reason now that I'm of age. I have a bad feeling something bad is coming my way. Danger is coming for me, and I don't know why or will I be safe anywhere.

I want to know the truth, but I'm afraid of the outcome. Why I'm in so much danger? I guess sooner or later I will find out. I wish my dad were here to tell me what was going on. Why am I and my Mom on the run from some guy named Nick? I have so many questions but very little answers. I guess I wait for the time being to get my answers, for now I just want to spend as much time with my friends and family as life is too short to live in fear and what-ifs. I'm enjoying my time while I'm alive.