[center][color=teal][h2]Jessamyn "Jess" Bailey[/h2][/color][/center]

Over the weekend, Jess started to relax slightly. She'd been worrying about nothing. When they went out, the watchers blended in so well her mom didn't notice them. Not that Jess could exactly be comfortable in their presence, but she kept mentally repeating what Roxy had told her. They wouldn't cause any harm. Not right here and now, anyway.

Of course, although her mom didn't spot the shady men, what she did pick up on was her loss of confidence. And she was quick to set about trying to build it back up, with a suggestion on the Sunday afternoon.

[color=aqua]"You know,"[/color] she said, her quick glance out of the window at the parked car making it clear what was coming. [color=aqua]"Since it's a pretty easy route, if the two of you are ok with it, this might be a good chance for you to get some driving practice in."[/color]

At first, Jess wasn't sure what to reply. This was what Roxy had offered on the way here, and had turning down the chance really been the best choice? It had just annoyed the anchor more than it had helped. Then again, dealing with a nervous empath behind the wheel, on top of being stuck in a closed space, wouldn't help Roxy's mood either. The words came back to her: [i]Nothing is going to make this less stressful.[/i]

[color=teal]"Heh, that's..."[/color] she started, then stopped herself. She'd been about to say that was the same thing Roxy had said, but it would probably lead to questions as to why she'd refused. [color=teal]"A good idea,"[/color] she finished instead, her smile awkward as she turned to the anchor. [color=teal]"As long as you're alright with that."[/color]