Jake And Jake: A Narrative Fiction

(Jake didn't really care to engage in conversation with Ric. He didn't hate him. The guy just annoyed the hell out of Jake. The way Ric felt he was better than Jake. Jake knew Ric loved Elizabeth. He just wondered if Ric was more towards trying to 'win' her. In Jake's mind, Elizabeth wasn't a prize. She was a beautiful, intelligent woman who could do anything she set her mind to. Jake personally didn't know what Elizabeth saw in Lansing. The guy was a snake. The stories Carly told him didn't paint Ric in the best light. Elizabeth always tried to see the good in others, even though they didn't always deserve it)

(The smug look on Ric's face told Jake the lawyer was up to something. Honestly, Jake didn't care what it was. He knew Ric would tell him, though. Jake debated whether to play along. The decision was decided for him when Ric spoke) …show more content…
You?"

(He smiles smugly and shakes his head)

Ric: "Life couldn't get any better really. I've got a job I love, a wonderful daughter, and a beautiful girlfriend I have loved forever it seems."

Jake: (confused) "Girlfriend, huh?" (sighs) "I'm sure you are dying to tell me who the woman is."

Ric: (shrugs) "Isn't it obvious? It's Elizabeth." (nods) "She has given me another chance. I don't intend on ruining it, either."

(Jake folds his arms and tilts his head)

Jake: "It's funny because she never mentioned it when I spoke to her before."

Ric: "It just happened, actually. She had been thinking about it for awhile and finally came to the right