jordyn dolan

"W-what are you guys doing here?" I stuttered as my eyes were still puffy.

"Hello to you too." Matt chuckled. Glad to see his humor is still the same.

"Sorry," I shook my head. "Come in." I opened the door wider for them and they took a step in. They kicked off their shoes and looked around the place, they've never seen this house before.

"This place is amazing." Riley said.

"Thank you." I smiled lightly, still trying to collect myself. "Do you mind if I clean myself up a little bit?" I asked while still in my pajamas.

"Not at all." Matt smiled and I quickly made it up the stairs into Ethan and I's closet.

I grabbed some basic black jeans and an oversized pink sweater. I tried the best I could to put my clothes on as quickly as possible. I walked into my bathroom and applied some quick mascara and eyeliner. I didn't want to keep our old friends waiting.

As I walked down the stairs, I put my hair up in a pony tail while letting some baby hairs fall by my face.

"Sorry about that." I chuckled. "It's my day off of work and I was just lounging around."

"No worries, I know it's still early." Riley smiled. She looked over to the table with the pictures on it. She picked up the ultrasound picture and just stared at it.

I looked at the ground, not knowing what she was going to say. She said nothing though, she just put it back on the table and smiled at me.

She was by my side when I was going through the hard time and I've always been super grateful for her-even though we all lost connection a year after Ethan and I's ending.

"I know we haven't seen each other in years, but what are you guys doing here?" I asked politely.

"Oh right!" Matt chuckled. "Mind if we sit to talk?" He asked and I nodded.

I led them into the living room and we sat on the grey couch. They both looked around the room with the high ceilings.

"Do you guys want a tour of place to get our nerves out?" I interjected. They both nodded with smiles on their faces.

I stood up and led them back to the front door.

"Obviously this is the front entrance and this is the hallway that leads to the downstairs bathroom and the laundry room, not too exciting." I chuckled and pointed to the hallway on my right side. "But coming back through here," I walked back to the main entrance and towards the living room. "This is the living room and the kitchen." I walked over to the dining table.

"Wow, you're kitchen is spectacular." Riley ran her hand over the white counter.

"It's honestly a dream." I smiled and walked towards the back patio. "And this is the backyard." I opened the sliding door. There was a grill, a seating area with a cover over it and a pool.

"And then upstairs is Ethan and I's main bedroom as well as two other guest room." I pointed to the stairs.

"Wow, this place is amazing." Riley said as they sat on the grey couch.

"Thank you." I smiled. "Do you guys want a coffee or something to drink?"

"Coffee would be amazing." They both said and I walked over to the kitchen. I began to make them both a cup of coffee.

"It's been so long since I've seen you two." I said.

"I know, we've missed you ever since you guys announced you were moving uptown."

"I wish we all stayed in contact more." Matt said and I agreed. "Speaking of which, how's Ethan doing?"

"Pretty good, a little stressed at work right now, but we're doing good."

"I'm glad you guys are still doing great." Riley smiled as I came over with their drinks. They took a couple of sips. "Sorry that we came in on such short notice and we haven't gotten in touch in years, but we had to find you and Ethan right away." Riley started to say.

"He's at work right now." I interrupted lightly and they both nodded. "But we can meet up with him for lunch if it's important?"

"We asked Lisa for your address because we have something urgent to tell you guys. I don't want to wait to tell you guys at the same time."

"Is everything okay?"

"Um--" Riley looked to Matt. "Not really."

"Is it something with the Ethan's parents or Grayson or even you guys?"

"No, we're all fine--" They kept on taking deep breaths. "It's just--" Riley looked nervous.

"Riley, it's okay. You can tell me." I reassured her by placing my hand on top of hers. She nodded and looked to Matt one more time.

"Jordyn, you need to know that--" Matt started to say.

"C'mon guys, you can say it. I know we havent seen each other in a while, but c'mon." I smiled.

They looked at each other one last time and nodded to each other.

"Josie's out of prison and she's looking for you and Ethan."