Chapter 10

After they finished dinner. Brenda had to get ready for work.

"Okay Sheldon I'm off to another night of screaming babies."

"You know Brenda. It's such a shame that babies aren't born only during the day. This way I would have you all night."

Wrapping her in his arms he kissed her passionately.

"So...I'll be seeing you in the morning after your shift?"

"Mm..maybe. We shall see ."

Giving her one last kiss she headed out the door. Starting her car she backed it up as Sheldon watched. Hearing the sound of a loud motor he looked towards the left and seen the car speeding right towards Brenda.

Before he had a chance to say anything all that was heard was...

*Crash*As Brenda's car spun and rammed into the huge tree.

Running out of his house he seen the guy getting out staggering drunk, passing out onto the ground. Yelling to his neighbour he told him to call the Police and EMT's. Opening Brenda's door he could see she didn't have on her belt yet. Examining her closer, he could see her ribs were busted up really good and she was gasping for air.

"Brenda....hang on sweetheart. Hang on...helps coming love. Just dont move. Stay with me Brenda. Breathe, just keep breathing."

When the EMT's arrived Sheldon informed them she had a punctured lung and also internal injuries.

"Sheldon...what happened?"

"Don...that bastard drunk sitting in the side of road without so much a scratch rammed his car into Brenda's."

"How is she Sheldon?"

"Not good. I have to go with her Don. Don't let that bastard out of your sight."

"Don't worry bout it. He's going no where. You just go with Brenda."

Hopping into the Ambulance they sped off to the Hospital. When they arrived they wheeled Brenda into the O.R. It could have been no more then five minutes before Mac, Stella and Mitch showed up.

"How is she Sheldon?"

"We don't know yet Stella. They just took her into the O.R."

"Did you call her family yet?"

"She has no family Stella. I'm her only family. I can't believe this happened. I love her so much, what if I never get the chance to tell her now. What if I never get to tell her I want to marry her. God I should have done it sooner. How could I have been so...."

"Shh...come on Sheldon. She's strong. She's going to make it. I had no idea you were planning on marrying her?"

"I was Stella. I was going to ask her Christmas eve. But now...now...."

Holding Sheldon tight while he sobbed. The doctor walked out.

"Sheldon I need to talk to you."

"What is it Devon?"

"Umm..there's no easy way to tell this. Brenda is very damaged inside. We need to do immediate surgery to repair not only her lung, but her spleen too."

"Yeah. So why is that a problem. It's routine right?"

"Normally yes. But she's pregnant Sheldon. Doing at least an eight hour surgery will put the fetus at risk. Especially with all the pain medication she'll need."

"Pregnant?? She never....I don't....umm...how far along is she?"

"She's just past her first trimester."

"What?? She doesn't even....I don't..."

"I know it must be a shock to find out this way...and I'm so sorry to be the one giving you the news. But we need to decide what you want us to do."

Sheldon knew all the risks to the baby. The effects the drugs could have on him/her alone. Tearing up he looked at Devon and whispered....

"Abort the baby Devon. Just save Brenda's life."

Nodding he understood.. he gripped his shoulder and walked back into the O.R.

"Oh Sheldon...come here."

Wrapping him tighter in her arms. Stella collapsed with him to the floor as he sobbed.

"I don't get it Stella....why??? Why wouldn't she have told me? How could....how??"

"Shh!!! I know Sheldon. I'm so sorry. So..so sorry."

After the surgery Stella, Mac and Mitch headed home. Leaving Sheldon at Brenda's bedside. As he sat beside her he took the ring from his pocket and twirled it within his fingers.

Watching her sleep he began talking to her....

"Brenda..it's Sheldon. I need you to wake up for me. I need you to tell me why you didn't tell me about our child. Please Brenda, I need to know why."

Laying his head across her hand, he allowed his tears to soak her hand.

"Mmm...Sheldon? What happened? I hurt so bad."

"Shh...you were in an accident Brenda. Your car went into a tree, caused by a drunk driver. You have several broken ribs, badly bruised lung, and they had to remove your spleen. I also....I..."

"You what Sheldon? What is it?"

"They had to abort our baby. I had to give them permission to abort our child. Why didn't you tell me Brenda? Why didn't you tell me about our child?"

*Sobbing*....I didn't to it to hurt you Sheldon. Honest I didn't. I just didn't want you to feel trapped in our relationship. I know you Sheldon. You would have wanted to do the right thing. You would have wanted to marry me, but for all the wrong reasons."

"What?? How could you even think that Brenda. Do you have so little faith in me...to think that I would only marry you because of a baby? You know what Brenda? You don't know me at all. I guess you never did."

Walking from the room Brenda quietly sobbed .

"I'm sorry Sheldon. Please...I'm so sorry. I just loved you to much not to tell you. Please Sheldon come back."

Pushing the elevator button, he got in and left the hospital. Not sure where he was going. Not sure what to do he ended up at Mac and Stella's. Knocking on the door Stella answered.

"Sheldon?? What's wrong. Is it brenda? Is she okay?"

"She's going to be fine Stella. I just needed time to think things out."

"I take it you talked to her? What happened Sheldon?"

"She told me she didn't tell me about the baby because she didn't want to trap me. She said she knew I would want to do the right thing by marrying her."

"Aww...look at me Sheldon. How far is she from the truth? Let me ask you the question this way. If you had no idea of proposing to her on Christmas eve, and she told you she was pregnant. What would you have said to her?"

Thinking about it Sheldon knew he would have married her on the spot.

"You see my point Sheldon. She was right. That is who you are Sheldon. But you loved her long before the baby, but she doesn't know that She has no idea you love her. You've never told her. You also never told her you planned on marrying her. So why should this make a difference now?"

Looking out the window, Stella got up and walked over to him.

"Listen to me Sheldon. You are both an emotional mess right now. You have both lost your child. But you haven't lost each other, or your love. You can always make other children Sheldon. But you can never make another Brenda, or her another you."

Turning to face her he hugged her close and whispered...

"Thank you Stella. Thank you for listening."

"Anytime Sheldon. It's what family does. Now get back to that Hospital and tell her you love her.

Kissing Stella on the cheek he left to return to the Hospital.

"Who was at the door love?"

"It was Sheldon. He stopped by to let us know Brenda was okay."

"He could have phoned."

"I know that. But I guess he wanted us to know in person."

Looking at a smiling, gurgling Mitch he said...

"You have some pretty crazy Uncles son. Yes you do."

Giving a deep belly laugh to his daddy, he couldn't agree more.

When Sheldon returned to the Hospital he found Brenda sound asleep. Not wanting to wake her he took off his shoes and climbed in beside her. Carefully placing her head against his chest.

"I'm sorry Sheldon. Please say you forgive me."

"Shh...just sleep Brenda. It's going to be alright. I promise we will get through this together."

"Will we Sheldon. Will we ever be able to overcome this secret I kept hidden from you?"

"I want you to listen to me Brenda. They say things happen in our lives for a reason. Maybe it just wasn't the right time for us to have a child. I can honestly say I was wrong to blame you for not telling me sooner. For you were right. I would have married you.

But there is something I need to let you know now. I planned on asking you to marry me on Christmas eve this year. What I'm trying to say Brenda is that I fell in love you long before we were with child. I love you Brenda. Have always loved you. All I know is I no longer want to wait. I don't want to risk losing you from my life."

Pulling the ring from his pocket he looked at it, then at Brenda. Taking her finger into his hand he whispered...

"Brenda. Marry me. Say you will be my wife. Say you will build a life with me, forever."

"Yes Sheldon. Yes I'll marry you. Yes I will love you, forever."

Slipping the ring on her finger he kissed it. Then reaching across with his fingers he braced her chin towards him, and passionately kissed her warm lips. Leaving them both in their new world that would soon be filled with warmth, comfort, children, and most of all love.

Back at the Taylor home Mac and Stella were laying on their floor, on their sides with Mitch between them. Watching him as he kicked his little feet and arms.

"Look at him Mac. Watch, here he goes again. He really has a fasination for his toes."

Mac had to agree. Everytime Mitch would reach for his feet he'd grip his little toes with his fingers making little sounds and kissy lips. Laughing at the innocence of their son, they seen him try to roll over onto his tummy.

"Aww...help him sit up Mac. Lean him against your side."

"Come here son. Let daddy help you up."

Sitting Mitch against him Bonkers came over and licked Mitch's face, causing him to giggle. The more Mitch giggled, the more excited Bonkers became.

*Laughing*

"Grab the video camera Stel. Hurry love this is to cute to miss."

Reaching for the VC she turned it on and sat it on the table. Watching again as Bonkers licked Mitch's cheek, he let out another wide grin with deep, deep belly laughs.

"This is too sweet love. Look at Bonkers laying down on his lap. He doesn't even move."

Mitch started rubbing his eyes.

"I think the novelty is wearing off Mac. Our son is falling asleep."

"Yeah. I guess it's getting late. We should put him to bed."

Picking his son up in is arms, they carried him to his room. After changing his bum and putting him in sleepers they kissed his little head, whispered they loved him, and placed him in the crib.

"Sleep well son. Angels keep you forever safe through the night."

Leaving the room. Turning on the nightlight. They watched as Bonkers turned a few times and plopped down.

"Night Bonkers. Keep our son safe."

Looking up at Mac. Bonkers yawned and curled into sleep.

Don had just finished up his shift and was headed home when he walked right into Angell.

"Jess..hi. You looked tired."

"I am Don. I just finished my shift."

"Can I take you for a coffee?"

"Sure. As long as we can do it at your place. I'm to tired to sit up. I need to kick my feet back."

Don laughed.

"That's what I like about Jess. Always straight foward."

"Damn right Flack. You best remember that."

Giving her one of his famous smiles, they walked over to his place. When they arrived he walked in and started the coffee.

"Make yourself Comfortable Jess. I'll be right there."

"I already have Don." She laughed.

Walking out of his kitchen he found her laying across his couch with her right leg up and hand over her head. Losing every polite thought he had in his mind. He was left with nothing but the thought of making love to her. Of touching each and every spot that would bring her to endless screams of passion.

Sighing deep, he walked into his room and changed into a pair of sweats with a t-shirt. Then heading back to the kitchen he poured two cups of coffee.

"Hey Jess...wake up. I brought your coffee."

Bringing up her other leg he sat down beside her. Then without asking, she laid her legs straight out again, across Don's thighs.

"What's the matter Don? You look perplexed."

Perplexed....damn if she only knew what she was doing to him. Here she was with her miles and miles of leg stretched across him without so much as a second thought to what she was doing to his every growing naughty mind.

"No...I'm find Jess. How's the coffee?"

"Great. But my feet are killing me."

Putting down his cup he began massaging her feet. Starting with her toes as she giggled every few minutes between her sighs. God she was a sight. Don could see her body responding to his touch.

Caressing his hands across her calf she cried out a "Yeeeeeees". Damn you're good Don."

Don could feel his body begin to heat. He could feel the temperature change in the room. Trying to figure out how far she would let him go. He caressed his hand up to her thighs, and inside as she purred out his name....."Doooooooooooooooooon....."

That did it. Not being able to stand her sighs and purrs. He pulled her up onto his lap, crushing his lips to hers.

"Open for me Jess. I need to tas......"

Before he could finish his words she crammed her tongue wildly within his, rolling, caressing, stroking in the hottest passion. Leaving them both without a thought or sense of what was happening in their heads.

Wrapping her hair in between his fingers he pulled her in deeper, as she began to grind against him. So lost they both were, so afraid to break the passion they were feeling. That had long existed, but was never acted upon.

Breaking the kiss, Jess laid her head against his shoulder and panted.

"What are we doing Don??"

"Look at me Jess."

As she looked up he whispered....

"What we should have done long ago. I don't want to stop Jess. Tell me now what you want?"

Seeing the passion in his eyes, as he seen hers in his, she sobbed out...

"I want you to love me Donnie. I want you to love me all night."

Sweeping her up in his arms, he carried her to his bed.

tbc...