Look at this...It's a sequal! Are we all excited? I don't know how long this is going to be. Might even be a one-shot. Depends on my writers block and reviews.

Because Of You

Sequal to You Can Have The Best Of Me

Chapter 1

I Miss You

Wednesday July 15, 2009

Jay's P.O.V.

Jay sat on the porch watching his son play in the yard. He watched as 2 year old Alex run around chasing their Britney Spaniel, Sandy. He looked down the street and saw the mailman coming down the street. He then realized it was Wednesday. For the past year and a half he's been getting letters from Emma almost every Wednesday. He watched impatiently has the mailman slowly made his way down the street. When he finally made it to the Hogart house, Jay walked up to him.

The mailman looked at him with a fake smile plastered on his face, "Hello, Mr. Hogart. How are you today?"

"I'm doing good. Just enjoying this nice summer weather. How about you?"

"I'm OK. And how is young Alex?" The mailman pulled out a lollipop for Alex. Alex grabbed quickly.

"What do you say, Alex?"

"Thank ew!" Alex jumped up and down as he pulled off the wrapper to his lollipop.

"And here's your mail. Have a good day!"

"You, too!"

Jay shoved all the mail in his pocket and picked up Alex. "OK, big guy. It's time for your nap."

Jay walked up to Alex's room and put him in his bed.

Jay lightly closed Alex's door and walked back outside, baby monitor in hand. He sat back on the porch, pulling out the mail.

"Bill. Bill. Junk. Junk...Come on where is it?" He shuffled through all the mail. Finally he came to Emma's letter. He quickly opened it.

My dearest Jay,

How are you and Alex? I miss you both so much. I'm doing good. I think I'm ready to come home. That's if you'll let me.

I know leaving like I did must have hurt you. I'm sorry for that. I just hope, now, that you understand why I had to. I've

gone to grips with the death of Lilly. Well, as much of a grip I'm going to get on it. I'll be back in Toronto on the 15th.

I'm driving back, so I'm guessing around 4 p.m. I should be home. Wow. Home. It sounds so weird to say it. Out of

all my life I never felt so safe with saying that word. Home. I'll see you soon. I love you.

Love Always,

Emma

Jay sat rereading the letter again when he heard the phone ring. He walked into the house picking up the phone.

"Hello?"

"Hey Jay. It's Sean. What's going on?"

"Nothing man. I just got a letter from Emma."

"Really? What does it say?"

"She's coming back. She's coming home. Today."

"No way, man! That's awesome. Right?"

"Yeah. It is. It's just, weird. I guess. I mean it's been Alex and me for how long now?"

"It hasn't been that long, Jay. Listen, I was just calling to tell you that I can't make it to the shop tomorrow. Ellie has a doctor appointment for her ultrasound."

"Alright. I'll be there. I'll cover your ground."

"Thanks man. I'll talk to you later. I'm gonna let Ellie now about Emma. You should call Manny."

"Yeah. I'll do that now. Bye."

Jay hung up the phone and then picked it up again to call Manny.

"Hello?"

"Hey, Manny. It's Jay."

"Oh hey, Jay. I'll get Craig."

"Actually, I wanted to talk to you."

"Why? What's wrong?"

"Nothing. Relax. I got a letter from Emma today."

"Well, it is Wednesday."

"I know. Manny, she's coming home."

"REALLY! WHEN!"

"Today."

"Oh my god. Jay I can't believe it. Call me when she gets home please? Or come over."

"Alright. Will do. Talk to you later. Bye."

"Bye."

Jay hung up the phone and walked back out to the porch. He sat there amazed. The love of his life was finally coming back to him. Back to their son. The son she left. The son she abandoned because she was selfish. No, she wasn't selfish, really. She just couldn't handle the fact the she would have to raise another woman's child after their baby had died. She didn't think it was fair.

Jay tried to get his mind to shut up. He really didn't want to listen to it.

He reached for a cigarette and his lighter. He lit it and sat there. Waiting for Emma.

He took a drag. He coughed a little because he didn't smoke that much. Only when he was stressing. And he was definitly stressing at this point. He took another drag and heard someone walking up the steps.

"That'll kill you, you know."

Jay looked up at the person.

"Emma..."