Love & Confusion
Rated PG
by Jack's Girl
Scene 1
(Janet is in her room, getting ready for work, when Jack knocks on her door.)
Jack: Janet, May I come in?
Janet: Sure, Come on in!
Jack: Janet, I would like you to be my date for a formal party tonight that one of my Navy buddies is having.
Janet: Why? Couldn't find a date? (laughs)
Jack: No, I wanted to ask you.
Janet: (surprised) Alright, I'd love to.
(That Night at the party...)
Jack: So Janet, are you having a good time?
Janet: Why yes Jack, This restaurant is great! I'll have to come here again when I'm on a real date! (laughs)
Jack: (hurt & a little angry) Oh, so this isn't a real date?!
Janet: (Bewildered) but, I thought we were just friends!
Jack: (angry) Alright, if that's the way you feel! (storms off)
Janet: (still surprised) Well! That Jack doesn't know what he wants!
End of Scene
Scene 2 (Jack and Janet back at home)
Janet: Jack? Are you still upset with me about last night?
Jack: No, I'm a little hurt, but I'm not upset with you.
Janet: Good! I'm Glad!
Jack: Janet, there's something I need to tell you..
Janet: Yes Jack, What is it?
Jack: Janet, we've known each other for a long time, haven't we?
Janet: Why sure Jack! Several years now.
Jack: We respect each other, right?
Janet: Of Course!
Jack: Well then, Janet, there's something I need to tell you...
Janet: Well, What is it?! (a little annoyed)
Jack: Janet......... I love you.......will you go out with me?
Janet: (mouth open, very surprised) Well...... I...........
Jack: If you don't feel the same way about me, I understand.
Janet: No, it's not that......it's just..... Why didn't you tell me sooner?
Jack: I didn't know how you'd react. I want you to love me back.
Janet: (smiling) Oh Jack, Yes, Yes I'll go out with you!
Jack: You Will! Oh Janet! That's great!
Janet: Jack, Come here.
(Jack walks over to her)
Janet: Closer...
(He puts his arms around her)
Janet: Jack, I've always loved you, from the moment I first saw you.
Jack: Really?
Janet: Yes Jack, Really!
Janet: I've wanted to do this for a long time......
(Kisses him passionately on the lips)
Jack: Janet, I love you!
Janet: I love you too!
End Of Scene
Scene 3
(Jack is getting ready for work, he and Janet have been dating for about a year)
Janet: Jack honey! You're going to be late for work!
Jack: I know baby! I'll be there in a sec!
Janet: That man! He's always late! (laughs to herself)
Jack: Ok, I'm ready!
Janet: Have a great day at work! I love you sweetheart!
Jack: I love you too baby! (They kiss)
Jack: Don't forget to meet me at the Bistro at 8:00 sharp!
Janet: Ok, I won't!
(Later that evening, Janet comes to meet Jack at the Bistro)
Jack: Hey Baby! Did you have a good day?
Janet: Yes, but I missed you! (hugs him)
Jack: I missed you too!
Jack: Have a seat madam. (pulls out a chair for her)
Janet: Thank you.
Jack: Dinner is served!
Janet: Ooooh! It looks wonderful!
Jack: Thank you.
Jack: Janet, the reason I called you here tonight, was because I need to ask you something....
Janet: Yes, what is it?
Jack: Janet, You know I love you with all of my heart...
Janet: Yes Jack. I love you too.
Jack: Well, What I want to say is, Will you marry me?
Janet: Oh Jack! Of course I will!
(They kiss)
End Of Scene
Scene 4
(Jack & Janet are getting ready for their wedding)
Janet: Mom, can you help me with my dress?
Mrs. Wood: Of course dear! You look beautiful!
Janet: Thanks! Is dad ready?
Mr. Wood: Of course I'm ready sweet pea! This is your big day!
Janet: Mom, dad, I love you! Thank you for all that you've done!
Mr. Wood: Let's go pumpkin!
(Janet walks down the aisle with her father to the alter where Jack is waiting for her)
The Pastor: Dearly Beloved, we are gathered here today to witness the union of this man and this woman in holy matrimony.
Jack, do you take Janet to be your lawfully wedded wife?
Jack: I do.
The Pastor: Janet, Do you take Jack to be your lawfully wedded husband?
Janet: I do.
The Pastor: By the power of God I now pronounce you husband and wife. You may kiss the bride.
(They kiss & run out of the church to board a plane for their honeymoon in Hawaii. They have arrived at their hotel)
Jack: Step inside Mrs. Tripper.
Janet: Why thank you, Mr. Tripper.
( They began to kiss)
Jack: Oh Janet baby! I love you!
Janet: I love you too!
Jack: Oh Janet! I've never felt so good in all my life!
Janet: I feel the same way! I love you more than anything else in the world!
End Of Scene
Scene 5
(Jack and Janet are back from their honeymoon. They're living in the apartment above Jack's Bistro)
(Jack wakes up and looks over at Janet lying next to him)
Jack: I love you baby! (kisses her forehead)
(Jack gets up and goes into the bathroom to take a shower. Janet stirs, she sees that Jack isn't there, and begins to look for him)
Janet: Jack! Where are you?!
Jack: I'm in the shower babe! I'll be out in a minute!
(Janet lies back down and looks at their wedding picture on the night table. She cannot believe that they've been married for 3 months already)
Jack: Ok babe! Here I am!
(Jack kisses her playfully)
Jack: I love you! You are the most beautiful woman in the world!
Janet: I love you too! You are the most handsome man alive!
Jack: I'll go cook breakfast!
(Jack goes down stairs to cook, & Janet gets dressed)
Janet: Jack, I've been feeling sick at my stomach lately.
Jack: Are you ok? Maybe you should go to the doctor..
Janet: Yeah, maybe I should. I'll go today.
Jack: You want me to go with you?
Janet: No, I'll be fine! Besides, you have work to do at the Bistro.
Jack: Ok, honey. I'll see you later! (kisses her) love you!
Janet: Love you too!
(Later that evening, Janet returns to the apartment from to doctor's office where Jack is waiting for her)
Janet: Hey Jack!
Jack: Hey baby! What did the doctor say?
Janet: He said that we're both doing fine.
Jack: Oh, that's a relief. Wait a minute... Both of you?!
Janet: Jack, we're going to have a baby!
Jack: A baby?!!! You mean, I'm going to be a daddy?!
Janet: That's right! Aren't you happy?
Jack: Of course I am! I'm going to be a father!
(kisses Janet)
End Of Scene
Scene 6
(Janet is sitting on the couch sewing a blanket for the new baby, Jack comes up the stairs after closing the Bistro)
Jack: I'm home baby!
Janet: I'm over here on the couch sewing!
Jack: (looking at the blanket) That's really good sweetheart!
Janet: Why Thank you! I just hope we get a lot of use out of it with the new baby.
Jack: How far along are you now?
Janet: About 3 months.
Jack: 6 months to go!
Janet: (with a disgusted look on her face) Don't remind me!
Jack: I'm sorry precious! (kisses her)
Janet: Jack, put your hand on my stomach.
(Jack puts his hand on her stomach)
Janet: Do you feel that?
Jack: Yeah! Our baby is kicking!
Janet: It's a wonderful feeling, isn't it?
Jack: It sure is!
Janet: What do you want to name our baby?
Jack: Jack Jr. of course!
Janet: (throws a pillow at him) Be serious!
Jack: Ok, Ok! If it's a boy, James Robert Tripper.
Janet: I like that! What if it's a girl?
Jack: A girl? Umm.... Michelle Elizabeth Tripper.
Janet: I like that! You're good at picking out names!
Jack: Janet?
Janet: Yes Jack?
Jack: Thank you for being my wife, and the mother of my child! I love you!
Janet: Oh Jack! (crying) Thank you for being a wonderful husband! I love you too, very much!
(Jack holds Janet in his arms.)
End Of Scene
Scene 7
(Jack is closing the Bistro for the evening. He walks up the stairs to the apartment to be with Janet)
Jack: Janet, I've closed the Bistro for the evening. Where are you?
Janet: I'm in the baby's room.
Jack: Are you ok?
Janet: Yes, I'm fine, I'm just hanging some pictures.
Jack: Janet you shouldn't be doing things like that in your condition!
Janet: Oh honey! I'm fine, really.
Jack: Alright, just remember what the doctor said about over doing it.
Janet: Alright, I will. Are you going to be as protective of this baby as you are of me?
Jack: Of course! I'll never let it out of my sight!
Janet: Oh Jack! (wraps her arms around him) Just think, in 1 month we'll be parents! Isn't it exciting?!
Jack: Yes, it is. I'm so glad that I get to share this moment with you! I wouldn't want to share it with anyone else in the world!
Janet: Yes Baby! Me too!
Jack: Are you hungry?
Janet: YES! I'm starved!!
Jack: What would you like?
Janet: Some Spaghetti with peanut butter and a pickle!
Jack: Ooook, Whatever you say dear!
Janet: Jack, before you go to get my food, will you massage my back?
Jack: Sure!
(Jack starts to massage her back)
Janet: Oooo! That feels so good! A little more towards my neck.
Jack: Like this?
Janet: Yeah!
Jack: How about now? (starts kissing her neck)
Janet: It's great Jack, just remember, this is how I got pregnant in the first place!
(Jack stops)
Jack: Oh, right! I love you Janet!
Janet: I love you too! Now go get my food and add some cheese dip!
Jack: Yes dear.
End Of Scene
Scene 8
(Jack is working in the Bistro, when Janet calls him from the apartment upstairs)
Jack: Hello, Jack's Bistro, How may I help you?
Janet: Jack, it's Janet
Jack: Janet? What is it sweetheart?
Janet: Jack, It's time for me to have the baby!
Jack: Now?! ok, I'll be right there!!!!!!
(Jack takes Janet to the hospital, when they arrive the doctor meets them and takes Jack & Janet to the delivery room.)
Jack: Ok baby, breath! He he hoo, he he hoo..
Janet: Jack, hold my hand!
Jack: Ok baby, whatever you want!
Doctor: Ok Janet, give me a big push
Janet: ughhhhhhh!
Doctor: Just a little more, ok, the baby is out! Say hello to your new baby Girl!
Janet: Oh Jack! She's beautiful!
Jack: She sure is! Welcome to the world Michelle!
Janet: She looks like you, honey!
Jack: She does! Janet, I love you, and I love our beautiful daughter!
Janet: I love you too, and our beautiful daughter!
(Jack and Janet receive some unexpected visitors)
Chrissy: Jack, Janet your baby is beautiful!
Jack: Hi Chrissy!
Janet: We've missed you!
Mrs. Roper: Don't forget me and Stanley!
Jack: Mr. and Mrs. Roper, how wonderful to see you!
Janet: Mrs. Roper! Isn't Michelle the most beautiful baby you've ever seen?
Mrs. Roper: Oh yes Janet! She is precious!
Mr. Roper: So Jack, I guess you're a real man after all.
Jack: Yeah, I must be!
(They all Laugh)
End Of Scene
Scene 9
(Jack and Janet bring Michelle home from the hospital a few days after she is born)
Janet: Jack honey! Could you please come hold Michelle while I change clothes?
Jack: Of course! Come here my little princess! (takes Michelle from Janet) Hey baby! Who's daddy's girl? Daddy loves you! (kisses Michelle)
Janet: (walks over to them) Mommy loves you too!
Jack: and Daddy loves mommy! (kisses Janet)
Janet: Oh Jack! (laughs)
Jack: Janet, I'm really enjoying being a dad! It's fun!
Janet: I'm enjoying being a mother, and watching you with Michelle, you're a great dad!
Jack: Oh Janet! I love you!
Janet: I love you too!
(They Kiss)
(Michelle starts to cry)
Jack: What's the matter baby? Don't want mommy and daddy to kiss?
Janet: She's hungry! (takes Michelle from Jack and sits in a chair and gives Michelle her bottle)
Jack: aww! She was hungry!
Janet: (singing softly) Michelle, your mommy's little angel...
Jack: That's a beautiful song! You look beautiful when you sing to her!
Janet: (crying a little) Oh Jack! I'm just so blessed to have such a wonderful husband and beautiful daughter, I don't deserve it!
Jack: Janet! I'm the one who doesn't deserve it! You're a wonderful mother to our baby! I only hope I do half as well as her father as you do as her mother.
Janet: Jack, she will love both of us no matter what!
Jack: You're right. Is she asleep?
Janet: Yes, let me put her in bed.
(Janet gently lays Michelle in her crib, and she and Jack go into the den together)
Jack: Janet? Do you want to watch a movie?
Janet: Sure! How about It's A Wonderful Life?
Jack: Ok.
(Jack and Janet watch the movie. Janet falls asleep in Jack's arms)
Jack: Oh Janet. I love you more than you'll ever know!
(kisses her forehead)
End Of Scene
Scene 10
(Janet has gone back to work at the flower shop for the day and left Jack at home with Michelle)
Jack: Good Morning Princess! (picks Michelle up out of her crib) How's daddy's baby this morning? You hungry?
(Jack gets a bottle and starts feeding his baby girl)
Jack: And your mommy was afraid to leave me alone with you! We're doing just fine aren't we precious?
(Michelle finishes her bottle)
Jack: Are you finished? (Michelle smiles) Aww! Are you smiling for daddy? You're such a good baby! (kisses her on her tummy and makes her laugh) Daddy's gonna tickle you! Tickle, Tickle, Tickle!
(Jack takes Michelle into the den)
Jack: You wanna try to walk to daddy? (puts her down next to the couch) Come on baby! Walk to daddy! Come on!
(Michelle slowly and careful takes those few steps to get to her father)
Jack: GREAT JOB BABY! You're such a good girl! (holds her up & kisses her) You're daddy's little angel! Yes you are! Goochie Goochie Goo!
(The Phone Rings)
Jack: Hello. Oh, Hey Janet! How's work?
Janet: It's good. How's my baby?
Jack: She's fine. Guess what?
Janet: What?
Jack: She just took her first steps!
Janet: REALLY?! Aww! I missed it!
Jack: I'm sure she'll do it again Janet! She's got to walk some time!
Janet: I know, but her first time is so special! Listen, I get to come home in an hour.
Jack: Ok great! I'll have lunch ready when you get home!
Janet: Ok, see you then, Love you! Bye!
Jack: Love you too! Bye!
(Later Janet gets home and finds Jack and Michelle waiting on her with a beautiful lunch prepared)
Janet: Oh Jack! This looks wonderful! Michelle! Did you have fun with daddy?
Jack: We had a blast! I told you I could handle it!
Janet: Ok, I believe you! Come here Michelle! (takes her from Jack) How's mommy little darling this morning? (kisses her) I missed you so much!
Jack: Janet honey! You were only gone for 4 hours!
Janet: Yes, but she and I have never been apart before!
Jack: Are you ready to eat?
Janet: Yes! I'm starved!
(They all enjoy their lunch.)
(Later, after Janet puts Michelle down for a nap, she goes into the bedroom to find Jack)
Janet: Oh Jaack! You know honey, it's been long enough.
Jack: Really? Well get over here! Maybe we can put up a shelf!
Janet: Oh Jack! (lays on the bed with him)
Jack: I've missed you! (kisses her)
Janet: me too!
Jack: It's good to have you back again baby!
Janet: It's good to be back!
End Of Scene