Ch. 1

Back at home

This takes place after Babe falls down the stairs and JR tells her to come home with him. And in this story Babe never had a plan to get more time with her son, she just genuinely fell back in love with JR and he fell in love with her.

Babe opened her eyes to a beautifully decorated room, with sunlight streaming through the windows. She gingerly sat up and strechted, a smile slowly spreading on her face. Babe was finally happy. She was in a house with her son and her mama, and even though she wouldn't admit it to anyone, she was also living with the man she cared deeply about, if not loved.

After JR and Babe split up, they said they didn't love each other, they said they never really did. But both knew that it wasn't true, they still had love for one another but it was buried very deep inside both of them. Babe then moved in with Jamie. She had loved him, sure, but not in the way she loved JR. As hard as she tried, she couldn't make that love for JR disappear. When Babe realized that in order for Jamie to become a doctor, she knew what she had to do. She broke up with him. It wasn't as hard as she thought it would be. She knew that he needed to get away from her so he could become a doctor and so the citizens of Pine Valley would stop hating him for being with her, but she also knew she had to stop lying to him. She couldn't keep denying that she loved JR more than him.

Babe got up and threw on her pink fuzzy robe and walked out of the room. She slowly looked at her surroundings; she had missed this house. After Babe walked into the kitchen, she saw the man she loved more than anything sitting at the table eating his breakfast.

"Hello my baby boy!" Babe grinned and kissed his head. "Are those cheerios good?"

Little A giggled and offered her a spoonful. Babe pretended to eat it. Winifred, who was pouring a glass of orange juice, stopped and looked at the two. She knew Babe really loved her son, and was secretly happy having Babe back in the mansion.

"Are you hungry, Ms. Carey?" Winifred asked.

"Winnie, I told you to call me Babe! And no thanks, I'm not hungry." Babe said.

"You right, I'm sorry Babe."

JR had woken up by now and was about to enter the kitchen when he heard his son and his ex-wife laughing. He peeked in and a smile spread across his face as he watched Babe feed Little Adam.

"It's good to have you back, Babe." Winifred smiled, and then took Little Adam upstairs to get changed after he finished eating.

Babe watched her leave and smiled.

JR shut the door and leaned his head against the wall.

Winifred's right, JR though, It's good to have her back.

Babe had poured herself some coffee and had started looking at the paper by the time JR walked into the kitchen.

"Mornin' sleepy head." Babe joked, "Are you hungry? Winnie left but I could make you some food." Babe got up and moved toward the stove.

"No, no its OK, I remember the last time you made breakfast..." He laughed a little and poured himself a cup of coffee.

"Hey, I've gotten better! I can actually make scrambled eggs and not burn them!"

JR laughed and shook his head.

"But seriously, it's the least I can do for you for letting me stay here." Babe said.

JR put his coffee down and walked up to her.

"Listen, you don't owe me anything. Covering up for me was enough. I don't think I even thanked you for that." JR said softly.

"Well, I guess we're even now." Babe got a little closer to JR.

JR looked down towards her mouth and licked his lips. His lips moved closer to Babe's and she closed her eyes as soon as she could feel his breath on her lips. Babe slowly opened her mouth and JR placed his lips gently over hers. Babe started to tingle and her knees went weak. She leaned more onto him so she wouldn't fall. His kisses always did this to her.

After a few more moments, they both pulled back, out of breath. They leaned in again but Adam and Krystal walked into the room, arguing. Babe and JR jumped away from each other as if they'd been shocked.

"What are you complaining about, Silky legs? Just because I wouldn't sleep in your bed last night..." Krystal said.

"This is not about that. I am sick of you in my house! You need to leave!" Adam shouted.

"Guys, could you knock it off? It's too early." JR said, taking a big gulp of coffee.

"I will stop if you tell her to get out." Adam growled.

"Oh, put a sock in it you old bag." Krystal retorted.

"Stop it!" Babe ordered.

"Don't you think you can tell me what to do in my own house!" Adam shouted.

"Stop it, Dad!" JR shouted back.

Winifred and Little A had come into the kitchen by then, and Little Adam started crying when he heard all the yelling. Babe walked over to him and took him from Winifred. She threw Adam a dirty look and walked out of the room.

"Finally, one skank out, one to go." Adam said.

"Why don't you go and file some papers or something, sweet cheeks?" Krystal told him.

"I saw a whole stack of papers with your name on them, well, they need you name on them." JR agreed.

"Fine," Adam turned and stomped out of the room.

"Finally, some peace and quiet." Krystal said.

JR grabbed his coffee and started to walk out of the room.

"Where you goin'? We haven't even had a chance to talk, son." Krystal said.

"We don't have anything to talk about, Mama."

"I think we do. Now, I know you don't think anyone knows this, but you've been thinkin' about Babe, huh?" Krystal asked.

JR turned around, "Oh yeah, she's right in-between take out the garbage and clean the toilet."

"Try as you might, I think ya do." Krystal spoke.

"Thinking isn't really one of your strengths, is it?" JR turned and walked out of the room.