"You Were Meant For Me" -- Part 3

by Kassandra

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-- Kassandra

"You Were Meant For Me" – Part 3

Brenda glanced around the ballroom. The Contessa was no where in sight, and Brenda was feeling strangely out of place. She smoothed out a wrinkle in her dress and glanced up at the entrance. At that exact moment, Jax arrived. He was wearing a simple black tuxedo, with a mandarin collar shirt. Jax just happened to glanced in her direction, gave her a small smile, and headed to make his way around the room. He was, however, stopped every few steps by distinguished looking people, all eager to shake his hand. Jax, being the gentleman, shook hands with all of them, and lingered to chat for a few moments.

It was almost half an hour later that Jax finally reached Brenda’s table. "Hi," he said casually.

Brenda smiled. "Hi," she replied, looking around nervously. For some reason, she couldn’t bring herself to look at him.

"I don’t mean to sound rude," Jax stated, "but what are you doing here? I mean, you don’t look like you’re having very much fun …"

Brenda nodded. "The Contessa … she found out I was in town and called me up today. As for having fun, well …" she paused, "I guess I don’t really know anyone here. I mean, when we were mar-" Brenda stopped herself in time, but she couldn’t help but see a look of sadness that had crept over Jax’s eyes when she was about to say "married". "I mean," she corrected herself, "*before*, it just was *different*…" Brenda trailed off, not really wanting to say more. What she had *meant* was that when they were married, Jax had always introduced her to everyone, and they had always had a great time together at parties like this. But now it was different. Everything was.

They stood there uncomfortably for a minute, until the Contessa rushed over to them. The Macerena had just come on, and she quickly dragged a uncooperative Jax and a reluctant Brenda onto the dance floor. The Contessa gave Brenda a mischievious grin and a wink when Jax wasn’t looking. Brenda said nothing. Soon, they were all laughing and dancing. It’s just like old times, Brenda thought.

The song ended, and a soft ballad came on. Before she knew what was happening, Jax had grabbed her hand, and Brenda fell naturally into his arms. It was like nothing had changed.


If You Asked Me To, by Celine Dion

Used to be that I believed in something
Used to be that I believed in love
It's been a long time since I've had that feeling
I could love someone
I could trust someone
I said I'd never let nobody near my heart again darlin'
I said I'd never let nobody in

Jax’s hands were around Brenda’s tiny waist, and her wrists rested lightly on his shoulders. He stared down at her, and he swore that he could feel his heart skip a beat. This was heaven, but at the same time, it was hell. She was so close, but she wasn’t his. And she never will be, Jax thought. After everything, how could he even hope for that?

But if you asked me to
I just might change my mind
And let you in my life forever
If you asked me to
I just might give my heart
And stay here in your arms forever
If you asked me to
If you asked me to

Brenda gently lay her head down against his chest. His heart was beating rapidly, she could feel it. Or maybe it was her heart. Brenda wasn’t sure. She wasn’t sure of anything anymore.

Somehow ever since I've been around you
Can't go back to being on my own
Can't help feeling darling since I've found you
That I've found my home
That I'm finally home
I said I'd never let nobody get too close to me darling
I said I needed, needed to be free
(But if you asked me to, , , )

Brenda sighed, a small, content sigh. But Jax had heard her and he gave her a small smile. It was just one simple moment in time, when their past didn’t exist and neither thought of the future. It was just Brenda and Jax, in each other’s arms..

Asked me to, I will give my world to you baby
I need you now
Ask me to and I'll do anything for you baby, for you baby
If you asked me to
I'd let you in my life forever
If you asked me to

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