All Chapters of Jenny & Jay - Volume 1: Chapter 131 - Chapter 140

“Well, my friend,” the DJ said, “thanks for boosting tonight’s bar sales—and the entertainment.”The crowd laughed.“And you, gorgeous,” he turned to Jenny, “thanks for the view.”More laughter.“What did you win? And what’s your name?”“Jay—and a full day of activities where the girls have to follow our lead.”“I’m sure you won’t be too cruel,” the DJ laughed, eyeing my girl. “You’ve got to treat a kitten like that gently.”“She’s a rare breed,” I laughed. “Needs to be pampered and petted all day.”The crowd laughed again.Jenny just smiled and touched her nose.We returned to our table.A waitress brought over ten sodas.“Compliments of the house—for the tab,” she said and walked off.“You do realize Paul’s money saved you guys, right?” Jenny asked.“I know,” I laughed as she snuggled up to me.“Which means the moral victory is ours,” Mayoko said.“Sure, but after breakfast tomorrow, it’s our turn to plan the day,” Brian laughed.“Messyhair, we should get going,” Jenny whispered in

“On the beach, during vacation,” Jessica said without hesitation.That round went to Paul.“First date?” Mayoko asked. “Messyhair’s team?”I squeezed Jenny’s hand—maybe she’d go for this one.She squeezed back.That was a yes.“It was a few years ago,” she began. “My brother was dating an Italian girl at the time, but by then it was just the four of us left. My parents kept pushing me to start dating instead of just burying myself in books and movies.”Paul and I exchanged a subtle smile.“Anyway, I went to dinner with an Italian guy. He was very charming—like all Italian guys seem to be. When we got to the menu, he told me I could only order up to a certain amount because he didn’t have more money. I said I’d cover the rest and ordered what I wanted. During dinner, he kept complimenting me, flirting, all that. Then, when the bill came and I covered the difference, he said that since he’d spent his allowance on me, I should ‘repay him in kind.’”“What happened next?” Jessica asked.Sh

“Good thing you didn’t,” Paul said. “She would’ve started suspecting something.”“Everything okay?” Brian asked, sitting down next to us.“Yeah, I was being an idiot,” I said.“So, the usual,” Brian laughed.I nodded.“What’s the plan for today?” Jessica asked.“Amusement park?” Daryl suggested, and everyone cheered—except Jenny, who stayed quiet.We got ready and drove to a nearby amusement park.It was a huge paved area, and at the entrance, we got a map showing where the rides, restrooms, and restaurants were.“I’m only going on the kiddie rides,” Susy said quietly at the entrance. “Not taking any chances this year.”Paul nodded and asked, “You’ll be okay?” as Susy gave another quiet nod in reply.We got on the first roller coaster.Jenny sat next to me and didn’t say a word.“Babe, if something’s wrong, just tell me,” I said.“I’ve never been on one of these before,” she whispered.“What?” I asked, surprised. “How come?”“You know… by the time I was old enough, it just never happe

“You promised him you wouldn’t wear one?” Paul asked.“Not exactly.” Her face was perfectly composed. “I was little when he bought me a ring—a cute little ladybug one for kids. Years later, it broke, though I wasn’t wearing it anymore by then. He told me not to be sad, that one day I’d get another one just as meaningful. The next day, he never came home.”I could see how much effort it took her to stay calm.Paul noticed too.“So you’ll only wear that one,” Paul concluded.“Exactly.” She softened a bit with a smile.“Babe, did you get anything for yourself?” I asked, needing to steer the conversation elsewhere.“Yes, I’ll show you later.”She was back to her usual self, then stood and walked into the store.“What was that?” Brian asked.“Jane doesn’t believe in their relationship,” Paul said. “I suspected it, though she never talked about it openly.”“Wait, why not?” Brian was clearly behind.“Probably because of the long-distance thing, right Jay?” Paul asked.“Partly. And because I w

The next day after lunch, we packed up and drove home.“You were right, Aaron,” I said once we were in the car. “We should do this again next year.”“Only if everyone sorts out their nonsense by then,” Brian added quietly, glancing at me.We drove home in good spirits, dropped everyone off, and returned the cars to the rental place.Brian dropped Jenny off at her house, then me at mine.“Start fixing what you messed up,” he said before heading inside.I crossed the street.“Son, good timing,” Mom said as she was setting the table. “Help me get dinner ready.”“How was it?” Amber asked.“We won,” I said proudly.Everyone looked genuinely surprised.“Amber told us about the little girl’s plan. How did you pull it off?” Dad asked.I gave them a quick rundown of the story.“So basically, you lost,” Dad laughed.“She knew about my past,” I said after a short pause. “Some of my exes shared it with her—and we weren’t even dating yet.”“Then you should be grateful she even talks to you,” Amber