I Am Jacob: Chapter 2 Ending Theme

I Am Jacob: Chapter 2 (Part 2)

I had a recurring dream that night, same as before. I was a knight escorting the princess through the forest. This time we got further to the castle. As we got closer and closer, I got weaker and weaker. Was I supposed to die when we reached the castle? I had a duty to complete, even if it was to be my last. I swore on my life that I would bring this princess safely to the prince. Maybe my life was to really be sacrificed for this mission. As I got weaker, the princess started confiding in me. She told me I was supposed to be her prince. I didn’t understand. Then she didn’t something I didn’t expect. She kissed me. She said she loved me and she said we were both going to die if we returned to the castle. I didn’t know what to believe. I knew the prince couldn’t possibly want to hurt us. I served him most of my life. But she was so convincing. She said she wouldn’t go any further. I would have to drag her to palace instead. I woke up.

I headed off to work early that morning. Rell called me at noon to go on a lunch break with her. She said she was treating. We went to a little bistro a few blocks from my job. We sat outside to enjoy the spring air. We didn’t talk much, just on small matters. We didn’t even talk about that night, when we overheard Ivan and Stephanie. I didn’t want to bring it up but I was curious as to what her relationship with Stephanie had become. Had Stephanie stopped talking to her just as Ivan stopped talking to me? At the end of our lunch Rell told me about another concert Ivan was having. Ivan hadn’t invited me so I had no plans on going. I didn’t tell Rell we weren’t talking so I just nodded and said thank you for the invite. Rell reached over and kissed me goodbye before she left. I sat at the table for a few minutes thinking over this situation.

Ivan obviously had some communication with Rell for her to know about his concert. He probably invited her himself. He invites her but not me? This all made no sense. Did Stephanie ask him to invite Rell? I couldn’t figure out why these two were cutting me off. I did nothing to hurt Ivan. He doesn’t even know me and Rell are lovers. Stephanie had to be behind this.

I Am Jacob: Chapter 2 (Part 1)

Mom came back 2 days early from her trip to nowhere. She never told me where she went, and I felt I shouldn’t ask. I haven’t spoken to Ivan since before his spring concert. Every time I call his cell I get a busy signal, as if he’s blocking me or something. When I knock on his door he never answers. Could all this be because of his promise to Stephanie? I don’t know where all of this distance is coming from, but I don’t care. As long as I got Rell, I could care less about them. Steph can have her way with Ivan and his friends.

That night mom told me a bed time story for the first time in ten years. She told me it was a bible story… A bible story about me… It was the story of Jacob. She knew I wasn’t much of a bible reader but she was so enthusiastic in reading it to me. She made me a cup of hot chocolate and told me to get comfortable on the couch while she read to me. I didn’t understand why she was acting this way, but then again she’s just a mother… We sat together and she turned to the book of Genesis, the very beginning of the bible.

“Now honey” she said in a soft voice. “You never know what blessings life can give you, even if you’re the poorest of folks. Things happen for a reason now. You may think you’ll never get what you want, but someday what you want is coming to you. I was looking through this old bible here and I found a story I would like to read to you.”

Mom held the bible in her lap and started reading. The story started out plain and simple. Isaac marries a woman named Rebekah and has two sons, Jacob and Esau. Now Esau was the oldest child. He was strong and rash, a hunter of sorts. Jacob on the other hand was a quiet momma’s boy… Now as time passed Esau became the typical bad boy. Long story short, Esau screws up and Jacob received his father’s inheritance though second born. Esau gets mad and plans to kill his brother. Jacob found out and ran away. After she read this I interrupted her.

“Funny thing mom, I have no brother or an inheritance at that. Why is reading this so important?”

“Patients boy. Story isn’t over yet. There is a lesson to be learned.” She continued reading.

So Jacob went away to the land of the Orientals and found a place to stay with a man named La’ban, his mother’s brother. La’ban had two daughters, Leah the oldest and Rachel the youngest. The eyes of Leah had no luster, whereas Rachel had become beautiful in form and beautiful of countenance. Jacob was in love with Rachel. He made sort of a contract with La’ban saying that he would give seven years of servitude to him in exchange for Rachel. So Jacob proceeded to serve seven years for Rachel, but in his eyes they proved to be like some few days because of his love for her. At the end of the seven years Jacob was tricked into marrying Leah instead of Rachel, because she was first born. Jacob had to serve an additional seven years for Rachel. Mom stopped there. She closed the bible and looked at me.

“So what do you think about that? Wasn’t that a nice story?”

“No! That was complete nonsense.” I came off more agitated than I should have been.

“Mom, I don’t get what’s so important about this story. The guy gets screwed over the entire time. His brother tried to kill him and he’s married to a woman he doesn’t love. What nonsense is this?”

“The story is far from over dear. I just stopped here for today so you could take in what was read. It’s not about what Jacob didn’t have but what he was given. He was given his father’s inheritance because he remained a loyal son. He found true love and was able to survive because of it. He slaved fourteen years for Rachel. And each year was like a day gone by until he could finally have her.”

I Am Jacob: Chapter 1 Ending Theme

I Am Jacob: Chapter 1 (Part 3)

Of all the times I fantasized about this moment with Rell, I never thought I’d harbor these feelings, these feelings of uneasiness and guilt. Something was wrong. Rell was so beautiful, so tempting, but something was wrong. I know she’s drunk, but there’s something different about her... I already had the good sense to never take advantage of a woman when she’s drunk. You’ll always regret it in the morning… But this time, Rell was leading me on. When we got to the bedroom, she shoved me on the bed. Why so eager? She crawled on top of me, pinning me by the hips. She ran her hands through my hair, moving them down to my arms and chest.

“Jake you’re so hot. Do you know how much I want you? Do you babe?”

I couldn’t imagine… I didn’t know she was ready for this. I nodded and placed my hands on her thighs. She took off her bra. My heart started beating fast. I eased up and held her, my hands rubbing her back. She moaned. I slowly kissed her, my tongue swirling against hers. That’s when we started getting in the motion. I held her so tight I could feel her heart beating against my chest. I could feel her rubbing against my hard crotch. I liked that feeling, but I tried so hard not to moan. I was slightly embarrassed that she was doing this to me. We never got this close before. As Rell started pulling down my boxers I heard voices coming from the other side of the wall. Ivan…

Ivan lives it the apartment next door to me. How could I forget? Our walls are thin. He can hear everything on my side just as I can hear on his side. When we were younger we use to talk to each other through the walls as our parents were sleeping. We had the same bedroom end. We were never alone. I never thought this could be a problem one day. Rell took my hands and placed them on her breasts, motioning me to rub them. She started to moan. Not now… I got scared and placed my hand over her mouth. She mistook it for passionate dominance and continued to take my boxers off. The voices on the other side got louder. Could she not hear them? I quickly spun her around so I was on top of her. I kept my hand over her mouth so I could hear what was happening on Ivan’s side.

“Sorry Rell, hold on a minute…” We paused. There was someone else at Ivan’s place. Ivan started talking.

“You don’t understand me Stephanie!” I heard Ivan pacing around the room. “I love you, and I won’t let you go. I’ve changed.”

“But you still love her. I know you do. How can we progress further than friends if you still harbor feelings for her? I know you still want her.”

“That’s not true. Believe me bab-” I heard a loud smack from across the room. She must have hit him hard.

“I hate you Ivan. I hate you, I hate her, and I hate your friend too. You all can go to hell!”

“I know you don’t mean that. I told you I’m over her, and I will prove it too.”

“I’m leaving Ivan. I don’t have time for this. This is goodbye.” Stephanie started crying. Then I heard Ivan’s heavy footsteps walk over to her.

“You’re not leaving me tonight. I promise you.”

“What are you doing? Stop it. St-” Ivan grabbed her close and kissed her. She started to struggle but to no avail.

“I want you Stephanie. I want you now. Let’s forget the past. I’ll forget them for you. I’ll forget Jacob for you…”

Next thing I knew Ivan and Steph were going at it. That brought me back from my eavesdropping trance. Rell looked at me, as lustful as ever. Was she still in the mood after hearing that? I started to hear faint screams coming from the other side. I wanted to continue with Rell, but this was too weird for me. Ivan finally consummated his relationship with Steph and I was relieved that I could be free with Rell.

“I’m sorry Rell, let’s do this another time. I’ve heard enough. I’ll give him his privacy for tonight. I promise to make this up to you.”

“Where are we going to go as late as it is? It’s not fair that they get their fun yet we were here first…”

“I’m sorry babe. But I just can’t continue, especially if they can hear us. Don’t worry, you can still sleep here tonight.” Rell got up and started putting her bra back on.

“Forget it. I’m going home.”

“Alright, at least let me walk you back.”

We put on our clothes and headed out. I walked her down the block to her house. I waited for her to open her door then I kissed her good night.

“I’m really sorry about this Rell. I hope you’ll forgive me.”

“It’s alright. I’ll see you tomorrow.”

When I got back to my apartment, Ivan’s conquest was over for the most part. I heard mumbling but I couldn’t make out what they were saying. I fell asleep peacefully for the first time in ages. I felt fresh and renewed. My mind was free, free of that lingering burden. I felt Ivan had finally let go of Rell and she could forever be my girl. Even if Ivan abandoned our friendship for Stephanie’s sake, I was content to have Rell. Everyone got what they wanted for the most part that night. We all enjoyed a sense of contentment and happiness.