Bobbie is in with Jessi when Brenda walks in. They are deep in converstion.
J: "Grandma, you believe me, don't you?"
Bo: "Sweetie I believe you think you saw your Daddy, but honey, he's not coming back."
J: "I did see him, Jason saw him too."
Bo: Sighs, knowing that children often see things they want to see that aren't really there. "Jessi..."
B: "Bobbie, she's right. Sonny's here. He's out in the waiting room."
J: "I told you Grandma."
B: "Jessi, don't talk to your grandmother like that."
Bo: Turns to look at Brenda. "He's here? You mean in spirit, right?"
B: "No, I mean he's here, alive and breathing out in the waiting room."
Bo: ""What? Where has he been? Does he know we thought he was dead? Does Mike know? Or Caroline?"
B: "I don't have the answers to any of those questions, sorry. I was too worried about Jessi here to find out anything."
Bo: "Of couse. I'll leave the two of you alone for a few minutes. We're moving her into a room by herself pretty soon. I have to find Mike. He definitely needs to be here. And Caroline. " She gets up and scurries out of the room on a mission to find her husband to tell him about his son and grandaughter.
B: Walks over to Jessi. Takes her hand and smiles. "You gave us quite a scare Jessi."
J: " I didn't mean to. I feel okay now."
B: "You look better to, but the doctor says you have to stay a few days so he can make sure you really are okay."
J: "I have to stay here? I don't want to. You said we were going on a boat trip tomorrow."
B: "Jessi you have to follow doctor's orders. The boat trip can be rescheduled. I'll stay here with you the whole time, okay."
J: "It's only for a few days, right?"
B: "Yeah, and I'll let you miss some school.."
J: "I have to be in here until Monday. (note this is still Friday. I don't remember if I ever specified the day.)
B: "No, only until Sunday morning, but I want you to rest on Monday."
J: "I can watch cartoons all day?"
B: "If that's want you want."
J: "I guess it will be okay to stay here. Brooke and Lu will visit right, right?"
B: "If their parents let them, yeah I'm sure they will."
Jessi and Brenda sit in silence for a couple of minutes. Brenda is trying to figure out how to bring up Sonny without upsetting Jessi. She's not sure if Jessi wants to see him or not. Jessi on the other hand is also trying to how to bring up the topic of her father. She's not sure what she wants from him, just that she wants at least see him again. Finally Brenda breaks the silence.
B: "Jessi, you know your father is outside."
J: "I know you already told Grandma that. Does he want to see me?"
B: Although Brenda hadn't gotten into a lengthy conversation with Sonny about Jessi, she knew he wanted to see her badly. His eyes had said everything when the realization had sunk in. "Yeah, Jessi he wants to see you."
J: "Will he like me?"
B: "Of course he will, why do you think he won't?"
J: "I don't know. I don't know if I like him. He's a little scary."
B: Sighs. At least Jessi wanted to see Sonny, but she didn't want her to be afraid of him. How would Sonny react if his daughter didn't want to talk to him because she was scared of him? Maybe she would just let Sonny deal with it. After all it has been his choice to live a life of crime. "Jessi, I know he seems a little scary because of what he does, but he's really not that bad if you know him. Talk to him about why your scared of him. I'm sure he can or will at least try to explain himself to you. Okay?"
J: "Okay.."
A nurse comes in to interrupt.
N: "I'm sorry to intrude, but we need to get Jessi to her own room."
B: Gets up and turns to the nurse. "Okay, I'll be out in just a moment." The nurse nods in understandment, and walks out of the room. Brenda turns back to Jessi. "Jessi , I'll see you after they move you, okay."
J: "Okay. When you come back, bring Daddy."
B: Smiles. "I sure will. He'll be happy to see you."
***
Jason and Mike are in the waitning area. Mike has just seen Sonny. Sonny hasn't seen him yet. Bobbie will be coming out of ER to look for Mike soon.
J: "Yeah, that's really him over there. .Sorry didn't mean for it to become such a shock for you. I thought someone would have told you by now."
M: "When did he show up? How and why is he here? Where has he been?"
J: "He showed up this evening. Anything else, I don't know. Only him and the FBI agent in the corner, who also happens to be Brenda's uncle, seem to know the details."
M: "FBI? Uncle? What has he gotten himself into?"
J: "I don't' know."
M: "Has he seen Jessi yet?"
J: "He saw her for a couple of seconds before she fainted. Her seeing him probably caused her to faint He didn't know who she was at the time. Brenda just told him about ten minutes ago."
M: "How is Brenda handling all this?"
J: "She's okay with it for now. She hasn't asked any questions yet. I think she's avoiding dealing with Sonny until she knows Jessi will be okay. I don't know what will happen when he explains this mess to us."
M: "How is he dealing?"
J: "I'm not sure. Go talk to him."
M: "Yeah, I think I will."
Mike goes over to Sonny who is pacing a 2ft. strip of floor.
M: "Michael?"
S: "All over the place. Puerto Rico, South America, North America. Anyplace in the Western Hemisphere, I've probably been there."
M: "Why?"
Before Sonny can answers, Bobbie comes out of ER. She sees Sonny and Mike.
S: "Bobbie, how is Jessi?"
B: "Sonny, wow it is you. They told me you were out here, but it didn't really sink in. Jessi should be fine. They're going to be moving her to another room soon." She turns to Mike. "I see you have your son back. I was just on my way to call you. Have you spoken to Caroline yet?"
M: "No. Why don't you go call her." Bobbie give Mike a kiss on the cheek and leave Mike and Sonny alone.
S: Raises his eybrows. "Something going on between the two of you? And who's Caroline?"
M: Shows Sonny the ring around his finger. "Bobbie and I got married about five years ago. Caroline is our daughter. You might have known her as Carly Roberts."
S: "Wow. Who'd have guessed you and Luke's sister. Do you mind explaining Caroline, I don't quite follow you."
The gang has arrived now. Luke comes up to them.
L: "You don't explain my niece Sonny. There's no point she's a Spencer through and through. Has anyone ever been able to explain me?"
S: Laughs. "I wouldn't even try to, Luke."
L: "So how's Jessi?"
Brenda walks out of the ER and hears Luke.
B: "She's okay for now. They're moving her to a room now."
S: Looks at Brenda. "Can I see her soon?"
B: "Yeah, but she might not respond very well to you. She's kind of scared of you right now."
S: "She's willing to see me, right." Brenda nods yes. "It's a start and I guess it will have to do."