The Love That Heals-7

by: Darlene

The Love That Heals - Part 7

Jax & Brenda are sitting on a couch in a guest house at Jax's parents house, Brenda's hand is firmly in Jax's. Jax had insisted that Brenda stay in the actual house, but she had refused & said she would be more comfortable in a guest house.

J: "Is something wrong? Did I do something to upset you?"

B: "No, why do you think that?"

J: "You barely spoke to me on the plane. I understand that you wanted to spend time talking to Miguel, but even after we dropped him off, you barely said two words to me"

B: "Drop him off? You flew him to Puerto Rico"

J: "I was hoping it would give us more time to talk. Hey, are you sure you want to sleep out here? My parents would love to have you in the house"

B: "How do you know? They haven't even met me yet, what if they don't like me?"

J: "They'll like you. They're good judges of character. Besides, Mum & dad will probably be too busy worrying about Jerry to pay much attention to either of us"

B: "Are they home?"

J: "Not sure. All their cars were there, but they could have gotten a new one, or took Jerry's. We can go find out"

B: "Now?"

J: "Why not?"

B: "I'm really nervous"

Jax brings Brenda's hand, which is still firmly in his, up to his heart.

J: "There's no need to be nervous, Dad loves everyone I bring home & Lady Jane, she can be a bit of a bear at first, but she knows that I have good judgment"

B: "Okay, I'm ready, lets go"

At the house, Jax ran from room to room yelling for his parents. When he returns to the living area, he finds Brenda sitting in her wheelchair, with an envelope in her hand.

B: "I found this on the table, it has your name on it"

Jax immediately take the letter, opens it and reads it out loud.

J: "Love, we went to the hospital, come join us. Mum & dad"

B: "Do you know which hospital?"

J: "Yeah, there's only one that we go to. Do you want to see my room before we go?"

B: "Your room?"

J: "Yeah, it's upstairs, I would have to ,um, carry you up. Do you want to see it?"

As soon as Brenda hears that Jax will have to carry her upstairs, her mind is made up.

B: "Yeah"

Jax leans over & carefully lifts Brenda out of her chair. Brenda quickly wraps her arms around Jax's neck, & rests her head on his shoulder. Brenda pulls herself as close to Jax as she possibly can. Brenda's closeness doesn't go unnoticed by Jax, who places her on his bed as soon as they get onto his room.

B: "It's nice. The Angel picture's gorgeous."

J: "Thanks. I'll bring my stuff up once we get back from the hospital."

B: "You're staying here?"

J: "It is my room, Lady Jane say's that she won't have me being a guest in our house"

B: "but I though, I mean your stuff is"

J: "I wanted to make you comfortable first, you can still come sleep here"

B: "Here?"

Brenda stops herself before finishing asking what she truly wanted to ask which was if Jax was asking her to sleep right there, in his bed, with him.

J: "In another room, or if you want, you can sleep here & I'll take another room"

B: "No Jax, I can't. I wouldn't feel comfortable. But you could come to the guest house with me"

Instead of answering Brenda, Jax looks at his watch.

J: "We better get going before visiting hours are over".

When Jax & Brenda arrive at the hospital, Jax finds his parents pacing the hallway. Lady Jane (LJ) speaks first.

LJ: "Jerry's been asking for you"

Jax walks closer & hugs his mother, then his father (JJ).

J: "How is he?"

JJ: "Impatient, he's been asking to leave"

J: "Can I see him?"

LJ: "He's right in there, you should go alone"

Jax leans down next to Brenda, he tries to read her face to make sure she wasn't insulted by Lady Jane's request that he go in alone, but he can't tell if it affected her.

J: "Stay right outside the door. I want Jerry to meet you, but I need to talk to him first. Will you be okay?"

B: "Yeah, go be with your brother"

Jax cautiously opens the door, not knowing what condition his brother is in. The minute Jax sees Jerry(jJ) he first feels relieved, then angry.

jJ: "What took you so long? I could have flew the bloody plane & got you here over an hour ago"

Jax just shrugs his shoulders & gives Jerry a quick hug.

J: "I got side tracked. It doesn't look like much is wrong with you anyway. What is wrong with you?"

Jerry pulls up his blanket, revealing the cast on his right leg.

jJ: 'I broke my leg"

J: "Again! What did you do this time?"

jJ: "I was being my wonderful self & decorating the roof top for Lady Jane, I miss placed my foot & slipped"

J: "Lady Jane sounded like you were dying"

jJ: "You know how she over reacts. So what was this distraction that kept you?"

J: "Her name is Brenda & she's gorgeous"

jJ: "A model?"

J: "She's part owner of a music company in Port Charles, I told you about her partner, Lois"

jJ: "Do I get to meet her?"

J: "Yeah, she's right outside"

jJ: "Leave it to my brother to bring a woman, when his brother's in the hospital."

Before Jax leaves, he remembers to warn Jerry.

J: "Don't even think about making a pass at her"